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Imperial War Museum Duxford


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4.9
235 reviews


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86%

Very Good
 
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(November 2024 - Primary School)




Super day. Children really engaged and interested in the visit. (November 2024 - Primary School)




(November 2024 - Secondary School)




Fabulous trip (November 2024 - Primary School)




(October 2024 - Primary School)




A great place to visit to enhance knowledge and understanding of WWII. Real life artefacts which the children can get up close to. Well lay out and everything is easily accessible. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Great facilities for schools (lunch room & toilets) and the added bonus of seeing real planes take off! (October 2024 - Primary School)




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(September 2024 - Primary School)




A fantastic museum to support cross curricular groups. (August 2024 - Secondary School)




An excellent day made special by having a tour guide for the whole duration of the visit. All students were able to access information. (July 2024 - Secondary School)




(July 2024 - Secondary School)




A fantastic venue with scope for many curriculum links - fascinating glimpse into the past and being updated all of the time. (July 2024 - Primary School)




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Very organised (June 2024 - Primary School)




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On arrival at Duxford, we were met by two volunteers who stayed with our group for the day. There were extremely helpful and helped us to get the most out of our visit. (March 2024 - Primary School)




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(March 2024 - Primary School & Secondary School)




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(December 2023 - Secondary School)




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(December 2023 - Primary School)




(December 2023 - Primary School)




The centre staff were very organised and very helpful. They were good at accommodating of the requirements of our group. (November 2023 - Primary School)




(November 2023 - Primary School)




(November 2023 - Primary School)




Our Visit to Imperial War Museum Duxford enhanced our History topic work on WWII. The children were able to see & experience first hand artefacts from this period of time such as the tanks used in land warfare, aircraft such as the Spitfires and Hawker Hurricanes, Anderson Shelters etc and much, much more. (November 2023 - Primary School)




Excellent exhibits, very interactive. Great school group facilities. (November 2023 - Primary School)




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(November 2023 - Primary School)




(October 2023 - Secondary School)




(October 2023 - Primary School)




(September 2023 - Secondary School)




(September 2023 - Primary School)




(September 2023 - Primary School)




Highly informative displays on the History and Science of flight. (September 2023 - Secondary School)




The children enjoyed all of the exhibits and loved watching the planes practising their aerial displays. (August 2023 - Primary School)




(August 2023 - Secondary School)




We attended this visit to extend our History topic on WW2. The children had the opportunity to see planes, vehicles, weapons and uniforms used in the World Wars. The interactive elements were superb and the Battle of Britain exhibition in particular was highly educational and informative. (July 2023)




(July 2023 - Secondary School)




Duxford made us so welcome and were so well prepared for school groups, it's a great place to do a trip. If you've never been I recommend going yourself first so you can plan the day effectively as there's a lot to squeeze in! (July 2023 - Secondary School)




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(July 2023 - Secondary School)




(July 2023 - Primary School)




(July 2023 - Primary School)




(July 2023 - Primary School)




All pupils and staff enjoyed the trip. (June 2023 - Primary School & Secondary School)




(June 2023)




I would not take year 3s again. I think this would be better for older children. (June 2023 - Primary School)




(June 2023 - Primary School)




(June 2023 - Secondary School)




(May 2023 - Primary School)




Fantastic free day out (self led tour...pre-planning trip which is also free, is essential). Well organised and friendly staff. So much to see; you can easily fill a day. Lots of walking, so sensible shoes are a must. Shop is very expensive and doesn't have the usual array of reasonably priced items that appeal to children. (May 2023 - Primary School)




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(March 2023 - Secondary School)




(March 2023 - Primary School)




An excellent experience for children to learn about the history of flight and the wars. (March 2023 - Primary School)




(March 2023 - Primary School)




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(December 2022)




The children were full of awe and wonder at all of the aircraft and war-related vehicles, weapons, etc. It was wonderful to see their reaction and fascination at all that was on display. They clearly linked what they had been learning about in the classroom and experienced that learning coming to life. It was especially exciting for them to see (and hear!) a Spitfire taking off and flying overhead. (December 2022 - Primary School)




