An exclusive preview film screening is set to take place at the Army Flying Museum at Middle Wallop in Hampshire on Remembrance week.
The award-winning British First World War feature – The Fallow Few – starring Tony Robinson, will be screened in the stunning surroundings of the Museum before moving onto the wider cinema circuit.
The film, which is based on a true story, is set on the Western Front in December 1916, when the average lifespan of a British soldier was just six weeks. Fortunately for Corporal George Hansen, his childhood friend and Assistant Provost offers him a way off the deadly front lines: A seemingly cushy job guarding British deserters the night before their dawn executions by firing squad.
George leaps at the opportunity, but it isn’t long before shepherding broken teenagers to their officer-sanctioned murders crushes his spirit. It is the ultimate form of survivor’s guilt – the knowledge that he lives, only because he is a willing participant in the unjust deaths of his brothers-in-arms. As he forms a bond with one of those awaiting execution, George is forced to confront his own conscience and decide how far he is willing to go to save a fellow soldier.
The film, which was financed and shot in Hampshire, is now returning to Hampshire from Hollywood ahead of its wide release!
In this very special screening at the Museum, there will also be a live Q&A with members of the cast and crew, with insights into the film’s making, its historical inspiration and its journey from Hampshire to the screen.
The special screening will take place on Monday 9th November. More information and tickets are available from www.armyflying.com/what-s-on/events
The countdown is underway, and from 16-18 July 2027, RIAT will once again be filled with incredible aircraft, spectacular flying and unforgettable moments.
Whether you’re planning a day with family and friends or making a weekend of it, there’s still time to secure your place at the show.
Want to enjoy RIAT27 with a lot more comfort and luxury?
Step into the First Class Lounge and enjoy a premium experience away from the hustle and bustle, with a comfortable space to relax and make the most of your day. On-base parking is included as well as complimentary food and drink throughout day.
It’s the perfect place to take a break between displays, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy RIAT at a more leisurely pace while still being close to all the action.
Saturday is proving particularly popular, with just 10% of First Class Lounge places remaining.
If First Class Lounge is on your RIAT27 wish list, don’t wait too long to secure your preferred day.
There’s nothing quite like a day at RIAT. From the first aircraft taking to the skies to the last display of the day, RAF Fairford will be filled with incredible flying, aircraft from around the world and plenty to do and see on the ground.
Join us from 16–18 July 2027 for the return of the world’s greatest airshow.
Whether you’re planning a day with family and friends or looking forward to seeing your favourite aircraft up close, now is the perfect time to start making your plans.
Looking to make your RIAT27 experience even more memorable? Our Flight Deck enclosure puts you right on the crowdline, giving you a fantastic position to enjoy the flying display.
As well as being close to the action, Flight Deck gives you a comfortable place to take a break, with informal seating, a shaded stretch tent, street-food lunch, a welcome drink, ice cream and private toilets.
And for aviation photographers, there’s a dedicated front-row photography area to help you capture the action near to where the aircraft take off.
The countdown to the return of the world’s greatest airshow has begun.
From 16–18 July 2027, RAF Fairford will once again come alive with incredible aircraft, spectacular flying displays and all the excitement that makes RIAT an unforgettable day out.
Whether you’re a lifelong aviation enthusiast, planning a day out with friends or bringing the whole family along, there’s something for everyone to discover. With RIAT27 tickets on sale, now is the time to start planning your visit.
A day at RIAT is packed with things to see, do and explore – and the Family Enclosure gives you a dedicated space to make the most of it all together.
Designed with families in mind, it offers your own exclusive area within the showground, giving you somewhere to base yourselves throughout the day while still being part of all the RIAT action.
Open on Saturday and Sunday, it’s the perfect option for families looking to make their airshow experience even more enjoyable. Take a break, recharge and then head back out to explore the incredible aircraft, entertainment and experiences waiting across the showground.
