Eastbourne International Airshow

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Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow is scheduled to return for its 32^nd year from the 13th – 16th August 2026, bringing one of the South East's top events back to the South Coast. 

A winning combination of sunshine and sensational flying displays brought bumper crowds to the event in August 2025, with donations, sponsorship, and commercial sales offsetting the show’s half a million pound annual cost, to break even.

Attracting hundreds of thousands of people, the UK’s biggest free airshow provides a huge boost to the local, regional and national economy, generating millions in visitor spending, raising the profile of the town, and supporting the British staycation. The four-day international airshow saw flying displays from the Red Arrows, The Royal Navy Black Cat Helicopter Display Teams, and more, plus a fly past from the massive The RAF’s A400M Atlas with a wing span of 42.4m. The six-time French national champion and Red Bull air racer Mélanie Astles also made her flying debut at the 2025 show.