With less than two weeks until the Sidmouth Regatta Airshow on Friday 28 August 2026, Sidmouth Town Council have announced the running order for the packed weekend of events and are reminding residents and visitors of the fantastic prizes for the Grand Prize Draw.
The Regatta Grand Draw offers residents and visitors the chance to win an exciting range of prizes whilst helping to support one of the town’s most popular annual events. As a free event, the Regatta Airshow relies heavily on donations, sponsorship, fundraising and community support to help meet the considerable costs involved in staging such a high-profile event.
This year’s raffle features an impressive selection of prizes, including:
- VIP All-Day Tickets to the 2027 Sidmouth International Jazz and Blues Festival
- Tickets to headline performances at the renowned Sidmouth Folk Festival 2027
- A huge variety of additional prizes generously donated by local businesses and event partners with other prizes to be announced.
Every draw ticket purchased will help support the future of the Sidmouth Regatta Airshow and ensure that this much-loved event can continue to bring world-class entertainment to the town. Draw tickets are available to purchase from Sidmouth Tourist Information Centre and Sidmouth Cricket Club.
The running order for the Regatta Weekend has been announced and throughout Friday and Saturday, a Foodcourt showcasing some of the very best local food with a Bar run by Branscombe Brewery will be operating at the Ham. There will also be Red Arrows merchandise and a chance to ride in a Red Arrows Flight Simulator.
The Regatta Airshow on Friday 28 August kicks off the weekend. At 3pm will be Sidmouth’s very own Road Arrows performing two fun displays across the Esplanade. Then at 4pm the main display begins on the water with the Sidmouth & Exmouth Lifeboat demonstration. This is then hotly followed by a Sidmouth Lifeguard Team demonstration. The action then moves into the air with the following lineup:
4.50pm – Stampe Display Team
5.15pm – Navy Wings Swordfish
5.40pm – Battle of Britain Memorial Flight C47 Dakota
6.00pm – AeroSuperBatics Wingwalkers
6.20pm – Rich Goodwin Jet Pitts Muscle Plane
6.40pm – Royal Air Force Aerobatic Display Team, The Red Arrows
Saturday sees Sailing Races, Surf Lifesaving, a Treasure Hunt, return of the Three-Legged Event, Tug of War, Fancy Dress Raft Race and Grand Fireworks Display.
Sunday continues with action focussed on a nautical theme with further Sailing Races, Gig Club Regatta and the Sea Shanty Singers.
Organisers are also continuing to appeal to local residents and supporters of the Sidmouth Regatta Airshow to help with fundraising collections, which play a vital role in helping stage the event and help ensure the event can continue. No previous experience is needed, and volunteers can offer as much or as little time as they are able to give. If you are able to help as part of the collections team, or assist with counting donations later in the evening, please contact Sidmouth Town Council at towncouncil@sidmouth.gov.uk or call 01395 512424
For further information including up to the minute details and a full timetable of the Sidmouth Regatta, please contact Sidmouth Tourist Information Centre on 01395 516441, email tic@sidmouth.gov.uk or visit www.sidmouth.gov.uk/events/sidmouth-regatta-airshow/
or www.visitdevon.co.uk/sidmouth/
Exact times and team attendance is subject to weather and aircraft availability.