(December 2022 - Primary School)




(December 2022 - Primary School)




(December 2022 - Primary School)




(November 2022 - Primary School)




(November 2022 - Primary School)




(November 2022 - Primary School)




Even though it was raining the volunteers opened up all the planes for the children to walk through and explore. Lots to do and see without visiting all the other hangers and watching planes take off and land. (November 2022 - Primary School)




(November 2022 - Secondary School)




Brilliant visit bringing our learning into a real life context with 'hands-on' experiences for the children. (October 2022 - Primary School)




(October 2022 - Primary School)




(October 2022 - Primary School)




There are a wide range of subjects that would benefit from a visit to this venue. (October 2022 - Secondary School)




This is a vast museum where children learn about history by exploring and following their curiosity from hangar to hangar. (October 2022 - Primary School)




(September 2022 - Secondary School)




(September 2022 - Primary School)




(September 2022 - Secondary School)




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(June 2022 - Primary School)




All self-guided but plenty to do to fill a day. (June 2022 - Primary School)




(June 2022 - Primary School)




(May 2022 - Secondary School)




(April 2022 - Primary School)




(April 2022 - Primary School)




(April 2022 - Primary School)




A great day out. The children enjoyed learning about the history topic and seeing the planes. (April 2022 - Primary School)




An excellent venue. Staff were organised and visit went without delays or disruptions. There is so much to see and you will definitely need to spend the whole day there to see everything. (March 2022 - Secondary School)




The staff were supremely helpful and checked on us throughout the day on our self guided tour. There were local volunteers talking about their experiences of the war and the exhibits were very inspiring for the children (March 2022 - Primary School)




Helpful staff, great exhibits. Site is massive - we could have done with more time to see it all. (March 2022 - Primary School)




(March 2022 - Secondary School)




(February 2022 - Primary School)




(February 2022 - Primary School)




Excellent trip as always (February 2022 - Primary School)




It is fantastic place to visit. Pupils were enthralled. (January 2022 - Primary School)




It is fantastic place to visit. Pupils were enthralled. (January 2022 - Primary School)




It is fantastic place to visit. Pupils were enthralled. (January 2022 - Primary School)




There is so much to see. This is a place is a must visit. (December 2021 - Primary School)




(December 2021 - Primary School)




Helpful staff. Was useful to have a schools guide to talk to us about a few planes in the Airspace Hangar upon our arrival. A pre-visit was very useful to determine the highlights and decide on a route for each group on arrival as time was short. Better to carry lunch with us rather than return to Airspace as distances covered were quite great! (December 2021 - Primary School)




(December 2021 - Primary School)




All good (November 2021 - Primary School)




(November 2021 - Primary School)




I've been several times before with Year 6 and it is an excellent experience for them. Despite the pandemic, Duxford has had several updates and developments since my previous visit a few years ago. (November 2021 - Primary School)




Excellent guided day. Very knowledgeable guide. (October 2021 - Primary School)




(October 2021 - Primary School)




(October 2021 - Primary School)




Excellent facilities and exhibits (June 2021 - Secondary School)




The staff were exceptionally helpful. (March 2020 - Secondary School)




(February 2020 - Secondary School)




(February 2020 - Secondary School)




(February 2020 - Primary School)




The War Museum was an amazing venue, I am sad that I didn't have more time to explore due to the competition. (February 2020 - Secondary School)




A brilliant and engaging trip, where children get to experience up close lots of aspects of WW2 history and beyond. (February 2020 - Primary School)




(January 2020 - Secondary School)




(January 2020 - Primary School)




Excellent interactive educational experience. So much going on that a full day is needed. Staff very helpful and approachable. Would recommend this venue. (January 2020 - Secondary School)




(January 2020 - Primary School)




Well- supported by staff on arrival and when approached on the day. Excellent exhibits and clean facilities for the children. (December 2019 - Primary School)




