Lincolnshire

Is the BBMF Flying Near East Kirkby Today?

The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre at East Kirkby hosts regular BBMF events.

BBMF near East Kirkby — status
Not today. The next scheduled BBMF appearance near East Kirkby is Saturday 18 July 2026 — Wainfleet (6.5 NM from East Kirkby) (13:35–14:05 BST).
Most recent nearby appearance: Sunday 12 July 2026 — Spilsby

Next 7 days

  • 18 Jul 2026 — Flypast — Wainfleet (13:35–14:05 BST)
    ~6.5 NM from area centre · Flypast

Later in the season

  • 31 Aug 2026 — Scheduled appearance — East Kirkby Props And Pistons (timing TBC)
    ~0 NM from area centre · Scheduled appearance
    Schedule entry — check BBMF social media for confirmed timing
  • 19 Sep 2026 — Scheduled appearance — East Kirkby – Bomber Command Day (timing TBC)
    ~0 NM from area centre · Scheduled appearance
    Schedule entry — check BBMF social media for confirmed timing
  • 26 Sep 2026 — Scheduled appearance — Bbmf Members Day – Raf Coningsby (timing TBC)
    ~9.8 NM from area centre · Scheduled appearance
    Schedule entry — check BBMF social media for confirmed timing

BBMF appearances near East Kirkby

East Kirkby airfield was a wartime bomber base.

Previous appearances near East Kirkby

  • 12 Jul 2026 — Flypast — Spilsby (14:30–15:00 BST)
    ~0.6 NM from area centre · Flypast
  • 12 Jul 2026 — Flypast — Stickney (14:35–15:05 BST)
    ~5.6 NM from area centre · Flypast
  • 5 Jul 2026 — Flypast — East Kirby Airfield (15:10–15:40 BST)
    ~3.2 NM from area centre · Flypast
  • 5 Jul 2026 — Flypast — Wrangle (13:25–13:55 BST)
    ~7.7 NM from area centre · Flypast
  • 5 Jul 2026 — Flypast — Tattershall Thorpe (13:15–13:45 BST)
    ~9.8 NM from area centre · Flypast
  • 4 Jul 2026 — Flypast — Tattershall Thorpe (15:15–15:45 BST)
    ~9.8 NM from area centre · Flypast
⚠ Proximity note: These entries are shown because a BBMF flypast or display fell within approximately 10 NM of East Kirkby. This does not mean the aircraft were directly overhead — always check the specific location of the event.

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Unofficial fan site — not affiliated with the RAF, MoD or the BBMF. Flypast and display data is derived from UK NOTAM publications and the official BBMF schedule. All appearances are subject to weather, aircraft serviceability and RAF operational requirements and may be cancelled at any time. Do not contact numbers listed in NOTAMs. Not for flight planning. Always verify with official BBMF channels before making travel plans.