Are the Red Arrows Flying in Torbay Today?
Torbay — Torquay and Paignton — hosts the English Riviera Airshow, with the Red Arrows displaying over the bay against the South Devon coast.
Red Arrows near Torbay — today
No upcoming Red Arrows activity is currently scheduled within range of Torbay. The most recent nearby activity was on Saturday 30 May 2026 (Transit & display — English Riviera Airshow).
Seeing the Red Arrows around Torbay
The English Riviera Airshow is an established Red Arrows date, with the team flying out over Tor Bay in front of the harbours and seafronts.
Common viewing spots
Paignton seafront, Torquay harbourside and Torre Abbey Sands all look out over the display area. Berry Head near Brixham gives panoramic bay views.
📍 Long transit from Lincolnshire; display flown over the bay.
Recent activity near Torbay
- 30 May 2026 — Transit & display — English Riviera Airshow (11:45–12:28 BST)- - View route & map in tracker →
- 29 May 2026 — Transit & display — English Riviera Airshow (18:30–19:13 BST)- - View route & map in tracker →
- 22 Aug 2025 — Transit & display — Sidmouth Display (18:17–19:10 BST)- - View route & map in tracker →
- 13 Aug 2025 — Formation transit — (14:43–15:26 BST)- - View route & map in tracker →
- 1 Jun 2025 — Transit & display — Torbay Display (11:46–12:28 BST)
⚠ Proximity note: These entries are shown because a transit route or display area
fell within approximately 12 nautical miles of Torbay.
This does not mean the Red Arrows were visible from Torbay — transit routes
may be at altitude and can follow a different track to the one published.