(December 2019 - Primary School)




(December 2019 - Primary School)




Truly brought our World War 2 topic alive. (December 2019 - Primary School)




(November 2019 - Primary School)




Staff were exceptionally helpful and knowledgeable, 'We were there' session was very interesting and the pupils got a lot from it, the range of things to see fit well with our topic of WW2 and the Battle of Britain. Flyby from a Spitfire and tricks from a light aircraft were the icing on the cake! (November 2019 - Primary School)




Friendly and helpful staff, well looked after premises, excellent resources and artefacts. Relevant to topics covered in schools. (November 2019 - Primary School)




(November 2019 - Primary School)




Lots to do there. Very engaging and interactive for the children. (November 2019 - Primary School)




(November 2019 - Primary School)




With our topic being WW2 - the children thoroughly enjoyed their trip. (September 2019 - Primary School)




(September 2019 - Primary School)




(September 2019 - Secondary School)




(July 2019 - Primary School)




Excellent venue - plenty to see. Also plenty of walking between exhibits! (July 2019 - Primary School)




Very good communication and great layout for students to move around in groups lots of interactive parts and lots to get the students thinking about war. (July 2019 - Secondary School)




Excellent greeting, helpful staff and good workshops. (July 2019 - Primary School)




(July 2019 - Secondary School)




An excellent and interesting day for the children brought to life by talks from a real life evacuee and Parachute regiment. (June 2019 - Primary School)




(June 2019 - Secondary School)




(June 2019 - Primary School)




(June 2019 - Primary School)




(May 2019 - Primary School)




Excellent, well organised and lots of relevant and interesting exhibits (May 2019 - Primary School)




(May 2019 - Secondary School)




There was such a variety of different items for the children to look at, the volunteers were fabulous. (May 2019 - Primary School)




Excellent facilities. Well organised for arrival and departure. Clear space for lunch. Self-led tour. (May 2019 - Primary School)




(May 2019 - Primary School)




Very good for WW2 topic - 'Battle of Britain/ D-Day exhibits'. Modern aircraft static displays. B prepared for plenty of walking. (April 2019 - Primary School)




(April 2019 - Secondary School)




Really helpful, lovely volunteers there and students found it really interesting, definitely recommend (April 2019 - Secondary School)




(April 2019 - Primary School)




A really good trip (April 2019 - Primary School)




(April 2019 - Primary School)




(March 2019 - Primary School)




(February 2019 - Primary School)




(February 2019 - Primary School)




(February 2019 - Primary School)




It was a great event and very well organised. (February 2019 - Primary School)




good stuff. could be more interactive. (January 2019 - Secondary School)




Well organised and friendly staff. (January 2019 - Secondary School)




A fully immersive trip for Year 5/6. We concentrated on the WW2 displays because of time constraints of the day. The children really enjoyed the dressing up and other immersivenes of the Dunkirk landing. We also included the American Hangar for the 'awesomeness' of the B52! (January 2019 - Primary School)




The staff were knowledgeable and attentive. They catered for our needs and were extremely helpful (December 2018 - Secondary School)




(December 2018 - Primary School)




(December 2018 - Primary School)




Excellent venue with amazing facilities and resources to support our WW2 topic. We were extremely lucky to meet several wonderful volunteers: Robert and John (who were children in London during the blitz). My children were really interested to hear their stories of their experiences. Thank you! (November 2018 - Primary School)




A superb day out- we were lucky in that the weather was lovely which made the walking between hangers much easier! Lots to see and helped bring our Year 6 Topic Work to life! (November 2018 - Primary School)




(November 2018 - Primary School)




(November 2018 - Primary School)




Easily accessible Good range of artefacts Good interactive resources Highly engaging (November 2018 - Secondary School)




(October 2018 - Primary School)




Children were engaged in the different things that they saw. This sparked questions and conversations surrounding our topic. More time is needed in order to get the full experience of the different hangers. (October 2018 - Secondary School)




(July 2018 - Secondary School)




