Hampshire Air Festival cancelled
The new airshow was due to take place this weekend
Last updated 8th Sep 2026
A new airshow at Thruxton near Andover has been cancelled just days before it was due to take place.
The shocking announcement came on Monday afternoon just five days before the Hampshire Air Festival was due to host thousands of people.
Organisers Montserrat Events and Festivals Limited said in a statement:
"It is with profound sadness that the directors of Montserrat Events & Festivals Limited have to announce the cancellation of the Hampshire Air Festival 2026 due to take place at Thruxton Aerodrome on 12 and 13 September.
"As a consequence, steps are being taken to put the business into liquidation with the Directors taking independent legal and insolvency advice.
"Ticket holders should contact their debit or credit card provider directly regarding their ticket purchase and to discuss the options available to them for recovering their payment.
"Suppliers and other stakeholders will be contacted with further information regarding the process and any relevant claims or enquiries.
"We are grateful to everyone who has supported the Hampshire Air Festival and Montserrat Events & Festivals Limited."
Dozens of aircraft had been lined up for the event including teams from the RAF - the organisers were still announcing new attractions as recently as last week.
The new airshow was announced last year with organisers hoping to attract people who missed attending the annual Bournemouth air festival on the south coast.