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Bournemouth Air Festival

The Bournemouth Air Festival is back for 2026! Taking place at Pier Approach from 20th August - 23rd August 2026. You can see planes fly through the sky in a thrilling air show.

Featuring a wide variety of planes and the squadrons that they compose, such as the RAF Red Arrows, the Utimate Warbirds and the Blades. Extra entertainment includes parachute and freefall teams from the British Army Tigers and the Red Devils.

Other attractions are also there for you to enjoy such as:

  • Villages based around the RAF, Army and Royal Navy where they show off vehicles, members of the service and a virtual reality experience 
  • A parade of Sunseeker yachts
  • A fireworks display
  • A funfair

Plus, there will be a plentiful selection of food and drinks stalls available. This festival has it all, and you can see it all from 10am to 10pm (6pm on Sunday). 

BOOK NOW!

Daily - from Thursday 20 August 2026 to Sunday 23 August 2026

Pier Approach, Bournemouth, BH2 5AA

Price: FREE

From 10.00am Until 10.00pm

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