Southport Air Show

The Southport Air Show returns to the Southport Seafront on Saturday, August 29, and Sunday, August 30, 2026. This annual event is the largest of its kind in the North West and is famous for its unique beach landing strip and flight displays over the sand.
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🗓️ 2026 Event Details
Dates: August 29–30, 2026.
Opening Times: Public gates typically open at 10:00 am and close around 6:00 pm, with flying displays usually scheduled between midday and 5:00 pm.
Location: Southport Beach/Seafront (Sat Nav: PR8 1RY).
Tickets: Under 16s are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Adult tickets for previous years were priced around £12; check the official Visit Southport ticket portal for 2026 booking.
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✈️ What to Expect
The 2026 lineup is still being finalized, but confirmed and typical participants include:
Military Displays: The RAF Tutor T1 is confirmed for both days. The RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team and the RAF Typhoon are regular highlights.
Warbirds & Civilians: Past shows have featured the Lancaster, Hurricane, and Spitfire from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, as well as the Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers and Team Raven.
Ground Entertainment: Includes a military village with interactive exhibits, jet simulators, climbing walls, and a trade village

The 2026 Southport Air Show is scheduled for August 29-30, 2026, on the Southport seafront, featuring a variety of military, historical, and stunt aircraft, along with ground-based entertainment. It is one of the North West's largest air shows, attracting over 100,000 visitors to the seaside town, with activities often running from 10:00 to 17:00.

Southport Air Show [2025] – Sunnyside Bed & Breakfast, SouthportThe Southport Air Show 2026 is scheduled for August 29–30, 2026, on the Southport Seafront, offering two days of flying displays, military vehicles, and entertainment. It is one of the North West's largest, drawing tens of thousands of visitors to the beach.

Southport Air Show 2024
Red Arrows & Typhoon ✈️
Southport Air Show

The Black Cats are confirmed for Southport Air Show 2024 🚁
The name ‘Black Cats’ comes from the cat depicted on the now disbanded 702 Naval Air Squadron emblem, with the term ‘blackcatting’ being naval slang for one-upmanship - doing or owning something better than someone else.

Southport Air Show 2024 Lineup ✈️☁️
Get ready for a thrilling weekend filled with an array of aerial displays, aerobatics and breath-taking historical aircraft!
We have the iconic RAF Red Arrows, Typhoon and Tutor Display Teams flying both days, as well as adrenaline-pumping displays from aircraft such as the Jet Pitts, Wingwalkers, Starlings, Rolls Royce Spitfire and P51 Mustang, with more to be announced in the coming weeks! 🎯
📍 Southport Beach
🗓️ Saturday 13th - Sunday 14th July
With a variety of family-fun activities and flight displays, we are committed to making this year’s Air Show the best one yet! Mark your calendars and grab your tickets now using the link in our bio 🌟

You’ve asked and we’ve answered. Here’s some of the most frequently asked questions about the Southport Air Show! ✈️🎯
We know you have a bunch more queries and questions about our Air Show, so follow our page and visit our website using the link in our bio to keep up with the latest news and more FAQs to come in the following weeks.��Lineup announcement coming soon too! It’s gonna be an exciting one 🙌