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Run through your checklist and get ready for take-off, the RAF Museum Cosford is about to reopen!<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Hangars full of amazing aircraft? Check!<\/strong> View the fly through drone footage<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s time to get #BackToMuseums and the RAF Museum Cosford\u2019s new outdoor airfield-inspired playground, along with huge hangars packed full of aircraft is the perfect place to \u2018jet off\u2019 to for a family friendly staycation.<\/p>\n While still offering free entry to all, visitors are kindly asked to pre-book their arrival time online at www.rafmuseum.org<\/a>. The timed ticket approach will guarantee the space needed for a safe and enjoyable day out, and once you\u2019ve checked in, you are welcome to stay as long as you like!<\/p>\n With May half term just around the corner, planning days out for the family could not be simpler. The Museum\u2019s new RAF themed playground is guaranteed to be the number one destination for future pilots and ground crew alike. Bring your little ones along to test-fly the new playground, carry out refuelling missions onboard the Victor and Vulcan cockpit, and become an air traffic controller for the day in the mock control tower, overlooking the mini hangar.<\/p>\n Getting the Museum ready for take-off following months of closure has required a head for heights, as the aircraft have been given a spring clean on an epic scale. The work required a specialist team to abseil from the 30m high roof to access the suspended aircraft displayed in the National Cold War Exhibition hangar, including a Vulcan bomber and a vertically suspended Lightning. Aircraft and exhibits on the ground have also been spruced up by the Museum\u2019s Technicians and Apprentices, and even the external aircraft were given a wash, ensuring they look their best for when visitors return.<\/p>\n Visitors can expect some pre-flight safety checks and social distancing measures in place upon the Museum\u2019s re-opening on 17 May, including a one-way visitor flow and a limit on the number of people in each building. Hand sanitiser will be available throughout each hangar, along with hand washing facilities in all Museum buildings. Visitors are encouraged to act in a manner that respects the safety of others.<\/p>\n Events are cleared for take-off, here is what\u2019s coming up at the RAF Museum Cosford this summer:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 19 June: Aviation Art Workshops<\/strong> 22 July \u2013 30 August: Summer of Fun \u2018n\u2019 Flight<\/strong> 24-25 July: RAF Museum Foodie Market<\/strong> 13-15 August: Outdoor Cinema<\/strong> 29 August: The Spitfire 10K is back!<\/strong> For a full list of events taking place at the RAF Museum Cosford this summer and to book tickets visit www.rafmuseum.org\/Cosford<\/a>.<\/p>\n And what\u2019s coming up at the RAF Museum\u00a0Hendon this summer:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Saturday 31 July and Sunday 1 August: Family Festival of Flight<\/strong><\/p>\n Our family festival is back again this year. Come and discover the wonders of flight and get involved in our activities for all ages.<\/p>\n Friday 20 August to Sunday 22 August: Sundown Cinema at the RAF Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n The big screen is landing outdoors to the RAF Museum this summer. Bring the whole family along to watch loads of fun films, including Moana, Greatest Showman and of course Top Gun.<\/p>\n Our vintage fairground will be on site to make your trip to our outdoor cinema even more memorable. Have a go on the swing boats or high striker before sitting down to watch one of our family favourites..<\/p>\n Saturday 28 August: Spitfire 10K<\/strong> For a full list of events taking place at the RAF Museum\u00a0London this summer and to book tickets visit www.rafmuseum.org\/London<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Run through your checklist and get ready for take-off, the RAF Museum Cosford is about to reopen! \u2022 Hangars full of amazing aircraft? 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\n \u2022 NEW airfield-inspired playground for kids? Check!<\/strong>
\n \u2022 Big outdoor areas for summer games and picnics? Check!<\/strong>
\n \u2022 Car parking and caf\u00e9? Check!<\/strong>
\n \u2022 Social distancing signage and sanitiser? Check!<\/strong>
\n \u2022 Gift shop with toys to keep the kids quiet on the way home? Check!<\/strong>
\n \u2022 FREE to enter!? Check!<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThe Museum has partnered with the Guild of Aviation Artists to deliver two Aviation Art Workshops. With the aircraft as your muse, the drawing course will focus on drawing techniques, observation, shading and composition, delivered by David Calow, an award-winning aviation artist and illustrator. Or, if painting is your passion, sign up for the hands-on painting course and develop your brush techniques, paint application and composition skills, delivered by Nigel Morris, an artist, graphic designer, illustrator and lecturer in art and design. Both workshops will take place in Hangar 1 which will be exclusively open to workshop participants.<\/p>\n
\nThe Museum\u2019s Summer of Fun \u2018n\u2019 Flight programme features a range of high-flying activities. Visit us throughout the summer months and discover something new each time you return!
\n\u2022 Crazy Golf (22 July \u2013 30 August)
\n\u2022 Climbing Wall (22 -31 July)
\n\u2022 Cavebus (1-10 August)
\n\u2022 Trampoline Trailer (11-20 August)
\n\u2022 Bungee Trampolines (21-30 August)<\/p>\n
\nWhile it will be another year before the Cosford Food Festival makes a triumphant return, a selection of popular exhibitors will be bringing a taste of the festival to the Museum in July with a smaller Foodie Market. Nestled in between the aircraft near the Visitor Centre, more than 20 stallholders will showcase their products. Visitors can roam the market stalls in between viewing the aircraft hangars and show their support for small local businesses.<\/p>\n
\nThe Outdoor Cinema will be making a welcome return in August, offering movie fans the ultimate cinema experience, with two screenings per day to look forward to, on a huge LED screen alongside the VC10 and Hercules aircraft. The afternoon screening at 5.00pm each day is suitable for the whole family; our evening screenings at 8:30pm are suitable for everyone over 12 years. Films will be announced in early June.<\/p>\n
\nChocks away! The Spitfire 10K will return to the RAF Museum Cosford in August. Begin the race with a loop of the Museum site past iconic aircraft, before heading onto the airfield at RAF Cosford. It\u2019s a unique opportunity to run alongside the wartime hangars, the air traffic control tower and sprint down the runway. Once you cross the finish line you will receive the highly coveted Spitfire 10K race medal. It will also be held virtually \u2013 giving runners from all over the UK, and across the world, the opportunity take part.<\/p>\n
\nThe Spitfire 10K is back! Enter now and race through the Museum, before setting off around the pavements of Colindale. The historic location RAF Hendon Airfield will form the route of your race, running down residential streets which were once landing strips for Spitfire\u2019s.<\/p>\n