The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Avro Lancaster Mk X will fly in tandem with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Avro Lancaster on Sunday 14 September; a truly historic moment. Also from the Avro stable of aircraft, Vulcan XH558, operated by the Vulcan to the Sky Trust, will fly at The Duxford Air Show on Saturday 13 September.
B-17 Flying Fortress Sally B is well-known and loved by visitors to IWM Duxford. The UK’s last remaining airworthy B-17, the aircraft is a flying memorial to the 79,000 Allied airmen who lost their lives in Europe during the Second World War.
See these and many more iconic aircraft take to the skies. All flying is subject to weather, serviceability and operational commitments.
Air show tickets and hospitality passes can be purchased online at iwm.org.uk
The recommended last booking date for overseas postal delivery is Friday 29 August. The off-sale date (and last date for UK postal delivery) is Tuesday 2 September.
Purchase your tickets in advance and receive one free child ticket with every adult ticket purchased. You’ll also enjoy 10% off ‘on the day’ ticket prices.
Advance ticket prices:
Adult (16 or over) £24.75
Child (5 to 15 years) £16.30
Disabled £16.30
Image: The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Avro Lancaster Mk X with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Avro Lancaster.
Credit: Darren Harbar Photography.
IWMDuxford
IWM Duxford is Britain’s best-preserved SecondWorld War airfield, with a fascinating history that dates back to the First World War. Its story reflects the landmark achievementsmade in aviation history. IWM Duxford is Europe’s premier aviatio nmuseum, where historic buildings intersperse with state-of-the-art exhibition halls, including AirSpace and the American Air Museum. Historic aircraft can regularly be seen taking to the skies from Duxford’s wartime airfield. Through the rich displays of aircraft and the powerful stories of the men and women involved, we tell the story of the impact of aviation on the nature of war, on people’s lives and on the social and economic history of the region. With one of the finest collections of tanks, military vehicles and artillery in the UK, we also show the impact of technological development on war and conflict.
Open Daily:
Summer 2014: 15 March to 24 October 2014 10am - 6pm. Last entry an hour before closing.
Winter 2014/15: 25 October 2014 to 14 March 2015 10am– 4pm. Last entry an hour before closing.
(Closed 24 – 26 December).
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For further press information please contact:
Esther Blaine +44 (0)1223 499 320
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