The full air display line up for the English Riviera Airshow has been revealed, with aerobatic teams, parachutists and classic aircraft joining the Red Arrows in a packed programme. The airshow takes place on June 4 and 5, with Paignton Green the base for the two-day spectacular. The air display team will be based on the Green and visitors will be able to meet the pilots, and peruse local traders offering everything from artwork to toys. There will be a real family friendly atmosphere with an array of family activities, a fairground, food stalls and bars to keep the adults entertained!

What is the English Riviera Airshow 2022 Flying Schedule?

Saturday 4^th June: Flying commences at 1pm

Sunday 5^th June: Flying commences at 12.30pm

Airshow Programme – Saturday 4^th June 

13:00 - 14.00: Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, The Blades, Chinook

14.30 - 15.30: Tigers, Pitts Special, Spitfire

15.30 - 16.30: Strikemaster, Yakolev Yak 50s

17.00 - 18.00: RAF Red Arrows

Airshow Programme – Sunday 5^th June 

12.00 - 13.00: RAF Red Arrows

13:00 - 14.00: Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Yakolev Yak 50s

Jubilee Flotilla at 1.30pm

14.00 - 15.00: Tigers, Pitts Special, Strikemaster

15.00 - 16.00: Spitfire, The Blades, Chinook

What are the English Riviera Airshow 2022 Displays?

The Blades display team top the latest list, which already includes the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the Chinook helicopter alongside the Red Arrows. Free-fallers from the Tigers Parachute Display Team and the Strikemaster classic jet will also be joined by the Pitts Special aerobatic biplane and two vintage Russian-built Yakovlev Yak 50s.

The Tigers are the flagship team for the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment. They will drop into the bay, smoke trailing, flags flying, performing amazing formations both in the air and under the parachute. An English Riviera Airshow favourite, the BAC Strikemaster will also be soaring over the Bay to delight crowds.

A British jet-powered training and light-attack aircraft first flown in 1967, the Strikemaster was a development of the Hunting Jet Provost trainer, which itself was a development of the 1950’s Percival Provost.

The Pitts Special S-2 dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s, and today remains a potent competition aircraft. Flown by Rich Goodwin, the Pitts Special is emblazoned with a union jack, perfect for the Jubilee weekend.

What is happening on the English Riviera for the Platinum Jubilee?

Kicking off the extended Platinum Jubilee celebrations for 2022 on Thursday June 2 will be the lighting of The Queen’s Jubilee Beacon at Corbyn Head at 9.45pm. As part of a series of over 1,500 beacons across the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and UK Overseas Territories, the beacon will be lit by the Civic Mayor accompanied by a piper.

On Friday June 3, Music on The Meadows promises a full day of family entertainment on Torre Abbey Meadows, headlined by the Bootleg Beatles.

On Sunday 5 June, Paignton Green will be taking part in the National Celebration “The Big Jubilee Lunch” - an opportunity to get together and share fun, food and friendship. Enjoy a celebratory picnic with friends and family on Paignton Green where there will be a range of high quality food and drink outlets to grab a bite and watch the many flying displays.

Also on Sunday, the Jubilee Flotilla will take to the water at 2.30 pm with celebrated and private vessels representing all parts of the area’s coastal community. Visitors are invited to watch from the shores as the water teems with maritime action.  It will set sail from Roundham Head and sail across both Paignton and Preston seafronts to Livermead Head Torquay to delight the crowds on land.

The free airshow, organised by Torbay Council with support from the English Riviera BID Company, is part of an extended four-day event for 2022 in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.

With so much going on on the English Riviera from 2^nd -5^th June, its going to be a busy weekend full of festivities. There will be a real sense of camaraderie as we all get together to celebrate this once in a lifetime event. Don’t miss it! Get booking your accommodation now to find the perfect place to stay.