DISABLED FACILITIES / ACCESSIBILITY AT THE AIR TATTOO

The Air Tattoo is a very large event, set on an airfield around 2 miles in length. We have tried to minimise the need to walk long distances with our free showground shuttle buses and electric scooter/manual wheelchair hire, but please be aware that the event may not be suitable for everybody, especially those with restricted mobility.

There is a large amount of hardstanding along the Showground where the static aircraft are parked, however there is also a grassed area from the hardstanding to the crowdline. Please be aware that the grass length might be long because of the management of birds on the airfield. The grassed areas can be uneven in places and are therefore not always practical for electric scooters, wheelchairs or for those with restricted mobility.

What we offer:

• Free of charge PA/carer ticket with a paying adult (conditions apply)
• Designated disabled car parks
• Electric scooter/manual wheelchair hire (through the Event Mobility Charitable Trust)

To apply for a PA/carer ticket, and to order your RIAT disabled parking permit, please call our customer services department on 01285 713456 (Mon-Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm) or email your evidence to moc/etcfar//seiriuqne.  

Please do not book these tickets on line as they cannot be changed at a later date.

You will be asked to provide one or more of the following:

• DLA/PIP or equivalent - DLA must be middle or higher rate for care
• Deaf or blind registration
• Access Card
• Valid blue badge

Personal Assistant (PA)/Carer Ticket

A child (or children) with a disability must be accompanied by one paying adult before a free of charge PA/Carer ticket can be booked.

Please note there are no PA/carer concessions available for Park & View or for any of the public enclosures on the showground.

Disabled Parking Permit / Designated Disabled Car Parks

Visitors with a Blue Badge are entitled to park in the Designated Disabled Car Parks. Please ensure you have your Blue Badge details to hand when calling to book your parking.

Visitors who receive the mobility component of DLA/PIP, can apply for a RIAT Disabled Parking Permit which will allow them to park in the designated disabled car parks.

Visitors who hire an electric scooter/manual wheelchair from the Event Mobility Charitable Trust, but do not have a Blue Badge or receive the mobility component of DLA/PIP can also apply for a RIAT Disabled Parking Permit allowing them to park in the Designated Disabled Car Parks. Please have your Event Mobility booking reference number to hand when calling to book.

There is no designated disabled car park in the Blue Car Parks and we recommend that visitors with mobility difficulties do not park here as they are all field car parks with uneven ground and are some distance from the Blue Customer Entry Point.

Disabled/Accessible Toilets and High Dependency Unit (HDU)

There are disabled/accessible toilets in each toilet block on the showground. In addition to these there is a High Dependency Unit (HDU) in the disabled enclosure.

If you have not booked into the Enclosure but need to use the HDU at any time during your visit please speak to the staff in the Disabled Enclosure. Please bring your own RADAR key for the HDU.

Electric Scooter/Manual Wheelchair Hire

The Event Mobility Charitable Trust will be providing electric scooters and manual wheelchairs for use by disabled, elderly and mobility impaired visitors to the Air Tattoo.

Electric scooters and manual wheelchairs must be booked in advance. To book visit eventmobility.org.uk, email ku/gro/ytilibomtneve//ofni or contact the office on 01386 725391 to request an advance booking form.

Electric Scooters: £30.00 per day to hire

Manual Wheelchairs: £10.00 per day to hire

The pick-up/drop-off points will be in the Red and Green Car Parks close to the Customer Entry Points and by the Yellow Customer Entry Point.

If you hire an electric scooter or wheelchair from Event Mobility this automatically entitles you to a RIAT Disabled Parking Permit for our Designated Disabled Car Parks - please call our Customer Services Department (01285 713456) to order your permit. Please note you will be asked to quote your Event Mobility booking reference number, so please have this to hand when calling.

You are welcome to bring your own electric scooter with you to the Air Tattoo, but please ensure that the battery is fully charged on arrival as there are no charging facilities available at the show.

Assistance Dogs

We welcome all registered guide dogs, hearing dogs and medical alert dogs at the Air Tattoo.

If you wish to bring an assistance dog with you for your visit, please ensure you have a valid identification document from Assistance Dogs (UK) and/or the assistance dog must wear a jacket/coat identifying it as such.

Assistance dogs must always be kept on a lead and must not be left unattended at any time.