ROYAL AERO CLUB

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

UNITED KINGDOM

Events were verified at the time of inclusion in the list, but are always subject to change,
rescheduling or cancellation, sometimes at short notice.
Also some events are subject to 
NOTAMs or Information Circulars (AICs) & Briefing Sheets (BFS)

ALWAYS CHECK BEFORE SETTING OUT

Please tell me of any aviation events you hear about (if possible with on-line contact details such as website or e-mail), so I can verify and add them to the list. I welcome news of air-sport, general aviation and public events such as fly-ins, air shows, exhibitions, competitions, etc, anywhere in the world.

Please e-mail any additions or corrections direct to me
David Wise - 
dave.wise@btinternet.com.
and not to the RAeC Secretary's office or the LAA Office or Magazine Editor:

The listing includes some major sport & entertainment events which generate significant aviation activity, sometimes including temporary heliports or landing strips.

Some airfields also host several non-aviation events. These are included in the listing only when they affect flying activity. At other times they may affect access for road visitors. These include Popham, Sandown, Goodwood, Compton Abbas, Headcorn, Sywell and Barton.


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http://events.royalaeroclub.org web-site.
© David Wise 2025


NEW U.K. BORDER REQUIREMENTS FOR GENERAL AVIATION

Revised regulations for crew and passengers on all general aviation flights entering or leaving UK, were introduced in 2024.

The UK Customs, Immigration and Police requirements for international flights, also including flights to/from Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland, are covered by the document General Aviation Requirements (Accessible) updated 19 December 2024.


GASCo have resumed their programme of Seminars and Safety Presentation Evenings. See their website for details.
GASCo Events.


For the requirements and guidance for organising all types of aviation events in the UK, see CAA publication CAP 403.
Also CAP1724 on Display Pilot Authorisation
Click here for a link to download PDF copies of these CAPs.


For an extensive list of model flying contests and events, see:
the British Model Flying Association calendar.


The Royal Aeronautical Society and its local Branches organise an extensive series of public lectures and conferences on a variety of aviation topics.
These are held at several venues throughout the UK and abroad, see:
Royal Aeronautical Society Events List


The Red Arrows and other current and historic military aircraft, take part
in airshows and solo performances throughout much of the year including some at non-airfield venues.
Their schedules are listed on:
https://www.raf.mod.uk/display-teams/
https://navywings.org.uk/home/events/
These will be included below when announced. All are subject to amendment.
Also there are some other private performances at unpublicised military venues.


Since Covid, GA flying in UK has resumed as well as gliding and parachuting, though some airfields have retained restrictions on spectators and casual visitors by road.

Some larger air shows and events are booking-in-advance only for spectators.

Several event venues are subject to restrictions for a few days both before and after.

Some events are just for the participants and have no facilities for visitors by road.

Most airfields are now PPR for visiting aircraft. Therefore this is no longer marked individually. Flying in to ALL EVENTS should be assumed to be PPR, unless otherwise shown on the event website link.

ALWAYS CHECK BEFORE SETTING OUT

  2025      
  JULY      
26-Au 3 Dunstable   BGA Gliding Competitions - Club Nationals  
26-Au 3 Husbands Bosworth   BGA Gliding Competitions  
29-Au 2 Goodwood Racecourse   Goodwood Festival Horse Races [see AIC Y091/2025 & Y092/2025]]  
31-Au 1 Old Warden   Shuttleworth DH Moth Club DH60 Centenary Fly-in [see AIC Y003/2025]  
         
