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incorporating UKAirshows
and EnglishAirshows
British Airshows - the shows, the venues, the aircraft, the dates
incorporating UKAirshows
and EnglishAirshows
Usually the wekend before the August Bank Holiday. Check the calendar for this year's date.
The RAFA Shoreham Airshow is held annually at Shoreham airfield, the oldest licensed airfield in the UK.
Against a background of the imposing Lancing college and the West Sussex countryside, the show usually features plenty of wartime aircraft as well as some current Nato displays and a good variety of solo and team aerobatics.
Expect the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and a good number of Spitfires, Hurricanes and American warbirds but not necessarily the Red Arrows.
There is usually an enactment of some kind, such as a mock air attack followed by a mass scramble and pursuit. On the ground expect a static aircraft display, the usual craft and trade stands as well as fairground rides, amusements for the children and a chance to meet pilots and other celebrities at an autograph enclosure.
In West Sussex, West of Brighton. Look for signposts to the show or to Shoreham airport.
From the east and west, use the A27, or locally the A259. From the north you are advised to avoid the A283 and join the A27 from the A23.
The airport is signposted from the A27 at traffic lights between Adur flyover and North Lancing roundabout. Post Code (for Sat Nav) BN43 5FF.
There is free parking at the airport.
There are frequent direct mainline rail services from London, Brighton and other south coast stations.
The variety of rail tickets and fares can be very confusing. The Trainline and Raileasy web sites list all ticket and fare options for the time and day of travel you choose. Click either the Trainline or Raileasy name to go to one of the those web sites.
National Express have services that go to Shoreham. All services go to the High Street on the A259. You can book seats online. Click the National Express name to go to their web site.