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an Open Cockpits event at the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum

Upcoming Events

Open Cockpits Weekend

Always popular with the kids (And those who are just big kids at heart!), our Open Cockpit weekends see up to 30 of our aircraft and cockpits open for you to climb inside.

 

Always wanted to sit in the cockpit of a fighter jet? Or a Winchman on a helicopter? This is the perfect opportunity to do both!

26th - 27th October 2024

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Details of our events schedule for 2025 will be announced soon.

Previous Events 

Night Photo Shoot

Held in partnership with Threshold.Aero, the first night shoot event held at the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum was a resounding success!

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Read more about the event here in this review from Airfix Models & Corgi Die-Cast's 'Aerdorome' Blog.

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Canberra 75th Anniversary

Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the English Electric Canberra, this event will see the biggest celebration of one of Britains most successful aircraft designs ever.

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Resident and Visiting Cockpits, Presentations, Crew Reunions, Exhibitions and Displays, Book Signings and More. 

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Full information on this event can be found on its dedicated webpage here: 

11th - 12th May 2024

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Open Cockpits Weekend

Always popular with the kids (And those who are just big kids at heart!), our Open Cockpit weekends see up to 30 of our aircraft and cockpits open for you to climb inside.

 

Always wanted to sit in the cockpit of a fighter jet? Or a Winchman on a helicopter? This is the perfect opportunity to do both!

15th - 16th June 2024

25 Years at Doncaster & Open Cockpits

A Celebration weekend marking the 25th Anniversary of the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum's arriving in Doncaster.

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Join us for an Open Cockpits weekend and anniversary commemorations as we look back and mark the occasion.

31st August - 1st September 2024

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