Battle of Britain Duxford Show: Red Arrows schedule, flight path, map and timings

THIS weekend will see an epic celebration take place for the 90th anniversary of the first ever Spitfire taking to the skies. To mark the occasion, iconic wartime aircraft will be joined by the Red Arrows to turn back the clock to the summer of 1940 at this year’s Battle of Britain Duxford Show. Below is everything you need to know about the unmissable event! This year’s Battle of Britain Duxford Show is celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Spitfire Credit: Alamy The Red Arrows will be performing at the event, read below to find out exactly when they are Credit: Alamy What is the Battle of Britain Duxford Show? The event is set to bring together the largest gathering of Spitfires in the UK this year as it takes its audience on a journey 86 years into the past. Showing off the famous Duxford Big Wing formation in all its glory, it will take place at the historic Cambridgeshire grounds and airfield of IWM Duxford, where the Spitfire first flew. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Among the historic fighter planes present at the anniversary are of course Spitfires and Hurricanes, as well as rare aircraft like the B-17 along with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. And on Saturday, August 12, the world-renowned Red Arrows are set to join in on the action. Read More on the Red Arrows The event is set to bring together the largest gathering of Spitfires this year Credit: PA A standard ticket to attend the event is £49.50, with Under 16s entering for free with an adult Credit: The Times However, it’s not just the skies that will be thrown back to 1940, as the ground will see live music, a traditional steam fair, and living history groups to help relive the era. There’s also the chance to explore museum exhibitions and hangars, which are packed with incredible aircraft from the Second World War through to today. That’s all included in a standard ticket, which is £49.50 for an adult over the age of 16, with any younger person getting in for free if accompanied by an adult. What is the Red Arrows schedule and flight path? As previously mentioned, the Red Arrows are set to fly a full precision aerobatics display at the Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show on Saturday only. Most read in The Sun The Red Arrows are set to fly a full precision aerobatics display on Sat 12 Credit: Alamy Below is the team’s full schedule for the day Credit: Alamy The exact routine they perform on the day will depend on the weather, as the BAE Systems Hawk T1 fast jets will go ahead with their full display if the cloud base is over 5,500 ft. They are set to fly into Duxford at 1.30pm, with the spectacle set to last for around 15-20 minutes. After that, the team will head back and return at RAF Waddington by 2.11pm. The full flight path is as follows: Depart RAF Waddington: 1.15pm Metheringham, Lincoln: 1.17pm West of Billinghay, Lincoln: 1.18pm Northwest of Crowland, Peterborough: 1.22pm West of Chatteris, Cambridgeshire: 1.25pm Northwest of Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire: 1.27pm Southwest of Barton, Cambridgeshire: 1.29pm Duxford display: 1.30pm West of Saffron Walden, Essex: 1.51pm East of Orwell, Cambridgeshire: 1.53pm Northwest of Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire: 1.55pm Little Stukeley, Huntingdon: 1.57pm Vicinity of Oundle, North Northamptonshire: 1.59pm King’s Cliffe, Peterborough: 2pm Vicinity of Stamford, Lincolnshire: 2.01pm Greetham, East Lindsey: 2.02pm West of South Witham, South Kesteven: 2.03pm Northwest of Cherry Willingham, Lincoln: 2.09pm Arrive at RAF Waddington: 2.11pm Comment now