Bottisham Airfield Museum

Helicopter pleasure flights - 4th June 2025
2025-06-04 09:00 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom
Adventure001 are back for another day of flying.
Museum is open as normal 10:30am till 4pm.
Cafe is running extended hours of 9am till 5:30pm.

Helicopter pleasure flights - 21st May 2025
2025-05-21 09:00 - 17:30 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom

Helicopter pleasure flights - 7th May 2025
2025-05-07 09:00 - 17:30 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom

Helicopter pleasure flights - 23rd April 2025
2025-04-23 09:00 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom

Helicopter pleasure flights - 30th October 2024
2024-10-30 09:00 - 17:30 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom

Helicopter pleasure flights - 23rd October 2024
2024-10-23 09:00 - 17:30 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom

WW2 Skirmishes - 20th October 2024
2024-10-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom
On Sunday the 20th October 2024 we are pleased to welcome some of the countries leading WW2 reenactment group for several skirmishes in our trench system and battlefield.
The battle will be around 45 mins long and be between 12:00 – 14:00 (weather dependant).

Cambridge & District Amateur Radio Club Field Day
2024-10-20 10:30 - 16:00 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom
We are welcoming the Cambridge & District Amateur Radio Club to Bottisham Airfield Museum for a field day.

Battle reenactment filming - Saturday 19th October 2024
2024-10-19 10:00 - 18:30 | Cambridgeshire
This is a closed event not open to the public
There is a film being made on the grounds of the museum on Saturday 19th October 2024.
During the hours of 10:00 – 16:00 there will be periods of gun fire (firing blanks) and pyrotechnics explosions.
There will also be one final pyrotechnics explosion at dusk.
The relevant authorities have been informed.

Helicopter pleasure flights - 9th October 2024
2024-10-09 09:00 - 17:30 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom

Classic Car & Bike Show – 6th October 2024
2024-10-06 10:30 - 16:00 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom
The last of our three car shows this season.
Admission is £7.50 per adult which includes entry to the Museum (normally £5), children go free.
If you are displaying a vehicle then the driver and 1 adult passenger will be admitted free, additional adult passengers will be admitted at discounted rate of £5 per passenger.
There will be a fantastic variety of vehicles and live music will be provided by “Back in time”. We will also have several classic car and motorcycle clubs along with a selection of military vehicles on display on the airfield.
Our Flying Tractor Cafe will be open from 09:00, with our warm, friendly staff ready to welcome you with our wonderful selection of sandwiches, cakes, cheese scones and cream teas.
Register Vehicle

Helicopter pleasure flights - 25th September 2024
2024-09-25 09:00 - 17:30 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom

Helicopter pleasure flights - 11th September 2024
2024-09-11 09:00 - 17:30 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom

Helicopter pleasure flights - 21st August 2024
2024-08-21 09:00 - 17:30 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom

Classic Car & Bike Show – 11th August 2024
2024-08-11 10:30 - 16:00 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom
The second of three car shows this season.
Admission is £7.50 per adult which including entry to the Museum (normally £5), children go free.
If you are displaying a vehicle then the driver and 1 adult passenger will be admitted free, additional adult passengers will be admitted at discounted rate of £5 per passenger.
There will be a fantastic variety of vehicles and live music will be provided by “Back in time”. We will also have several classic car and motorcycle clubs along with a selection of military vehicles on display on the airfield.
Our Flying Tractor Cafe will be open from 09:00, with our warm, friendly staff ready to welcome you with our wonderful selection of sandwiches, cakes, cheese scones and cream teas.
Register Vehicle

Helicopter pleasure flights - 7th August 2024
2024-08-07 09:00 - 17:30 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom
Due to the unforeseen circumstances Adventure 001 have cancelled their scheduled helicopter flights on the 7th August 2024.
The museum & cafe will be open as normal from 10:30am till 4pm.

Adventure001 are back for another day of flying.
Museum is open as normal 10:30am till 4pm.
Cafe is running extended hours of 9am till 5:30pm.

Helicopter pleasure flights - 24th July 2024
2024-07-24 09:00 - 17:30 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom

Helicopter pleasure flights - 10th July 2024
2024-07-10 09:00 - 17:30 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom

Bottisham at War - July 6th & 7th July 2024
2024-07-06 10:30 - 2024-07-07 16:00 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom
Save the date for the biggest and best Bottisham at War yet!

