Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show
The last edition has finished and the organiser has not yet published dates for the next one. Going by previous years, expect it around mid September 2027 — but that is our projection, not an announcement, and nothing is settled until the organiser publishes the dates. Check with the organiser before you travel: iwm.org.uk.
About
IWM Duxford's September set-piece air show stages historic Battle of Britain-era fighters — Spitfires and Hurricanes flown together in the museum's signature 'Big Wing' mass formation — alongside contemporary display teams such as the Red Arrows, at the former RAF fighter station that is now the Imperial War Museum's flagship airfield in Cambridgeshire. The show leans into living history, with 1940s dress encouraged among visitors, set against Duxford's preserved wartime hangars and aircraft collections.
Programme
The programme for the next edition hasn’t been published yet. It goes up here as soon as the organiser releases it.
Getting there
Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR. Site open 8am-7pm both days; advance booking is required and there are no tickets on the day (Saturday sales close midnight Friday 11 Sept, Sunday sales close midnight Saturday 12 Sept). Adult ticket GBP49.50 (checked 2026-09-08); children 15 and under are admitted free alongside a standard adult ticket. On-site parking GBP5 but limited — Saturday parking was already sold out at the time of checking, with only limited Sunday spaces remaining — so a free shuttle bus from Cambridge railway station and the Trumpington Park & Ride is the more reliable option. Accessible parking is available for Blue Badge holders in limited numbers.
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