East of England

Is the BBMF Flying Near Norwich Today?

Norfolk's wartime bomber heritage — the county was dotted with USAAF and RAF bomber stations — gives any BBMF appearance in the area deep historical resonance.

BBMF near Norwich — status
Not today. The next scheduled BBMF appearance within range of Norwich is Saturday 25 July 2026 — Old Buckenham Air Show (timing TBC).
Most recent nearby appearance: Saturday 30 August 2025 — Flixton

Later in the season

  • 25 Jul 2026 — Scheduled appearance — Old Buckenham Air Show (timing TBC)
    Schedule entry — check BBMF social media for confirmed timing
  • 26 Jul 2026 — Scheduled appearance — Old Buckenham Air Show (timing TBC)
    Schedule entry — check BBMF social media for confirmed timing

BBMF appearances near Norwich

Norfolk hosted dozens of wartime airfields, and the county remains deeply connected to the bomber command story that the BBMF's Lancaster honours.

Where to watch

The North Norfolk coast at Cromer provides occasional BBMF flypasts. The flat Norfolk landscape gives enormous horizons.

Around 80 miles east of RAF Coningsby.

Previous appearances near Norwich

  • 30 Aug 2025 — Flypast — Flixton (14:23–14:53 BST)
  • 17 Aug 2025 — Flypast — Topcroft (14:52–15:22 BST)
  • 17 Aug 2025 — Flypast — Quidenham (15:01–15:31 BST)
⚠ Proximity note: These entries are shown because a BBMF flypast or display fell within approximately 20 NM of Norwich. 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.