RAF Museum

🚑 Learn life-saving skills at the RAF Museum London TOMORROW! Join London Ambulance Service for a FREE pop-up, featuring hands-on CPR and defibrillator demonstrations. ❤️ 📅 Fri 30 Oct | 10.30am–4.30pm 📍 Hangar 1 🎟️ Free, no booking needed! #RAFMuseum #CPR

🚨 The annual Lancaster Lecture is TOMORROW! There's still time to register! ✈️ How has Britain's defence strategy changed since the Cold War, and what lessons can we learn for the future? 🌍 Join us for our FREE 2026 Lancaster Lecture, as former RAF Air Commodore Dr Andrew Curtis explores: 🔹 How the Cold War's end reshaped UK defence priorities. 🔹 What Iraq and Afghanistan revealed about our Armed Forces. 🔹 How the war in Ukraine is influencing defence thinking. 🔹 What Britain must learn to face future security challenges. 📅 Tomorrow, 29 October 🕔 5pm (UK time) 💻 Watch LIVE online 🎟️ FREE – registration required! 👉 Join us online at: rafmuseum.org.uk/midlands/wh… #LancasterLecture

LDN:🚨 LASER TAG STARTS TOMORROW – TICKETS SELLING FAST! 🔫🎯 Ready to put your sharpshooting skills to the test? Laser Tag blasts off TOMORROW at RAF Museum London as part of Jet and Space Week! Duck behind inflatable obstacles, dodge incoming lasers and compete for the highest score in this fast-paced adventure for ages 7+! ⚠️ Thursday 29 & Friday 30 October are ALMOST FULLY BOOKED! Tickets are still available for Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November. ⏰ Sessions: 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm 🎟️ £6.50 per child (accompanying adults go free) Don't miss out! Pre-booking is strongly recommended, as tickets are unlikely to be available on the day. rafmuseum.org.uk/london/what… #RAFMuseum #JetAndSpaceWeek #LaserTag

👀 What’s hiding behind the scenes at RAF Museum Midlands? Discover historic aircraft, engines and more, including Bravo November and the Harrier GR3! ✈️ 🎟️ £55 | Ages 11+ Book your tour 👇 rafmuseum.org.uk/midlands/wh…

MIDS: 🌍🎉 SAVE THE DATE! Join us for Midlands Community Day at RAF Museum Midlands on Sunday 15 November! Together with @InterfaithTelf1 (Telford and Wrekin Interfaith Council), we're bringing various Midlands communities together for a FREE, fun-filled family day celebrating the cultures that make our region so special! ❤️ 💃 Dance & live performances 🥁 Music & cultural celebrations 🎨 Creative workshops & family fun 🤝 New friendships & shared experiences Bring your family, meet your neighbours and discover something new. Everyone's welcome! 🥳 📅 15 November | 10.00am–4.00pm 📍 RAF Museum Midlands, Cosford 🎟️ FREE admission! #MidlandsCommunityDay #RAFMuseum #FamilyFun

✈️🔴⚪🔵 Ever been inspired by the Red Arrows' spectacular red, white & blue smoke displays? Take on the Red Arrows Challenge! 🏃 Run, 🚶 walk or 🚴 cycle at your own pace to support the RAF Museum. 📅 Sign up & finish by 30 November! 👏 We'd like to give a HUGE thanks to our 150 participants who've raised to date an amazing £5,300 for the Museum! 🏉 We'd also like to both thank and welcome around 18 @rafrugby7s players, aiming to raise another £900! 💪 🏅 Complete the challenge for an exclusive Red Arrows coin, plus a special T-shirt if you raise £50+. We have fantastic prizes too! ❤️ Ready to join in? 👉 Please go to the-red-arrows-challenge.rai… #RedArrowsChallenge #RAFMuseum #RedArrows #RAFRugby

💰 Could you be sitting on a hidden treasure? 🎥 Dickinson's Real Deal is coming to the RAF Museum London on Saturday 7 November! Join David Dickinson and his team of expert dealers for FREE valuations of your antiques, jewellery, collectables and more. 💍🕰️ You could walk away with cash on the day or take your chances at auction! 🔨 📅 Saturday 7 November 2026 ⏰ 8am–5pm 📍 Hangar 5, RAF Museum London 🎟️ FREE entry | Ages 18+ Bring your treasures and photo ID, and see if you've got a bobby dazzler! 👉 Find out more: rafmuseum.org.uk/london/what… #RAFMuseum #DickinsonsRealDeal @DRDValuationDay

🚀🌙 Half Term adventures are taking off at RAF Museum Midlands! 🌕 TODAY (27 Oct): Borrow the Moon is FULLY BOOKED! But there's still plenty of FREE Museum fun to enjoy! ✈️ 🧱 LEGO Balloon Dragsters | 28 & 30 Oct FREE drop-in fun! Build, experiment and race your creations! 🏎️ 🪐 Planetarium | 28–30 Oct Blast off on an immersive journey through space! 👻 Spooky Storytelling | 31 Oct–1 Nov Climb aboard our VC10 for thrilling tales! ⚠️ Planetarium and Spooky Storytelling tickets are SELLING FAST! BOOK NOW or risk missing out! 👉 rafmuseum.org.uk/midlands/wh… #RAFMuseumMidlands #HalfTerm