With so much happening throughout the day, the Family Enclosure could be the perfect addition to your RIAT27 adventure.
This October half-term, join Royal Navy Museums: Naval Aviation for a Fairey Adventure and discover the weird, wonderful and sometimes surprising story of one of Britain’s most innovative aircraft companies.
Founded in 1915 by the remarkable aviation pioneer Richard Fairey, the Fairey Aviation Company spent 45 years pushing the boundaries of what aircraft could do. From wooden biplanes and seaplanes to the Swordfish, Barracuda and the Fairey Delta 2 – the first British aircraft to fly faster than twice the speed of sound – Fairey’s story is one of bold ideas, ingenious engineering and people who weren’t afraid to try something different.
Using fascinating new material from the Fairey Aviation archive, recently acquired by the Museum, discover some of the people, ideas and inventions behind these extraordinary aircraft and explore how Fairey Aviation helped shape the future of flight.
During half-term, visitors will be able to listen to Blabbermouth Storytelling as they bring the people, aircraft and adventures of Fairey Aviation to life in a fun, family-friendly storytelling session.
Then get hands-on and put your own ideas to the test. With Brick Ideas, visitors of all ages can take inspiration from the Fairey aircraft in the Museum’s collection and build their own flying machines. Will you recreate a Swordfish or Barracuda, or invent something completely new?
All activities take place from Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October, 10am–4pm.
Join Blabbermouth Storytelling for a fun, family-friendly journey through the weird and wonderful world of Fairey Aviation. Discover the people, aircraft, ideas and adventures behind more than 50 years of aviation innovation – from wooden biplanes to supersonic flight.
Build your own Fairey aircraft
Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October
10am–4pm daily, Hall 4 under Concorde Get creative with Brick Ideas and take inspiration from the amazing Fairey aircraft in our collection. Can you build a Swordfish, Barracuda or your own weird and wonderful flying machine?
Thruxton UK: Gravity Industries will be joining the inaugural Hampshire Air Festival, bringing its world-famous human Jet Suit to Thruxton Aerodrome on 12th & 13th September.
Created by British inventor and Gravity Industries Founder Richard Browning, the Jet Suit represents a remarkable new chapter in personal flight, using pioneering technology to augment human capability and make controlled, body-flown jet-powered flight possible.
The display will form part of the events Saturday dusk ‘Evening Extravaganza’, adding a dramatic demonstration of future flight as the show transitions from daytime flying into an programme of illuminated displays, drones, lighting and entertainment.
Gravity Industries will also appear during the daytime Sunday show, giving visitors another opportunity to see this extraordinary technology up close as part of the wider celebration of ‘The Age of Flight’.
Richard Browning, Founder and Chief Test Pilot of Gravity Industries, said: “We’re delighted to be part of the inaugural Hampshire Air Festival. It’s fantastic to support an event celebrating Britain’s extraordinary aviation heritage, especially so close to home. Despite an incredibly busy international schedule, we aim to support opportunities like this to share the technology with a local audience where we can, and we’re looking forward to inspiring the next generation of innovators.”
Jonathan Moore, Event Organiser for Hampshire Air Festival, said: “Gravity Industries is exactly the kind of addition we hoped to bring to Hampshire Air Festival in our first year. The Jet Suit is bold, innovative and inspiring, while also fitting perfectly with our Age of Flight theme. To have a locally based company demonstrating such groundbreaking technology at Thruxton is a real privilege, and we know it will be one of those moments visitors will talk about long after the weekend.”
From early pioneers and historic aircraft to the latest advances in human flight, Hampshire Air Festival has been created to tell the story of aviation across the generations. Gravity Industries brings that story right up to the present day, showing what can happen when imagination, engineering and determination come together.
