A calendar showing the dates and details of British military and civilian airshows throughout the UK, including seaside and airfield air shows.
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September 23 - 24 |
Sywell Classic Pistons and Props Sywell Aerodrome Northants NN6 0BN |
Classic cars, bikes and planes, vintage lifestyle and family entertainment including live music. Vintage and classic traders. Many of the visitors wear classic dress.
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October 1 |
Race Day Air Show Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9DT 01767 627927 |
The Shuttleworth flying finale retains its usual 'Race Day' theme for the season finale. |
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October 14 |
Duxford Flying Finale Duxford Cambs CB22 4QR 01223 835000 |
For 2023 the last Duxford show of the season retains its 'Special Flying Event' status and its name as 'Flying Finale'.
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May 5 2024 |
Duxford Flying Day 'VE Day' Duxford Cambs CB22 4QR 01223 835000 |
Each of Duxford's Flying Days is themed and will allow visitors the chance to explore the museum and pop up displays and experiences, before enjoying some flying. The theme this time celebrates VE Day. The flying-line up will commemorate the role of aviation and RAF Duxford in the fight for peace across Europe. There will also be entertainment on the ground. Free entry for members. |
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May 12 2024 |
Shuttleworth 'Best of British' Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9DT 01767 627927 |
The first Shuttleworth Collection airshow of the season celebrates the best that Britain has offered to aviation. Flying displays of resident and visiting aircraft, vehicle parade and live music. |
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May 18 2024 | Abingdon Air and Country Show Abingdon Airfield, Oxfordshire OX13 6JQ 01235 529142 | The show was due to be held in September in 2022 but was postponed because of the death of Her late Majesty. The date was moved to the more traditional Abingdon May slot for 2023, which it retains for 2024. As well as flying and static displays, expect live music, local crafts, vintage and classic vehicles. |
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May 31 - June 2 2024 | Midlands Air Festival Ragley Hall Estate Alcester Warwickshire. B49 5NJ | One evening expect 'Nightfire', a combination of a night time aerobatic air display with lighting and pyrotechnics and a ground-based hot air balloon glow. Over the whole weekend expect vintage aircraft, aerobatics and other air displays. Although the event is being held at Ragley Hall, it is not organised by them, so please do not direct enquiries to the Hall. |
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June (1 &) 2 2024 |
Shuttleworth Military Weekend Old Warden, Bedfordshire SG18 9DT 01767 627927 |
The Military Airshow has always been one of the venue's bigger airshows. For 2024 it become the 'Military Weekend', although there will only be flying on the Sunday. |
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June 1 - 2 2024 | Duxford Summer Air Show 'D-Day 80' (previously 'Air Festival') Duxford, Cambs CB22 4QR 01223 835000 |
As well as flying, there will be living history re-enactors, sounds of the era and free access to the museums. The ticket price includes access to the museums and exhibitions. |
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June 1 - 2 (TBC) 2024 | English Riviera Airshow Paignton Torbay Devon TQ4 6AG | In 2020 the Torbay Airshow became 'The English Riviera Airshow' and was to return in 2021 for a fifth year after 2020's cancellation. However, uncertainty surrounding Covid-19 forced a second cancellation. The rebranded show did launch in 2022 with four days of events, although there is only flying over the weekend. The two-day weekend seaside show with the new branding returned in 2023 and will be back in 2024. The show is based over the sea at Paignton and the ground events are centred on Paignton Green. An 'event village' offers stalls, music, food and fair rides. | ||||||||
June 9 2024 |
RAF Cosford Air Show RAF Cosford, Shropshire TF11 8UP 0844 5611897 |
The only RAF-organised show, featuring plenty of RAF displays and other airshow favourites: classic and current British and usually foreign aircraft, too. Lots of static aircraft, entertainment, air museum and trade stalls all on this operational RAF airbase. |
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June 28 - 30 2024 | Armed Forces Weekend | |||||||||
July 6 - 7 2024 | Wales Air Show Swansea Bay, Glamorgan SA1 9SA 01792 637300 |
This show used to be held every two years but became an annual show from 2016. This is a free event along the South Wales coast, which attracts first class displays and over ¼ million visitors.
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July 5 - 7 2024 |
Teignmouth Airshow Teignmouth, Devon TQ14 8BB 07464 750735 |
Launched in 2019, cancelled in 2020 & 2021 and resurrected for 2022 & 2023, this airshow in South Devon hopes to be back in 2024, but subject to funding. If it finds the funds, the show is likely to be part of a fun weekend including music. There will probably only be flying on the Saturday.
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July 11 - 14 2024 |
Festival of Speed Goodwood, West Sussex PO18 0PH 01243 755055 |
Focus on cars and motorcycles and a few air displays, which usually includes the Red Arrows. Expect F1 teams to be represented and top F1 and other race drivers from all eras. Entry by advance ticket only - no tickets on the gate.
