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North Wales Live
04-08-2025
- North Wales Live
Red Arrows routes and timings as due to fly over North Wales twice this week
The Red Arrows are set to fly over North Wales across two days this week. The world famous display team will be in the skies above the country on Friday August 8 and again on Saturday August 9. The Red Arrows are flying from their base at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire to RAF Valley on Friday, August 8. They will take part in the RAF Valley Families Day. The event is for families of RAF Valley personnel and is not a public airshow but will still provide a visual treat for those in the vicinity of the base as the team take to the skies. It will also mean they transit across North Wales on the Friday on their way to the base. They leave RAF Waddingham at 12.30pm on Friday according to The team are scheduled to reach North Wales shortly after 12.40pm, coming over just north of Wrexham, with them currently due to be above Graigfechan, Denbighshire, at 12.47pm. They continue westward - heading over the A470 between Llanrwst and Betws-y-Coed reaching Capel Curig by 12.51pm. They then turn to fly north west up the Ogwen Valley with the potential of some incredible photographic opportunities as they head over Eryri. Timings could change depending on the weather. They then fly over Bangor before crossing the Menai Strait and flying just west of the A55 up to RAF Valley - where they are scheduled to arrive at 12.55pm. They are then set to take off from RAF Valley at 3.25pm on the same day - performing over the sea off the west coast of Anglesey until around 3.50pm. The team will then fly across Anglesey as they head up to Blackpool for their airshow on Saturday. But the good news is that they will return as part of their flying routines that day. On Saturday August 9 the Red Arrows will leave Blackpool airport at 1.38pm and head south and then west across the Irish Sea. The team are due to divert south and in the direction of Llandudno - coming over the town at 1.47pm. They then turn east and will follow the coast past Colwyn Bay and Llandudno before turning north east and flying just north of the Flintshire coastline before flying over parts of North West England and returning to Blackpool for their aerial display.
Daily Mirror
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Exact time you could see Red Arrows from your house as flightpath mapped
The Red Arrows have will be painting the skies at several events this summer including one today - with plenty of spots to catch the world-famous aerobatic display team in action across the UK and Europe Prepare for a summer spectacle as the Red Arrows are set to paint the skies with their riveting displays of aerial mastery across Britain. The renowned pilots, fresh from wowing crowds at the British Grand Prix and Goodwood Festival, have a busy season ahead with an estimated 60 performances booked in the UK and on the continent. Spectators at Silverstone were recently treated to an incredible view as the red jets zoomed overhead on Sunday as the Grand Prix celebrated its 75th anniversary. Squadron Leader Jon Bond shared his excitement as the Red Arrows prepared for their 61st season: "Training for the Red Arrows' 61st season is well underway and we can't wait to display at shows this summer." Find out where you can catch the Red Arrows' flight path near you by checking our interactive map below. The Red Arrows are in action today and will be flying over Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire on their way from Bournemouth to RAF Waddington and back. Exact times for Red Arrows flypast on July 12: Bournemouth: 9.50am Andover: 10.02am South of Quemerford: 10.06am North East Upper Coberley: 10.10am North East Greens Norton: 10.17am West of Oakham: 10.22am North of Newark on Trent: 10.27am RAF Waddington: 10.28am RAF Waddington: 4pm RAF Wittering: 4.07pm Chelveston: 4.10pm North West Withington: 4.20pm North Brinkworth: 4.23pm Bournemouth: 4.40pm It's not unusual for these high-flying aces to dazzle onlookers with two full displays and several flybys in a single day. The upcoming line-up of Red Arrows events for the rest of the year include: July July 13 - Goodwood Festival of Speed Display July 18 - Royal International Air Tattoo Display July 19 - Royal International Air Tattoo Display July 20 - Royal International Air Tattoo Display July 21 - The Tall Ships Races, Aberdeen Display July 26 - Swanage Carnival Display July 26 - Old Buckenham Airshow Display July 27 - Old Buckenham Airshow Display August August 9 - Blackpool Airshow Display August 9 - Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Flypast August 10 - Blackpool Airshow Display August 13 - Falmouth Week Display August 14 - Airbourne - Eastbourne International Airshow Display August 15 - Airbourne - Eastbourne International Airshow Display August 16 - Airbourne - Eastbourne International Airshow Display August 17 - Airbourne - Eastbourne International Airshow Display August 21 - Clacton Airshow August 22 - Clacton Airshow August 22 - Sidmouth Regatta August 24 - Roskilde Airshow August 30 - Bucharest International Air Show August 30 - Radom Airshow (Poland) August 31 - Radom Airshow (Poland) September September 5 - International Ayr Show, Scotland Display September 6 - International Ayr Show, Scotland Display September 7 - Great North Run, Newcastle/South Shields Display September 10 - Guernsey Air Display September 11 - Jersey International Air Display September 13 - International Sanicole Airshow, Belgium Display September 14 - International Sanicole Airshow, Belgium Display September 20 - NATO Days - Ostrava, Czech Republic Display September 21 - NATO Days - Ostrava, Czech Republic Display September 27 - Malta International Airshow Display. September 28 - Malta International Airshow Display.
