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                           UK Air Show Dates for 2012                     

All information is given in good faith but please check with the appropriate website as instructed below ...


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May 2012

  • 6th - Shuttleworth Spring Airshow - Old Warden, Bedfordshire - The first display of the year at the Shuttleworth Collection SG18 9EP
     
  • 6th - Abingdon Air & Country Show - Abingdon Airfield, Oxfordshire - Always one of the first displays of the year, Abingdon attracts a variety of civilian, warbirds and military displays alongside a country fayre. OX13 6JG
     
  • 13th - Wings and Wheels - Henham Park, Suffolk - Large fly-in and small flying display in the spectacular grounds of Henham Park NR34 8AN
     
  • 19th - Shuttleworth Spring Evening Airshow - Old Warden, Bedfordshire - The first evening show of the year at Old Warden and to sample the magic of these very special events SG18 9EP
     
  • 19th-20th - Living History Weekend - Halfpenny Green, Wolverhampton, West Midlands - Two re-enactment groups are coming (Northern Forties & Luftwaffe Airfield Re-enactment Group) portraying British, American and German WWII personnel and civilian life during the war. There will be military and civilian vehicles, ground-run aero engines, remote-control tanks, entertainers – even a Winston Churchill look-alike, aircraft fly-in both days. There will be aircraft in wartime markings and civilian aircraft of the period. DY7 5DY
     
  • 25th-27th - Aero Expo 2012 - Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire - General Aviation trade fair that includes several flying displays from general aviation types right through to powerful aerobatics aircraft NN6 0BN
     
  • 26th-27th - Southend Festival of the Air 2012 - Southend Seafront, Essex
    The first of the big seaside airshows takes place at Southend. Note this year on Saturday and Sunday! SS0 7RN
     
  • 27th - Jubilee Air Show - IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire
    The first Duxford Airshow of the year celebrates the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. CB22 4QR
     
  • 27th - Shuttleworth Wings and Wheels - Old Warden, Bedfordshire - A new Shuttleworth Event for 2012 - Period Military Vehicle & Vintage Aircraft Fly-in Day SG18 9EP


June 2012

  • 2nd - Shepway Jubilee Airshow - Folkestone, Kent - Return of the popular seafront airshow held off the Leas, Folkestone to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. More info to follow CT20 2EB
     
  • 2nd - Rye Jubilee Airshow - Rye, East Sussex - Town airshow celebrating the Queen's Jubilee Airshow More info to follow TN31 7TX
     
  • 3rd - Shuttleworth Midsummer Airshow - Old Warden, Bedfordshire - Hopefully some fine midsummer weather will add to the atmosphere at Old Warden's second display of the year. SG18 9EP
     
  • 8th - Dawlish Airshow - Devon - A change in date for 2012. The small but perfectly formed seaside airshow offering some varied views of the flying display along the iconic Dawlish coastline.
     
  • 8th-10th - Cleethorpes Airshow Event- Lincolnshire - A new event for 2012 building on the sucess of 2011's Armed Forces Day events held in Cleethorpes. Friday evening will see a launch event before two main events days over the weekend.
     
  • 9th-10th - Air Britain Classic Fly-in - North Weald, Essex - The Air-Britain's Fly-In is organised by Air-Britain Ltd and is the longest established UK Fly-In organised independently by and for aviation enthusiasts. It offers pilots and aviators the opportunity to see what Air-Britain offers and provides aviation enthusiasts with the opportunity to appreciate, photograph and talk with the operators of the aircraft. CM16 6HR
     
  • 15th-17th - Cholmondeley Pageant of Power - Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire- The Cholmondeley Estate will welcome the cream of classic and modern performance and race cars, as well as racing bikes, helicopters, aerobatics, powerboats, explosive military combat displays, hovercrafts, fireworks concert, and much, much more. SY14 8AH
     
  • 16th - Throckmorton Airshow 2012 - Throckmorton Airfield, Worcestershire - The Throckmorton Air Show is the premier police and military aviation show in the UK.WR10 2LW
     
  • 16th - June Evening Airshow - Old Warden, Bedfordshire - The second evening show at Old Warden of the year. SG18 9EP
     
  • 16th - Welshpool Airshow - Mid Wales Airport, Welshpool, Powys - Fun days flying in the heart of Wales with RAF Participation SY21 8SG
     
  • 16th - The Merlin Pageant - Hucknall, Nottinghamshire - A day of classic wings and wheels. NG15 6EU
     
