20 November 2018
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Cockpit Fest is coming up in 2019 at Newark Air Museum
The Newark Air Museum has released details of its events for 2019.
If you’re looking for a day out at Newark Air Museum, then have a look at the diary dates for upcoming events. Here’s what to look forward to in 2019.
13 April, 2019 – Indoor Aeroboot/Aerojumble aviation & avionic sale
48 sellers tables all hosted inside Display Hangar 2 amongst the aircraft at the museum site in eastern Nottinghamshire. Open 9am to 2pm. Special discount admission rates apply, open to everyone to attend.
14 April, 2019 – Harrier Day 2019
A special event with visiting displays and cockpits to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Harrier jump jet entering British military service. Open 10am to 5pm, last admission 4pm.
18 May, 2019 – Canberra Saturday
An event dedicated to the Canberra aircraft at the museum and personnel that flew them; it will feature visiting displays and is open to the public. Open 10am to 5pm, last admission 4pm.
22 & 23 June, 2019 – Cockpit-Fest & Aeroboot
This annual gathering provides the perfect opportunity for the public to view a diverse range of visiting aircraft cockpits. Open 10am to 5pm, last admission 4pm.
17 & 18 August, 2019 – Copter-Fest
A new event to celebrate the helicopters in the museum collection; the event on the Sunday will coincide with the 2019 International Helicopter Day. Open 10am to 5pm, last admission 4pm.
31 August & 1 September, 2019 - Shackleton Boys 2
A book launch event that is being organised in association with Grub Street publishing and will be centred on Shackleton WR977. The event will form the focus of a mini-reunion of former Shackleton air and ground crew personnel. Open 10am to 5pm, last admission 4pm.
12 October, 2019 – Indoor Aeroboot / Aerojumble aviation & avionic sale
48 sellers tables all hosted inside Display Hangar 2 amongst the aircraft at the museum site in eastern Nottinghamshire. Open 9am to 2pm. Special discount admission rates apply, open to everyone to attend.
26 & 27 October, 2019 – Autumn 1940s Weekend
This 1940s event will feature under cover 1940s entertainment and give re-enactors the chance to wear your winter period clothing. Open 10am to 5pm, last admission 4pm.
Full details about these and other museum activities can be found on the news and event pages of www.newarkairmuseum.org.
Standard admission prices are: Adults £9.00, Over 65s £8.00, Children £4.50 and Family ticket (two adults and three children) £24.00.
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