South Wales Argus
02-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Red Arrows to visit South Wales this weekend
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team is scheduled to perform aerobatic displays across the UK and abroad in 2025, including at the International Air Tattoo and Midlands Airshow. The team will also perform flybys over several major events, including the F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The Red Arrows are set to perform two displays at the Wales Airshow in Swansea over the weekend. Ahead of their only scheduled Welsh performance in 2025, the aerobatic team's flight path and display times have been revealed. Exact times to see the Red Arrows in South Wales this weekend You will be able to see the Red Arrows in the skies above south Wales on Saturday and Sunday (July 5 and 6), during both their performance at the Wales Airshow and while travelling to and from the event. Here are the exact times, according to Military Airshows in the UK, to see the Red Arrows in south Wales this weekend: Saturday (July 5) 4.42pm - Exeter 4.44pm - West of Cullompton 4.49pm - North of Berrynarbor 4.53pm - West of Port Eynon 4.56pm - East of Camarthen 4.57pm - East of Llandeilo 4.59pm - South east of Pontarddulais 5pm - Wales Airshow display 5.25pm - Oversea 5.35pm - Exeter Sunday (July 6) 11.42am - Exeter 11.44am - West of Cullompton 11.49am - North of Berrynarbor 11.53pm - West of Port Eynon 11.56pm - East of Camarthen 11.57pm - East of Llandeilo 11.59pm - South east of Pontarddulais 12pm - Wales Airshow display 12.25pm - Oversea 12.35pm - Exeter The Red Arrows will then travel back to their base at RAF Waddington on Sunday afternoon, conducting a flyby over the F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone (scheduled for 2.46pm) on the way. What to expect from a Red Arrows display The Red Arrows aerobatic display changes each year, according to the RAF website, but there are three types the team leader can elect to fly – full, rolling or flat. A display is split into two halves - the first half consists of synchronised, formation aerobatics, followed by a more dynamic second half. Manoeuvres set to feature in the Red Arrows' 2025 shows include: Amateur Big Battle to Short Diamond 9 Arrow Reversal Swan into Shuttle Loop Typhoon Roll Apollo to Big Vixen Present Twister Goose Heart Circus Serpent Chainsaw Tempest into Crossbow Palm Split/Opposition Barrel And more... Wales Airshow 2025 The Wales Airshow will be held in Swansea Bay on July 5 and 6, 2025. More than 200,000 people attend the airshow every year. See what events are coming up near you. (Image: Newsquest) The Wales Airshow website reads: "Over two days, some of the best pilots and flying display in the world use the natural amphitheatre of Swansea Bay to show their stuff, pulling off incredible aerial acrobatics. RECOMMENDED READING: "From jets to helicopters, it's two days of the year not to be missed. And even better – it's free! "But it's not just in the air where you'll see all the action – Swansea Prom is also transformed with ground displays, delicious food and drink trucks, VR experiences, musicians and bands playing live music, demonstrations, family activities, rides, themed entertainers and more!" For more details about the Wales Airshow, visit the event's website (a link to which can be found above).
BBC News
26-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Crowds turn out in Lincoln for RAF Waddington's parade
Hundreds of people have lined the streets of Lincoln to watch personnel from RAF Waddington exercise their Freedom of the 100 personnel, including an RAF band, marched from St Martin's Square, down High Street and to City was also a flypast by the Red base was awarded the Freedom of the City in 1959 as a mark of respect and appreciation for their service. Station commander Gp Capt Dominic "Dutch" Holland said: "It was a wonderful opportunity for not only myself in command of RAF Waddington but also the personnel who serve on the station to be able to present and process through the city."It's great for us within our local community. We're all part of one big team." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
The National
06-06-2025
- The National
Red Arrows to fly over Deeside on Saturday: Full timings and route
The aerobatics team, based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, will perform alongside Typhoons at RAF Lossimouth for the base's friends and families day. As they fly back south, their route takes them over Elgin, Tarland, Balmoral Castle and Braemar. READ MORE: Red Arrows 2025: See all the Scotland shows this year Many will be eager to see the impressive RAF flypast, so here's all the details on when and where you can see the event. The full timings and route for the Red Arrows flypast: Depart RAF Lossiemouth – 3.45pm South-east of Elgin – 3.47pm South-west of Tarland – 3.52pm Balmoral Castle – 3.54pm Braemar – 3.55pm Loch Fyne – 4.10pm North-east of Girvan 4.18pm North-east of Workington 4.27pm North-east of Millom – 4.32pm East of Heversham – 4.35pm East of Bilsborrow – 4.39pm Preston – 4.40pm Vicinity of Leyland – 4.41pm Arrive at Liverpool Airport – 4.45pm The event is to mark the base's upcoming friends and families day. Anyone wishing to see observe at Lossiemouth have been encourage to stand at the north end of the airfield, near the West Beach, to keep out of the display area. The team have taken part in more than 5000 displays in around 57 countries. The event, timings, and route are all subject to change dependent on the weather. Who are the Red Arrows and what can we expect? According to the Red Arrows website, the group is one of the world's "premier aerobatic display teams" and has come to represent the "speed, agility and precision of the Royal Air Force." The team is known for flying their "distinctive" Hawk fast-jets and is often seen in their "trademark" Diamond Nine formation. Since their humble beginnings all the way back in 1965, the Red Arrows have also flown in frontline aircraft like the advanced Typhoon.