Excellent day...fulfilling intentions on exciting and interesting site (July 2018 - Secondary School)




(July 2018 - Primary School)




(July 2018 - Primary School)




(June 2018 - Primary School)




(June 2018 - Primary School)




(June 2018 - Primary School)




(June 2018 - Primary School)




Great day for the children, they were in awe of all of the planes! (June 2018 - Primary School)




Well organised and good communication throughout. It was lovely for the children to be spoken to by several volunteers who had lived through WW2. (May 2018 - Primary School)




A really well organised trip. Very helpful staff and great coach driver! Definitely value for money (free for everyone to get in!) Great weather and facilities. (May 2018 - Primary School)




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(May 2018 - Primary School)




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(May 2018 - Primary School)




(April 2018 - Primary School)




This a fantastic trip which is free when no workshop option is taken (they no longer run workshops for KS1, sadly). On arrival we were unexpectedly met by some education volunteers, who were a helpful source of information. However, as we had not known that they would be there, we hadn't planned for it and it did somewhat alter the day, with less time for small groups to go and do their own exploring. A number of the hands on science activities were unfortunately out of action, but for the children to see the scale close up of the planes and other vehicles is of enormous benefit. There are usually planes taking off and landing, which is also a fantastic first hand experience. The eating area and storage area are good. The main thing that makes this trip harder for children is the large distance between areas of the museum and the distance between toilets. (April 2018 - Primary School)




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(April 2018 - Secondary School)




Visit was a great success and website was very useful for planning and preparation. Lunch facilities offered were overcrowded and my class ended up eating their lunch on the floor outside the Eating Space. (February 2018 - Primary School)




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(December 2017 - Primary School)




(December 2017 - Primary School)




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Imperial War Museum Duxford
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Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.9
235 reviews


Excellent
 
86%

Very Good
 
14%

Average
 
0%

Poor
 
0%

Awful
 
0%

November 2024 - Primary School




November 2024 - Primary School
Super day. Children really engaged and interested in the visit.



November 2024 - Secondary School




November 2024 - Primary School
Fabulous trip



October 2024 - Primary School




October 2024 - Primary School
A great place to visit to enhance knowledge and understanding of WWII. Real life artefacts which the children can get up close to. Well lay out and everything is easily accessible. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Great facilities for schools (lunch room & toilets) and the added bonus of seeing real planes take off!



October 2024 - Primary School




October 2024 - Primary School




September 2024 - Primary School




September 2024 - Primary School




September 2024 - Primary School




September 2024 - Secondary School




September 2024 - Primary School




August 2024 - Secondary School
A fantastic museum to support cross curricular groups.



July 2024 - Secondary School
An excellent day made special by having a tour guide for the whole duration of the visit. All students were able to access information.



July 2024 - Secondary School




July 2024 - Primary School
A fantastic venue with scope for many curriculum links - fascinating glimpse into the past and being updated all of the time.



July 2024 - Secondary School




July 2024




July 2024




July 2024 - Secondary School




June 2024 - Primary School




June 2024 - Primary School




June 2024 - Primary School




June 2024 - Primary School




June 2024 - Primary School




June 2024




June 2024 - Secondary School




June 2024 - Primary School




June 2024 - Primary School




June 2024 - Primary School




June 2024 - Primary School
Very organised



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March 2024




March 2024 - Primary School
On arrival at Duxford, we were met by two volunteers who stayed with our group for the day. There were extremely helpful and helped us to get the most out of our visit.



March 2024 - Primary School




March 2024 - Primary School




March 2024 - Primary School & Secondary School




February 2024 - Primary School




February 2024 - Primary School




February 2024 - Primary School




February 2024




February 2024 - Primary School




January 2024 - Primary School




December 2023 - Secondary School




December 2023 - Secondary School




December 2023 - Primary School




December 2023 - Primary School




December 2023 - Primary School




December 2023 - Primary School




November 2023 - Primary School
The centre staff were very organised and very helpful. They were good at accommodating of the requirements of our group.



