SOLD OUT: Battle of Britain Commemorative Day
2018-09-15 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Join us for our annual commemorative Battle of Britain Day on Saturday 15th September 2018.
PLEASE NOTE THAT TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT. Tickets will not be available to purchase on the day.
There will be 1940s themed entertainment and activities for all the family, including:
– Lancaster flypast at 2.40pm*
– ‘Pop up’ Talks
– Operations Room Re-enactment Performances
– Royal Observer Corps Historical Display
– Fighter Dispersal Historical Display
– Radio Society of Harrow Historical Display
– Choral Performance by Harrow Apollo Male Choir
– RAF100 Exhibition

Family Activities:
– Navigation and flight planning activities from The Aviatrix Project
– Spitfire Biscuit Decorating
– Outdoor Games*

*Weather permitting

Download the full programme with timings here:
Battle of Britain Commemorative Day Programme

22.08.18 Update: Please note that the BBMF have updated the flypast and will now be sending a Lancaster instead of Dakota.
Special reduced prices for the Commemorative Day:
Adults: £5
Concessions & Military: £4
12-16 year olds: £3
Children 11 and under: Free

September Sundays
2018-09-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-09-23 10:00 - 17:00, 2018-09-30 10:00 - 17:00
We will be open on Sundays throughout September 2018.
September is traditionally the month in which the Battle of Britain is commemorated. To mark this, we will be open every Sunday in September 2018.
Standard opening hours and admission charges apply.

Friday Morning Talks: ‘Gulf War One - Tornado’
2018-09-28 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for another Friday Morning Talk, when we are joined by Tornado pilot Squadron Leader John Peters who will share with us his harrowing experiences during Gulf War 1.
John came to the world’s attention in January 1991, when his bruised and battered face flashed onto television screens around the world. It was his disfigured image that became a potent symbol of Saddam Hussein’s ruthless aggression. His war was not all as he expected – it became a seven-week ordeal of torture and interrogation, testing John to the absolute limit and bringing him close to death.
By Sqn Ldr John Peters
About John Peters
John is an experienced speaker of international repute to corporates, public sector and charities. He was the sole reader representing the British Armed Forces at the National Gulf Memorial Service, in front of Her Majesty, The Queen and presented the Sir James Martin Lecture at the Royal Aeronautical Society in the presence of Prince Philip and followed Mr Nelson Mandela on stage in South Africa. He has written two best-selling books and the documentary, ‘Tornado Down’ was Independent Documentary of the Year and a BAFTA Award Nominee. He has extensive international TV, radio, PR and media experience.
Included in Museum admission, or £3 donation. Booking not required, simply come along on the day.

Friday Morning Talks: 'Flight Safety in the RAF'
2018-10-12 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a talk from Sqn Ldr Rick Lipscomb, who will share how the RAF achieve the highest standard of flight safety.
By Sqn Ldr Rick Lipscomb
Sqn Ldr Lipscomb has spent 34 years as an RAF Engineer, latterly as part of the RAF’s Flight Safety Team. In this presentation he will discuss how the RAF has improved its air safety record over a number of years, concentrating on new methodologies used to achieve this. He will also cover some of his own working highlights while delivering flight safety both at home and at RAF Units overseas. He has a degree in Engineering Management, is a Chartered Engineer and Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
Included in Museum admission, Annual Membership, or £5 donation.
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October Half-Term: Remembrance Activities
2018-10-20 11:00 - 15:00
Create a commemorative wreath and poppies as part of our Remembrance Activities .
Supported by The Arts Society Harrow.
Please Note: These activities will run over two weeks to accommodate different half-term dates locally.
Activities are included in admission to the Museum between Saturday 20th October – Saturday 3rd November 2018, 11am – 3pm.

October Half-Term: Remembrance Activities
2018-10-22 11:00 - 15:00, 2018-10-24 11:00 - 15:00, 2018-10-26 11:00 - 15:00, 2018-10-27 11:00 - 15:00, 2018-10-29 11:00 - 15:00, 2018-10-31 11:00 - 15:00
Create a commemorative wreath and poppies as part of our Remembrance Activities .
Supported by The Arts Society Harrow.
Please Note: These activities will run over two weeks to accommodate different half-term dates locally.
Activities are included in admission to the Museum and are available between Saturday 20th October – Saturday 3rd November 2018, 11am – 3pm.

