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4 days ago
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Hundreds queue for bus in extremely long lines for first day of RIAT
Travellers from Swindon are queuing in large numbers to get to the Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 (RIAT). Swindon Bus Station is operating a shuttle that comes every five minutes to pick up event goers and take them to RAF Fairford for the UK's biggest flight fest. Attendees are forced to queue from beyond the bus station as they await a chance to start their RIAT adventure. Be the first to know with the Swindon Advertiser! 📱 💡 Our flash sale brings the latest local happenings directly to you. Save over 50% on an annual subscription now. 🔗 #SpecialOffer — Swindon Advertiser (@swindonadver) July 4, 2025 One couple who are in the line said that they are "so excited" to get to RIAT as they have never gone together before. They said: "I am not too fussed about waiting to get there as it is all part of the experience and it will still be a great day." RIAT 2025 is on from today, Friday, July 18, until Sunday, July 20. Recommended reading LIVE: Traffic on major routes in Swindon as people descend on RIAT Behind the scenes at RIAT: Here's everything you can expect Red Arrows pilots 'exhilarated' ahead of world-first feat at RIAT 2025 With day one kicking off with the sun in the sky, locals and those who have travelled far will be eager to get to the site. The first flight display at RIAT takes place today, from 11am until 3pm, and for weekend goers, the display lasts from 10:30am until 5pm. Viewers can see all kinds of aircraft this weekend, including the world-famous Red Arrows display squad, which will be performing on all days.
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5 days ago
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Red Arrows arrive at RIAT 2025
The most popular flight display squadron in the UK has landed at the Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 (RIAT). The Red Arrows have officially made their presence known as they landed yesterday (Wednesday, July 16) on the first day of the event for those with certain tickets. Be the first to know with the Swindon Advertiser! 📱 💡 Our flash sale brings the latest local happenings directly to you. Save over 50% on an annual subscription now. 🔗 #SpecialOffer — Swindon Advertiser (@swindonadver) July 4, 2025 Although the flight fest does not begin officially until Friday, July 18, early goers could see the Red Arrows on the ground at RAF Fairford. They also treated people there on Thursday to a brief flypast, as well as areas in Shrivenham and Lambourn. The world-class aerial display team are a regular and incredibly popular showcase at air shows around the globe. Recommended reading All the celebrities you might see at 'star-studded' RIAT 2025 Hour by hour forecast as first day of RIAT 2025 is hotting up Here's where to spot the Red Arrows in RIAT 2025 arrival They will be putting on a show on Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the event's flight display schedule, as confirmed on their website. On Friday, the display lasts from 11am until 3pm, and then Saturday and Sunday, the show commences at 10:30am and goes on until 5:30pm. Although the Red Arrows will be a priority for many, there will be a huge variety of aircraft on display throughout each day.
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6 days ago
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All the celebrities you might see at 'star-studded' RIAT 2025
The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is about to kick off its 2025 event, and some famous faces are expected to be in the crowds. The popular air show, which draws in hundreds of thousands of people to RAF Fairford near Swindon each year, regularly sees celebrities stop off to take in the sights and displays. This year, RIAT will kick off on Friday, July 18 and continue until the evening of Sunday, July 20. Previous famous visitors to the event have included boyband members, TV presenters, the Royal Family, actors and astronauts. Be the first to know with the Swindon Advertiser! 📱 💡 Our flash sale brings the latest local happenings directly to you. Save over 50% on an annual subscription now. 🔗 #SpecialOffer — Swindon Advertiser (@swindonadver) July 4, 2025 'Demand for our event has been incredible since we came back from COVID and we are always grateful for the support we receive, from visitors, international air forces, and our volunteers," said Paul Atherton, CEO of the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust. 'This year's event is set to be another brilliant show with aircraft from all over the world and their crews which will be on hand to talk to visitors about their airframes and their careers in aviation.' With Friday and Saturday's events already sold out, here are some of the celebrities rumoured to be 2025 ticket holders. Famous faces you might see at RIAT 2025: Tom Fletcher - McFly's Tom Fletcher kitted up for RIAT in 2017 The lead singer of McFly, Tom Fletcher, grew up loving all things aviation and having attended Air Cadets in his youth, he later went on to secure his own pilot's licence. In 2024, the boyband star was thrilled to attend RIAT and gave a talk on the Inspire Stage. It wasn't his first time attending either, as he kitted up for a practice demonstration flight in a Thunderbirds F16, part of the US Air Force aerobatic display team, in 2017. Last year, he told his Instagram followers the festival is "genuinely one of the highlights of my year," leaving fans to speculate that he might be returning to the event again in 2025. The McFly lead has had a busy year so far, writing the music for the West End's new Paddington The Musical, filming as a judge on The Voice UK, and touring with his band. A trip to RIAT 2025 might be the well-earned weekend getaway he needs. The Prince and Princess of Wales - The royals sheltered from the rain at RIAT 2023 (Image: PA) Prince William and Princess Kate have had had a busy schedule these past few weeks, having attended both the Women's EUROs and Wimbledon final. The Royal Family has yet to confirm if the couple will be attending RIAT this year, but if they did, it wouldn't be the first time. The royal couple, along with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, toured RAF Fairford with their parents in 2023 when they were treated to a day of jets, helicopters and historic planes. Tim Peake - Tim Peake speaking at the Royal International Air Tattoo (Image: RIAT) There's no speculation about it - astronaut Tim Peake is a confirmed celebrity guest at RIAT 2025. The astronaut has attended RIAT in previous years, and even taken to the Fairford skies himself in a Gazelle helicopter, and joined a flight with the RAF Red Arrows. This year, Peake will speak on the Inspire Stage. He told his Instagram followers: "Really looking forward to getting back to RIAT on Friday 18th July. "I'll be on the Inspire Stage at 10:25 hours in the Techno Zone, ready to answer your questions. See you there." Carol Vorderman - Carol Vorderman at the UK premiere of Top Gun: Maverick The famous Countdown presenter has visited RIAT multiple times, and is a regular attendee. Vorderman is a keen flyer herself, having passed her private pilot's licence exam at Gloucestershire Airport in 2013. She was last spotted at the military air show in 2023, when she took part in a Q&A with astronaut Tim Peake. She was also previously interviewed at the event in 2018, and joined the first arrival flight of RIAT 2013. Tom Cruise - Tom Cruise pictured at RIAT 2022 with the Red Arrows team Proving he's not just a pilot on screen, Top Gun's Tom Cruise made a surprise appearance at the 2022 RIAT in Fairford. Cruise hasn't attended since 2022 when he arrived to promote his movie 'Top Gun: Maverick', but he is a self-confessed aviation lover. With his latest aviation-heavy movie 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' having just been released on May 23, eager fans are hopeful he could appear at RIAT again.