Come and join us on the 6th and 7th July for a fun-packed 1940’s weekend that includes a huge D-Day themed battle, 1940’s singers and dancing, a vintage fashion show, trade stalls, military vehicles and much, much more!

There will be plenty to do for the whole family as well as visit our fantastic museum and the Flying tractor Cafe.

So please book your advance tickets for Saturday 6th July and Sunday 7th July. Or alternatively tickets will be available on the door.

We are are still accepting application forms for the below.
Reenactor/Living History Group
Traders
Military vehicles

Ticket Type
Advance
On the gate

Adult 1 day
£10
£12

Children (under 16)/OAP (over 65) 1 day
£5
£7

Family 1 day (2 adults & 2 children)
£22
£28

Pre order tickets
2023

2022

2021

Helicopter pleasure flights - 26th June 2024
2024-06-26 09:00 - 17:30 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom

Helicopter pleasure flights - 12th June 2024
2024-06-12 09:00 - 17:30 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom

Helicopter pleasure flights - 22nd May 2024
2024-05-22 09:00 - 17:30 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom
Due to the yellow weather warning in place for tomorrow Adventure 001 have postponed their scheduled helicopter flights.
The museum & cafe will be open as normal from 10:30am till 4pm.

Adventure001 are back for another day of flying.
Museum is open as normal 10:30am till 4pm.
Cafe is running extended hours of 9am till 5:30pm.

Classic Car & Bike Show – 19th May 2024
2024-05-19 10:30 - 16:00 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom
The first of three car shows this season.
Admission is £7.50 per adult which including entry to the Museum (normally £5).
If you are displaying a vehicle then the driver and 1 passenger will be admitted free, additional passengers will be admitted at discounted rate of £5 per passenger.
There will be a fantastic variety of vehicles and live music will be provided by “Back in time”. We will also have several classic car and motorcycle clubs along with a selection of military vehicles on display on the airfield.
Our Flying Tractor Cafe will be open from 9 am, with our warm, friendly staff ready to welcome you with our wonderful selection of sandwiches, cakes, cheese scones and cream teas.
If you would like to bring a classic vehicle to the show please register your interest by using the form below.
Register Vehicle

Helicopter pleasure flights - 24th April 2024
2024-04-24 09:00 - 17:30 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom

Helicopter pleasure flights - 10th April 2024
2024-04-10 09:00 - 17:30 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom

WW2 Skirmishes - 29th October 2023
2023-10-29 11:00 - 15:00 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom
On Sunday the 29th October 2023 we are pleased to welcome some of the countries leading WW2 reenactment group for several skirmishes in our trench system and battlefield.
Skirmishes start from 11am.
Reenactment groups present:
Fox Hole 44
20th Estonian
the fen tigers
502nd Pathfinders reenactment group

POSTPONED - Helicopter pleasure flights - 25th October 2023
2023-10-25 09:00 - 17:30 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom
Due to poor weather conditions Adventure 001 have postponed flying.
The museum will be open as usual 10:30 – 4:00pm.

Adventure001 are back for another day of flying.
Museum is open as normal 10:30am till 4pm.
Cafe is running extended hours of 9am till 5:30pm.

Classic Car & Bike Show – 15th October 2023
2023-10-15 10:30 - 16:00 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom
Back by popular demand we are running a second Classic Car and Motorcycle Show.
Admission is £7.50 per adult which including entry to the Museum (normally £5).
If you are displaying a vehicle then the driver and 1 passenger will be admitted free, additional passengers will be admitted at discounted rate of £5 per passenger.
There will be a fantastic variety of vehicles. We will have classic car and motorcycle clubs along with a selection of military vehicles on display on the airfield.
Our Flying Tractor Cafe will be open from 10.30 am, with our warm, friendly staff ready to welcome you with our wonderful selection of sandwiches, cakes, cheese scones and cream teas.
If you would like to bring a classic vehicle to the show please register your interest by using the form below.
Register Vehicle

Helicopter pleasure flights - 27th September 2023
2023-09-27 09:00 - 17:30 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom

Living history with the 20th Estonians
2023-09-24 10:30 - 16:00 | Bottisham Airfield Museum, Wilbraham Rd, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9BU, United Kingdom
We are pleased to welcome the reenactors of 20th Estonians to the museum and they will be available to meet our visitors.
