A talk by Wing Commander Andrew Simpson. A short history of the  Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne and some thoughts on the significance of the Battle

A live audio described tour for blind or partially sighted visitors with a focus on the Dowding System using the new exhibition installed at the museum in January 2016. Free. Limited places, advanced booking required. Contact the museum on [email protected] or 020 8950 5526, extension 201.

Paint, decorate and construct you own wooden glider to take home. Available on Fridays during the school holidays; 22nd and 29th July, 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th August, 11am – 1:30pm. Included in museum admission. Find out more about our opening times and how to find us.

Join us for some Battle of Britain object handling. Dress up as WWII pilot, take a seat in our replica, life-size Spitfire cockpit and try your hand at aircraft recognition as a member of the Observer Corps! Available on Saturdays during the school holidays; 23rd and 30th July, 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th August, 11am – 1:30pm. … Continue reading Battle of Britain Object Handling

As part of our 'Botanical Bentley' exhibition, decorate bunting in floral imagery. The bunting will become part of the exhibition. Available on Mondays during the school holidays; 25th July, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th August, 11am - 1:30pm. Included in museum admission. Find out more about our opening times and how to find us.

Decorate your own, handmade Spitfire biscuit. Once decorated it's yours to eat & enjoy! Available on Wednesdays during the school holidays; 27th July, 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st August, 11am - 1:30pm. Included in museum admission. Find out more about our opening times and how to find us.

Paint, decorate and construct you own wooden glider to take home. Available on Fridays during the school holidays; 22nd and 29th July, 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th August, 11am – 1:30pm. Included in museum admission. Find out more about our opening times and how to find us.

Join us for some Battle of Britain object handling. Dress up as WWII pilot, take a seat in our replica, life-size Spitfire cockpit and try your hand at aircraft recognition as a member of the Observer Corps! Available on Saturdays during the school holidays; 23rd and 30th July, 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th August, 11am – 1:30pm. … Continue reading Battle of Britain Object Handling

As part of our 'Botanical Bentley' exhibition, decorate bunting in floral imagery. The bunting will become part of the exhibition. Available on Mondays during the school holidays; 25th July, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th August, 11am - 1:30pm. Included in museum admission. Find out more about our opening times and how to find us.

Decorate your own, handmade Spitfire biscuit. Once decorated it’s yours to eat & enjoy! Available on Wednesdays during the school holidays; 27th July, 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st August, 11am – 1:30pm. Included in museum admission. Find out more about our opening times and how to find us.