The Grass Roots Fly-In takes place over the weekend of September 12–13, 2026, at Sackville Farm Airfield near Riseley, Bedfordshire. Organised by the Sackville Flying Club—a welcoming, historic airfield established in 1946—the event celebrates the pure, unpretentious spirit of sport and recreational flying. The fly-in brings together a vibrant mixture of aviation enthusiasts, welcoming pilots of microlights, vintage taildraggers, light sport aircraft, gliders, and general aviation types from across the region.
Set on Sackville’s well-maintained 730-meter grass strip, the gathering emphasises camaraderie, informal static aircraft displays, and airfield hospitality. Visiting crews and aviation spectators can enjoy tea, local refreshments, and social flying chats in and around the clubhouse, making it an idyllic late-summer weekend for experiencing grassroots general aviation in a friendly, community-driven setting.