English Riviera Airshow

The English Riviera Airshow, held in Paignton, Devon is a spectacular event that will next take place 4th-5th June, 2022.  The weekend event features breath-taking air displays over the stunning natural amphitheatre of South Devon's beautiful bay.

The airshow will deliver an action-packed flying programme on both Saturday and Sunday, with a selection of cutting edge and beautiful vintage aircraft taking to the skies. Highlights over the weekend include The Red Arrows, The Blades, Vortex, Chinook, Yakolevs, Tigers and The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire). For the full programme and timings, visit the airshow website or purchase a souvenir programme. The Event Village will feature air display team stands where visitors can meet the pilots, and local and national traders offering everything from artwork and books to toys and furniture, family activities, a fairground, food stalls and bars.

The English Riviera Airshow is potentially the most impressive in the UK, with the backdrop of some of Devon's best beaches and accessibility to world-class food and activities within walking distance. The Airshow attracts almost 200,000 people to The English Riviera.

Events are centred around Paignton Green, with free entertainment for all the family, including exhibition stands, bars, food stalls, display teams, inflatable slides, bouncy castles and fairground rides. English Riviera Airshow visitors can also indulge in a range of retail therapy, including gifts, toys and festival essentials. Of course, it’s up in the sky where the breath-taking aerial action takes place, with a packed two-day programme of stunts, displays and flypasts. 

It’s always an honour to witness iconic aircraft of yesteryear and the 2022 English Riviera Airshow will welcome the greatest aviation icons of the 20th century.

All air displays are subject to change depending on weather conditions and operational commitments which could take the military displays elsewhere at short notice.

The flying programme will not be confirmed by the RAF until the end of March/early April, at which point we’ll we will then add civilian flying participation into the programme. 

Attending English Riviera Airshow 

The airshow is completely free (although car parking passes can be purchased) and there are some great clifftop vantage sites across the Bay, as well as Paignton Green itself. If you are staying in Torquay, we would recommend perching up on Daddyhole Plain, while both Beacon Quay, Meadfoot Beach and Thatcher Point are also very popular. If you are over in Brixham, we would highly recommend both Berry Head and Battery Gardens, while more great spots in Paignton include Roundham Head and the end of Paignton Pier. 

For the ultimate English Riviera Airshow experience, why not consider VIP Hospitality at the Redcliffe Hotel. With incredible views over the bay, this is the base for VIP's and the media, as well as the pilots and display teams throughout the weekend.  Not only that, you can also watch the thrilling air show with uninterrupted views from the hotel's terrace. 

The English Riviera Airshow has been such a flying success since it took off in 2016. If breath-taking aerial displays and daredevil stunts are your thing, we will see you in Paignton this summer. “Roger that, over and out!”