Tickets are still available for Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September, with Saturday including a full daytime flying display and dusk Evening Extravaganza, and Sunday offering a packed daytime programme of flying, static aircraft and ground attractions. Tickets: www.hampshireairfestival.co.uk
The countdown is on. From 16–18 July 2027, the world’s greatest airshow returns to RAF Fairford for an unforgettable weekend of incredible aircraft, spectacular flying displays and so much more.
Whether you’re planning a day out with friends, a weekend with fellow aviation fans or your first ever visit to RIAT, there’s plenty to look forward to.
RIAT27 will also feature a Tiger Gathering at RAF Fairford, with a spectacular celebration of the NATO Tiger Association and its famous tiger-painted aircraft. Your adventure starts with a ticket.
Fancy experiencing RIAT with a little more altitude?
Located in the heart of the showground, the Altitude enclosure is the place to soak up the action while enjoying an exclusive space to relax, socialise and make the most of your day.
Take in the flying displays from the elevated viewing platform, retreat to the shaded tent, settle into the covered seating or grab a drink at the all-inclusive bar – complete with cocktails. Complimentary food, private toilets and a free cloakroom are all part of the experience too.
And when the aircraft aren’t keeping you entertained, Altitude brings the atmosphere with live music. Sound like your kind of RIAT?
Fairford, Gloucestershire, 28 August 2026: Helen Webb, founder of Helen Webb Aviation and former Head of Marketing for the Royal International Air Tattoo, has launched Airshow Heroes, a new community initiative designed to give people going through cancer treatment and their loved ones special VIP days out at UK airshows.
Airshow Heroes is now urgently looking for its first family to attend the Hampshire Air Festival at Thruxton Aerodrome on 12–13 September 2026. The initiative is seeking nominations for a person currently undergoing cancer treatment who lives within manageable travelling distance of Thruxton, including Andover, Salisbury, Tidworth, Basingstoke, Swindon and the surrounding areas.
Created by Helen following her own recent diagnosis of aggressive breast cancer and the start of an 18-month treatment plan, Airshow Heroes will fund tickets, the VIP experience, goody bags, photography and memory-making extras for families local to each airshow.
The aim is simple: to offer a few hours of escape, excitement and shared joy at a time when families may need it most.
Helen Webb said: “I have been part of the airshow community for nearly 20 years and I know first-hand how uplifting aviation can be. Since my diagnosis, I understand even more deeply how important it is to create moments of joy, distraction and togetherness for both the person in treatment and the family and friends supporting them. Airshow Heroes is about using the magic of airshows to make difficult days feel a little lighter.”
Families do not need to include children to be considered. Airshow Heroes welcomes nominations for adults, couples, parents, carers, friends and family groups where someone is currently receiving cancer treatment and would benefit from a special day together.
With the airshow season drawing to a close, Helen hopes to find a family in time for the Hampshire Air Festival rather than waiting until next year. Anyone who knows a suitable family is encouraged to share the appeal and ask them to contact Helen Webb Aviation directly.
Supporters can also help by donating to or sharing the Airshow Heroes Crowdfunder campaign at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/airshow-heroes. Funds raised will be used to cover tickets and the additional touches that turn a day out into a lasting memory.
Helen added: “If you believe in the magic of aviation to create a moment of happiness for someone who needs it, please support or share Airshow Heroes. And if you know a family near Thruxton who are going through cancer treatment, please help us find them.”
Call for nominations
Airshow Heroes is seeking a family local to Thruxton Aerodrome, within around a 30-mile drive where possible, with a loved one currently undergoing cancer treatment.
To nominate a family or ask for more information, contact Helen Webb Aviation via email at fly@helenwebbaviation.com
Old Warden, 27 August 2026 – The Shuttleworth Trust is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement in principle with its insurers that will allow the detailed assessment and repair of the DH.88 Comet Racer, G-ACSS, to begin.
The Shuttleworth Trust is committed to maintaining the long-term future of this unique and historic aircraft in flying condition. While insurance funding will cover the essential works necessary to return the Comet to the air, there are additional steps Shuttleworth wants to take to preserve the long-term operability of this very special aircraft. The Shuttleworth Trust is also mindful of the upcoming 100th Anniversary of the Mildenhall to Australia air race of 1934 – an event won by G-ACSS.
