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.

This year we are offering we're offering 4 themed tours of the Museum. Thursday 6th September, 3-4pm: Bentley Priory: From Where The Battle of Britain Was Won Friday 7th September, 3-4pm: Bentley Priory: The Evolution of an Historic House Saturday 8th September, 3-4pm: Bentley Priory: From Where The Battle of Britain Was Won Sunday 9th … Continue reading Heritage Open Day Tours

In 1982, after Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, Britain responded by sending a Taskforce of more than 100 ships and some 25,000 troops to retake the islands 8,000 miles away. There was only one runway on the islands which could be used by aircraft to attack and possibly sink our fleet, so action had to … Continue reading Friday Morning Talks: ‘Operation Black Buck: The Vulcan in the Falklands’

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.

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 … Continue reading SOLD OUT: Battle of Britain Commemorative Day

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.

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.

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 … Continue reading Friday Morning Talks: ‘Gulf War One – Tornado’

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.

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 … Continue reading Friday Morning Talks: ‘Flight Safety in the RAF’