  • 16th-17th - Wings & Wheels - Wickenby, Lincolnshire - Small fly-in and air display at this popular GA airfield in Lincolnshire LN3 5AX
     
  • 16th-17th - Weston Park Model Show - Weston Park, Shropshire - Model Airshow with full size acts in the grounds of Weston Park. TF11 8LE
     
  • 17th - RAF Cosford Airshow 2012 - DCAE Cosford, Shropshire - The first RAF organised show of the year featured a varied mix of modern military, warbirds and civilian displays at this old-fashioned RAF base. WV7 3EY
     
  • 23rd - RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day 2012 - Somerset - . One of many airshows to change it's dates due to the London Olympic Games. The Royal Navy's biggest airshow of the year with extensive air and ground displays for the UK and beyond BA22 8HB
     
  • 23rd - RAF Musical Salute to the Queen's Jubilee - Loseley Park, Surrey - . RAF Bands will pay tribute to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee accompanied by some select flying participants GU3 1HS
     
  • 23rd-24th - Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival - Suffolk - One of the large Seafront airshows held along some of Suffolk's finest beaches. NR33 0PQ 
     
  • 24th - Old Buckenham Airshow - Old Buckenham, Norfolk - A welcome return for one of the nicest small airshows in the UK. Old Buckenham is a former USAAF base and warbirds feature well in the afternoon flying display alongside some of the best civilian displays. NR17 1PU 
     
  • 29th-1st July - Festival of Speed - Goodwood, West Sussex - Large motorsports event with flying displays over the grounds of Goodwood House PO18 0PX
     
  • 30th - Pirton Summer Fair - Hertfordshire - Flying display is a highlight of the annual Pirton Summer Fair. The Fair runs from 1400 t0 1700 local.  
     
  • 30th-1st July - RAF Waddington International Airshow - Lincolnshire - The RAF's premier air show of the year with support from all of the RAF display assets as well as the Royal Navy and Army. LN5 9NB
     
  • 30th-1st July - Flying Legends 2012 - IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire - Europe's, if not the World's premier warbird airshow which year on year attracts aircraft from across Europes and sometimes from the US too. CB22 4QR


July 2012


  • 29th June-1st - Festival of Speed - Goodwood, West Sussex - Large motorsports event with flying displays over the grounds of Goodwood House PO18 0PX
     
  • 30th June-1st - RAF Waddington International Airshow - Lincolnshire - The RAF's premier air show of the year with support from all of the RAF display assets as well as the Royal Navy and Army. LN5 9NB
     
  • 30th June-1st - Flying Legends 2012 - IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire - Europe's, if not the World's premier warbird airshow which year on year attracts aircraft from across Europes and sometimes from the US too. CB22 4QR
     
  • 1st - Shuttleworth Military Pagaent Airshow - Old Warden, Bedfordshire - The focus at Old Warden turns to historic military hardware with displays from the Shuttleworth Collection and visiting acts. SG18 9EP
     
  • 7th-8th - Royal International Air Tattoo 2012 - RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire- The world's biggest military airshow attracting participants from all corners of the globe for over eight hours of flying and extensive static displays GL7 4DG
     
  • 7th-8th - North Coates Classic Wings & Wheels - North Coates Airfield, Lincolnshire - Fly-in and classic cars on show at North Coates AIrfield in Lincolnshire.DN36 5XU
     
  • 9th-15th - Farnborough International 2012 - Farnborough Aerodrome, Hampshire - The major trade airshow and exhibition of the UK airshow calendar. GU14 6XN
     
  • 18th-22nd - War and Peace Show 2012 - The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent- The largestr military vehicle spectacular in the world. Re-enactments will also feature historic warbirds and spectacular pyrotechnics. TN12 6PY
     
  • 21st - Shuttleworth Evening Airshow - Old Warden, Bedfordshire - Your third chance of the year to soak up the special atmosphere of Old Warden's evening eventsSG18 9EP
     
  • 21st-22nd - Sunderland Airshow 2012 - Sunderland Seafront, Tyne & Wear - The Sunderland Airshow boasts the largest crowds of any UK airshow over it's two days. SR6 8AB
     
  • 22nd - Branscombe Air Day - Branscombe Airfield, Devon - Small family airshow held this popular GA Airfield in Devon.EX12 3BL


August 2012


  • 4th-5th - Military & Flying Machines - Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Essex& London's premier military vehicle show featuring flying displays. RM14 2TN
     
