Red Arrows flypasts 2024: Where to see iconic red jets near Nottingham as air show schedule confirmed

If you’re one of life’s true optimists then you’ll probably already be looking forward to summer. 

We’re not even two weeks into meteorological spring yet, but with warmer, longer days just around the corner, there’s no harm in planning a few bits and pieces for summer. 

Along with music festivals, it’s fair to say that air shows form a key part of summertime culture in this country. 

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Every year some of the most advanced fighter jets and historic aircraft in the world take to the skies to give members of the public a rare opportunity to see them. 

In just a few months, thousands of people across the country will once again be wowed by the very best aviation has to offer. 

A key player in UK air shows is, of course, the famous Red Arrows. 

Formed in 1964, the Red Arrows have been a mainstay at UK air festivals for decades and appeared at 40 events across the country in 2023. 

Last week the display team’s 2024 schedule was confirmed by the RAF - and it looks like the iconic jets have got a packed summer ahead. 

Sadly there aren’t any air shows in Nottingham, but our position in the centre of the country means that other events are just a short drive away. 

Here are a few places within a couple of hours of Nottingham where you can catch the Red Arrows in action this summer. 

Where to see the Red Arrows in 2024:

RAF Cosford Air Show

Where: RAF Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire, WV7N 3EX

When: June 9

Tickets: Tickets are priced at £40 for adults and can be purchased here

Midlands Air Festival

Where: Ragley Hall, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5NJ 

When: May 31 - June 2 (Red Arrows displays each day)

Tickets: One-day tickets are priced at £30 for adults and can be purchased here

Duxford D-Day 80

Where: IWM Duxford, Cambridge, CB22 4QR

When: June 2

Tickets: Tickets are priced at £49.50 for adults and can be purchased here

Where: IWM Duxford, Cambridge, CB22 4QR

When: October 5

Tickets: Tickets are priced at £39 for adults and can be purchased here