  AUGUST      
1-3 Breighton   BAeA Aerobatic Competition  
1-3 Seething   Fly High Music Festival  
2 East Kirkby   LAC Museum Air Show [see AIC M105/2025]  
2 Popham   DAHG Jodel & French Aircraft Fly-in  
2 Wickenby   Vintage & Classic Fly-in  
2 Highclere Castle   Battle Proms Concert  
2-3 Fenland   Vintage Piper Fly-in  
2-3 Sollas   Beach Fly-in  
2-3 Leeds East - Church Fenton   BAeA Aerobatic raining Camp  
2-3 Cutteslowe Park, Oxford   Balloons & Tunes  
2-5 Cowes   Cowes Week Yacht Races  
3 Lundy Island   Lundy Fly-in  
3 Kenyon Hall   Lancs AC Fly-in  
5 Popham   Hon. Co. of Air Pilots Members Fly-in  
8 Compton Abbas   Summer BBQ Fly-in  
8 Valley   RAF Families Day [inc Red Arrows][see AIC M048/2025 & M/109/2025]  
8-10 Ashton Court   Bristol Balloon Fiesta [see AIC M139/2025]  
8-10 Newbury   Retro Festival inc Airshow  
8-10 Thruxton   Circuit Car Races [Airfield Closed]  
9 Edinburgh Castle   Royal Tattoo Red Arrows Fly-past  
9-10 Compton Abbas   Golden Age of Aviation Air Show [CANCELLED]  
9-10 Blackpool   Sea-Front Air Show [inc Red Arrows][see AIC M025/2025 & M048/2025]  
9-10 Leicester   BAeA Aerobatic Competitions & Get into Aeros Intro [see AIC Y054/2025]  
9-10 Whitby   Regatta Air Show [inc Red Arrows][see AIC M048/2025]  
9-17 Gransden Lodge   BGA Gliding Cambridge Cloud Competitions  
13 Falmouth   Falmouth Week Air Show [inc Red Arrows][see AIC M048/2025]  
14-17 Eastbourne   Sea Front Air Show [inc Red Arrows][see AIC M048/2025 & M137/2025]  
15-17 Northampton Racecourse   Balloon Festival  
16 Duxford   IWM Flying Evening  
16 Breighton   G-George Day 1940s Air Show  
16 Compton Abbas   De Havilland Day Fly-in  
16 Carlisle   Grumman Fly-in  
16 Headon, Retford   Fly-in & Hangar Party  
16-17 Old Warden   Shuttleworth Flying Proms Concert [see AIC Y003/2025 & M009/2025]  
16-17 Manston   Int. Air Show [CANCELLED]  
16-17 Sleap   1940's Weekender  
16-17 Deenethorpe   Charity Fly-in  
16-24 Husbands Bosworth   BGA Gliding Competitions Std & 20M Nationals  
16-24 Aston Down   BGA Gliding Competitions  
17 Weston-Super-Mare   Helicopter Museum World Helicopter Day  
17-24 Pocklington   BGA Gliding Competitions  
17-29 Isle of Man   Manx Grand Prix Road Races [see AIC M077/2025]  
20 Cromer   Carnival Week Air Show [see BFS023/2025 & AIC M120/2025]]  
20 Syerston   RAF National Air Cadet Camp [see BFS023/2025 & AIC M119/2025]  
20 Wickenby   GASCo Safety Evening  
20-23 York Racecourse   Horse Racing Ebor Festival  
21 Brooklands   Museum Helicopter Fly-in  
21 Popham   Evening BBQ Fly-in  
21-22 Clacton   Sea Front Air Show [see BFS023/2025 & AIC Y054/2025]  
22 Sidmouth   Regatta Sea Front Air Show [see BFS023/2025]  
22-24 Strathaven   Balloon Festival  
22-24 Telford   Balloon Festival  
22-24 Silverstone   Summer Festival inc Balloons  
22-24 Uttoxeter Racecourse   Balloons & Tunes  
23 Henstridge   Wings & Wheels Show  
23 Stow Maries   Stow Maries Air Show  
23 Sherburn   Auster Club Fly-in  
23 Shobdon   HAC Rotors & Motors Event  
23 Kirkbride   Open Day & Fly-in  
23 Old Warden   Shuttleworth Private Event [see AIC Y003/2025]  
23-24 Compton Abbas   Summer Vintage Fly-in  
23-24 Montrose   Museum Fly-in  
23-24 Fenland   Wings & Wheels Family Fun Day  
23-24 Enniskillen, NI   RRRA Air Race [see AIC M042/2025]  
24 Little Gransden   Air & Car Show  
24 Sleap   Machine Meet Wings & Wheels  
24-25 Glenforsa   Mull Taildraggers Fly-in  
25 Goodwood   Scholarship Charity Fly-in  
25 Gamston   Gamston Fly-in & Hog Roast  
25 Shobdon   HAC Music & Fly-in  
25 East Kirkby   Museum Props & Pistons Airshow  
28 Douglas, IoM   RAF Typhoon Display [see AIC M132/2025]  
29-31 Chatsworth   Country Fair with Balloons & Air Show  
29-31 Foxlands Farm, Leicester   Victory Show [see AIC M081/2025]  
29-31 Leicester   LAA National Rally [pre-book Slots]  
29-31 Buckminster, Grantham   BMFA Model Flying National Ch'ships  
29-31 Errol Airfield   Balloons & Tunes  
30 Old Warden   Shuttleworth Best Of British Air Show [see AIC Y003/2025 & M009/2025]  
30-31 Southport   Sea Front Air Show [see AIC M129/2025]  
         