  • 5th - Shuttleworth Military Pagaent Airshow - Old Warden, Bedfordshire
    Old Warden's second military pagaent of the year. SG18 9EP
     
  • 9th-12th - Airbourne 2012 - Eastbourne Seafront, East Sussex - One of the Biggest and best seaside airshows. Expect strong RAF support along with the pick of warbirds and civilian displays BN21 3YT 
     
  • 11th - Shuttleworth Evening Airshow - Old Warden, Bedfordshire - The August sunset will hopefully provide a stunning backdrop to another relaxed Old Warden Airshow. SG18 9EP
     
  • 11th - On Your Marks (ASDA DAY) - Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire - ASDA's own charity day featuring fund raising supercar rides, lorry driving and more with a few select invited flying displays. LE17 5QS
     
  • 11th-12th - Combined Ops - The Military Show and Vintage Aircraft Weekend- Headcorn, Kent - an exciting military weekend with classic aircraft at the historic World War Two Advanced Landing Ground of Lashenden Airfield, now operated as Headcorn Aerodrome, in Kent. TN27 9HX
     
  • 12th - Blackpool Air Show - Lancashire - The fabulous FREE event, which takes place over the famous Blackpool promenade. FY1 5JA
     
  • 15th - Weymouth Carnival and Airshow- Weymouth, Dorset - Small flying display featuring the likes of the Red Arrows held as part of the town's annual carnival.DT4 7RN
     
  • 18th - Portmouth Air Festival - Portsmouth, Hampshire - New event for 2012 which will be centred the armed services. With an all-day air display and a wealth of activities, attractions and entertainments on the ground and out on the sea, the Portsmouth Air Festival promises to be a day to remember. Site TBC
     
  • 18th - The Original Flying Proms - Old Warden, Bedfordshire - Classic Proms Music and Flying Displays - where better than Old Warden? SG18 9EP
     
  • 19th - Sywell Airshow - Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire - Popular family air display featuring some of the best civilian display teams and historic aircraft. NN6 0BN
     
  • 23rd-24th - Clacton Airshow 2012 - Clacton-on-Sea, Essex - The small but perfectly formed seaside airshow returns. Expect a varied mix of military, historic and barnstorming flying CO15 1LD (TBC)
     
  • 27th-29th - Military Odyssey 2012 - Kent County Showground, Detling, Kent - Military Re-enactments and flying displays from the Yakobats, Spitfire and a Boeing Stearman ME14 3JF
     
  • 26th - Little Gransden Charity Air & Car Show - Little Gransden, Cambridgeshire - This annual fundraiser for BBC's Children in Need is one of the best small airshows in the country with a fine mix of civilian and warbird acts. SG19 3BP
     
  • 26th-27th - Dunsfold Wings and Wheels 2012 - Dunsfold Park, Surrey - The excellent celebration of motorsport and aviation returns in it's new two day format. THe flyng displays are themed heavily around the history of Dunsfold, Brooklands and Hawker Aircraft. GU6 8TB 
     
  • 26th-27th - Best of British Show - Cotswold Aiport, Kemble, Gloucestershire - A new event for 2012 celebrating the Best of British. The show will combine flying displays with all manner of ground shows celebrating British Brands and Innovation. GL7 6BA 
     
  • 30th - 2nd September- Bournemouth Air Festival - Bournemouth Seafront, Dorset - The free four day seafront airshow is now established as one of the countries premier seaside airshows. Expect strong RAF Support alongside some airshow favourities from the civilian world. BH1 3AF 
     
  • 30th - 1st September- Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta - Devon - The Regatta is based around a programme of rowing and sailing events, but also incorporates a busy programme of activities including air displays, fireworks, a large fair, and many other smaller events that happen in and around the town centre.TQ6 9PS 
     
  • 31st August-1st - LAA Rally - Sywell Aerdrome, Northamptonshire - The LAA Sywell Rally is growing year on year and the Rally Team continues to look at ways of enhancing the event even further. 2012 will see the return of the popular Homebuilder Tent, where you will find part built projects, Engineering department personnel, tutors in a range of aircraft build techniques and so much more that explains the hows and whys of building or maintaining your own aircraft. NN6 0BN


September 2012


  • 30th August-2nd - Bournemouth Air Festival - Bournemouth Seafront, Dorset- The free four day seafront airshow is now established as one of the countries premier seaside airshows. Expect strong RAF Support alongside some airshow favourities from the civilian world. BH1 3AF 
     
