SATURDAY 6TH JUNE 2026

D-DAY CELEBRATION DAY

*TICKETS*

To commemorate the 82nd Anniversary of D-Day on the 6th June 1944, in collaboration with Aero Legends, there will be a special day at Compton Abbas Airfield. The sun will shine, the engines will roar and history will come alive.

On the day highlights include vintage visitors flying in, including a few from HAAF Historic Army Aircraft Flight. Please visit their stand raising money for Military Veterans! An array of invited military vehicles will decorate our paddock with their owners dressed to commemorate the day. You can expect to see Tiger Moth bi-planes, Spitfires (Elizabeth and Lady Luck), North American T6G Harvard, Chipmunks, Beaver and Auster, to name but a few.

Land Girls and Boys will be bringing the retro vibe alive on D-Day, as our own Lore of the Sky team will be given the opportunity to join in and dress up for the vintage festivities. The RAF Cadets will be lending a hand as event day hosts – they’ll be able to tell you about the aircraft, point you in all the right directions and be a friendly face to help out with lost children or finding the way to the first aid base or nearest loos.

Delicious food and drinks will be available all day courtesy of Lore of the Sky. Bunting will be hoisted high and Lore of the Sky, The Smoking Barrels and the Horsebox Bar will all be open. Pop up pick and mix sweets will be visiting on the day, for all your rhubarb & custard or sugar barley requirements. Blending nostalgia with the Great British spirit, afternoon cream teas, summer picnic boxes and feast hampers will be available. Washing it all down with lashings of ginger beer, of course.

Vintage vocalist, Sally will take you back to the 1940’s with some classic wartime hits and Shaftesbury Town Silver Band, boasting 23 talented musicians, will perform with the warmth and character that only a traditional silver band can. Celebrating the past, embracing the present, and showcasing the vibrant sound of Shaftesbury’s much-loved town band.

YOU can be part of this anniversary D-Day. Special formation flights will be available to book in advance with Aero Legends, where you will follow the flight routes of D-Day Spitfires and the x 821 C-47 Dakota Troop Carrier Missions that flew in Operation Neptune on the 6th of June 1944.

TICKETS (going live soon)

CAR PARKING £10 – make sure to choose the same date as your tickets!

Visitors COMING BY ROAD a Car Parking ticket must be booked along with entry tickets as we are limited on space due to the nature of the site; CAR PARKING ticket redeemable against the 1st purchase of food and drink from Lore of the Sky to the same value or greater.

Visitors COMING BY AIR must also purchase a ticket for the event – but can pay on the day at Main Ops.

ADULT (16yrs +) £15

CHILD (5 – 15YRS) £4.50

UNDER 5yrs FREE

Under 5’s are free, but please book them a ticket so we know how many guests to expect on the day.

PRE-BOOKED

AFTERNOON TEAS,

SUMMER PICNIC BOXES AND

FEAST HAMPERS

Full details of what’s on offer COMING SOON and what food will be able to PRE-BOOKED IN ADVANCE OF THE BIG DAY!

• Gates will open from 10am to the general public, please have your tickets ready and follow the marshals guidance.
• We would appreciate your patience at busy times and be mindful our staff are working really hard so everyone can enjoy their day.
• Please remember this is primarily an outdoor occasion. We recommend you bring clothing, hats and sunscreen appropriate for the June weather.
• Seating available will be first come, first served and is not guaranteed. The grass area to the east of the display paddock is ideal for blankets and deck chairs if you wish to bring them along.
• Well behaved dogs on leads are permitted and water in bowls is provided, however shade is limited and we would always recommend owners weigh up the pros and cons of bringing your canine friend to a loud and busy environment. 

Our D-Day Celebration Day is not an Air Show, so there will not be a programme available or set times to see things.

*TICKETS LIVE*

We are pleased to again have the support from Vintage clothing brand Vivien of Holloway this year and provided our customers the 20% discount code: DDAY26

Go find your new outfit and accessories at www.vivienofholloway.com