We're visiting places across England, Scotland, Wales and N Ireland in 2026 to highlight careers in the Royal Air Force. Come and see us to visit our RAF military village for hands-on experiences and to speak with RAF personnel, who are ready to answer any questions you may have. Our exciting 2026 Town Show season is as follows:
Inverness: Fri June 19 to Sun June 21
Bradford: Fri July 3 to Sun July 5
Luton: Fri 24 July to Sun July 26
Bristol: Fri Aug 7 to Sun Aug 9
Enniskillen, NI: Fri Sep 4 to Sat Sep 5
Sunderland: Fri Sep 25 to Sun Sep 27
Coventry: Fri Oct 9 to Sun Oct 11
Manchester: Fri Oct 23 to Sun Oct 25
This list was updated on Tuesday June 9. Please check back regularly in case of further updates to dates.
2026 Events: 20 Jul, 17 Aug, 21 Sep, 19 Oct, 16 Nov, 21 Dec
These event are designed to engage with parents, guardians and gatekeepers of young people who might be interested in joining the Royal Air Force. They provide an ideal opportunity to gain knowledge about careers in the RAF, the lifestyle and benefits we offer and you can also have your questions answered.
The sessions are delivered via MS Teams at 7pm on the dates highlighted and will last 45 minutes.
No need to register, just join the webinar using this link on the 3rd Monday of each month.
Meeting ID: 339 135 343 760 Passcode: h2Co9ex6
We're looking forward to seeing you there. In the meantime, please see our Parents and Guardians section for more information tailored to you.
Have a virtual tour of life on base, learn more about the facilities and benefits, plus speak directly to serving RAF personnel in our specialist breakout rooms.
Access the Teams sessions via the links below on the relevant dates:
Enlisted Aviator and Apprenticeship Roles between 0850-1200 on 12 August, 14 October and 9 December
Commissioned Officer or Direct Entrant Sergeant Roles between 1250-1600 on 8 July, 9 September and 11 November. This session includes Officer & Aircrew Selection Centre (OASC) top tips
For more information on these virtual events contact our CCLO team: [email protected]
24 – 25 June 2026
Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 0TT
26/06/2026 10:00:00
Assembly Buildings, Fisherwick Pl, Belfast BT1 6DW
27/06/2026 09:00:00
Queens Parade, Queens Avenue, Aldershot
27/06/2026 10:00:00
Plymouth Hoe, 4 Osborne Pl, Plymouth PL1 2PJ
01/07/2026 10:00:00
Cardiff City Stadium, Leckwith Rd, Cardiff, CF11 8AZ
02 – 05 July 2026
Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, NN12 8TN
03 – 05 July 2026
Roberts Park, Higher Coach Road, Baildon, BD17 7LU
08/07/2026 10:00:00
Rodney Parade, Beresford Road, Newport, NP19 0UU
09 – 12 July 2026
Goodwood House, Kennel Hill, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0PX
20 – 23 July 2026
Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3SY
22/07/2026 19:30:00
Microsoft Teams
24 – 26 July 2026
Saint George's Square, George Street, Luton LU1 2BD
07 – 09 August 2026
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, Long Ashton, Avon BS41 9JN
08 – 09 August 2026
North Pier and Central Pier, Tower Festival Headland, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 4BJ
27/08/2026 09:30:00
University of Stirling, Campus Central, Stirling, FK9 4LA
28/08/2026 10:00:00
Eden Court, Bishops Rd, Inverness, IV3 5SA
02/09/2026 09:30:00
University of Dundee, Dalhousie Building, Hawkhill, Dundee, Angus, DD1 5EN
03/09/2026 10:00:00
Carnegie Conference Centre, Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8DY
04 – 05 September 2026
Enniskillen St. Angelo Airport, Enniskillen BT94 2FH
08/09/2026 09:30:00
Robert Gordon University, Sir Ian Wood Building, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ
09/09/2026 09:30:00
University of Highlands and Islands, UHI Moray College, Moray Street, Elgin, IV30 1JJ
10/09/2026 09:30:00
University of Highlands and Islands, UHI Inverness Campus, Inverness, IV2 5NA
16/09/2026 09:30:00
University of West Scotland, Lanarkshire Campus, South Lanarkshire, G72 0LH
16/09/2026 10:00:00
Pittodrie Stadium, Pittodrie Street, AB24 5QH
17/09/2026 09:30:00
Ayrshire College, Kilmarnock Campus, Hill Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 3HY
22 – 24 September 2026
Olympia, London
22/09/2026 09:30:00
Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB
25 – 27 September 2026
Keel Square, 273 High St W, Sunderland, SR1 3DW
29/09/2026 09:30:00
Eastbrook Hall, The Crichton, Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4TL
09 – 11 October 2026
Broadgate Square, Broadgate, Coventry, CV1 1NF
Try Virtual Work Experience
Are you aged 14-18 and want to find out more about the Royal Air Force? Virtual work experience provider Springpod has a whole section on the RAF. You can hear from the Chief of the Air Staff and his top commanders, learn about our aircraft and roles, and test your RAF knowledge with fun quizzes and interactive challenges to earn certificates you can share on social. Find out more and sign up here.
