The Battle of Britain Weekend
Take part in a weekend of special activities at the RAF Museum London, celebrating the bravery of all those who took part in the Battle of Britain.
Dates: 12 September – 13 September
Time: 1000 – 1800
Admission: FREE
Attractions/Events
Re-enactors: Meet the young fighter pilots of 1940 and ask them about their experiences during the great battle in the sky.
Living history area: Visit the scramble tent, to see how the pilots lived. Always on standby awaiting the ring of the bell.
Tableaux will include a “Scramble” and raid interception at 11:30 am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm each day based on events taking place at RAF Hendon on 15th September 1940.
Special film shows: Watch some classic wartime footage, newsreels and propaganda shorts in the Museum’s own 200-seat movie theatre:
Handling Collection: Get in character with four pocket tunics, flying suits and other paraphernalia. Here’s your chance to try on some authentic RAF uniforms and flying clothes and have your photo taken by the Spitfire.
Live music: Kick back and listen to some authentic 1940’s era music.
Saturday:
The Kew Wind Orchestra will be providing two concerts underneath the Lancaster in the Bomber Hall at 12.15 and 2pm with the Dambusters March, 633 Squadron, Oklahoma and As Time Goes By forming part of the Orchestra’s programme.
London Pro Arte Choir will round the afternoon off at 3.30pm with a series of haunting and evocative choiral works such as would have been heard by “The Few” when attending concerts with family and friends.
Polka Dot Dolls performing hits from yesteryear such as “Kiss me Goodnight Sergeant Major” and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B
Sunday:
The Barnet Band, back by popular request, will provide rousing musical entertainment on the Sunday.
Polka Dot Dolls performing hits from yesteryear such as “Kiss me Goodnight Sergeant Major” and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B
Talks
Taking place in the Battle of Britain Hall at 12.15, 2.15, & 4.15 pm by our resident experts, these will give an added insight into the Battle, The Few and the women so integral to operational success.
Sat & Sun
*12.15 pm – In the Round(al): The RAF and the Battle of Britain.
* 2.15 pm – ‘The Few’: The Fighter Pilots of the Battle of Britain.
* 4.15 pm – Wind Beneath Their Wings: The Women of the Battle of Britain.
Free Tours
Free tours around the Museum’s Battle of Britain Hall will give added insight into the heroes who defended London from the air and the ground.
Children’s activities
There will be a range of activities in the Museum’s Aeronauts Interactive Gallery where children will be able to make, free of charge, their own cut out and keep Spitfire as well as a fun quiz trail that will take them Battle of Britain Hall.
All this and the permanent ‘Battle of Britain’ exhibition Hall, featuring the emotionally charged multimedia experience ‘Our Finest Hour’.