EVENT
RIAT Futures for Scouts and Leaders
BOOK IN OSM
WHEN
Friday 17th July 2026
Sunday 19th July 2026
TIME
6:00am – 10:00pm
LOCATION
RIAT
Fairford
Gloucestershire
GL7 4EG
The RAF sponsors the staged Air Activities badges across all Scout sections and is on hand to share expert knowledge in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).
Badges awarded for this activity
- RAF staged badge
- Curious minds blanket badge
We have managed to secure more places sponsored by the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust for Friday 17th July 2026 when the sky above RAF Fairford will be filled with the thrilling sights and sounds of several hundred aircraft of all shapes and sizes, and from all eras and countries of the world.
This time we have also organised to stay at an activity centre near Gloucester instead of driving back home. The activity centre offers a variety of activities that fill Saturday for all young people. Minibus travel back on Sunday. Alternative travel arrangements can be made. Please talk with your leaders.
Scouts from across the country will find all sorts of STEM activities taking place on the ground too. They can get up close and personal with a huge selection of aircraft and meet the people who fly them and keep them in the sky.
It’s a brilliant day out that puts a smile on the faces of many groups and leaders alike.
Costs
- RIAT + CAMP + Minibus
- + £35 deposit
- + £30 Q1
- + £30 Q2
- Minibus hire and fuel
- Safety equipment
- 2 Night camp with activities and food at Woodhouse Park Activity Centre
- General Admission tickets –
£45 per person– Sponsored by the RAF Trust - Techno Zone® Hospitality Enclosure –
£25 extra per person– Sponsored by the RAF Trust - Saturday filled with these Activities – Partly funded by Gift Aid and Dacia Northwest Trust
- Aerial Trek
- Crate Stacking
- Campfire
- Lasertag
- Air rifle safety and target taster
- Extra consent must be signed for this. Led by Piotr with national qualifications
- Summer snow tubes
- Other included activities and games available during free time
Parent Information
- Friday 17 July – (Last) School day Friday!
- Minibus to collect and transport children starting on Buxton Rd near Co-Op at 6.45AM
- Pussbank school are aware of this activity and request parents to do a school holiday request and attach the form below
- Any other school should honor this letter as its classed as educational group activity
- dear-headteacher-riat-2025.pdf
- After the show head to camp site for dinner, free time to relax, campfires hot chocolate and sleep
- Saturday 18 July – All day activities
- Start with a nice breakfast and enjoy a full day of activities, lunch and dinner.
- End with a campfire, s’mores and singing
- Sunday 19th July
- Breakfast, pack up and drive back to Macclesfield
- day event and 2 night camp
- Checklist
- Payments – Deposits and payments for food and activities
- Check kitlist
- Sign – Health Form and Overnight information
- Sign – Air rifle Consent form
Kitlist
- Please keep in mind that we need to fit bags for 12 people into the minibus so please pack light.
- Two bags
- day rucksack for air show with water, snacks for the road and event, packed lunch, sun cream, cap, jumper in case of cool down and some spending money
- camp duffel – no access during drive or air show – keep it light! sleeping bag, 3 sets of shirts, 4 sets of underwear personal hygiene pack,
- To be in Full Uniform and necker on Friday