Love history? Passionate about engaging people of all ages? Or perhaps you're green-fingered or simply mad about scrumptious cakes! Whatever you enjoy, we have a volunteering opportunity for you! Volunteering is a great way to get involved with your local community, make new friends, learn new skills and develop your passion! Come along to the … Continue reading Volunteer Open Day
February Half-Term – Awesome Art Competition Be inspired by the themes of the RAF Photographic Award winners (on display in the Temporary Exhibition Gallery), or the aviation themed artwork on display around the Museum and submit your own drawing or photograph to our art competition. Show off your artistic flair with our drawing activity, available … Continue reading February Half-Term – Awesome Art Competition
February Half-Term – Awesome Art Competition Be inspired by the themes of the RAF Photographic Award winners (on display in the Temporary Exhibition Gallery), or the aviation themed artwork on display around the Museum and submit your own drawing or photograph to our art competition. Show off your artistic flair with our drawing activity, available … Continue reading February Half-Term – Awesome Art Competition
Join us on Zoom for a new Online Talk and discover the fascinating history of the RAF and ‘The Blessed War’ in Iceland in WWII! Learn why the British occupied Iceland in WWII; the military expansion of the island; the terrible flying conditions and how we built new airfields, ports, roads, hospitals and more. Iceland … Continue reading Online Talk: The RAF’s Role in the Occupation of Iceland in WWII
NEW for 2022: Saturday Scramble Club FREE family activities every month, for children of all ages. Places need to be booked in advance and children must be accompanied by an adult. February: Mini Parachutes BOOK your ScRamble CLub SloT HERE! ALL attendees (adults & children) must reserve a place for Saturday Scramble Club, in addition to … Continue reading Saturday Scramble Club: Mini Parachutes
Join us for our next Friday Morning Talk, when we will be joined by the RAF Photographers team who will share what it's like to do, in their words, 'Quite possibly the Best Job in the World'! By the Royal Air Force Photographers This talk will take place onsite in the Museum's Learning Centre and … Continue reading Friday Morning Talks: Life as a RAF Photographer
FREE family activities every month, for children of all ages. Places need to be booked in advance and children must be accompanied by an adult. March: Mother's Day Pop Up Cards BOOK YOUR SCRAMBLE CLUB SLOT HERE! ALL attendees (adults & children) must reserve a place for Saturday Scramble Club, in addition to booking your general admission … Continue reading Saturday Scramble Club: Mother’s Day Pop Up Cards
Advance booking required by Tuesday 22nd March 2022. -Please note this event has now sold out.
1 April 2022 – 3 September 2022 Discover stories of the Blitz, from those who experienced it in 1940-41 in Britain as children, through a new multi-sensory exhibition. Explore this important history through a collection of oral history recordings and artefacts. On display in the Temporary Exhibition Gallery on the Lower Ground Floor. Included in … Continue reading Temporary Exhibition: Memoirs of the Blitz
Join us for our next Friday Morning Talk, when we will be joined by George and Peter Summerfield. From their last minute escape from Germany and arrival in London just four days before the start of the second World War. George and Peter will talk about their memories of the changes war made in their lives … Continue reading Friday Morning Talks: Twin Survival: Memoirs of the Blitz
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