Calendar of British & UK Airshows 2025 onwards

Airshows and other flying displays 2025 and beyond

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A calendar showing the dates and details of British military and civilian airshows throughout the UK, including seaside and airfield air shows.

Airshows in 2025   (later years beneath)

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DateAirshow &VenueAirshow Details
September
27
Late Summer Fly-In
Stow Maries Aerodrome, Flambirds Chase, Hackmans Lane, Purleigh, Essex
CM3 6RJ
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Not an airshow as such but a chance to see aircraft flying in and to meet the pilots.
October
4
Duxford Flying Finale
Duxford Cambs
CB22 4QR
01223 835000
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For 2025 the last Duxford show retains its title 'Flying Finale'.

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October
5
Shuttleworth Race Day
Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
SG18 9DT
01767 627927
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Traditional Shuttleworth season-ending airshow, with mock air race, classic vehicles and vehicle sprint. Air displays between about 14.00 and 18.00.

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October
17
Machine Meet
Sleap Airfield, Harmer Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
SY4 3HE
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Aircraft flying in, aircraft rides, airside tours. Also, interesting cars, lorries, tractors, steam engines, exhibits, food stalls, licensed bar, museum. £15 per car (no per person charge). Shropshire Aero Club Members free.

2026 & Future Years

May
10
Shuttleworth Season Premiere
Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
SG18 9EP
01767 627927
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The first Shuttleworth Collection airshow of the season. Flying displays of resident and visiting aircraft between about 14.00 and 17.30. Also expect vehicle parade and live music.

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May
29-31
2026
English Riviera Airshow
Paignton
Torbay
Devon
TQ4 6AG
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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, 2024 & 2025 and is scheduled again for 2026. 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.

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May
29-31
2026
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
Shuttleworth Wings and Wheels
Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
SG18 9EP
01767 627927
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A new theme for 2026. As well as the air display, the show will highlight all aspects of the Shuttleworth Collection, from airworthy vintage aircraft to veteran vehicles, bicycles, carriages, and heritage machinery.

A new arena area will include a racing simulator, display section, activity arena with live performances and a central Shuttleworth Marquee showcasing a range of core Shuttleworth vehicles. Other free ground attractions include educational Discovery Zones and fun fair rides.

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June
6-7
2026
Manston International Airshow
Manston Airport, Manston Rd, Ramsgate
CT12 5BQ
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Last held in 2013, when it was beset by logistical problems, a new operational team hoped to revive the Airshow at Manston. However, on July 25th 2025, about three weeks before the planned event, it was postponed. The new date is 6 - 7 June 2026.

June
27 - 28
2026
Headcorn International Airshow
Headcorn Airfield
Nr Maidstone, Kent
TN27 9HX
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The show replaces the Battle of Britain Airshow which was held at the same venue until 2025.

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June
27 - 28
Shuttleworth Festival of Flight
Old Warden, Bedfordshire
SG18 9DT
01767 627927
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The third Festival of Flight Airshow is again being held over two days. Visitors will be able to see all serviceable Shuttleworth aircraft as well as many visitors.

Over both the festival days there will be range of displays to celebrate aviation as well as plenty of activities for the whole family including parades, fun fair and interactive Discovery Zones.

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July
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
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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 and shorter display day on Friday, supplemented by aircraft fly-ins.

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July
20-24
2026
Farnborough International Air Show
Farnborough Aerodrome, Hampshire
GU14 6AZ
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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
25
Shuttleworth Summer Air Show
Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
SG18 9DT
01767 627927
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Afternoon and evening flying displays as well free activities in the educational Discovery Zones, classic rides and attractions at the fun fair.

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August
  8-10 2026
14-16 2027
Whitby Regatta
Whitby
North Yorkshire
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The Regatta is held over three days. There are generally air displays on one or two of the days, typically including the BBMF, but check their web site nearer the time to be sure.

August
15
Shuttleworth Proms
Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
SG18 9DT
01767 627927
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The extremely popular Flying Proms, including aerobatics and pyrotechnics all gracefully choreographed to live music performed by the National Symphony Orchestra and capped off with a firework display.

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August
29
Shuttleworth Military Airshow
Old Warden, Bedfordshire
SG18 9DT
01767 627927
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The Military Airshow has always been one of the venue's bigger airshows. For 2026 it moves from last year's late spring slot to the summer but retains its one-day 2-part format with daytime (14.00 - 17.30) and evening (19.00 - 20.00) sessions.

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September
4 - 5
International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight
The Low Green
Ayr Shorefront
South Ayrshire
Scotland
KA7 2XA
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The Festival will be on 4th - 5th September, with flying on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. This is a free event. Tickets are not required.

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September
10
2026
Jersey International Air Display
St Aubins Bay, Jersey, Channel Is
01534-873956
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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.

October
4
Shuttleworth Race Day
Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
SG18 9DT
01767 627927
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Traditional Shuttleworth season-ending airshow, with mock air race, classic vehicles and vehicle sprint. Air displays between about 14.00 and 18.00.

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