D-DAY 82 – WW2 HISTORICAL CELEBRATION DAY
Schedule
Sat Jun 06 2026 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Compton Abbas Airfield | Shaftesbury, EN
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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.
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.
CAR PARKING £10
Car Parking must be booked along with entry tickets as we are limited on space due to the nature of the site; it is refundable against 1st purchase of food & drink in Lore of the Sky.
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 will be able to PRE-BOOKED IN ADVANCE OF THE BIG DAY!
Gates will open from 10am
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Where is it happening?
Compton Abbas Airfield, The Cafe, Salisbury, SP5 5, United Kingdom, ShaftesburyEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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