Shuttleworth is therefore launching a dedicated fundraising appeal to support acceleration of the repair works, together with an additional programme of related restoration and preservation work. This will include the overhaul to zero-time standard of the aircraft’s engines, propellers, and accessories, together with the inspection, refurbishment and preservation of components that have not been damaged. Where new parts are required, Shuttleworth will seek wherever possible to manufacture additional spares at the same time, helping to safeguard the future operation of the aircraft for decades to come.
Funds raised will also help meet costs not covered by insurance, including the policy excess and other essential expenses associated with restoring the aircraft to the highest possible standard.
Shuttleworth’s aim is to raise £250,000 over the next 18 months to ensure that G-ACSS not only flies again but emerges from this restoration with a more extensive spares holding to support its long-term operation for future generations to experience and enjoy.
With the public’s support, Shuttleworth will not only return this iconic aircraft to full flying condition, but will also ensure that it is ready in good time for the 100th Anniversary of the race in which it made history in 1934.
A new community-led display at the RAF Museum Midlands explores the human cost of war and conflict. It brings together the personal experiences of civilians who endured the Second World War Blitz in West Bromwich and the wider Black Country, alongside the journeys of people displaced from Ukraine to the Midlands, following the 2014 and 2022 Russian invasions.
Told through photographs, archive material, personal testimonies and objects, the display connects these two periods of history through the experiences of Joyce Langford, who lived through the Blitz in the Black Country, and Daria Pyrozhenko, from Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine, who relocated to the UK in 2023.
Together, Joyce and Daria’s stories show how war can reshape civilian lives, often bringing injury and loss, destroying homes and livelihoods, and disrupting the fabric of communities. Their experience also highlights the endurance, resourcefulness and determination of ordinary people striving to protect their families, identity and community while under attack.
Joyce Langford recalled:
‘The sirens went off and Mum used to run with me in her arms, and the old lady next door and go into the air raid shelter. You had one air raid shelter between two or three houses.’
Co-created with community organisations and volunteers, the display explores themes of destruction, communication and community spirit. Discover how the destruction caused by bombing affected homes and infrastructure in the Black Country, and the impact of attacks on civilian areas in Ukraine. Compare how vital communication during times of crisis has evolved over time, from wartime letters and Air Raid Precautions messengers to today’s messaging apps and digital networks. See the powerful impact of community spirit, discovering how civilians have volunteered in essential roles, organising emergency shelter and food, and helping to restore power, clear damaged buildings, while supporting one another.
Daria Pyrozhenko describes the continuing reality of life in Kharkiv:
‘Nowadays, the city is under constant attack, and destruction has become part of the everyday landscape. Yet the people who remain still deeply cherish the beauty and history of their remarkable town, finding small moments of peace and creating their own moments of happiness in daily life.’
Grace Ries, Head of Exhibitions and Interpretation at RAF Museum said:
‘What makes the Displaced Display particularly special is that it has been developed together with the communities whose experiences it explores. This is a community-led, co-created display, bringing together local histories of the Blitz with the lived experiences of Ukrainians who have made their homes in the Midlands. By sharing personal stories and working alongside community partners, we have been able to create a display that feels both deeply rooted in the history of this region and relevant to the world around us today.’
The Displaced Display was officially opened on 24 August, Ukraine Independence Day, with Daria Pyrozhenko and relatives of Joyce Langford in attendance. It has been made possible with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and co-created with contributions from the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain, Shropshire Supports Refugees, Sandwell Archives, the Express & Star and a team of Museum volunteers who contributed more than 100 hours research.
Entry to the Museum and viewing the display is free of charge, open daily from 10.00am. For more information visit rafmuseum.org/midlands.
