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May Half-Term: Biscuit Decorating

Our popular biscuit decorating activity is back for the May half-term holiday. Decorate your own, handmade Spitfire-shaped biscuit. Once decorated it’s yours to eat & enjoy! Available on our open days between Saturday 26th May – Saturday 2nd June, 11am - 3pm. Included in Museum admission.

Friday Morning Talks: ‘Battle of Britain Fighter Aircraft’

Join us for another Friday morning talk, when we discover the iconic fighter aircraft of the RAF and Luftwaffe. By AM Cliff Spink Included in Museum admission, or £3 donation. Booking not required, simply come along on the day. About Air Marshal Cliff Spink When he left the Service in 2003, Cliff Spink’s RAF career … Continue reading Friday Morning Talks: ‘Battle of Britain Fighter Aircraft’

Friday Morning Talks: ‘Secret War – RAF Tempsford and the SOE’

Join us for another Friday Morning Talk exploring the Special Operations Executive (SOE). The SOE were enlisted by Winston Churchill to help wage a secret war in occupied Europe against Nazi Germany. You will also find out more about Tempsford airfield and the iconic Lysander aircraft which made their missions possible. By Debbie Land, from … Continue reading Friday Morning Talks: ‘Secret War – RAF Tempsford and the SOE’

Armed Forces Day 2018

Commemorate Armed Forces Day with tours and family friendly activities at the Museum. Armed Forces Day is a chance for us show support for those in the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops and their families, to veterans and cadets. Come along to Bentley Priory Museum for pop-up talks, music in the café, fun … Continue reading Armed Forces Day 2018

POSTPONED – Friday Morning Talks: ‘Berlin Airlift and other RAF Humanitarian Operations’

Please note that this talk has been postponed by the speaker due to unforeseen circumstances. The talk will be re-scheduled so please check back here soon for further updates. Join us for a talk from Seb Cox, historian and Head of the Royal Air Force’s Air Historical Branch, who will be exploring the RAF’s largest ever humanitarian operation, … Continue reading POSTPONED – Friday Morning Talks: ‘Berlin Airlift and other RAF Humanitarian Operations’

RAF100 Afternoon Tea

Join us on Saturday 14th July 2018 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force with a scrumptious, handmade afternoon tea in the Museum's vintage cafe. £19.50 per person (£24.50 including Museum admission). £21.50 per person including a special themed biscuit (£26.50 including Museum admission). Advance booking required by Friday 6th July.

Pilot School

New for the Summer Holidays - an exciting, interactive Pilot School for families! Build a radar tower Create & launch mini-parachutes Construct and fly a model glider Sit in a replica Spitfire cockpit Learn unusual RAF pilot code Complete all activities to graduate from Pilot School and collect your prize! Pilot School activities are ideally … Continue reading Pilot School

Pilot School

New for the Summer Holidays - an exciting, interactive Pilot School for families! Build a radar tower Create & launch mini-parachutes Construct and fly a model glider Sit in a replica Spitfire cockpit Learn unusual RAF pilot code Complete all activities to graduate from Pilot School and collect your prize! Pilot School activities are ideally … Continue reading Pilot School

Pilot School

New for the Summer Holidays - an exciting, interactive Pilot School for families! Build a radar tower Create & launch mini-parachutes Construct and fly a model glider Sit in a replica Spitfire cockpit Learn unusual RAF pilot code Complete all activities to graduate from Pilot School and collect your prize! Pilot School activities are ideally … Continue reading Pilot School

Pilot School

New for the Summer Holidays - an exciting, interactive Pilot School for families! Build a radar tower Create & launch mini-parachutes Construct and fly a model glider Sit in a replica Spitfire cockpit Learn unusual RAF pilot code Complete all activities to graduate from Pilot School and collect your prize! Pilot School activities are ideally … Continue reading Pilot School