Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show

Overview

Journey with us to the summer of 1940 at the Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show for a special event marking 90 years since the first flight of the Spitfire prototype and the birth of this iconic aircraft.  

Set within the historic grounds and airfield where the Spitfire first flew, this action-packed weekend invites you on a weekend of discovery through its sights and sounds as Spitfires, Hurricanes, and more soar overhead.

See Second World War fighters scramble from historic IWM Duxford just like they did in the summer of 1940. 

Showcasing incredible aircraft and feats of engineering, awe inspiring flying formations and unique aircraft, Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show is a spectacle not to be missed.

It’s summer 1940 on the ground too, with live music, a traditional steam fair, and living history groups evoking the spirit of the era. We’ve even got a vintage hairdresser to help you perfect that 1940s look.

And that’s on top of the museum exhibitions and hangars, full of aircraft from the Second World War through to today. All included in your ticket. Rain or shine, the weather needn’t dampen anybody’s spirits. 

Where else could you witness historic aircraft take to the skies, whilst immersed in the sights and sounds of the 1940s across a Second World War airfield? 

You can explore IWM Duxford as part of your ticket price, including:

• IWM Duxford’s vast range of historic buildings, hangars, exhibitions, huge aircraft, tanks and boats
• The story of two nations united through war in the award-winning American Air Museum
• Get up close to the historic static aircraft collections across the airfield