{"id":3146,"date":"2025-05-14T08:18:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T08:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airscene.co.uk\/news\/?p=3146"},"modified":"2025-05-14T08:18:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T08:18:50","slug":"wartime-fun-this-half-term-at-the-raf-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.airscene.co.uk\/news\/aviation-news-uk\/aviation-museum-news\/wartime-fun-this-half-term-at-the-raf-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Wartime fun this half term at the RAF Museum!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Date<\/strong>: <\/strong>24 May \u2013 1 June 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time: <\/strong>10.00am \u2013 5.00pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost: <\/strong>Activities range from \u00a30-\u00a35<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This May half term, the RAF Museum Midlands invites families to step back in time during World War Two Week, running<\/strong> from 24 May to 1 June. Packed with immersive experiences, hands-on workshops, and creative wartime crafts, it\u2019s the perfect way to enjoy a fun-filled family day out, while learning about one of the most extraordinary chapters in British history.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step into the shoes of wartime families during Raid the Shelter experience<\/strong>, where visitors will explore a real Anderson Shelter, build a paper model version to take home, then dress up in period clothing and take part in a simulated air raid \u2014 complete with a dramatic and authentic soundscape for a truly immersive experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join in the Lego Racers<\/strong> activity, where children can build their own World War Two-inspired vehicles and race them down a track using the power of balloons. The Campaign Poster<\/strong> art activity <\/strong>is perfect for budding artists, where they can design their own posters inspired by vintage propaganda art. Gather the family together and strike a pose at the Dress-Up Drill Sergeant Selfie Station<\/strong> wearing authentic wartime attire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you explore the Museum hangars, listen in to Audio Stories<\/strong> told by the charming Antis the Dog and Percy the Penguin, accessible via QR codes throughout the Museum. Join the Spy-Hunter Trail<\/strong>, where young code-breakers are called into action to track down stolen aircraft plans hidden somewhere in the Museum. Solve the clues correctly and earn your mission badge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, don\u2019t miss the incredible collection of miniature aircraft and vehicle models<\/strong> from the Aero Space and Vehicle Club Wombourne IPMS, showcasing engineering marvels of the Second World War.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But that\u2019s not all! The RAF Museum Midlands is also home to iconic aircraft from the period, including the world\u2019s oldest Spitfire. Families can also enjoy a Pilot experience by climbing into an exact replica Spitfire cockpit section, or by popping on VR goggles and taking a flight in 360\u00b0 as you pilot a real Spitfire in a thrilling virtual reality experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With free entry to the Museum and small charges between \u00a30-\u00a35 for selected activities, this is a brilliant and budget-friendly day out that promises fun for all ages. For full details and to book activities in advance, visit rafmuseum.org.uk\/midlands<\/strong><\/a>. The Museum is open daily from 10.00am and admission is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date: 24 May \u2013 1 June 2025 Time: 10.00am \u2013 5.00pm Cost: Activities range from \u00a30-\u00a35 This May half term, the RAF Museum Midlands invites families to step back in time during World War Two Week, running from 24 May to 1 June. Packed with immersive experiences, hands-on workshops, and creative wartime crafts, it\u2019s the … Continue reading Wartime fun this half term at the RAF Museum!<\/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":[341,45,10,326],"class_list":["post-3146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aviation-museum-news","tag-341","tag-may","tag-news","tag-raf-museum-midlands"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.airscene.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3146","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=3146"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.airscene.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3146\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3147,"href":"http:\/\/www.airscene.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3146\/revisions\/3147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.airscene.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.airscene.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.airscene.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}