Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Schedule 2026

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Displays & Flypasts

Below are the 2026 display dates (May to October), venues & timings for the BBMF:

D = Dakota, S = Spitfire, H = Hurricane
Known flypasts are in italics. Times are in BST.

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Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Flypasts: These BBMF flypasts take place at festivals, fairs, village fetes, steam fairs, car shows, museums, memorials, fly-in events etc. BBMF Displays are listed separately. June 2026 (Times in BST): 13 June - BARTON UPON HUMBER - between 12.55 & 1.25pm 13 June - COTTESMORE - between 12.55 & 1.25pm 13 June - MELTON MOWBRAY - between 1.00 & 1.30pm 13 June - BINGHAM - between 1.05 & 1.35pm 13 June - STRENSALL - between 1.10 & 1.40pm 13 June - HARTLEY WINTNEY - between 1.10 & 1.40pm 13 June - HEANOR - between 1.20 & 1.50pm 13 June - PANGBOURNE - between 1.20 & 1.50pm 13 June - BURGHWALLIS - between 1.25 & 1.55pm 13 June - CLIFTON CAMPVILLE - between 1.35 & 2.05pm 13 June - RAMSDEN - between 1.35 & 2.05pm 13 June - TATTERSHALL THROPE - between 1.45 & 2.15pm 13 June - KENILWORTH - between 1.45 & 2.15pm 13 June - BLETCHLEY PARK - between 1.50 & 2.20pm 13 June - PODINGTON - between 2.05 & 2.35pm 13 June - HUNTINGDON - between 2.15 & 2.45pm 13 June - ALCONBURY - between 2.20 & 2.50pm 13 June - MARCH - between 2.30 & 3.00pm 13 June - WATLINGTON - between 2.40 & 3.10pm 13 June - SPALDING - between 2.55 & 3.25pm BBMF Flypasts - Saturday 13th June 2026: 14 June - MELTON MOWBRAY - between 11.10 & 11.40am 14 June - SHEFFIELD - between 12.20 & 12.50pm 14 June - PRESCOTT - between 12.25 & 12.55pm 14 June - BLETCHLEY PARK - between 12.50 & 1.20pm 14 June - PODINGTON - between 1.00 & 1.30pm 14 June - BARTON UPON HUMBER - between 1.45 & 2.15pm 14 June - FRISKNEY - between 2.05 & 2.35pm BBMF Flypasts - Sunday 14th June 2026: 17 June - LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND - between 12.45 & 1.15pm The listing above is believed to be correct but we do not take any responsibility for any errors. BBMF flypasts are from NOTAMs and aircraft types are from the actual Event websites/social media. Please be aware that the flypasts can be cancelled or times changed at short notice due to poor weather or other requirements. Aircraft types may also be different based on their availability.

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BBMF Air Displays and Major Flypasts

D = Dakota, S = Spitfire, H = Hurricane

May 2026

• 10 May - Shuttleworth Season Premiere Air Show Display - D
• 23 May - Lanc, Tank and Military Machines, East Kirkby - DSH
• 25 May - Lanc, Tank and Military Machines, East Kirkby - DSH
• 29 May - Midlands Air Festival Display - DSH
• 29 May - English Riviera Airshow Display - DSH
• 30 May - Midlands Air Festival Display - DSH
• 30 May - English Riviera Airshow Display - DSH
• 30 May - Shuttleworth Wings & Wheels Air Show Display - SH
• 31 May - Midlands Air Festival Display - DSH
• 31 May - English Riviera Airshow Display - DSH

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June 2026

• 06 June - Gassed on Track, Silverstone Racecourse, Northamptonshire Display -
• 13 June - King's Birthday Flypast - D
• 14 June - RAF Cosford Airshow Display - DSH
• 20 June - Lancaster & Morecambe Armed Forces Day Display - D
• 20 June - Portsmouth Armed Forces Day Display -
• 27 June - Armed Forces Day National Event, Aldershot Display -
• 27 June - Scarborough Armed Forces Day Display - S
• 27 June - Folkestone Armed Forces Day Display -
• 27 June - Santa Pod Raceway, Dragstalia Display - H
• 27 June - Plymouth Armed Forces Day Display - DSH
• 27 June - Cleethorpes Armed Forces Day Display - S
• 27 June - Shuttleworth Festival of Flight Display - H
• 27 June - Headcorn International Airshow Display - SH
• 28 June - Cleethorpes Armed Forces Day Display - S
• 28 June - Shuttleworth Festival of Flight Display - H
• 28 June - Headcorn International Airshow Display - SH

