Boscombe Down to Host the Royal International Air Tattoo from 2027

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By Emma Johnson • Updated Nov 4, 2026 at 16:10

RIAT to relocate to MOD Boscombe Down for RIAT27 and beyond - Wiltshire Council — Boscombe Down to Host the Royal International Air Tattoo from 2027

The Royal International Air Tattoo will relocate to Boscombe Down in 2027. This event which is the biggest military airshow, has been held at RAF Fairford for 40 years. The move is confirmed by Wiltshire Council. The airshow will be held a short distance away from Andover. Various sources including Flightline UK, ITVX, and the Salisbury Journal have reported the change. The event will now take place at MOD Boscombe Down.

“This event which is the biggest military airshow, has been held at RAF Fairford for 40 years,” — Hugo Halloway, senior market analyst at Blackley Mere Partnership, added during the briefing.

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Nov 4 — The Royal International Air Tattoo will relocate to Boscombe Down in 2027....

Nov 5 — The event will now take place at MOD Boscombe Down....

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