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Date<\/strong>: 1-2 April 2018 The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford will be celebrating 100 years of the Royal Air Force (RAF) with a nostalgic Bank Holiday Weekend event on 1-2 April 2018, packed with displays and activities for the whole family to enjoy.<\/p>\n Founded on the 1 April 1918, the centenary year provides a unique opportunity to commemorate the world\u2019s first and most famous independent Air Force and the extraordinary success, achievement and sacrifice of the RAF.<\/p>\n The \u2018100 Years of the RAF Festival\u2019 will see re-enactors, living historians, interpreters and a variety of entertainers bring the Museum to life with authentic experiences for visitors to enjoy. A walk-through history, exploring the 100 years of the Royal Air Force, vintage vehicles and children\u2019s activities will be nestled amongst the historical, pioneering aircraft on display and will engage visitors throughout their tour of the Museum site.<\/p>\n WHAT\u2019S ON over the festival weekend: The \u2018100 Years of the RAF Festival\u2019 will run from 10am to 5pm on Sunday 1 and Monday 2 April 2018. On arrival, make sure to pick up your free handy festival map to help guide you round the site and ensure you don\u2019t miss out on any of the displays! The Museum will also be operating a free shuttle bus service from Cosford train station for any visitors travelling by train or using the park and ride and will run continuously throughout the day. For more information about the event visit www.rafmuseum.org\/cosford<\/a>.<\/p>\n Plus, a new display which celebrates the first 100 years of the RAF will be open to visitors in time for the festival weekend. Highlighting the principle roles of the RAF; Attack, Defence, Support and Prepare, the display also incorporates a snapshot timeline and artefacts spanning 100 years including uniforms, equipment, tools, personal possessions and commemorative items. In addition, a collection of life size silhouettes will be positioned around the Museum site, sharing the personal stories of RAF personnel throughout the years, spanning a variety of roles within the service. The new display is supported by National Lottery Players through the Heritage Lottery Fund and with support from BAE Systems and is part of the RAF Museum\u2019s RAF Centenary Programme across its two sites in London and Cosford. For more information about the RAF Museum\u2019s RAF Centenary Programme visit www.rafmuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Date: 1-2 April 2018 Time: 10am-5pm Cost: FREE The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford will be celebrating 100 years of the Royal Air Force (RAF) with a nostalgic Bank Holiday Weekend event on 1-2 April 2018, packed with displays and activities for the whole family to enjoy. Founded on the 1 April 1918, the centenary … Continue reading Festival celebrates 100 years of the RAF<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[295,61,10,195],"class_list":["post-1506","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aviation-museum-news","tag-295","tag-march","tag-news","tag-raf-museum-cosford"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.airscene.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1506","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.airscene.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.airscene.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.airscene.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.airscene.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1506"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.airscene.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1506\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1508,"href":"http:\/\/www.airscene.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1506\/revisions\/1508"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.airscene.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1506"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.airscene.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1506"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.airscene.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1506"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nTime<\/strong>: 10am-5pm
\nCost<\/strong>: FREE<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Chat amongst Second World War pilots, have a go at plotting maps, or relax in the Officer\u2019s Mess.
\n\u2022 Take aim and fire with a have-a-go anti-aircraft area. For the young and the young at heart, take a seat behind replica anti-aircraft guns and see whether you can catch the enemy (charges apply).
\n\u2022 Join family friendly interactive talks; get involved in tactical mapping, learn how to scramble to all manner of aircraft and explore RAF missions in the wider world.
\n\u2022 Wonder at the skills of pilots in the new Jet Age and practice your own Scramble to the Vulcan.
\n\u2022 Watch Rolls-Royce Merlin Mk500 and Bristol Hercules Mk216 demonstrations (2 April only).
\n\u2022 Meet the originators of the Royal Flying Corps and see up close what these young pilots undertook to defend our skies 100 years ago.
\n\u2022 Meet serving personnel from the RAF today and hear more about their roles.
\n\u2022 Marvel at some of the earliest technologies in flying machines, from bi-planes to airships, and hear how integral their roles were in making the Royal Air Force what it is today.
\n\u2022 Hear the stories of peacetime operations throughout history, the Royal Air Force\u2019s wider community involvement, and its continuing spirit.
\n\u2022 Dress up in RAF attire and grab some props from the Museum\u2019s handling collection and take photos as a memento of your day.<\/p>\n