Midlands Air Festival - 29-31 May 2026, Schedule - Military Airshows in the UK Timetable

Midlands Air Festival 2026

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The Midlands Air Festival was a new aviation event in 2018 that took place in the historic grounds of the famous Ragley Hall estate. For its second year in 2019 it moved to Arbury Hall, Nuneaton, Warwickshire but has now moved back to Ragley Hall.

The Midlands Air Festival is back for its spectacular eighth year!

The 2026 event will feature the famous Nightfire show, breathtaking air displays, and stunning hot air balloon launches that fill the skies with colour and wonder. On the ground, enjoy a variety of trade stands and more entertainment than ever before - making it the perfect day out for all ages.

Midlands Air Festival 2026:

• 29-31 May - Midlands Air Festival 2026

Midlands Air Festival - 29 to 31 May 2026:
Midlands Air Festival will have a stunning selection of WW2 warbirds, military jets, barnstormers, helicopters, high energy insane aerobatics, parachute teams and fantastic large radio controlled models. All of this spectacle takes place in the superb surroundings of the historic Ragley Hall Estate.

On Friday the 'NIGHTFIRE' event, starts off with an exciting afternoon air display, featuring many airshow favourites. We then set the scene for a large hot air balloon mass acent, a beautiful and evocative sight. When dusk falls we bring on the pyrotechnic air displays. This whole spectacular evening is rounded off by a giant firework finale.

Participating aircraft:

Friday 29 May 2026:
• OV-10 Bronco
• P-51D Mustang 'Marinell'

Saturday 30 May 2026:
• OV-10 Bronco
• P-51D Mustang 'Marinell'

Sunday 31 May 2026:
• OV-10 Bronco
• P-51D Mustang 'Marinell'

Timings:
Friday: Air Display 15:00 - 18:30 and Pyrotechnic Aircraft Displays 21:20 - 21:45

Saturday: Air Display Part One: 12:00 - 14:45 and Part Two: 15:45 - 18:30

Sunday: Air Display Part One: 12:00 - 14:45 and Part Two: 15:45 - 18:30

More details on timings can be found on the official website here.

Tickets:
• Tickets are available on the official website.

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Midlands Air Festival History
This was a spectacular new aviation event for the Midlands in 2018, and featured a variety of displaying aircraft from World War 1, World War 2, Classic jets, and Aerobatic display teams. This exciting show took place for the first time in the historic grounds of the famous Ragley Hall estate which is close to Alcester in Warwickshire.

On Friday there is usually a unique 'Nightfire' event which features night time aerobatics with aircraft pyrotechnics which are lit by computer controlled lighting systems. This is followed by a mass balloon nightglow and flames choreographed and set to music, and ends with a stunning big sky firework finale.

On the ground there is an array of catering, exhibitors and attractions. You can also experience the grandeur and history of Ragley Hall itself for a small additional donation.

The second Midlands Air Festival changed its venue to Arbury Hall, Nuneaton, Warwickshire for 2019.

The third Midlands Air Festival was to have taken place on 29-31 May 2020 at Ragley Hall, Alcester, Warwickshire but had to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic, however this event did take place in 2021.