Plan for a great day out!
Attendance is by advance ticket purchase only.
- Saturday tickets closed 11.59pm Friday 31 May.
- Sunday tickets closed 11.59pm, Saturday 1 June.
For everyone
From first-time visitors to Duxford Air Show fans, our pre-air show entertainment and showground has something for everyone to enjoy including a range of food and drink stalls, exclusive traders and talks from volunteers.
Important Information
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Advance tickets only
Please do not travel without a pre-booked ticket for everyone in your group. Tickets are not available to purchase online or on the gate on the day.
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Ticket purchase enquiries
For any questions about your tickets once you have made a purchase, please contact our ticketing partner See Tickets.
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Free shuttle buses
Buses will run regularly to and from Cambridge train station and Trumpington Park and Ride. Arrival and departure times are communicated in our FAQs.
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Your tickets
Please download or print tickets from your SEE tickets booking email. IWM members should also bring their valid membership card. Your parking permit must be printed and displayed on your dashboard on arrival.
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Pre-paid merchandise
If you pre-purchase programmes or merchandise for collection on the day, please have your ticket confirmation ready to show to staff at IWM retail outlets.
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Traffic Management
We have a traffic management plan in place but our popular shows are busy. You may experience delays getting into the event on arrival.
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Do bring
Check out our recommendations for what to bring on the day. Please come prepared for the weather!
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Do not bring
As a live airfield and a busy event, we do have a checklist of things not to bring with you on the day.
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Any questions?
Our frequently asked questions page and our Terms and Conditions provide helpful advice and contacts for on the day.
Updated flying start information
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Saturday 1 June
The flying display is scheduled to begin around 1pm.
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Sunday 2 June
- The D-Day Squadron is expected to perform a flypast at 12 noon.
- The full flying display is scheduled to begin at 1pm.
Flying action
A final line-up plus approximate timings for the display acts will be available on the day. Listen out for updates from our commentator and on our social media channels.
The flying display will end at approximately 5pm, but the museum and Showground will remain open until the last free event shuttle bus leaves the visitor centre at approximately 7.10pm.
Please note: our partners Aero Legends will be hosting the D-Day Squadron fleet on the ground at their base at RAF North Weald before our displays (both days) and mass parachute drop (Saturday only) takes place over historic RAF Duxford.
What to expect
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©IWMFor history lovers
As part of Duxford Summer Air Show's 80th anniversary D-Day commemorations, expect to see living history groups and displays highlighting RAF Duxford's role in Operation Overlord.
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©IWMFor families
Inspire curious minds with activities especially for children of all ages. From Airfix Modelling to learning about the D-Day landings.
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©IWMFor aviation fans
From static collections to our flightline walk and plenty of opportunities for shutterbugs to capture the perfect shot.
Gates open 8am to 7pm
We recommend you arrive in plenty of time to enjoy a full day of action, with our gates opening at 8am for entry to IWM Duxford's museum, hangars and collections and access to traders and catering stalls. We recommend arriving early to find the perfect spot to sit back and enjoy uninterrupted flying displays.
| Activities and standard ticket benefits : | Approximate timings: | Included in your ticket price: |
| Entry to the museum, static collections and historic hangars | The museum will open from 8am | Yes |
| The museum airfield is split into three Zones on the day for your entertainment and enjoyment. Each zone contains different special events and activities on top of access to the museum included in your ticket price. | Activities will start running from 10am | Yes, with some exceptions.
Additional charges apply to Duxford Aviation Society activities including:
Plus, Classic Wings pleasure flights.
Find out more about activities across our Showground Zones below. |
| Access to the Flightline before the flying action takes off | The Flightline will close at approximately 12 noon | Yes |
| The flying display with four hours of planned commemoration and entertainment in the sky above | From 1pm approximately. Please note, The D-Day Squadron is expected to perform a flypast at 12 noon on Sunday 2 June only. | Yes |
| Access to free event shuttle buses to and from Cambridge Train Station and Trumpington Park and Ride with your ticket | Our special bus service timings are available on our Getting Here Page and FAQs page. | Yes |
Flightline access
Entry to the Flightline is included in your ticket price, with gates open until 12 noon to explore the aircraft up close and see the pilots and crew get ready to take to the sky.
Extra charges apply: Duxford Aviation Society
Additional charges apply to Duxford Aviation Society (DAS) activities. By purchasing a ticket to explore the British Airliner Collection, Queens Flight or to take a ride in a tank, you are supporting the work they do.
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DASDuxford Aviation Society: The British Airliner Collection
Green Zone
Buy a boarding pass from the Duxford Aviation Society shop on the day.
Adults £6, Child £3, Family (2 adults and up to 3 children) £12.
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© IWMDuxford Aviation Society: Queens Flight BAe146
Green Zone
Add a ticket to your boarding pass to also view the Queens Flight BAe146.
£3 per person.
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©IWMDuxford Aviation Society Military Vehicle Wing: Tank rides!
Red Zone
Hold onto your seats with the Duxford Aviation Society Military Vehicle Wing!
Rides cost £10 per person.
Duxford Aviation Society (DAS) is a charitable voluntary trust based at Imperial War Museum Duxford. Created in 1975, it exists to preserve historically important British civil airliners and military vehicles, providing maximum public access to the collection and promoting knowledge and understanding.
Museum and static collections
Explore IWM Duxford as part of your ticket price, from our hangars and collection displays like AirSpace and the American Air Museum to our historic Battle of Britain: Ops Block experience.
What's here
Classic Wings pleasure flights
Join Classic Wings for pleasure flights before the flying display starts and afterwards up until the airfield closes at 7pm. Take to the sky in the De Havilland Dragon Rapide, Tiger Moth or T6 Harvard for an extra special air show experience. Bookings open on the day from 8:30am but do sell out quickly. Make your way to the Classic Wings tent opposite the American Air Museum on arrival to secure your flight experience.
Flights are not included in your Duxford Summer Air Show ticket price. Additional fees apply. Cash or card are accepted.
Be prepared to be weighed by the Classic Wings crew on the day: there is a weight limit for all pleasure flights.
Filming and Photography: IWM photographers and film crews will be in action across the site at the event, recording images that will be kept on file and used for publicity purposes. To find out more about how we use our images please ask our staff on the day or contact us at [email protected]. IWM photography and filming staff will be clearly identifiable in IWM Duxford branded t-shirts or high vis jackets.
Commercial Opportunities
If you are looking for opportunities to take part at Duxford Summer Air Show you can talk to our show organisers.
Find out today about how you can showcase your offer to Duxford Air Shows audiences in 2024.
We are looking especially for new, high quality, customer-focused applications to join our event brand including:
- Traders
- Entertainers
- Living History groups
- Classic car groups
- Aircraft - fly in and display