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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| July 22 - 26 |
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 |
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 26 |
Peterhead Scottish Week Flying Display Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. AB42 1UB |
Scottish Week runs from 20th - 28th July and celebrates all things Scotland, with activities on land, sea and air. Action in the air action is due over Peterhead Bay on Friday 26th July. The most up-to-date information tends to be on their Facebook page. | ||||||||||||
| July 27 - 28 |
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 27 - August 3 |
Swanage Carnival Swanage Bay Dorset BH19 1LD |
A week of family activities on land and sea that usually includes some air displays. |
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| August 3 | East Kirkby Air Show Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincs PE23 4DE 1790 763207 |
Largest show at the Centre, with display flying in the afternoon. Lancaster cockpit viewing, aircraft fly-ins and photo opportunities with the Heritage Centre-based Lancaster 'Just Jane'. During the day: re-enactors, Lancaster and Mosquito taxi runs, trade stalls, vintage cars, military vehicles. Tickets numbers limited. All to raise funds for the restoration of Lancaster NX611. |
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| August 3 |
Battle Proms Highclere Castle Newbury RG20 9RN |
Long-running series of 'picnic proms' with a 2 hour orchestral programme and other features in a stately home setting, including a parachute jump and Spitfire display.
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| August 8 - 11 |
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta Ashton Court Estate, Bristol BS8 3TQ |
A four-day family event, with hundreds of hot air balloons taking off at dawn & dusk as well as nightglows, live music, funfair and trade stands. The event is free but there is a charge if you want to park there. |
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| August (10 &) 11 | Shuttleworth Family Weekend Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9DT 01767 627927 | Weekend of family entertainment including funfair and outdoor cinema. Airshow on the 11th only. |
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| August 10 - 11 |
Blackpool Airshow Tower Festival Headland, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 4BJ 01253 478222 |
Free seaside airshow with afternoon displays of classic and modern aircraft over two days, centred just to the left of the Northern Victorian pier. |
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| August 10 - 11 |
Golden Age of Aviation Air Show Compton Abbas Airfield Ashmore, Near Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 5AP |
An Aero Legends base owned by film maker Guy Richie. Expect to see Aero Legends' and other vintage aircraft, aerobatic displays and reenactors; traders and fun fair. |
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| August 11 |
Withernsea Blue Light Weekend Withernsea Promenade, East Yorkshire |
Lots of events on land and sea on Saturday 10th and an air display on Sunday 11th, all in support of local emergency services. Click for expected displays (click again to hide the list)
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| August 14 Part of Falmouth Week, August 9-18 |
Falmouth Week Falmouth Seafront TR11 3DF |
Falmouth week is Friday 9th - Sunday 18th August 2024. Most of the events are sailing and onshore events but there would normally be some flying on the Wednesday (14th). | ||||||||||||
| August 15 - 18 |
Airbourne - Eastbourne International Airshow Eastbourne, BN21 3YT 01323 411400 |
The 30th year of this free 4-day airshow along the very attractive seafront with ground displays, extensive military exhibition and plenty of flying all four days including strong military involvement.
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| August 17 |
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 17 - 19 |
Whitby Regatta Whitby North Yorkshire | The Regatta is held over three days. There are generally air displays on one or two of the days, typically including the BBMF. |
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| August 18 | Propwash: Festival of the Air Stow Maries Aerodrome, Flambirds Chase, Hackmans Lane, Purleigh, Essex CM3 6RJ | Celebration of all things winged: Everything from up-close-and-personal photo opportunities to clambering into cockpits. Expect to see flying clubs, flying schools, youth organisations, aviation renovation trusts and aviation-themed traders. | ||||||||||||
| August 21 |
Cromer Festival Cromer Norfolk NR27 9HP |
A week of carnival events, in the week that includes the third Wednesday in August, with one or two air displays on the final Wednesday. |
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| August 22 - 23 |
Clacton Air Show West Greensward, Clacton seafront, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex CO15 1NW 01255 686633 |
Free seaside air show and ground attractions, celebrating its 31st year. Not as big as some other seaside shows, but a good mix of military and classic aircraft; exhibition & trade stands, food court and on-site entertainment. | ||||||||||||
| August 24 |
Wings and Wheels Henstridge Airfield, Henstridge Marsh, Somerset BA8 0TA |
Vintage and classic aircraft fly in to this wartime Fleet Air Arm training airfield. The airpark will be open for visitors to walk round and there will be aircraft flying in and flying by but no full air displays as such. |
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| August 25 |
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 29 - August 31 |
Bournemouth Air Festival Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 3AF |
The 16th Bournemouth airshow, one of the biggest free shows in Europe, is reduced to a three-day show for 2024. See the Bournemouth Air Festival preview for more information. Expect military and civilian favourites in the air and naval involvement; parachutes with flares and planes with fireworks after dark along with lots of music and other entertainment on the ground for the whole family in this award-winning festival. |
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| August 30 - September 1 |
The Victory Show Foxlands Farm, Cosby, Leicestershire LE9 1SG |
The Victory Show is a tribute to WW2. Over the weekend expect static and flying WWll and modern aircraft, 1940's vehicles, 1940's working and static farm machinery, huge army encampment, 50 re-enactment groups, 200+ vehicles including heavy armour & tanks, tank and steam train rides, trader’s area. Friday 30th is a Schools Educational Day. Although there may be some arrivals on that day, most flying will only be on Saturday and Sunday. Click for expected displays (click again to hide the list)
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| August 30 - September 1 |
Chatsworth Country Fair Chatsworth, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1PP |
All the fun of the country fair with arena events, hot air balloons, country crafts, dog show, celebrity cooking and possibly one or two aircraft short displays and/or flypasts. |
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| August 31 |
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) |
Shuttleworth Proms Weekend Old Warden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9DT 01767 627927 |
The extremely popular Flying Proms becomes a weekend event. Flying Proms itself is on August 31. Family Proms is on 1st September, but with no flying. |
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| September 6 - 7 |
International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight The Low Green Ayr Shorefront South Ayrshire Scotland KA7 2XA |
The Festival will be on 6th - 7th September, with flying on both days and a 'fun day' on 8th. |
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| September 6 - 7 |
Wings over Windermere Brockhole, Windermere LA23 1FF |
A chance to see Waterbird, a replica seaplane, take to the air from 7pm on 6th and 7th September. A more modern seaplane, the Aviat Husky, will also display. |
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| September 6 - 8 |
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 7 |
Cornwall Strut Fly-In Bodmin Airfield Cornwall PL30 4BU |
Cornwall Strut Fly-In, covering the west in conjunction with the Devon Strut. Everyone is welcome to attend. |
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| September 7 - 8 |
NI International Airshow Portstewart, Coleraine, Northern Ireland |
The show will be on the Portstewart and Portrush, Northern Ireland. More details to follow. Click for expected displays (click again to hide the list)
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| September 12 |
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 (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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. | ||||||||||||
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| 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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| 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. |
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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 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 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. |
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