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July 19-21 2024 July 18-20 2025 |
Royal International Air Tattoo RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire GL7 4EG 0800 1071940 |
The biggest military airshow in the world. Modern military and classic aircraft featuring static and flying exhibits from all over the world, including several national display teams, in around eight hours of spectacular flying each day.
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July 20 2024 | Shuttleworth Summer Evening Air Show Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9DT 01767 627927 | Evening Airshows offer opportunities to see the aircraft up close with some late afternoon and early evening flying. |
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July 22 - 26 2024 |
Farnborough International Air Show Farnborough Aerodrome, Hampshire GU14 6AZ |
The biggest aircraft trade show in the UK is held once every two years. The first few days are trade days but Friday usually has special features for younger people and is open to the public. There used to be a family airshow on the Saturday and Sunday, but this element of the show was cancelled in 2020. |
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July 26 2024 |
Duxford Flying Day 'The Americans' Duxford Cambs CB22 4QR 01223 835000 |
Each of Duxford's Flying Days is themed and will allow visitors the chance to explore the museum and pop up displays and experiences, before enjoying some flying. This show will celebrate the history of Station 357 and The American Air Museum in Britain. Free entry for members.
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July 27 - 28 2024 |
Old Buckenham Air Show Old Buckenham, Norfolk NR17 1PU 01953 860806 |
Previously a one-day show, it has been held over 2 days since 2013. An exciting mix of warbirds and civilian aircraft; classic and military vehicles; military vehicle rides; re-enactors; bands; food village; funfair.
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July 31 - August 1 2025 |
Moth Rally Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9DT |
Celebration of the centenary of the DH.60 Moth on Thu 31 Jul and Fri 01 Aug 2025. Organised by the de Havilland Moth Club who intend to assemble the biggest collection of DH.60 since the Second World War and to encourage a target figure of 100 DH Moths to participate in support. |
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August (10 &) 11 2024 | Shuttleworth Family Weekend Air Show Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9DT 01767 627927 | Weekend with family entertainment including funfair and outdoor cinema. Airshow on the 11th only. |
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August 9 - 18 Flying probably on 14th 2024 |
Falmouth Week Falmouth Seafront TR11 3DF |
Falmouth week is Friday 9th - Sunday 18th August 2024. Falmouth Sailing Week is 11th - 17th August 2024. Most of the events are sailing and onshore events but there would normally be some flying on the Wednesday (14th). | ||||||||
August 17 2024 |
Duxford Flying Evening Duxford Cambs CB22 4QR 01223 835000 |
The 'Flying Evening' promises excellent, atmospheric flying as the sun goes down.
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August 25 2024 |
Little Gransden Air and Car show Fullers Hill Farm, Little Gransden, Cambs SG19 3BP 07730 091132 |
Over three hours of vintage and aerobatic flying; vintage, veteran and classic vehicles and large scale model aircraft, in aid of Children in Need and local charities.
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August 31 2024 |
Duxford Flying Day '19 Squadron' Duxford Cambs CB22 4QR 01223 835000 |
Each of Duxford's Flying Days is themed and will allow visitors the chance to explore the museum and pop up displays and experiences, before enjoying some flying. This Flying Day honours 19 Squadron, whose fighter pilots tested the first Spitfire from August 1938 until they flew into combat over Dunkirk and throughout the Battle of Britain.
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August 31 (& Sept 1) 2024 |
Shuttleworth Proms Weekend Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9DT 01767 627927 |
The extremely popular Proms. Flying on August 31. Music on 1st September. |
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September 6 - 8 2024 |
Goodwood Revival Goodwood West Sussex PO18 0PH 01243 755055 |
Step back in time to the halcyon days of motor racing at Goodwood. Revival is not just a celebration but a recreation of the 'Goodwood Years'. Come in period dress and be part of the festival with period car and motorcycle racing, flying and static air displays of pre-1966 craft. Entry by advance ticket only - no tickets on the gate. |
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September 12 2024 |
Jersey International Air Display St Aubins Bay, Jersey, Channel Is 01534-873956 |
Wartime and modern military and civil aircraft. Expect an impressive line-up including a great deal of foreign participation not commonly seen on the mainland. Flying is over the coast in St Aubins Bay, adjacent to the island's capital, St. Helier. |
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September 14 - 15 2024 |
Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show Duxford Cambs CB22 4QR 01223 835000 |
Duxford's September Air Show will again commemorate the Battle of Britain. This is one of the biggest and most popular shows in the airshow calendar and often sells out. As well as flying, there will be living history re-enactments and sounds of the era. The ticket price usually includes access to the museums and exhibitions and the Flightline Experience. No tickets on the gate. |
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October 5 2024 |
Duxford Flying Finale Duxford Cambs CB22 4QR 01223 835000 |
For 2024 the last Duxford show of the season retains its 'Special Flying Event' status and its name as 'Flying Finale'.
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October 6 2024 | Shuttleworth Race Day Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9DT 01767 627927 | Tradional Shuttleworth season-ending airshow, with classic vehicles and vehicle sprint. |