Eastbourne International Airshow returns on 13 - 16 August 2026
One of the UK's largest free seafront airshows, Tourism Event of the Year 2019/20 at the Beautiful South Awards, Highly Commended in the 2016 VisitEngland Awards and voted the UK's Best FREE Airshow by Airscene for 3 years running, Airbourne will celebrate 29 years of airshow excellence in 2023. Attracting huge crowds, Eastbourne's International Airshow boasts a 2 mile flying display line along Ea
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If you visited us at Airbourne, we'd love to hear from you: tinyurl.com/ydrhxpfs
Complete our short survey by 30 September to enter our prize draw for a chance to win...
✨1st prize: An overnight stay for 2 people in a sea-view suite at the Grand Hotel
✨ 2nd prize: VIP hospitality tickets for 2 people at Airbourne 2027
✨ 10 runner-up prizes: Eastbourne Bandstand tickets to a 2027 show of your choice
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Thank you to Pureprint for sponsoring our daily flying times ✈️
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Thank you to our 9 year old airshow fan for sending us his fantastic drawing of the MiG-17 - he loved the FUBAR Aviation LTD display as much as we did!
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Thank you to the RNLI and safety boat team keeping everyone safe out on the water at Airbourne!
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A massive thank you to The View Hotel Eastbourne, Silver Sponsor of Eastbourne Airshow 2026 ✈️
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Thank you to all of the Emergency Services for their support during Eastbourne Airshow!
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A massive thank you to The Lansdowne Hotel, Eastbourne, Silver Sponsor of Eastbourne Airshow 2026 ✈️
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Thank you to the incredible lifeguard team for their amazing support during Eastbourne Airshow 💛❤️
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A special thank you to the Rotary Club of Hailsham, the Eastbourne Hospitality Association and a range of volunteers who collected donations during Airbourne!
30% of donations collected in each donation bucket will be shared with the charity registered to each specific collection bucket.
This year's charities were:
✨ A Band of Brothers
✨ Demelza Hospice Care for Children
✨ Eastbourne Dementia Action Alliance
✨ Forward Facing
✨ St Wilfrid's Hospice
✨ Eastbourne Blind Society
✨ Muma Nurture
✨ The Guide Association Eastbourne
✨ Seaside Community Hub
✨ St John Ambulance
✨ East Sussex WRAS
✨ Eastbourne and District Samaritans
✨ YMCA - Downslink Group
✨ Association of Carers
✨ Royal British Veterans Enterprise
The remaining 70% of donations will go towards the running costs of Airbourne 2026.
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A massive thank you to The Horder Centre, Gold Sponsor of Eastbourne Airshow 2026 ✈️