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03/10/2026

An update on The Big Guide to UK Air Shows

We have made some fantastic progress over the past few weeks, with detailed visitor guides now being created for many of the UK’s major airshows.

These include the Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Cosford, Wales Airshow, Eastbourne, Clacton, Duxford, Shuttleworth, Little Gransden, Southport, Headcorn and the English Riviera Airshow. With more to follow.
We really want to help you plan a better airshow. Each guide is being designed to help you understand what an event is really like before you travel, including who it may suit, parking and travel, families and children, accessibility, photography, camping, accommodation and what you may want to take with you.

We have included our top ten items to bring to an airshow, along with practical planning advice covering many of the smaller details you may not have thought about.
Our aviation photography section is still being developed, but we want it to help complete beginners understand aviation photography without all the confusing jargon. Some skills will always come through practice and experience, but these guides will help you learn the basics, understand your camera and gradually work towards mastering the art of aviation photography.

We are also covering the different types of photography bags you could consider based on your budget, camera setup and the type of airshow you are attending. Someone visiting a seaside display for a few hours may need a very different bag from someone spending a full weekend at a large airbase show.

We have been working hard on several new photography guides and planning features that we have not seen offered elsewhere. These are being created using genuine airshow experience, with advice for choosing equipment, preparing your camera bag, using different lenses and improving your results through practice.

New planning tools are also being developed to help visitors organise their day, prepare a packing list, choose suitable camera starting points and plan their chosen method of travel.

Confirmed 2027 dates are beginning to be released, We will continue checking details with official organisers before adding dates, parking arrangements, prices or travel information to the guides.

There is still plenty of work to complete, but the website is steadily taking shape. We are still aiming to have it ready later this year. Once the website is live, new information, guides and event updates will continue to be added each week.

Our aim is simple: to give you detailed, practical information that helps you plan a better airshow day, whether it is your first event or one of many.
please visit our websites landing page for information www.ukairshowguide.co.uk

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15/09/2026

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Our first visit to The Little Gransden Air & Car Show, and honestly, we were pleasantly surprised by just how good this little show was.

For a smaller airshow, the flying display was brilliant. We were treated to the RAF Typhoon Display Team, which was a real highlight, especially at a show of this size. Well played to the organisers for putting together such a strong line-up.

Across the day we also saw Spitfires, Hurricanes, the B-17, Douglas A-26 Invader, Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing, the Global Stars Display Team and plenty more.

It was not just about the aircraft either. The car display was fantastic, with everything from classic car owners to car clubs, making it a proper family day out.

We have put this video together to give you an idea of what to expect from The Little Gransden Air & Car Show. Unfortunately, I did have a few camera issues on the day, which you may notice in parts of the video, but I still wanted to publish it to help show what this little venue is all about.

A brilliant little show and one we were really glad we attended.

07/09/2026

Hampshire Air Festival 2026

Statement from Montserrat Events & Festivals Limited

It is with profound sadness that the directors of Montserrat Events & Festivals Limited have to announce the cancellation of the Hampshire Air Festival 2026 due to take place at Thruxton Aerodrome on 12 and 13 September.

As a consequence, steps are being taken to put the business into liquidation with the Directors taking independent legal and insolvency advice.

Ticket holders should contact their debit or credit card provider directly regarding their ticket purchase and to discuss the options available to them for recovering their payment.

Suppliers and other stakeholders will be contacted with further information regarding the process and any relevant claims or enquiries.

We are grateful to everyone who has supported the Hampshire Air Festival and Montserrat Events & Festivals Limited.

Yours Montserrat Events & Festivals Limited

28/08/2026

Something new is coming for the 2027 UK airshow season.

Not just airshow dates.

Not just aircraft lists.

We are building detailed visitor guides covering parking, travel, photography, accommodation, accessibility, family planning, local knowledge and much more.

www.ukairshowguide.co.uk

The Big Guide to UK Air Shows.

Coming soon.

ukairshowguide.co.uk

24/08/2026

We’re currently creating a new website, The Big Guide to UK Air Shows, which will be available at ukairshowguide.co.uk.

We’re making steady progress and plan to launch later this year, ready for the 2027 airshow season.

We’re looking for anyone who would be happy to contribute photographs from major UK airshows. These images will help visitors visually explore their chosen airshow and understand what to expect before attending.

We’re particularly looking for photographs of:

* Flying displays
* Static aircraft
* Crowds and the general atmosphere
* Entrance and exit signs
* Car parks and arrival routes
* Food stalls and facilities
* Airshow signage

Your photographs don’t need to be professionally taken. Images captured on a phone or camera would be greatly appreciated, as long as they clearly show the airshow and its facilities. Please see the images posted below for examples of what we’re looking for.

All copyright will remain with the photographer, and full credit will be given. The photographs will only be used on The Big Guide to UK Air Shows website and its supporting content.

If you would like to contribute, please email us at [email protected]

Any support would be greatly appreciated.

24/08/2026

Are you thinking about booking RIAT but have no idea where to start, what’s involved, how much it might cost or where to stay? You’re not alone.

That’s why we created The Big Guide to RIAT, to help you plan your visit to the world’s largest military airshow. From travel and accommodation to camping, parking, photography and what to pack, you’ll find practical advice to make planning your trip easier.

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20/08/2026

We’re excited to announce that our new website, The Big Guide to UK Airshows, is on the way!

Our landing page is now live at https://www.ukairshowguide.co.uk/

The website is being designed to make planning an airshow day simple. Visitors will be able to choose their airshow and find useful information in one place, including travel and parking, photography advice, aircraft and news, food and drink, accommodation, what to bring, accessibility and more.

Each airshow will have its own dedicated guide, making it easier to plan your day before you travel and know what to expect when you arrive.

We’re currently looking for volunteers to help us build and grow the site ahead of launch. There are still plenty of roles available, whether you’re interested in photography, writing, video, social media, local airshow knowledge or simply helping us create useful visitor guides.

A huge thank you to everyone who has already joined us on this venture. We really appreciate your support and look forward to working with you as the website develops.

If you’d like to get involved, visit the website and use the contact form to request your FREE information pack.

We’re excited to announce that The Big Guide to UK Airshows will be launching later this year, ready to help aviation enthusiasts, families, photographers and first-time visitors plan better airshow days across the UK.