Red Arrows route as they fly over Derbyshire and Peak District, plus timings for weekend Blackpool Air Show
The Red Arrows will fly over Derbyshire and the Peak District today (Friday), then over to Blackpool Air Show for an exciting weekend of displays. Here are the exact times and routes.
The Red Arrows will soar across the Derbyshire skies today (Friday, August 8) as they fly between RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire and Blackpool Airport, ahead of an air display performance in Blackpool this weekend.
The Red Arrows will depart RAF Waddington at 12.30pm today, arriving at Bildworth in Nottinghamshire at 12.35pm.
The Red Arrows flight path will take them over Derbyshire, flying over South Normanton, Alfreton, South Wingfield, Holloway, Cromford and Grangemill.
Red Arrows this weekend in Blackpool and Edinburgh
The Red Arrows will make appearances at two weekend shows - the Blackpool Air Show and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Flypast.
Red arrows display at Blackpool Air Show will take place on Saturday, August 9 at 2pm.
The aerobatic team will then fly across Cumbria for the Edinburgh flypast at 6.15pm.
On Sunday, August 10, the Red Arrows will make their second display appearance of the weekend at Blackpool Air Show at 5pm.
They will then make their way back to base at RAF Waddington, flying across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in the process.
We have listed the timings if you are lucky enough to be travelling to Blackpool and Edinburgh to see the Red Arrows in action.
Saturday August 9
The Red Arrows are set to make their first appearance at the Blackpool Air Show at 2pm.
They will then fly to Edinburgh for the Royal Military Tattoo Flypast for a late afternoon performance.
Blackpool Air Show timings
Blackpool 1.38pm
North west of Southport 1.40pm
Oversea 1.44pm
Llandudno 1.47pm
North of Colwyn Bay 1.48pm
Rhyl 1.49pm
South west of Eccleston 1.54pm
South west of Belmont 1.55pm
South east of Copster Green 1.57pm
South of Esprick 2pm
Blackpool display 2.01pm
Blackpool to Edinburgh
Blackpool 5.42pm
Cleveleys 5.44pm
Haverthwaite 5.47pm
North west of Penrith 5.52pm
North west of Preston - 6.04pm
North east of Eyemouth 6.06pm
Oversea 6.08pm
South east of Gullane 6.12pm
North of Longniddry 6.13pm
North of Musselbrugh 6.14pm
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 6.15pm
Murrayfield Stadium 6.16pm
North west of Moffat 6.21pm
South west of Annan 6.25pm
South west of Whitehaven 6.30pm
Blackpool 6.38pm
Red Arrows route on Sunday August 10
The Red Arrows will make a second appearance at the air show, before heading to their Lincolnshire base at RAF Waddington.
Here is the full list of Blackpool Air Show times
Blackpool 4.38pm
North west of Southport 4.40pm
Oversea 4.44pm
Llandudno - 4.47pm
North of Colwyn Bay 4.48pm
Rhyl 4.49pm
South west of Eccleston 4.54pm
South west of Belmont 4.55pm
South east of Copster Green 4.57pm
South of Esprick 5pm
Blackpool Display 5.01pm
Oversea 5.25pm
Blackpool 5.28pm
Blackpool Airport to RAF Waddington
Blackpool 7.30pm
Cleveleys 7.32pm
North of Great Eccleston 7.33pm
North east of Grassington 7.38pm
South east of Tollerton 7.43pm
Swinefleet 7.47pm
South of Scotton 7.50pm
RAF Waddington 7.53pm
Times and routes may change due to inclement weather, we recommend keeping an eye on the social media pages of the Red Arrows for further information and updates on the day.