A calendar showing the dates and details of British military and civilian airshows throughout the UK, including seaside and airfield air shows.
| Date | Airshow &Venue | Airshow Details |
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2024 | ||
| September (12), 13 - 15 |
Longleat 2024 Longleat Estate, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7NW |
Thursday is for annual pass holders only. Focus on balloons but with aircraft, too. There will be seven mass ascents, four night glows, four nighttime air displays and three daytime air displays. Daytime air dispays will be 2 hours on Friday - Sunday. See the Slipstream site for more details. |
| September 14 - 15 |
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. Parking needs a pre-purchased permit. |
| September 21 (moved from May) | Abingdon Air and Country Show Abingdon Airfield, Oxfordshire OX13 6JQ 01235 529142 |
The 2022 show was due to be held in September but was postponed because of the death of Her late Majesty. The date was moved to the more traditional May slot for 2023, which it had wished to retain for 2024 but it was postponed at the last minute. See the show's web site for the reason for the postponement. The rearranged show will be smaller and more community-based. See their web site for more details. |
| September 21 - 22 |
Sywell Classic Pistons and Props Sywell Aerodrome Northants NN6 0BN |
Cars including historic racers, hot rods and motorbikes together with classic planes, vintage lifestyle and family entertainment including live music. Vintage and classic traders. Many of the visitors wear classic dress. |
| October 5 |
Duxford Flying Finale Duxford Cambs CB22 4QR 01223 835000 |
For 2024 the last Duxford show of its 50th airshow season retains its name as 'Flying Finale'.
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| October 6 | Shuttleworth Race Day Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9DT 01767 627927 | Traditional Shuttleworth season-ending airshow, with mock air race, classic vehicles and vehicle sprint. |
| October 12 | Autumn Air: October Fly-In Stow Maries Aerodrome, Flambirds Chase, Hackmans Lane, Purleigh, Essex CM3 6RJ | Not an airshow as such but a chance to see aircraft flying in and to meet the pilots. |
2025 & Future Years | ||
| May 11 |
Shuttleworth Season Premiere Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9EP 01767 627927 |
The first Shuttleworth Collection airshow of the season. Flying displays of resident and visiting aircraft between about 14.00 and 18.00. Also expect vehicle parade and live music. |
| May 30 - June 1 | Midlands Air Festival Ragley Hall Estate Alcester Warwickshire. B49 5NJ | Expect a Friday evening 'Nightfire': a combination of a dusk 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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| May 30 - June 1 | 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 was only flying over the weekend. The two-day weekend seaside show with the new branding returned in 2023 and 2024 and is scheduled again for 2025. 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. |
| May 31 |
Shuttleworth Military Airshow Old Warden, Bedfordshire SG18 9DT 01767 627927 |
The Military Airshow has always been one of the venue's bigger airshows. For 2025 it reverts from a weekend to a one-day show in daytime (14.00 - 17.30) and evening (19.30 - 20.30) sessions.
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| June 8 |
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. |
| June 28 & 29 |
Shuttleworth Festival of Flight Old Warden, Bedfordshire SG18 9DT 01767 627927 |
The Festival of Flight returns as a two-day show (down from three in 2024) with daytime (14.00 - 17.30) and evening (20.00 - 21.00) flying on both days. Over both the festival days there will be range of displays to celebrate the achievements of aviation, from the very first flight right up to date, involving the resident Shuttleworth Collection and visiting aircraft. Also expect plenty of activities for the whole family including parades, outdoor cinema, fun fair, fireworks, and interactive Discovery Zones.
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| July 5 - 6 | 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 10 - 13 |
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 18-20 2025 17-19 2026 16-18 2027 14-16 2028 13-15 2029 19-21 2030 |
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 26 | Shuttleworth Summer Airshow Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9DT 01767 627927 | A one-day 'relaxed family airshow' with flying in the afternoon (14.00 - 17.30) and another hour (19.30 -20.30) in the evening. |
| July 26 - 27 |
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 - 1st August 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. |
| August 16 |
Shuttleworth Proms Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9DT 01767 627927 |
The extremely popular Flying Proms reverts to a one-day event but the other features remain, including aerobatics and pyrotechnics all gracefully choreographed to live music performed by a full symphony orchestra . |
| August 30 |
'Best of British Airshow' Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9DT 01767 627927 |
In 2024 Shuttleworth's season premiere took the theme 'The Best of British'. This year Shuttleworth again celebrates the best that Britain has offered to aviation and automotive innovation. Flying displays of resident and visiting aircraft in the afternoon (14.00 - 17.30) and evening (about 19.00 - about 20.00). |
| September 12 - 14 |
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. |
| October 5 | Shuttleworth Race Day Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9DT 01767 627927 | Traditional Shuttleworth season-ending airshow, with mock air race, classic vehicles and vehicle sprint. Air displays between about 14.00 and 18.00. |