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July 2026

• 04 July - Formula 1 Grand Prix Silverstone Display -
• 04 July - Duxford Summer Air Show Display - D
• 05 July - Duxford Summer Air Show Display - DSH
• 11 July - Wallop Wings and Wheels Display -
• 17 July - Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford Display - DSH Cancelled.
• 18 July - Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford Display - DSH Cancelled.
• 19 July - Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford Display - DSH Cancelled.
• 25 July - Wales National Airshow, Swansea Display - DSH
• 25 July - Old Buckenham Airshow Display - S
• 25 July - Swanage Carnival Display -
• 25 July - Shuttleworth Summer Air Show Display - S
• 26 July - Wales National Airshow, Swansea Display - DSH
• 26 July - Old Buckenham Airshow Display - D

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August 2026

• 08 Aug - Blackpool Airshow Display -
• 08 Aug - Aero Legends, Battle of Britain, Kent Display -
• 09 Aug - Blackpool Airshow Display -
• 09 Aug - Withernsea Blue Light Weekend Display -
• 13 Aug - Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow Display - DSH
• 14 Aug - Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow Display - DSH
• 15 Aug - Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow Display - DSH
• 15 Aug - Shuttleworth Flying Proms Display - D
• 15 Aug - Sleap Airfield 1940's Display -
• 16 Aug - Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow Display - DSH
• 16 Aug - Sleap Airfield 1940's Display -
• 22 Aug - Summer-in-Lee Display -
• 27 Aug - Clacton Airshow Display - DSH
• 28 Aug - Clacton Airshow Display - DSH
• 28 Aug - Sidmouth Regatta Airshow Display - D
• 29 Aug - Shuttleworth Military Air Show Display - S
• 29 Aug - Southport Airshow Display -
• 30 Aug - Southport Airshow Display -
• 31 Aug - East Kirkby Props and Pistons Display -

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September 2026

• 04 Sep - The International Ayr Show, Ayr Display -
• 05 Sep - The International Ayr Show, Ayr Display -
• 09 Sep - Guernsey Air Display - D
• 10 Sep - Jersey International Air Display -
• 11 Sep - Icons of the Sky, Longleat -
• 12 Sep - Icons of the Sky, Longleat -
• 12 Sep - Santapod Raceway - European Finals -
• 12 Sep - Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow Display -
• 12 Sep - Hampshire Air Festival Display - D
• 13 Sep - Icons of the Sky, Longleat -
• 13 Sep - Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow Display -
• 13 Sep - Hampshire Air Festival Display - SS
• 19 Sep - East Kirkby - Bomber Command Day Display -
• 19 Sep - Bradwell Waterside Air Show Display -
• 26 Sep - BBMF Members Day

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The information on this page has been taken from the official BBMF website and/or event websites/social media for displays. Some flypasts (listed in italics) are included and these are taken from NOTAMS along with the actual event websites. The official BBMF website & Facebook page will also sometimes publish flypast information.

The listing is believed to be correct but we take no responsibilities for any errors, timing discrepancies or cancellations due to bad weather, aircraft servicability, or any other factors.

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight or BBMF presently consist of eleven aircraft:- 5 Spitfires, 2 Hurricanes, Lancaster, Dakota, and 2 Chipmunks. They are operated by the Royal Air Force and have been based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire since 1976. The BBMF participate in scores of Air Displays, flypasts and events every year.

The display crew and groundcrew are all volunteers drawn from the Royal Air Force. The Flight routinely makes over 700 individual aircraft appearances during a year, ranging from major air shows to village fetes. The BBMF are usually represented at air shows with the Lancaster flanked by a Spitfire and Hurricane.

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BBMF News:

The BBMF Lancaster arrived at IWM Duxford on Wednesday 29th October 2025 for in-depth maintenance. This means that the Lancaster will not be available for air shows and events in 2026. The Lancaster tends to have regular in-depth maintenance every eight years or so to keep it flying long term. The BBMF Dakota will be available in 2026 and will most likely replace the Lancaster at air shows.

In 2026, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) will fly in a 'Memorial' formation which will consist of the BBMF Dakota leading the charge with a two ship (Spitfire & Hurricane) behind her. With the Dakota out front you'll see the two fighters either along her centreline, line astern, or flying along her left and right echelons. Along with flying as part of the iconic 'Memorial' formation, Dakota ZA947 will also be completing flypasts and displays as a singleton.

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• BBMF Official website, BBMF Facebook & BBMF Twitter.

• BBMF page on this website.

• Spitfire 90 Flights.

• UK Air Show Calendar 2026.

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