Thruxton Air Festival Cancelled as Event Company Collapses

Monday, 7 September 2026 18:30

The organisers of the inaugural Hampshire Air Festival at Thruxton this weekend are taking steps to be put into Administration.

A statement from Montserrat Events & Festivals Limited reads:

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.

Yours Montserrat Events & Festivals Limited

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