  • 30th August-1st - Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta - Devon - The Regatta is based around a programme of rowing and sailing events, but also incorporates a busy programme of activities including air displays, fireworks, a large fair, and many other smaller events that happen in and around the town centre.TQ6 9PS 
     
  • 31st August-1st - LAA Rally - Sywell Aerdrome, Northamptonshire - The LAA Sywell Rally is growing year on year and the Rally Team continues to look at ways of enhancing the event even further. 2012 will see the return of the popular Homebuilder Tent, where you will find part built projects, Engineering department personnel, tutors in a range of aircraft build techniques and so much more that explains the hows and whys of building or maintaining your own aircraft. NN6 0BN 
     
  • 1st-2nd - Shoreham Airshow 2012 - Shoreham Airport, West Sussex - The annual Royal Air Forces Association airshow has become one of the best airshows in the country with it's unique "Battle of Britain Scramble" and strong support from the Royal Air Force set against the stunning backdrop of Lancing College. BN43 5FF
     
  • 1st-2nd - Fly to the Past 2012 - Oxford Airport, Oxfordshire - A mix of classic and vintage aircraft take to the skies over Oxford Airport.
     
  • 2nd - Shuttleworth Pagaent Airshow - Old Warden, Bedfordshire - The Pagaent features only aircraft that are part of, or have been part of this world famous collection.SG18 9EP
     
  • 8th-9th - Northern Ireland Diamond Jubilee International Airshow - Portrush, Coleriaine, Northern Ireland A free 2-day seaside show with air displays and ground attractions. The picturesque coast around Portrush plays host to an impressive line-up of military and civilian display acts.
     
  • 8th-9th - Southport Airshow - Southport Seafront, Lancashire - Unique venue in the UK with airshow taking place over the extensives sands rather than over water.PR8 1SB 
     
  • 8th-9th - Victory Show 2012 - Foxlands Farm, Cosby, Leicestershire - Big battle re-enactments with authentic military hardware and flying displays from historic aircraftLE9 1SG
     
  • 8th-9th - Duxford Air Show - IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire
    The two day Duxford Air Show is IWM's biggest event of the year attracting a wide range of display acts covering modern military, warbirds and cvilian acts CB22 4QR
     
  • 9th - Seething Charity Air Day - Seething Airfield, Norfolk - Seething Airfield plays host to the annual Charity Airday with its usual varied mix of displays and aerobatics. NR15 1EL
     
  • 13th - Jersey International Air Display -St Aubin's Bay, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - One of the most exciting displays on the UK circuit takes places in St Aubins Bay adjacent to the island's capital - St Helier. Past highlights have been the Patrouille de France and J29 Tunnan from Sweden 
     
  • 13th - Guernsey RAFA/Battle of Britain Air Display - St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands - Taking place the same day as the Jersey Air Display is the RAFA show off the coast of Guernsey.
     
  • 14th-16th - Goodwood Revival - Goodwood Aerodrome and Circuit, West Sussex- The Goodwood Revival really is a magical step back in time, a unique chance to revel in the glamour and allure of motor racing in the romantic time capsule of the golden era of motor racing at one of the world’s most authentic circuits with displays from the very best warbirds and a stunning fly-in for the Freddie March Trophy PO18 0PH
     
  • 15th - RAFBF Airshow - East Kirkby, Lincolnshire - Relaxed and charming flying display held at the home of the Lancaster "Just Jane" PE23 4DE
     
  • 22nd - Shuttleworth Uncovered - Old Warden, Bedfordshire - The final evening air display of the year is a unique chance to get up close to the stunning machinery at the collection and meet the people who care for and fly it! SG18 9EP
     
  • 26th-27th - The Helicopter Show - Silverstone, Northamptonshire - With its ‘exclusively helicopters’ profile and carefully targeted audience, The Helicopter Show is a highly cost-effective sales & marketing platform and an unrivalled opportunity to meet and secure business. It is not open to the general public. NN12 8TN

October 2012


  • 7th - Shuttleworth Autumn Airshow - Old Warden, Bedfordshire - The final chance to see aircraft from the world famous Shuttleworth Collection fly before the long winter months. SG18 9EP
     
  • 14th - Duxford Autumn Air Show - IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire
    The final major airshow of the year usually sees a rich mixture of different displays acts in the Cambridgeshire skies. CB22 4QR