November 2023 - Primary School




November 2023 - Primary School




November 2023 - Primary School
Our Visit to Imperial War Museum Duxford enhanced our History topic work on WWII. The children were able to see & experience first hand artefacts from this period of time such as the tanks used in land warfare, aircraft such as the Spitfires and Hawker Hurricanes, Anderson Shelters etc and much, much more.



November 2023 - Primary School
Excellent exhibits, very interactive. Great school group facilities.



November 2023




November 2023 - Primary School




October 2023 - Secondary School




October 2023 - Primary School




September 2023 - Secondary School




September 2023 - Primary School




September 2023 - Primary School




September 2023 - Secondary School
Highly informative displays on the History and Science of flight.



August 2023 - Primary School
The children enjoyed all of the exhibits and loved watching the planes practising their aerial displays.



August 2023 - Secondary School




July 2023
We attended this visit to extend our History topic on WW2. The children had the opportunity to see planes, vehicles, weapons and uniforms used in the World Wars. The interactive elements were superb and the Battle of Britain exhibition in particular was highly educational and informative.



July 2023 - Secondary School




July 2023 - Secondary School
Duxford made us so welcome and were so well prepared for school groups, it's a great place to do a trip. If you've never been I recommend going yourself first so you can plan the day effectively as there's a lot to squeeze in!



July 2023




July 2023 - Secondary School




July 2023 - Primary School




July 2023 - Primary School




July 2023 - Primary School




June 2023 - Primary School & Secondary School
All pupils and staff enjoyed the trip.



June 2023




June 2023 - Primary School
I would not take year 3s again. I think this would be better for older children.



June 2023 - Primary School




June 2023 - Secondary School




May 2023 - Primary School




May 2023 - Primary School
Fantastic free day out (self led tour...pre-planning trip which is also free, is essential). Well organised and friendly staff. So much to see; you can easily fill a day. Lots of walking, so sensible shoes are a must. Shop is very expensive and doesn't have the usual array of reasonably priced items that appeal to children.



April 2023 - Primary School




April 2023




March 2023 - Primary School




March 2023 - Secondary School




March 2023 - Primary School




March 2023 - Primary School
An excellent experience for children to learn about the history of flight and the wars.



March 2023 - Primary School




March 2023




March 2023 - Secondary School




March 2023 - Primary School




February 2023 - Primary School




February 2023 - Primary School




December 2022




December 2022 - Primary School
The children were full of awe and wonder at all of the aircraft and war-related vehicles, weapons, etc. It was wonderful to see their reaction and fascination at all that was on display. They clearly linked what they had been learning about in the classroom and experienced that learning coming to life. It was especially exciting for them to see (and hear!) a Spitfire taking off and flying overhead.



December 2022 - Primary School




December 2022 - Primary School




December 2022 - Primary School




November 2022 - Primary School




November 2022 - Primary School




November 2022 - Primary School




November 2022 - Primary School
Even though it was raining the volunteers opened up all the planes for the children to walk through and explore. Lots to do and see without visiting all the other hangers and watching planes take off and land.



November 2022 - Secondary School




October 2022 - Primary School
Brilliant visit bringing our learning into a real life context with 'hands-on' experiences for the children.



October 2022 - Primary School




October 2022 - Primary School




October 2022 - Secondary School
There are a wide range of subjects that would benefit from a visit to this venue.



October 2022 - Primary School
This is a vast museum where children learn about history by exploring and following their curiosity from hangar to hangar.



September 2022 - Secondary School




September 2022 - Primary School




September 2022 - Secondary School




September 2022 - Secondary School




June 2022 - Primary School




June 2022 - Primary School
All self-guided but plenty to do to fill a day.



June 2022 - Primary School




May 2022 - Secondary School




April 2022 - Primary School




April 2022 - Primary School




April 2022 - Primary School




April 2022 - Primary School
A great day out. The children enjoyed learning about the history topic and seeing the planes.



