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The Royal International Air Tattoo - Friday Futures' Day

Visit the world's greatest air show for exhilarating aviation, inspiring innovation and hands-on STEM activities for all ages!

The Royal International Air Tattoo - Friday Futures' Day

Experience the thrill of The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in one unforgettable day!

Visit the world's greatest air show at RAF Fairford with your school or youth group on Friday 17 July 2026 to experience awe-inspiring aviation, exhilarating 21st century innovation, and hands-on activities.

At Friday Futures’ Day you can engage in hands-on STEM exhibits in Techno Zone®, get up close with aircraft from around the world and hear from trailblazing innovators and aviators on the Inspire Stage.

  • Under 18s go FREE
  • Tickets for accompanying teachers or group leaders included
  • Catering, trade stands, toilets and WIFI will be available
  • RIAT opens from 07.30 until 18.00
  • Flying display runs from 11.00 until 15.00
  • Techno Zone opens from 08.00 with last entry at 16.30

Register to take part in this exceptional day of inspiration, innovation and aviation.

Please ensure that your group meet the criteria below before applying:

  • You must be a school or youth group
  • Participants must be under 18 years of age
  • Can arrive by coach or minibus

Learning outcomes

  • Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects

  • Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers

  • Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering

Subjects and topics

    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Computing
    • Design and Technology
    • Engineering
    • Maths
    • Physics
    • Biotechnology
    • Chemical engineering
    • Electronics, robotics and programming
    • Energy and environment
    • General engineering
    • Materials, products and manufacturing
    • Mechanical engineering, systems and processes
    • Space and aerospace engineering
    • Structures, construction and civil engineering
    • Transport

Gatsby benchmarks

The Gatsby benchmarks are a framework for good careers guidance for schools across all of England and in some areas across the rest of the UK. This experience helps your school to reach the following benchmarks:

  • Encounters with employers and employees
  • Encounters with further and higher education

Essential skills

The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:

  • Listening - Receiving, retaining and processing information

  • Problem solving - Finding solutions to challenges

  • Speaking - Transmitting information or ideas

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