August 25th, 2024
Run by volunteers for the benefit of children's and local charities, the Little Gransden Air and Car show has grown from a small local show to one of the major UK airshows, whilst retaining its friendly, local feel.
The show usually has over three and a half hours of varied flying; classic, historic and ex-military vehicles and plenty of ground attractions. More details of the 2024 show are on their web site.
There are some photos taken at the 2022 show on this page https://britishairshows.com/photos-little-gransden-2022.
The show has been going since 1992, when it started as a car show with a single flying display. Now there are usually military and vintage vehicles and over three hours of flying alongside other ground attractions.
The show is organised by volunteers for the benefit of Children in Need and local charities.
Amongst the organising team are David Poile MBE, renowned pilot Mark Jefferies, Sally Taylor, Ollie Hope, Tony Shoobert, Ann Ellmers, Darren Ellmers and event organiser Pip Shoobert.
Aircraft in 2024 | |
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Flying | |
BBMF Lancaster 'PA474 Leader' | |
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress G-BEDF 'Sally B' | |
Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXb G-ASJV MH434: Merlin Aviation / Old Flying Machine Company | |
Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 V7497 | |
Hawker Fury I (Historic Aircraft Collection) | |
de Havilland Vampire T11 WZ507 (Vampire Preservation) | |
Airco DH9 (Historic Aircraft Collection) | |
Richard Goodwin, Jet Pitts S2S | |
North American P-51D Mustang 'Miss Helen' G-BIXL '472216' (owner Robert Tyrell based at ARCo / Aerial Collective) | |
Global All Stars Leader Mark Jefferies Extra 330SC | |
North American NA-64 Yale | |
Tiger 9 Formation Team | |
Boeing Stearman G-AWLO | |
Spartan 7W Executive | |
Fokker Dr.1 (Replica) G-FOKK in Red Barron colours (Paul Ford) | |
Royal Aircraft Factory SE5A (Replica) (Paul Ford) | |
Waco UPF-7 | |
Yakovlev Yak 50 | |
Jump Dogs Parachute Display Team |
August 28th, 2022
Run by volunteers for the benefit of children's and local charities, the Little Gransden Air and Car show has grown from a small local show to one of the major UK airshows, whilst retaining its friendly, local feel.
The show had well over three and a half hours of varied flying; classic, historic and ex-military vehicles and plenty of ground attractions.
The are more and larger photos taken at the show on this page https://britishairshows.com/photos-little-gransden-2022.
The show has been going since 1992, when it started as a car show with a single flying display. Now there are usually military and vintage vehicles and over three hours of flying alongside other ground attractions.
The show is organised by volunteers for the benefit of Children in Need and local charities.
Amongst the organising team are David Poile MBE (now retired from his position after 30 years with the show), renowned pilot Mark Jefferies, John Jefferies, photographer Adam Cundick, Silver Command Organiser Ollie Hope and event organiser Pip Shoobert.
Aircraft | |
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BBMF Lancaster 'PA474 Leader' | |
Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.Vb BM597 G-MKVB (Historic Aircraft Collection / Polish Heritage Flight) | |
Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 G-HUPW R4118: James Brown | |
Hawker Hurricane Mk 1 V7497 | |
RCAF CP 140 Aurora (FLYPAST) | |
Supermarine Seafire G-KASX (Navy Wings) CANCELLED | |
Stinson Reliant displayed. Was to have been static only. (Navy Wings) | |
Flying Comrades, Yak Formation Team (Yak 52 (x2) and Yak 18) | |
Miles M65 Gemini G-AKHP (Stu Blanchard) | |
Global Stars | |
Richard Goodwin, Jet Pitts S2S | |
Tiger 9 Formation Team | |
G-Force Aeros (Little and Large) | |
North American Harvard Mk.IV 'Wacky Wabbit' | |
Yakovlev YAK-3-U F-AZIM (Bob Davy) (late addition. Not previously listed) | |
Bucker Jungmeister (late addition. Not previously listed). | |
Airborne Pyrotechnics, Grob 109 motor glider pair G-CINO and G-OFIX (Not previously listed) | |
Reds Duo (model red arrows pair) |
Use sat Nav SG19 3BP until you get close, but ignore the sat nav in favour of local directions signs as soon as you see them.
There are links to other route planners in the Travel Advice section.
The nearest station is St Neots, which is accessible by train from Peterborough (about 20 minutes) and London. St Neots is about 12Km from Little Gransden.
It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online.
The location is already built in to the link but please check, and change as necessary, the dates, number of rooms and number of guests.
Booking.comThere are Premier Inn hotels in St Neots, about 10 miles away, Huntingdon, nearly 15 miles from the show and Cambridge, a little further.
Travelodge have eight hotels between 7 and 13 miles away, the nearest near Chawston.
A full 7 day Little Gransden weather forecast from the UK Met Office
The Met Office 7-day forecast includes actual and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind speed, wind direction, wind gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays.
The BBC's 14-day forecast has overall conditions including and hourly estimate of temperature, wind direction, wind speed and UV range.
Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links.
Available now via the show's web site and on the gate.
Sat Nav SG19 3BP
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