The Battle of Britain Airshow on the 5th-7th July 2024 will be a celebration of the Battle of Britain at Headcorn Aerodrome with spectacular flying displays featuring aircraft from the era. Fighters, bombers, transport and training aircraft will share the Kent skies (both allied and axis).
Friday 5th July Gates will open at 10:00 with our full agenda of spectacular flying displays from 13:00 Saturday 6th July - Gates will open at 10:00 with our full agenda of spectacular flying displays from 13:00. Sunday 7th July - Gates will open at 11:00 with our full agenda of spectacular flying displays from 14:00.
Following the success of our 2023 event, we are pleased to announce the 2024 Battle of Britain Airshow at Headcorn Aerodrome will be held on 5th – 7th July 2024.
The 2024 Battle of Britain Airshow will be our 9th event, exquisitely blending choreographed Battle-of-Britain era aircraft displays with family friendly attractions and re-enactments. We’re looking forward to engines roaring and crowds cheering for some one-of-a-kind air displays in the very airspace where the Battle of Britain took place over 80 years ago.
Children below the age of 5 years old are free for all tickets types and the display items are released through the news section of this website and a full flying programme will be updated periodically. Air displays will take place from midday on each day
The 2024 Battle of Britain Airshow is pre-sale ticket admission only. Tickets are available now!
Saturday and Sunday tickets are available now!
Full details are provided on the ‘About’ page on how you can get to the show by car or public transport
Many ways! You can book tickets to the Spitfire Enclosure or Flight Line Premier ticket.
Children below the age of 5 years old are free for all tickets types
We do. You can find all of the information about this years Battle of Britain show, including an event map on our about page. Click here to view show info.
Friday 5th July
Gates will open at 10:00 with our full agenda of spectacular flying displays from 13:00
Saturday 6th July
Gates will open at 10:00. A short remembrance service at our dispersal hut (all welcome) 11:00, with our full agenda of spectacular flying displays from 13:00.
Sunday 7th July
Gates will open at 11:00. A short remembrance service at our dispersal hut (all welcome) 12:00, with our full agenda of spectacular flying displays from 14:00.
The display items are released through the news section of this website and a full flying programme will be updated periodically. Air displays will take place from midday on each day
There are no concessionary tickets for disabled, military, blue light or OAP customers. However, ‘Carers’ may gain admission to the respective enclosure using a child ticket. So if you are a carer you may gain entry with a child ticket – if you can prove you are a registered carer. Carers must provide evidence of their ‘carer’ status such as; a disability benefit award letter, Carer’s Allowance award letter or Blue Badge letter as proof of your caring role. If not available, a letter from the GP or social services could be used. If such proof cannot be produced then the full ticket price will be payable.
You can but it must be kept on a lead throughout the event. You should also consider whether the proximity to loud vintage aircraft is suitable.
The show-ground and aerodrome is essentially a large, flat grassed field – so the site is subject to weather conditions. Car parking is opposite the main entrance to the aerodrome with disabled parking near the entrance to the car park, you will not be allowed to drive onto the show-ground in a vehicle.
The Battle of Britain Air Show is a pre-sale ticketed event only. QR Code Tickets are generated electronically at the point of purchase and are immediately emailed to the email address you provided. Please ensure you check your own spam folders/junk inboxes if you do not receive the QR Code ticket/s email after your payment. You cannot request a QR code ticket to be re-sent in the last 30 days before the Air show commences – as we will not have time to process your request.
Tickets can be presented on the day either in printed copy or on the screen of your mobile device.
The Battle of Britain Airshow is a pre-sale ticketed event only, tickets must be purchased in advance from the Battle of Britain Airshow website www.bobairshow.co.uk
Tickets which were purchased for any previous Battle of Britain Airshow are not valid for 2024 event and therefore cannot be used.
You must read our Terms as part of the ticket purchasing process. Tickets are not refundable once purchased. Tickets are not transferable and may not be resold.
However, refunds or ticket change requests can be made by email only in the first 14 days after purchase. Refunds or ticket change requests can take up to 30 days for us to process. In other words, you cannot request a refund in the last 30 days before the Air show commences – as we will not have time to process your request.
If you would like to book a trade stand in this years show, we have a selection of stands and pitches available for hire.