Update: Sadly, the Red Arrows display has been cancelled. 

The RAF has confirmed today (Saturday 8 August 2026) that the Red Arrows will not perform at Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week on Sunday 16 August.

The team’s return from North America has been delayed by prolonged poor weather in north-eastern Canada. The RAF now expects the Atlantic crossing to resume from late next week, which means the Red Arrows cannot get back to the UK in time for Lyme Regis, Eastbourne or the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

The Red Arrows Return to Lyme Regis!

Exciting news – the world-famous Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team will be soaring back over the town on Sunday 16th August at 11:30 as part of Lifeboat Week. The time of the display is to be confirmed.

This spectacular display forms part of the celebrations for the 200-year anniversary of the lifeboat in Lyme Regis, making it an extra special occasion for residents and visitors alike.

Recognised as one of the world’s premier aerobatic display teams, the Red Arrows haven’t performed over Lyme Regis since 2017 – so this is a long-awaited and unmissable return. Expect breathtaking formations, precision flying, and those iconic red, white, and blue smoke trails in the Jurassic coast sky.