  SEPTEMBER      
5-6 Ayr   Sea Front Air Show [inc Red Arrows][see AIC M048/2025 & M130/2025]]  
5-6 Windermere   Flying Waterbird Amphibian  
5-7 Alderney   Alderney FC Fly-in  
5-7 Sleap   BAeA Aerobatic Competitions [see AIC Y054/2025]  
5-7 Market Harborough Showground   Balloons & Tunes  
6 Bodmin   LAA Cornwall Strut Fly-in  
6 Longside   Buchan AC Fly-in & BBQ  
6 Kittyhawk, Sussex   Summer Fly-in  
6-7 Highclere   VE 80th Event [inc BBMF]  
6-7 Duxford   IWM Battle of Britain Air Show  
6-7 North Coates   NCFC Summer Fly-in  
7 South Shields   Great North Run Red Arrows Flypast [see AIC M048/2025]  
7-13 Aboyne   BGA Gliding Mountain Soaring Competition  
10 Guernsey   Sea Front Evening Air Show [inc Red Arrows]  
11 Jersey - St Aubyns Bay   Sea Front Air Show [inc Red Arrows]  
11-13 Doncaster Racecourse   Horse Racing St Leger Meeting  
12-14 Saltby   BAeA Glider Aerobatic Championships [see AIC Y054/2025]  
12-14 Goodwood Car Circuit   Revival Meeting [see AIC Y092/2025]  
12-14 Longleat   Icons of the Sky Balloon Festival & Airshow [inc BBMF] [see AIC M074/2025]  
13 Barton   FOBA Barton Fly-in  
13 Shobdon   Biplane & Triplane Fly-in  
13 Perth   SAC Fly-in  
13 Deanland   Charity Fly-in  
13 Stow Maries   Large Model Show [Closed to visiting aircraft]  
13 Brooklands   Museum Fly-in  
13 Hamilton Farm, nr Ashford   Charity Airfield Open Day  
13 Sutton Meadows   Microlight & STOL Charity Fly-in  
13-14 Chepstow Racecourse   Balloons & Beats Festival  
19-21 Fishburn Airfield   PRBA Autumn Gold Balloon Meet  
20 Breighton   Hangar Concert  
20 Bradwell   Waterside Air Show [inc BBMF]  
20 Oaksey Park   LAA Bristol Strut Fly-in  
20-21 Sywell   Pistons & Props Show  
20-21 Lee-on Solent   Lee Victory Festival [pre-book]  
20-21 Sleap   Family Air-Days & Air Show  
20-21 Thruxton   Circuit Car Races [Airfield Closed]  
20-21 Newbury   Newbury Ag Show inc Balloons  
25 Met Office, Exeter   GASCO Weather Decision Making for GA Seninar  
27 Compton Abbas   Microlight Fly-in  
27 Stow Maries   Late Summer Fly-in  
27 Priory Farm, Tibenham   PFA End-of-Season Fly-in  
27-28 Wellesbourne   RRRA Air Race [see AIC M050/2025]  
28 Weston-Super-Mare   Helicopter Museum Spotters Day  
28 Kenyon Hall   Lancs AC Fly-in  
28 Kirkbride   End of ASeason Fly-in  
30-Oc 1 Excel, London   Helitech Trade Show  
         
  OCTOBER      
4 Duxford   IWM Flying Finale Air Show [inc Red Arrows][see AIC M048/2025]  
4 Oxford - Kidlington   Air Britain AGM  
4-5 Compton Abbas   Autumn Vintage Fly-in  
5 Old Warden   Shuttleworth Race Day Air Show [see AIC Y003/2025 & M009/2025]  
15 Yeovilton   FAAM & Navy Wings Tour  
19 Whittlebury Park Hotel, NN12 8QH   LAA AGM  
         
  NOVEMBER      
1 Sleap   Bonfire Night Fly-in  
8 City of London   Lord Mayor's Show  
8-9 Telford   IPMS Scale Model Show  
9 Breighton   Remembrance Sunday  
9 Sleap   Remembrance Sunday  
9 Stow Maries   Remembrance Parade [Closed to visiting aircrafr]  
16 Old Sarum   BDAC Museum Christmas Market  
         
  DECEMBER      
6 Compton Abbas   Christmas Fly-in  
         
         

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