Red Arrows route as they fly over East Midlands this weekend: Full list where, when to see Red Arrows in 2025

The Red Arrows will fly over the region giving spectators a chance to spot them on their journey back to RAF Waddington.

The Red Arrows will be flying over the East Midlands this weekend on the return leg from the south coast.

The iconic red jets will head back to base at RAF Waddington on Sunday, August 17.

This comes after performing at the highly anticipated Eastbourne International Airshow.

Red Arrows will fly across the East Midlands this weekend. Here is everything you need to know, plus full 2025 schedule where to catch the Red Arrows in action this year.placeholder image
Red Arrows will fly across the East Midlands this weekend. Here is everything you need to know, plus full 2025 schedule where to catch the Red Arrows in action this year. | Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The Red Arrows will be flying back from Bournemouth Airport where their temporary base is situated, to return to Lincolnshire after a busy weekend full of performances.

It is this flightpath to Lincolnshire from Dorset that will offer the chance for people to spot the Red Arrows as they fly over the county.

Red Arrows to RAF Waddington on Sunday, August 17

Military Airshows say Hawk T1A jets will leave Bournemouth Airport at 7.22pm on Sunday.

They will be Midlands bound, flying over Somerset in the process.

Red Arrows flypast over East Midlands market town

It will be eyes to the skies at 7.48pm as the Red Arrows fly over the market town of Oakham in Rutland.

At 7.49pm the Red Arrows will fly across Bingham, passing over Newark-on-Trent then heading back to base at RAF Waddington where the landing time is 7.55pm.

If you don’t get a chance to see the Red Arrows this time round, don’t worry, the red jets have a super busy summer planned.

Here is the full list of when and where to spot the Red Arrows this year.

If you have any photos of them in action we would love to see them, please email [email protected] and we’ll take a look.

Where to see Red Arrows 2025 - full list of times and locations in UK

August 2025

15 August – Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow Display

16 August – Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow Display

17 August – Airbourne – Eastbourne International Airshow Display

20 August – Cromer Carnival Display

21 August – Clacton Airshow Display

22 August – Clacton Airshow Display

22 August – Sidmouth Regatta Display

24 August – Roskilde Airshow, Denmark Display

30 August – Bucharest International Air Show Flypast

30 August – Radom Airshow, Poland Display

31 August – Radom Airshow, Poland Display

September 2025

5 September – International Ayr Show, Scotland Display

6 September – International Ayr Show, Scotland Display

7 September – Great North Run, Newcastle/South Shields Display

10 September – Guernsey Air Display

11 September – Jersey International Air Display

13 September – International Sanicole Airshow, Belgium Display

14 September – International Sanicole Airshow, Belgium Display

20 September – NATO Days – Ostrava, Czech Republic Display

21 September – NATO Days – Ostrava, Czech Republic Display

27 September – Overseas Event to be confirmed.

28 September – Overseas Event to be confirmed.

October 2025

4 October – Duxford Flying Finale Display

Times and routes may change due to inclement weather.

We therefore recommend keeping an eye on the social media pages of the Red Arrows for further information and updates on the day.

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