Southport Air Show 2025

The Southport Air Show will take place on Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st August 2025.

The Southport Air Show opens at 10:00 and closes approximately 17:00 on Saturday and Sunday.

Flying times will be published on this website and our social media channels when they are available. They can change throughout the weekend and we will endeavour to keep them updated.

Food is permitted onsite however, BBQs, including gas or open fires, are not permitted for Environmental & Health & Safety reasons. This is due to the potential fire risk, injuries caused by discarded barbecuing kits and potential damage to habitats.

Dogs are permitted but it is strongly advised that dogs are not brought to the event due to the noise produced by the aircraft.

All dogs must remain on their lead; this is a family event with many small children and if you have your dog off the lead, you will be asked to leave the event.

Please be a responsible dog owner and clean up after your dog.

Yes, the shops, restaurants, bowling, cinema and the gym will be open as usual and will be accessible from the Promenade over the Marine Way Bridge.

A large amount of on-ground entertainment including interactive military exhibits, replica aircraft, exhibition stands, simulators and children’s activities.

Accommodation availability can be found on this website by visiting our accommodation page here. Hotels tend to fill up fast so it is advisable to book early.

We actively encourage visitors to our beautiful coastline to enjoy it safely and to treat the surrounding natural habitats and fellow visitors with respect.

Tickets are £12 plus a small booking fee. Children under 16 years of age are free of charge.

You can download your tickets from the See Tickets website - seetickets.com.

You can also contact their Customer Service team seetickets.com/customerservice.

Please give plenty on notice for any queries.

Yes, tickets can be purchased at the box offices.

The postcode for the air show is PR8 1RY.

There will be some road closures in place, so once you see the signs for the event, stop following your Sat Nav and follow these signs.

Southport Train Station is a short 10-minute walk away from the Southport Air Show.

Dune Radio’s Southport Air Show LIVE is the official radio station for the Southport Air Show.

Providing you with all the information and news for this year's air show as well as full commentary and all the essential traffic updates.

You can listen on DAB Digital Radio (search Dune) on your car radio.

You can download their FREE IOS App from the app store (search Dune Radio). Plus listen online via duneradio.co.uk.  You can also listen on Smart TVs Freeview Channel 277.

Parking is available on Marine Drive and off the promenade in Princes Park, the Esplanade car park, and Victoria Park, only 5 minutes’ walk from the seafront.

Coaches will be directed to the Esplanade car park. 

Accessible hard-standing parking spaces are available, located at the Esplanade and Marine Drive car parks.

Accessible parking is also available in Princes Park and Victoria Park but please be aware that these spaces are on grass.

Upon arrival to Southport, please make event staff aware that you would like an accessible parking space so they can direct you to the correct car park.

The accessible parking spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis on presentation of an official blue disability badge. These spaces will be available at the normal car parking rate.

Car parks open at 9:00am.

Parking is £10 per car on Saturday or Sunday payable on the day.

If you have a disability that necessitates a carer*, your carer will be welcomed free of charge on the day.

A carers ticket will be issued at the box office following the production of one of the documents below. Free carers tickets are for general admission only.

*One example of supporting documentation for Carers Allowance, Attendance Allowance or Disability Living Allowance must be produced on the day. Without documentation, carers will need to purchase a ticket on the gate.

Accessible viewing areas are available - one is located on the seawall (close to the fish wind display) and the other one is on the seawall close to the Pier.

These areas will be fenced off, have dedicated accessible toilet facilities and, are on a hard-standing surface with an unimpeded view.

It will be the responsibility for anybody with accessibility requirements to make their own way to these enclosures.

Stewards will be present to ensure that viewing is accessible at all times.

As a condition of entry, we reserve the right to conduct random searches of customers and vehicles at the point of entry and whilst within the event site.

We will be searching for the following items:

• Dangerous or hazardous items
• Illegal substances
• Explosives or ammunition
• Fireworks
• Knives, blades or other weapons
• Firearms
• Laser devices
• Smoke canisters
• Transmitting devices

Drones/small, unmanned aircraft systems are strictly not allowed to be flown within the Air Show site - it is against the law to fly them within the Air Show Restricted Airspace, please do not bring them to the Air Show.

Anyone not abiding by these rules will be asked to leave the site and may be prosecuted.