Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum first opened its doors on Monday 8 June 1992 as a visitor attraction detailing the fascinating history of RAF Cranwell to the present day. Following the incredible success of a small airfield trail and the district’s strong links with aviation, it seemed a natural step to create a visitor centre to tell the story of RAF Cranwell; the home of the first military air academy in the world!
Since then the centre has gone from strength to strength and is now a fully Accredited Museum with a passionate team of staff and volunteers. Over the years the centre has grown to include new interactives, a flight simulator and has recently introduced a changing programme of fascinating exhibitions. Heritage Assistant Angela Riley has worked at the museum for 7 years and says you learn something new every day. ‘I have worked at CAHM for a while now and I think that I can say that every day is an education. I meet so many friendly, interesting and knowledgeable people that it makes my job an absolute joy.’ Volunteers have been vitally important to the running of the museum and over the years it has seen some incredible support. Eric Horner has volunteered at the museum for a number of years and enjoys every aspect of his role: ‘I have volunteered at CAHM for some years now, and am constantly surprised by the range of visitors we receive, from knowledgeable aviation enthusiasts to children who enjoy the interactives. I continue to learn so much from all our visitors while I show them around the site.’ Come along and join in with the celebrations on Saturday 10 June and enjoy a slice of birthday cake and a celebratory toast! For more information please contact Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum on 01529 488490 or email [email protected]. For more information about the museum visit www.cranwellaviation.co.uk.
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The event will take place over two weekends – Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 and Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 June.
Event organisers intend to have a station set up at each site; and Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum is one of them! Open from 10am to 4.30pm, see the museum make contact with other museums from around the world! Museums taking part over the years have included ships, castles, air museums, Napoleonic forts, pumping stations, wireless museums, racing museums and many others. For more information please contact the North Kesteven District Council Tourism Team on 01529 308102 or email [email protected]. For information about other places to visit in the Heart of Lincolnshire, visit www.heartoflincs.com. High Flying Women – Pioneering Aviators Saturday 1 April to Sunday 24 September 2017 Opening this weekend, Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum’s latest exhibition – High Flying Women – Pioneering Aviators will open to the public telling the stories of female aviators from around the world. The exhibition will enable visitors to discover these remarkable women and their love of flight, speed, adventure and service for their countries. Equally important, the exhibition examines their struggles and rebellion against the conventions of their respective times, in order to realise their dreams; and how they fearlessly took to the air when aviation was a far greater risk than it is today. It will also show that wealth or indeed a lack of it was not an inhibitor of their ambitions. Featured women include:
The exhibition will also highlight the role women played in nursing wounded aircrew, against the conventions of the day.
This exhibition is open to the public from Saturday 1 April to Sunday 24 September 2017. Admission is free. For more information about this exhibition please contact Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum on 0159 488490 or email [email protected]. For more information about Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum please visit www.cranwellaviation.co.uk From Saturday 1 April, visitors can enjoy extended opening hours at Cogglesford Watermill and Navigation House in Sleaford, and Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum in North Rauceby.
Each venue has a distinctive story linking the site to local history, capturing the imagination of visitors young and old and giving people the opportunity to learn about local heritage. Hours are as follows: Cogglesford Watermill East Road, Sleaford, NG34 7EQ Open Monday to Friday, 12 to 4pm, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays, 11am to 4.30pm. Navigation House Navigation Wharf, Carre Street, Sleaford, NG34 7TW Open Monday to Friday, 12 to 4pm, Saturdays and Sundays, 11am to 4.30pm. Bank Holidays, 11am to 4pm. Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum Heath Farm, North Rauceby, Sleaford, NG34 8QR Open Monday to Sunday, 10am to 4.30pm. Economic Development Project Officer, Sally Porter said: ‘We’re really looking forward to this year’s summer season. A lot of work has been going on behind the scenes to give visitors a great experience and we look forward to welcoming new and returning visitors to the district.’ ‘Our venues were exceptionally popular last year which has resulted in some new developments, including a new shop at Navigation House, and improvements to the shop and refreshment seating area at Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre. Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum will also open their new exhibition High Flying: Pioneering Aviators which showcases the remarkable women who fought against adversity to achieve aviation history. This exhibition is open from Saturday 1 April to Sunday 24 September. For more information please visit www.cranwellaviation.co.uk For more information about any of these venues please contact the Tourism Team at North Kesteven District Council on 01529 308102 or email [email protected]. Alternatively visit www.heartoflincs.com
For more information please contact Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum on 01529 488490 or email [email protected]. For more information about Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum please visit www.cranwellaviation.co.uk
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