Are the Red Arrows Flying in Leicester Today?
Leicester sits on transit routes running between Lincolnshire and destinations to the south and south-west. Its central England position means the team passes nearby when heading to a range of airshows.
Red Arrows near Leicester — today
No upcoming Red Arrows activity is currently scheduled within range of Leicester. The most recent nearby activity was on Sunday 31 May 2026 (Transit & display — Midlands Air Festival).
Last nearby: Sunday 31 May 2026 — Transit & display — Midlands Air Festival · 4.3 mi from centre
Seeing the Red Arrows around Leicester
Transits toward London, the South Coast, Fairford, Cosford and the Midlands Air Festival all pass within reasonable range of Leicester.
Common viewing spots
Bradgate Park and the high ground of Charnwood Forest give the widest horizons in the area. Old John Tower in Bradgate Park is a popular elevated viewpoint.
📍 RAF Waddington is roughly 50 miles north-east.
Recent activity near Leicester
- 31 May 2026 — Transit & display — Midlands Air Festival (18:18–19:07 BST)- - View planned route & map →
- 30 May 2026 — Formation transit — (14:41–15:03 BST)- - View planned route & map →
- 15 Aug 2025 — Formation transit — (12:32–13:34 BST)- - View planned route & map →
⚠ Proximity note: These entries are shown because a transit route or display area
fell within approximately 18 nautical miles of Leicester.
This does not mean the Red Arrows were visible from Leicester — transit routes
may be at altitude and can follow a different track to the one published.