Where to see the Red Arrows in 2024

The Red Arrows at the Bournemouth Air Festival (Image: UK Aviation Media)
The Red Arrows at the Bournemouth Air Festival (Image: UK Aviation Media)

The 2024 air display season has now been finalised for the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT) The Red Arrows and there are plenty of opportunities to see them in action both in the UK and abroad.

This year’s season will see The Reds, led by Squadron Leader Jon Bond, travel to most of the major UK air displays such as the Midlands Air Festival, Cosford Air Show, The Royal International Air Tattoo, Farnborough International Airshow and the Eastbourne International Airshow before heading off for a tour of Canada.

The Canada tour unfortunately means The Red Arrows will miss one of their annual staples, the Bournemouth Air Festival and will be a notable absence from the line-up.

In addition to the UK and Canada, the Reds will also visit France, Greece and Norway over the year.

2024 will also see the return to the nine-ship formation allowing the team to bring back the famous Diamond Nine formation.

DateEvent nameMore Information
21/05/2024Battle of Crete, Souda Bay, Greece
25/05/2024Meeting Aérien International Du Grand Est, Chambley, Francehttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553837241314
31/05/2024Midlands Air Festivalhttps://www.midlandsairfestival.com
01/06/2024Midlands Air Festivalhttps://www.midlandsairfestival.com
01/06/2024English Riviera Airshow, Torbayhttps://englishrivieraairshow.co.uk
02/06/2024Midlands Air Festivalhttps://www.midlandsairfestival.com
02/06/2024IWM Duxford D-Day 80https://www.iwm.org.uk/airshows/duxford-summer-air-show
05/06/2024D-Day 80th National Commemorative Event Flypast Portsmouthhttps://dday80.campaign.gov.uk/
06/06/2024D-Day 80th National Commemorative Event Flypast Normandy, Francehttps://dday80.campaign.gov.uk/
07/06/2024Isle of Man TThttps://www.iomttraces.com/
09/06/2024RAF Cosford Air Showhttps://cosfordairshow.co.uk/the-air-show/air-show-2024/
13/06/2024Guernsey Air Displayhttps://www.guernseyairdisplay.com
15/06/2024HM The King’s Birthday Flypast, London (flypast-only)
16/06/2024Sola Airshow, Norwayhttps://www.solaairshow.no
22/06/2024Armed Forces’ Day Northern Ireland, Jordanstown Loughshore Parkhttps://antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/news/2024/march/red-arrows-to-dazzle-at-armed-forces-day-with-diam/
22/06/2024The Scottish Traditional Boat Festival, Portsoyhttps://stbfportsoy.org/
23/06/2024Sywell Airshowhttps://www.sywellaerodrome.co.uk/events/public-events/sywellairshow/
29/06/2024Cleethorpes Armed Forces’ Weekendhttps://armedforcesnortheastlincolnshire.co.uk/
29/06/2024Shuttleworth Festival of Flighthttps://www.shuttleworth.org/
30/06/2024Folkestone Armed Forces’ Dayhttps://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/organising-event/upcoming-events-district
05/07/2024Headcorn Battle of Britain Airshowhttps://www.bobairshow.co.uk
06/07/2024The Wales Airshow, Swanseahttps://www.walesnationalairshow.com
06/07/2024Teignmouth Airshowhttps://teignmouthairshow.co.uk
07/07/2024F1 British Grand Prix, Silverstonehttps://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2024/Great_Britain.html
11/07/2024Goodwood Festival of Speedhttps://www.goodwood.com/motorsport/festival-of-speed/
12/07/2024Goodwood Festival of Speedhttps://www.goodwood.com/motorsport/festival-of-speed/
13/07/2024Southport Airshowhttps://www.visitsouthport.com/event/southport-air-show/13943301/
14/07/2024Southport Airshowhttps://www.visitsouthport.com/event/southport-air-show/13943301/
19/07/2024Royal International Air Tattoohttps://www.airtattoo.com
20/07/2024Royal International Air Tattoohttps://www.airtattoo.com
21/07/2024Royal International Air Tattoohttps://www.airtattoo.com
22/07/2024Farnborough International Airshow – (flypast-only)https://www.farnboroughairshow.com
10/08/2024Blackpool Airshowhttps://www.visitblackpool.com/things-to-do/events/blackpool-air-show/
10/08/2024Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo – (flypast-only)https://www.edintattoo.co.uk/
11/08/2024Blackpool Airshowhttps://www.visitblackpool.com/things-to-do/events/blackpool-air-show/
15/08/2024Eastbourne International Airshowhttps://www.visiteastbourne.com/airshow
24/08/2024Air Show Atlantic – Canadahttps://airshowatlantic.ca
25/08/2024Air Show Atlantic – Canadahttps://airshowatlantic.ca
31/08/2024Canadian International Air Show – Canadahttps://cias.org
01/09/2024Canadian International Air Show – Canadahttps://cias.org
02/09/2024Canadian International Air Show – Canadahttps://cias.org
06/09/2024Aero Gatineau-Ottawa – Canadahttps://aerogatineauottawa.com
07/09/2024Aero Gatineau-Ottawa – Canadahttps://aerogatineauottawa.com
08/09/2024Aero Gatineau-Ottawa – Canadahttps://aerogatineauottawa.com
13/09/2024Airshow London – Canadahttps://airshowlondon.com
14/09/2024Airshow London – Canadahttps://airshowlondon.com
15/09/2024Airshow London – Canadahttps://airshowlondon.com
05/10/2024Duxford End of Season Finalehttps://www.iwm.org.uk/airshows/events/duxford-flying-finale
Data supplied by RAF/MOD.