March 2022 - Secondary School
An excellent venue. Staff were organised and visit went without delays or disruptions. There is so much to see and you will definitely need to spend the whole day there to see everything.



March 2022 - Primary School
The staff were supremely helpful and checked on us throughout the day on our self guided tour. There were local volunteers talking about their experiences of the war and the exhibits were very inspiring for the children



March 2022 - Primary School
Helpful staff, great exhibits. Site is massive - we could have done with more time to see it all.



March 2022 - Secondary School




February 2022 - Primary School




February 2022 - Primary School




February 2022 - Primary School
Excellent trip as always



January 2022 - Primary School
It is fantastic place to visit. Pupils were enthralled.



January 2022 - Primary School
It is fantastic place to visit. Pupils were enthralled.



January 2022 - Primary School
It is fantastic place to visit. Pupils were enthralled.



December 2021 - Primary School
There is so much to see. This is a place is a must visit.



December 2021 - Primary School




December 2021 - Primary School
Helpful staff. Was useful to have a schools guide to talk to us about a few planes in the Airspace Hangar upon our arrival. A pre-visit was very useful to determine the highlights and decide on a route for each group on arrival as time was short. Better to carry lunch with us rather than return to Airspace as distances covered were quite great!



December 2021 - Primary School




November 2021 - Primary School
All good



November 2021 - Primary School




November 2021 - Primary School
I've been several times before with Year 6 and it is an excellent experience for them. Despite the pandemic, Duxford has had several updates and developments since my previous visit a few years ago.



October 2021 - Primary School
Excellent guided day. Very knowledgeable guide.



October 2021 - Primary School




October 2021 - Primary School




June 2021 - Secondary School
Excellent facilities and exhibits



March 2020 - Secondary School
The staff were exceptionally helpful.



February 2020 - Secondary School




February 2020 - Secondary School




February 2020 - Primary School




February 2020 - Secondary School
The War Museum was an amazing venue, I am sad that I didn't have more time to explore due to the competition.



February 2020 - Primary School
A brilliant and engaging trip, where children get to experience up close lots of aspects of WW2 history and beyond.



January 2020 - Secondary School




January 2020 - Primary School




January 2020 - Secondary School
Excellent interactive educational experience. So much going on that a full day is needed. Staff very helpful and approachable. Would recommend this venue.



January 2020 - Primary School




December 2019 - Primary School
Well- supported by staff on arrival and when approached on the day. Excellent exhibits and clean facilities for the children.



December 2019 - Primary School




December 2019 - Primary School




December 2019 - Primary School
Truly brought our World War 2 topic alive.



November 2019 - Primary School




November 2019 - Primary School
Staff were exceptionally helpful and knowledgeable, 'We were there' session was very interesting and the pupils got a lot from it, the range of things to see fit well with our topic of WW2 and the Battle of Britain. Flyby from a Spitfire and tricks from a light aircraft were the icing on the cake!



November 2019 - Primary School
Friendly and helpful staff, well looked after premises, excellent resources and artefacts. Relevant to topics covered in schools.



November 2019 - Primary School




November 2019 - Primary School
Lots to do there. Very engaging and interactive for the children.



November 2019 - Primary School




September 2019 - Primary School
With our topic being WW2 - the children thoroughly enjoyed their trip.



September 2019 - Primary School




September 2019 - Secondary School




July 2019 - Primary School




July 2019 - Primary School
Excellent venue - plenty to see. Also plenty of walking between exhibits!



July 2019 - Secondary School
Very good communication and great layout for students to move around in groups lots of interactive parts and lots to get the students thinking about war.



July 2019 - Primary School
Excellent greeting, helpful staff and good workshops.



July 2019 - Secondary School




June 2019 - Primary School
An excellent and interesting day for the children brought to life by talks from a real life evacuee and Parachute regiment.



June 2019 - Secondary School




June 2019 - Primary School




June 2019 - Primary School




May 2019 - Primary School




May 2019 - Primary School
Excellent, well organised and lots of relevant and interesting exhibits



May 2019 - Secondary School




May 2019 - Primary School
There was such a variety of different items for the children to look at, the volunteers were fabulous.



