2026 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY (more to follow)
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The Museum's Proprietors, Volunteers and Trustees are looking forward to your visit.
The Museum will be open on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and most bank holidays between 10:00am -4:00pm. DO COME AND VISIT OUR NEW EVENTS BUILDING - WHICH INCLUDES A HANGAR AND AN EVENTS ROOM, ALONG-SIDE AN ADJACENT MEMORIAL GARDEN. SCROLL DOWN THE WEBSITE TO FIND OUT MORE.
MILITARIA FAIR ON SUNDAY 8TH MARCH 2026
On Sunday, 8th March we'll be hosting a Militaria Fair. The rest of the Museum will be open as normal but there will be stalls, both in the hangar and outside on the hangar hardstand for military dealers to offer wartime accessories for sale to collectors and Museum visitors. Organised by one of our Trustees, the Fair will be open to dealers from 8am on the Sunday morning to set up their stalls (don't leave it too late to book your pitch as there has already been interest in booking only a few indoor pitches still available, to book a pitch call Darren on 07884 470214). The Militaria Fair will be open to collectors making a special visit, and to Museum visitors from 10am. The dealers will have all manner of vintage items from medals, badges and weapons to uniforms, maps, charts and photographs and much more. Although the Militaria Fair will close at 2pm, the Museum will be open as normal until 4pm, the Ration Book Cafe will be open from 10am to 4pm, as will all areas of the Museum, including our new Events Building and Hangar.
Museum Race Night - place your bets!
FrVisit our special ticket only event, to be held on Saturday 14th March. Doors Open 6:30pm and food is served at 7pm. Tickets are £12 each person and include jacket potatoes with a choice of filling and a tasty dessert afterwards. Refreshments will be available all evening. Bets on the night will be 50p for each bet and all of the money raised (apart from winnings) will be donated to the museum charity. The event will be held in our new Hangar and Events Building, with the races displayed on a 24ft screen and audio to back it up. Plus RAF displays in the events room.
EASTER SUNDAY 5th April: Easter Bonnet and Antiques Fair
During the long weekend Easter break the museum will be open normal times from Friday 3rd April to Monday 6th from 10am to 4pm inclusive. On Sunday the Antiques Fair opens from 10am to 2pm.(Indoor and Outdoor pitches available, tables too. Various pitch sizes, Set up your stall from 8am on the day). Easter Bonnet competition judged at 1pm. Classic cars on display, arriving around lunch time. Sunday event Museum normal hours and admission charges apply: Open from 10am - 4pm. Museum visitors entry: Adults £8, Children age under 16 years £6, Families (2 adults and 2 children) £24. and Children under 5 years free entry. Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Museum enquiries - 01205 270473 Enquiries for stalls, call Darren - 07884470214.