The world's greatest airshow returns to Bourne Airfield with spectacular flying displays, aircraft and family entertainment, celebrating Tiger Gathering.
RIAT returns to Bourne Airfield from 16 to 18 July 2027, the world's greatest airshow coming back to Swindon for three days of flying displays, aircraft on the ground and family entertainment. It's a big one for the local calendar, drawing aviation enthusiasts from across the globe to the airfield for the weekend.
The 2027 edition is built around a specific theme: it's celebrating Tiger Gathering. If you're not familiar, that's the gathering of the 'Tiger' squadrons from around the world — air force units that've adopted the tiger as their emblem. They're known for their distinctive tiger-striped paint schemes, so you can expect to see a good few of those lined up on the grass, alongside the flying displays that run across the three days.
Beyond the flying, there's plenty to do on the ground. The aircraft on display are a big part of the draw, and there's family entertainment running throughout, so it works as a day out with the kids as much as a trip for anyone who knows their way around a cockpit. It's billed as the world's greatest airshow, and it's easy to see why — it brings together flying displays, aircraft and family entertainment in one place.
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RIAT runs from 16 to 18 July 2027 at Bourne Airfield, near Swindon. It's three days of flying displays, aircraft and family entertainment, with this year's edition celebrating Tiger Gathering.
