North West England

Is the BBMF Flying Near Manchester Today?

Manchester sees occasional BBMF flypasts. Avro Lancasters were built at Woodford — giving these moments added depth.

BBMF near Manchester — status
No upcoming BBMF appearances are currently scheduled near Manchester. The most recent nearby appearance was on Sunday 12 July 2026 — Gorton (3.4 NM from Manchester).
Most recent nearby appearance: Sunday 12 July 2026 — Gorton

BBMF appearances near Manchester

The Avro Lancaster was designed and built in Manchester.

Previous appearances near Manchester

  • 12 Jul 2026 — Flypast — Gorton (11:45–12:15 BST)
    ~3.4 NM from area centre · Flypast
  • 12 Jul 2026 — Flypast — Woodford (11:52–12:22 BST)
    ~9.3 NM from area centre · Flypast
  • 11 Jul 2026 — Flypast — Woodford (14:19–14:49 BST)
    ~9.3 NM from area centre · Flypast
  • 20 Jun 2026 — Flypast — Heywood (13:00–13:30 BST)
    ~6.8 NM from area centre · Flypast
  • 25 May 2026 — Flypast — Smallwood (14:25–14:55 BST)
    ~21 NM from area centre · Flypast
  • 24 May 2026 — Flypast — Smallwood (12:54–13:24 BST)
    ~21 NM from area centre · Flypast
⚠ Proximity note: These entries are shown because a BBMF flypast or display fell within approximately 22 NM of Manchester. 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.