✈️ Visiting RAF Museum London today? We'd love to see you! 🚗 Our car park is currently full, with a one-in, one-out system in place. During Half Term parking can't be guaranteed between 11.00am–1.30pm, so why not start your adventure by public transport? 🚆 Plan your journey: rafmuseum.org.uk/london/plan…

🚀 Looking for Half Term fun? Head to RAF Museum London TODAY! 🐧🦊 We've got TWO fantastic family adventures waiting for you! 🔎 Percy & Mr Fox: Attack of the Clones! (Ages 3+) Hundreds of mischievous clones are hiding across Hangars 3, 4 and 5! Can your little explorers find and count them all? 🏅 EVERY child taking part receives an EXCLUSIVE Percy & Mr Fox badge! 🎁 PLUS, there's a chance to WIN a cuddly Percy or Mr Fox to take home! 🎟️ £5 per child (accompanying adults FREE) 📅 24 October – 1 November 🌌 Space Odyssey Planetarium (Ages 6+) Blast off on a spectacular 45-minute journey through the universe in our immersive mobile planetarium! 🪐✨ 🎟️ £6.50 per person (including adults) 📅 24–27 October ONLY! ⏰ DAILY SESSION TIMES FOR BOTH EXPERIENCES: 🕥 10.30am | 11.30am 🕜 1.30pm | 2.30pm | 3.30pm ✨ Don't miss out on the Half Term fun! Book your tickets TODAY at : rafmuseum.org.uk/london/what… #RAFMuseum #HalfTermFun #RAFMuseumLondon #FamilyDaysOut

🚀 Half Term BLASTS OFF tomorrow at RAF Museum Midlands! 🧱 Lego Balloon Jets – FREE! Build & race! 🪐 Planetarium – £6.50pp. Explore space! 👻 Spooky Storytelling – £5/child. Tales aboard our VC10! 📅 26 Oct–1 Nov ✈️ FREE Museum entry! rafmuseum.org.uk/midlands/wh…

🚀 Half Term fun starts TODAY at RAF Museum London! ✈️ Enjoy Jet & Space Week with exciting activities including 🔎 Percy & Mr Fox's clone hunt, 🪐 Space Odyssey Planetarium and 🔫 Laser Tag! 🎟️ Pre-book your tickets to guarantee your place! 👉 Visit the London section of our website for details. rafmuseum.org.uk/london/what… #HalfTerm #HalfTermFun

Throughout its history, the Royal Air Force has benefited from the dedication, courage and professionalism of Black servicemen and women whose contributions deserve to be recognised and celebrated. This Black History Month, we reflect on the extraordinary life of Flight Lieutenant Arthur Wint, whose achievements spanned military service, international sport, medicine and diplomacy. 🇯🇲 Born in Jamaica in 1920, Arthur Wint joined the RAF in 1942 alongside his two brothers. He qualified as a pilot in 1944 and went on to fly Spitfires during the Second World War, leaving the RAF in 1947 as a Flight Lieutenant. His determination and commitment to excellence continued beyond his RAF career. 🥇 At the 1948 London Olympics, Wint made history by becoming Jamaica's first Olympic gold medallist, winning the 400 metres and securing silver in the 800 metres. 🩺 He subsequently qualified as a NHS doctor and dedicated much of his life to medicine and public service, later representing Jamaica as High Commissioner to London. Arthur Wint's story is a powerful reminder that the contributions of Black RAF personnel extend far beyond their military service. Their achievements have helped shape our shared history and continue to inspire future generations. This Black History Month, we honour those who served, celebrate their achievements and recognise the enduring legacy they have left behind. #BlackHistoryMonth #RoyalAirForce #ArthurWint #RAFHistory #BlackHistory #MilitaryHistory #ServiceAndSacrifice #RAFHeritage

🌺 Their courage. Their sacrifice. Our remembrance. Join us at RAF Museum Midlands this Remembrance Sunday for a special Remembrance Service that honours those who served. 📅 8 November | 10.45am 🎟️ FREE – book ahead 🪑 Limited seating, priority for those unable to stand. ❤️ We will remember them. rafmuseum.org.uk/midlands/wh…

✈️ How has UK defence policy changed since the Cold War? Discover what Iraq, Afghanistan and Ukraine reveal about Britain's military strategy – and the lessons for the future. 🎙️ Dr Andrew Curtis 📅 29 Oct 2026 I 5.00pm 📍 Lancaster University 🎟️ FREE Join us in person or online at rafmuseum.org.uk/midlands/wh…

🚆 Enjoy a greener journey to the RAF Museum Midlands! 🌿 Our new footpath from Cosford station makes visiting safer and easier! 🚶 🎉 Arriving by train? Enjoy a FREE Flight Simulator ride or 4D Experience until the end of 2026! ✈️ Plus FREE Museum entry too! Learn more at: rafmuseum.org.uk/news/new-fo… #RAFMuseum #Cosford

LDN: 🌺 Come together with us to remember those who served and sacrificed. Join us at RAF Museum London on Sunday 8 November for our FREE Remembrance Service, including music, readings and a two-minute silence at 11.00am. 🕊️ Tickets are now open: rafmuseum.org.uk/london/what… #Remembrance #RemembranceSunday

MIDS: The RAF Museum Midlands is at the West Midlands Heritage Futures Event 2026 at Worcester Cathedral today! Come along and learn about our volunteering and work experience opportunities. You can find us in College Hall. We will be here until 3.00pm. #WestMidsHeritage