2025 opportunities open now
We are looking for new, high quality, customer-focused applications to join our IWM Duxford Flying Season events including:
- Traders
- Entertainers and performers
- Living History groups
- Classic car groups
- Aircraft - fly in and display
| Event Date | Flying Event |
| 10 May 2025 | Flying Days: VE Day |
| 7 June 2025 | Flying Days: D-Day |
| 21 & 22 June 2025 | Duxford Summer Air Show |
| 25 July 2025 | Flying Days: The Americans |
| 16 August 2025 | Duxford Flying Evening |
| 6 & 7 September 2025 | Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show |
| 4 October 2025 | Duxford Flying Finale |
As you will be showcasing your business to our visitors, our team will review your application before responding.
How to apply
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Activities and performers
This application form is for applying to deliver an activity or performance.
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Living History Groups
This form is for Living History Groups or individuals who want to apply to display at a Flying Season event.
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Vintage vehicles
This form is for those who would like to bring a display vehicle to an IWM Duxford Flying Season event.
Traders information pack
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Find all the information you need to be a part of Duxford Air Shows 2025.
Commercial opportunities
From trade stands and vendor pitches to product launches, event partnerships, sponsorship and immersive showcases. Duxford Air Shows offer a great range of opportunities to access active event attendees with purchasing power.
Vendors
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Duxford Air Shows offer vendors an ideal opportunity to promote their offer and goods to our visitors. Our Air Shows are all-day immersive experiences from 8am until the last visitor leaves after a fabulous day of flying, and our traders are part of this quality offer.
We provide a fantastic opportunity to launch products and promotions, creating easy access to a large and diverse audience.
For more information or to explore the options, contact our team via: [email protected].
Traders
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©IWMTrade stands
Trade stands, pop-up shops and retail takeovers are available at Duxford Air Shows.
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©IWMProduct launches
From book launches to trade exhibition showcases contact us to find out how we can support your brand.
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©IWMSponsorship
IWM works with brands to build bespoke sponsorships designed to engage our audiences of history and aviation enthusiasts, thrill seekers and families. From onsite activations at IWM Duxford, to presence in our digital marketing campaigns and connections with the wider IWM family, we are committed to offering the very best sponsorship opportunities in the sector.
To find out more please contact Dr. Andrew Higgins, IWM Director of Development at [email protected].
Entertainment opportunities
In 2025 we would also love to hear from living history groups, vintage car owners and community groups who would like to be part of our showground entertainment.
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©IWMLiving history groups
Living History Groups help us to tell the personal story of what it was like to experience and serve during the First and Second World Wars.
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©IWMVintage cars
Vintage cars - and vintage entertainment - are always welcomed at Duxford Air Shows.
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ZooLabEntertainment groups
Duxford Air Shows are popular with people of all ages, including families. If you are an educational outreach project or children's entertainment brand you can get involved.
Performance acts
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Live music and dance are a core ingredient for a great air show atmosphere. From big band sounds to vintage DJs, new acts to classic rock and roll, golden oldies to current playlists, lindy hoppers to ballroom dancers - and everything in between! We welcome enquiries and applications from performers to join the entertainment line-up at Duxford Air Shows.
IWM Duxford Air Shows 2025
Find out more about our different events across the year before you apply.
Air shows and flying days
Duxford Summer Air Show
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Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June 2025
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Fuel your senses with fast flying, all action aerobatics in the air above and a jam-packed programme of entertainment on the ground below at the family-friendly Duxford Summer Air Show.
Air shows and flying days
Battle of Britain Air Show
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Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 September 2025
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Step back into summer 1940 and see historic Duxford come to life. Discover the sights and sounds of Spitfires, Hurricanes and a host of other aircraft from the Second World War and beyond, as they take to the skies over Duxford. Plus, enjoy music and dance from the era, vintage dressed living history groups and family-friendly activities.
Keep updated
Our downloadable pack and expression of interest forms are available now. If you have a question, this is the best place to start. To always be in the know about IWM Duxford events and activities, please join IWM's eNews. If you have queries not answered in the pack or need support to complete the form, you can also contact the team by email.
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