The Imperial War Museum Duxford, in Cambridgeshire, UK, has released details of its 2026 flying season, with a mix of major air shows and smaller themed events scheduled between July and October. The season begins with the Duxford Summer Air Show on July 4 and 5. The event is expected to include a range of flying displays, from aerobatic performances to faster aircraft, as well as access to the museum’s hangars and exhibitions. It is typically one of the more accessible shows in the calendar, drawing a broad audience across age groups. Click HERE to book tickets for the event.
The Flying Evening is scheduled for August 22 and runs later than the usual daytime shows, with aircraft taking to the air closer to sunset. It tends to be a shorter program, often focused on formation flying, and the latter light gives it a different feel compared to the rest of the season. If you’re interested, click HERE to book tickets. The following event is the Battle of Britain Air Show on September 12 and 13. As expected, the focus is on 1940, both in the air and on the ground. Flying displays feature aircraft from the period, while the rest of the site reflects the same timeframe through exhibits and themed activity. Tickets for the event are available HERE.
The season will close with the Duxford Flying Finale on October 3. As the final flying event of the year, it typically brings together a mix of aircraft seen earlier in the season, along with late-season appearances before winter operations begin. Get your tickets for the event HERE. In addition to these larger shows, Duxford will continue to run its Flying Days series throughout the summer. These are smaller-scale events built around specific themes, often linking flying displays with aspects of the airfield’s history and its role over time. Click HERE to get your tickets. For more information and to support the Imperial War Museums, click on this link: www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford.
