Bottisham Airfield Museum

Helicopter pleasure flights - 7th August 2024
2024-08-07 09:00 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | 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
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 - 10th July 2024
2024-07-10 09:00 - 17:30

Bottisham at War - July 6th & 7th July 2024
2024-07-06 10:30 - 2024-07-07 16:00
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

Helicopter pleasure flights - 12th June 2024
2024-06-12 09:00 - 17:30

Helicopter pleasure flights - 22nd May 2024
2024-05-22 09:00 - 17:30
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
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

Helicopter pleasure flights - 10th April 2024
2024-04-10 09:00 - 17:30

WW2 Skirmishes - 29th October 2023
2023-10-29 11:00 - 15:00
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
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
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

Living history with the 20th Estonians
2023-09-24 10:30 - 16:00
We are pleased to welcome the reenactors of 20th Estonians to the museum and they will be available to meet our visitors.

Helicopter pleasure flights - 13th September 2023
2023-09-13 09:00 - 18:00
Due to unforeseen circumstances the cafe will shut at it’s normal time of 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 4:00pm.

Classic Car & Bike Show - 13th August 2023
2023-08-13 10:30 - 16:30
Come and join us for our annual Classic Car and Motorcycle Show. Admission is £7.50 including entry to the Museum. Driver and 1 passenger of classics will be admitted free
There will be a fantastic variety of vehicles as well as live music. 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

Bottisham at War - July 1st & 2nd 2023
2023-07-01 10:30 - 2023-07-02 16:00
This year’s battle will be the biggest and most realistic yet with the allied forces attacking a heavily fortified German bunker and trench system , which is new for this year. There will also be opportunities to tour the battlefield with the reenactors.
For the 1940’s enthusiasts there will live 1940’s singers and dancing as well as some great vintage trade stalls – it’s an event not to be missed by any 1940s enthusiast.
There will be a greater variety of WW2 reenactors on display as well as a vast array of WW2 vehicles.
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 1st July and Sunday 2nd July. Or alternatively tickets will be available on the door.

Ticket Type
Advance
On the gate

Adult 1 day
£10
£12

Adult 2 days
£15
£18

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

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

Pre order tickets
2022

2021

16th April 2023: The Queen's Royal Regiment Living History Group & 20th Estonians
2023-04-16 10:30 - 16:00
We are pleased to welcome the reenactors of All the Queens Men and the 20th Estonians to the museum and they will be available to meet our visitors.
https://www.allthequeensmen.co.uk/