Friday Morning Talks: 'The Future of the RAF: How will Airmen use Space in the Future?'
2018-11-02 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a talk from Wg Cdr Allen Antrobus, who will explore the RAF’s historical role in space starting from the launch of Sputnik. He will discuss the UK’s rocket programs (Black Arrow and Skylark), the launch of the UK’s first satellite ‘Prospero’ and the very successful military SATCOM programme ‘Skynet’. The talk will also examine the RAF’s relationship with the US before focusing on the current activity the RAF are undertaking following the launch of Carbonite-2.
By Wg Cdr Allen Antrobus
About Wg Cdr Allen Antrobus
Allen’s career in the RAF has spanned over 20 years and led him to the role of the Chief of the Air Staff’s Senior Advisor for Space. In this role he drafted policy for Ministers on Space Situational Awareness and transformed the working relationships with other nations, government departments (specifically the UK Space Agency), commercial companies and academia.
Since then he has worked as an independent consultant to the UK’s Space Agency and, more recently, began working for Airbus as the UK’s Key Account Manager for Military Space supporting the development of Airbus Defence and Space’s long term space strategy within the UK and NATO.
Included in Museum admission, Annual Membership, or £5 donation.
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October Half-Term: Remembrance Activity
2018-11-02 11:00 - 15:00, 2018-11-03 11:00 - 15:00
Commemorate Battle of Britain aircrew by creating poppies to be displayed in the Museum for our Remembrance Concert.
Supported by The Arts Society Harrow.
Please Note: These activities will run over two weeks to accommodate different half-term dates locally.
Activities are included in admission to the Museum and are available between Saturday 20th October – Saturday 3rd November 2018, 11am – 3pm.

Friday Morning Talks: 'The Royal Air Force Today'
2018-11-09 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a talk from the RAF Presentation Team, who will share stories from their own personal operational experience, as well as highly engaging and dramatic video footage, depicting the modern RAF’s contribution to air power, the defence of the UK and giving the nation choice in times of global crisis.
By the RAF Presentation Team
Included in Museum admission, Annual Membership, or £5 donation.
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Beyond The Trenches: WW1 Remembrance Concert
2018-11-10 10:00 - 16:00
A concert from Tonic Choir, featuring WWI period songs, plus special ones written for the event.

Please note: Access to the Museum on this day will only be for concert ticket holders.

Click here to book tickets online. Tickets can also be purchased by calling the Museum on 020 8950 5526 or at the Reception. Limited tickets available for each performance. Please note that the 2.30pm performance is now sold out.
Ticket costs:

Adults (including concessions and military): £9
Children aged 16 and under: £6

There are two performances over the day. One at 11.30am and another performance at 2.30pm. Please note that the 2.30pm performance is now sold out.
Audience members for the 11.30am performance will have access to the Museum between 10am – 1pm.
Audience members for the 2.30pm performance will have access to the Museum between 1pm – 4pm.

Battle of Britain Lace Panel: Then and Now
2018-11-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-11-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-11-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-11-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-11-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-11-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-11-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-11-30 10:00 - 16:00 and 2 more dates
This temporary exhibition will explore Dr Carol Quarini’s artistic response to the Battle of Britain Lace Panel.
The exhibition will include 1,497 parachutes made by visitors to the Museum commemorating RAF aircrew killed in World War II.
You can find out more about Carol’s work by visiting her website.
Carol will also be discussing the exhibition as part of our Friday Morning Talks programme on Friday 25th January, 11am – 12pm.
Before being displayed at Bentley Priory Museum, the exhibition was also on display at Gawthorpe Hall in Lancashire.

FREE Entry with HLF #ThanksToYou Campaign
2018-12-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-12-05 10:00 - 16:00
We’re delighted to announce that we will be opening for FREE on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of the week 3rd – 8th December 2018 as part of the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) #ThanksToYou initiative. Terms & Conditions apply.
Free admission will apply to those who have a valid Lotto ticket/scratchcard.
We’re proud to be joining many National Lottery funded visitor attractions across the UK in saying “Thanks To You” to people who’ve raised so much for good causes by buying a National Lottery ticket.
Please click here to visit the HLF’s website and find out more.
Terms and Conditions:

Visitors must present one valid Lotto ticket/scratchcard per person.
Tickets for Lotto, Euromillions, Thunderball and HotPicks are all valid. Tickets for any other Lottery do not apply.
Tickets/Scratchcards must be valid for the week of the 3rd – 8th December 2018.
Scratchcards must be unused.
Lotto tickets must be original. Photocopies are not valid.
Digital tickets are valid. Please present an email confirmation or receipt of purchase.