May 2019 - Primary School
Excellent facilities. Well organised for arrival and departure. Clear space for lunch. Self-led tour.



May 2019 - Primary School




April 2019 - Primary School
Very good for WW2 topic - 'Battle of Britain/ D-Day exhibits'. Modern aircraft static displays. B prepared for plenty of walking.



April 2019 - Secondary School




April 2019 - Secondary School
Really helpful, lovely volunteers there and students found it really interesting, definitely recommend



April 2019 - Primary School




April 2019 - Primary School
A really good trip



April 2019 - Primary School




March 2019 - Primary School




February 2019 - Primary School




February 2019 - Primary School




February 2019 - Primary School




February 2019 - Primary School
It was a great event and very well organised.



January 2019 - Secondary School
good stuff. could be more interactive.



January 2019 - Secondary School
Well organised and friendly staff.



January 2019 - Primary School
A fully immersive trip for Year 5/6. We concentrated on the WW2 displays because of time constraints of the day. The children really enjoyed the dressing up and other immersivenes of the Dunkirk landing. We also included the American Hangar for the 'awesomeness' of the B52!



December 2018 - Secondary School
The staff were knowledgeable and attentive. They catered for our needs and were extremely helpful



December 2018 - Primary School




December 2018 - Primary School




November 2018 - Primary School
Excellent venue with amazing facilities and resources to support our WW2 topic. We were extremely lucky to meet several wonderful volunteers: Robert and John (who were children in London during the blitz). My children were really interested to hear their stories of their experiences. Thank you!



November 2018 - Primary School
A superb day out- we were lucky in that the weather was lovely which made the walking between hangers much easier! Lots to see and helped bring our Year 6 Topic Work to life!



November 2018 - Primary School




November 2018 - Primary School




November 2018 - Secondary School
Easily accessible Good range of artefacts Good interactive resources Highly engaging



October 2018 - Primary School




October 2018 - Secondary School
Children were engaged in the different things that they saw. This sparked questions and conversations surrounding our topic. More time is needed in order to get the full experience of the different hangers.



July 2018 - Secondary School




July 2018 - Secondary School
Excellent day...fulfilling intentions on exciting and interesting site



July 2018 - Primary School




July 2018 - Primary School




June 2018 - Primary School




June 2018 - Primary School




June 2018 - Primary School




June 2018 - Primary School




June 2018 - Primary School
Great day for the children, they were in awe of all of the planes!



May 2018 - Primary School
Well organised and good communication throughout. It was lovely for the children to be spoken to by several volunteers who had lived through WW2.



May 2018 - Primary School
A really well organised trip. Very helpful staff and great coach driver! Definitely value for money (free for everyone to get in!) Great weather and facilities.



May 2018 - Secondary School




May 2018 - Primary School




May 2018 - Primary School




May 2018 - Primary School




April 2018 - Primary School




April 2018 - Primary School
This a fantastic trip which is free when no workshop option is taken (they no longer run workshops for KS1, sadly). On arrival we were unexpectedly met by some education volunteers, who were a helpful source of information. However, as we had not known that they would be there, we hadn't planned for it and it did somewhat alter the day, with less time for small groups to go and do their own exploring. A number of the hands on science activities were unfortunately out of action, but for the children to see the scale close up of the planes and other vehicles is of enormous benefit. There are usually planes taking off and landing, which is also a fantastic first hand experience. The eating area and storage area are good. The main thing that makes this trip harder for children is the large distance between areas of the museum and the distance between toilets.



April 2018 - Primary School




April 2018 - Secondary School




February 2018 - Primary School
Visit was a great success and website was very useful for planning and preparation. Lunch facilities offered were overcrowded and my class ended up eating their lunch on the floor outside the Eating Space.



February 2018 - Secondary School




January 2018 - Primary School




January 2018 - Secondary School




December 2017 - Primary School




December 2017 - Primary School