Blackpool Airshow 2025 Display times

Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th August.

Blackpool Airshow 2025 dates Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th August.

We now have the schedule of Aircraft for this years Blackpool Airshow 2025, with timings for each display.

The stunning Blackpool sands and iconic Tower make a unique backdrop to one of the North West’s finest air shows. The primary action takes place between North Pier and Central Pier, Tower Festival Headland, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 4BJ.

Flying Schedule For Saturday 9th August 2025

2:00pm – RAF Red Arrows display team.
The perennial favourites of air shows the world over, The Red Arrows nine aircraft display on both days of the 2025 Blackpool Airshow. The world’s most spectacular and exciting flying team have entertained millions of spectators over the years and will wow the crowds once again with a spectacular display over both days. Red Arrows display team website.
2:32pm – Calidus Autogyro
One of my favourites, always a delight, and back again this year for both days. The enigmatic Calidus Gyrocopter is bound to tickle our fancy, quirky but great fun. Piloted by Peter Try-Davies Visit Gyro Air Displays website.
2:44pm – RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
Airshow favourites Avro Lancaster, Spitfire & Hawker Hurricane visiting the skies of Blackpool Airshow again this year. British WW2 favourites. Visit BBMF website.
3:05pm – North American Harvard
The North American Harvard trainer aircraft was built in greater numbers than most combat aircraft during World War Two. By the end of the War over 5000 had been supplied to British and Commonwealth Air Forces. Warbirds Harvard Display website.
3:16pm – YAK Trio.
The formation for this year includes a unique Yak aircraft: two Yak-52s and one Yak-18T, Leading the team is pilot Phil Hardisty.
The Yak-52, initially introduced in 1976, was created as a training aircraft aimed at equipping Soviet military pilots with the skills necessary to operate fast jets such as the MiG-21 and MiG-29. With the ability to withstand forces of +7/-5G, this aircraft continues to be heavily utilised and has even spawned different versions, including those with tailwheel and enhanced avionics. It saw extensive use within Ukrainian and Romanian units and is still being produced in Romania.
With only its name in common, the Yak-18T stands out as a one-of-a-kind edition. Originally designed as a civilian plane in the late 1960s, it boasts a nose-wheel, four to five seats, and a powerful 400hp nine-cylinder radial engine. Its purpose ranged from training bomber crews to preparing Aeroflot pilots. The 18T impressively blends sturdy construction with agile, effortless manoeuvrability.
3:34pm – Catalina Flying Boat – Miss Pick Up.
Making its Blackpool debut at last years airshow Miss Pick Up returns again this year much to the delight of all, Catalina G-PBYA was originally ordered for the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Canso A amphibian, basically equivalent to the US Navy PBY-5A. It was built by Canadian Vickers at Cartierville, Quebec and was allocated their constructors number CV-283 before adopting the RCAF serial 11005. It was taken on charge by the air force on 27 October 1943 and initially saw service with 9 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron at Bella Bella on the British Columbia coast between Vancouver and Prince Rupert. Catalina Society Website.
3:45pm – Muscle Pitts Biplane
Stunning acrobatics with highly modified Pitts Special biplanes flown by Rich Goodwin and his team of highly experienced and skilled aerobatic pilots whose displays offers all the smoke and noise of a modern air display act, coupled with the unbeatable character of the 1940’s designed Pitts Special biplane. Rich Goodwin Air Shows website.
4:00pm – Team Raven Aerobatics
Raven display team flying the RV-8, a high performance self assembly aircraft, in close up to six aircraft formations. Visit the Team Raven website
4:18pm – BAC Strikemaster
The British Aircraft Corporation Strikemaster military jet was a militarised version of the Jet Provost trainer with an uprated Rolls-Royce Viper turbo-jet engine, strengthened airframe and dual ejector seats.
First flown in 1967, with a build run of just 146 aircraft, the aircraft was marketed as a light attack or counter-insurgency aircraft, most large-scale purchasers were air forces requiring an advanced trainer with Ecuador, Oman and Yemen air forces using the aircraft in combat missions. Fly in a Strkemaster website.
4:31pm – AeroSuperBatic Wingwalkers
Audacious, brave, daredevils. A pair of the Aero SuperBatics Wing Walkers, the world’s only formation wing walking team with their beautiful Boeing Stearman biplanes. There will be a breathtaking sequence of formation loops and rolls, while daring wing walkers perform acrobatics on their wings. During all of this, the wingwalkers experience speeds of up to 150 mph and ‘G’ forces of up to 4G! Aero SuperBatics website.
4:49pm – De Havilland Chipmunk.
The BBMF has two de Havilland Chipmunks: WG486 and WK518. The ‘Chippies’ are the least displayed aircraft on the BBMF fleet, but they are used year-round for the training of the Flight’s pilots on tail-wheel aircraft, the reconnaissance of new venues, and the delivery and collection of pilots and spare parts.
Canadian designed Chipmunk entered RAF service in 1950 replacing the Tiger Moth as an initial pilot trainer, offering relatively modern features such as flaps, brakes, radio and an enclosed cockpit. Over seven hundred Chipmunks wre delivered for use in the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and British Army. RAF de Havilland Chipmunk Website.
5:00pm – The Red Devils Army Parachute Display Team
The Red Devils are all serving members of the Army Parachute Regiment. Our military training allows us to push the boundaries and do bigger and better displays that amateur parachute teams can only dream of. We have the skill and the equipment to challenge what’s possible.
You also get more than just a parachute display. We spend hours on the ground at each event to meet visitors and spread the word about what we do.
In addition to our Red Devils vehicle and stall, we’ll even bring a VR headset so guests can experience the thrill of a skydive from the safety of the ground. Red Devils Website.
5:18pm – RAF Eurofighter Typhoon FGR Mk4
State of the art military aircraft technology at Blackpool Air show with the RAF Typhoon displaying its cutting edge capabilities, the worlds most agile aircraft. Witness an elite RAF front line squadron in action.
Piloted by Sqn Ldr Nathan Shawyer, this year’s Typhoon Display aircraft appears in its front line operational livery. RAF Typhoon Display Team website.

Flying Schedule For Sunday 10th August 2025

1:55pm – RAF Eurofighter Typhoon FGR Mk4
RAF Typhoon Display Team website.
2:05pm – RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
2:29pm – YAK Trio.
2:47pm – North American Harvard
2:58pm – Muscle Pitts Biplane.
3:13pm – Team Raven Aerobatics
3:31pm – Catalina Flying Boat – Miss Pick Up.
3:42pm – AeroSuperBatic Wingwalkers.
4:00pm – BAC Strikemaster.
4:13pm – Calidus Autogyro.
4:25pm – De Havilland Chipmunk.
4:36pm – The Red Devils Army Parachute Display Team.
5:00pm – RAF Red Arrows display team.

Note: The display times published here are approximate and can be subject to change.

There are also static displays and stands on the Headland, Airshow Village, with something to entertain and surprise everyone.

Please Note

Organisers always advise visitors to get to Blackpool and over to Tower Festival Headland early as demand for public car parks is likely to be exceptionally high.

An overspill car park may be available at Blackpool Airport at the south end of the promenade, offering visitors a chance to park all day for £5 using the PayByPhone app. The car park is a short walk from the Starr Gate tram terminus, where people can take a tram to the Tower Festival Headland.

The air show can be affected by inclement weather and displays can be rescheduled or cancelled at short notice, if in any doubt about the display or car parking in Blackpool contact the Tourist Information Centre telephone 01253 478222

Blackpool Airshow 2025! See you there.