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Welcome to the official Blue Sky Account for the RAF Museum, sharing the story of the Royal Air Force, past, present and future since 1972.

Locations: Colindale, North London and Shifnal, Shropshire next to RAF Cosford. Open daily from 10am. Entry Free.
Shropshire’s RAF story stretches back to the First World War ✈️ Our latest #CrateEscape film 🎬 highlights a remarkable pane of glass from RAF Turnhill.

With less than 1% of our collection on display, we’re moving 50,000 artefacts to our new Midlands Collections Hub 📦

Please help: bit.ly/3OMDAnR
February 17, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Our award-winning Carer’s Café is still on this Friday (20 Feb), 10:30am–12pm at RAF Museum Midlands ✈️

Previous sessions have included crafts, STEM fun, aviation experiences & even the 4D cinema 🎬 plus a cuppa & biscuits ☕🍪 No booking needed.

FREE entry & parking. Email carers.cafe@rafmuseum.org
February 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Where curiosity takes flight ✈️

STEM Week has begun at RAF Museum Midlands.

Explore the wonders of space in our Planetarium (£6.50pp — booking advised), discover hands-on activities, stand alongside the world’s oldest Spitfire 🛩️ and more.

Plan your visit: rafmuseum.org.uk/midlands
February 16, 2026 at 11:21 AM
🔫 Laser Tag is GO at our London site! 🚀

Our STEM Week sessions are running this week and we still have tickets available 🌌

Perfect for young recruits aged 7+ who are ready for an out-of-this-world mission.

🎟️ Book now before sessions fill up : bit.ly/4te7BNq

#HalfTermFun #GreatDaysOut
February 16, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Half Term isn’t just for the kids ✈️

This Thursday (19 Feb) we’re hosting the Birmingham, Wolverhampton & Coventry Branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

“RAF Habbaniya – The RAF Garden of Eden”
🚪 6.15pm | 📍 National Cold War Exhibition

Free for Members. Guests welcome: bit.ly/4aQlGcy
February 15, 2026 at 10:49 AM
This Valentine’s Day ❤️ we’re sharing Katherine Du Plat-Taylor’s story. During WW2 she'd dance with RAF pilots of an evening 💃✈️ — and the next day, listen for their call-signs, hoping they’d return safely. Sometimes, a name never came 💔

Learn more in RAF Stories: www.rafstories.org/story/raf-wp...
February 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM
In his latest blog for the Museum, Museum Photographer Iain Duncan shares a Valentine’s Day story of love and loss — telling the remarkable story of Lt-Col James Valentine DSO, pioneer aviator, and the moving letter written by his wife after his death. ✈️❤️

bit.ly/4rhChM6

#ValentinesDay #Valentine
February 14, 2026 at 11:36 AM
🫧 STEM Week starts TODAY at our London site! 🚀

Catch the brilliant Bubbly Maths Show, packed with GIANT bubbles and hands-on fun for curious kids (and grown-ups!). ✨

🎟️ Ticketed activity – book now and join the fun:
👉 bit.ly/4te7BNq
February 14, 2026 at 9:49 AM
The RAF Museum holds over a century of RAF history — yet less than 1% is on display. ✈️

Through #TheCrateEscape, you can help unlock 50,000 hidden artefacts at our new Midlands Collections Hub. 📦

Please sponsor a box and help us protect priceless stories. Donate today at: bit.ly/3ZyboI5
February 12, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Love meeting new people? We’re looking for Volunteer Welcome Hosts at RAF Museum Midlands, Cosford ✈️

Help greet visitors, share RAF stories & create memorable experiences. Flexible shifts (ideally 2 per month), plus a host of benefits.

For info and to apply: search.volunteero.org/9e2ed3/20a93...
February 11, 2026 at 12:12 PM
We’re taking bookings for our next FREE Dementia Friendly Tour on 26 February ✈️

A relaxed Battle of Britain–themed tour for people living with early-stage dementia and their carers or companions. Led by our Learning & Engagement Team at the RAF Museum London.

Booking essential : bit.ly/4bA9m0N
February 10, 2026 at 12:16 PM
🚀 Our February Half Term: STEM Week starts in a week tomorrow at RAF Museum Midlands! 🌌 Planetarium tickets (£6.50pp) are filling fast — book soon.

Plus STEM Trail (£3), Lego Dragsters & flight sims!

👉 For full details and to make a booking, please go to: bit.ly/4qFNTYX

#HalfTerm #FamilyDaysOut
February 8, 2026 at 11:59 AM
🎬 11 Feb @ 5:30pm – Hybrid screening & discussion -
Come Together: Dresden and 13 February 🎞️

Discover how remembrance of this Second World War bombing campaign has evolved from propaganda to today’s dialogues.

Free & open, in-person or online.

Reserve your free place now at: bit.ly/45UCWdW
February 8, 2026 at 11:02 AM
🌙✈️ Sleep under iconic aircraft at RAF Museum Midlands!

Pillows and Pilots returns 21–22 March 2026 for youth groups (ages 6–15). Activities, disco, movie night & a NEW Aviation Cadets pilot show. Dinner & breakfast included. Charges apply 🎟️

For full details : bit.ly/4tm1vdJ

#Sleepover #Scouts
February 7, 2026 at 10:14 AM
✨ Get ready to spark curiosity and imagination as our February #HalfTerm STEM Week launches next weekend at our London site! 🚀

Giant bubbles 🫧, laser tag 🔫 and hands-on STEM fun for curious kids and grown-ups alike. Activities run throughout the week – book now! 🎟️

bit.ly/4te7BNq

#FamilyDaysOut
February 6, 2026 at 2:44 PM
📢 We’re hiring! The Royal Air Force Museum is recruiting an IT/AV Technician (permanent, full-time) based in London.

💷 £27,500 per annum
🗓 Apply by 22 Feb 2026
🎤 Interviews: 6 Mar 2026

Apply here 👇
www.rafmuseum.org.uk/about-us/job...

#MuseumJobs #ITJobs #RAFMuseum
February 6, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Missed last night’s virtual lecture on Tiger Force: Bomber Command’s Thwarted Campaign Against Japan? ✈️📚

You can still watch Stuart Hadaway's full talk for free at your leisure via the RAF Museum’s Crowdcast channel 🎥
👉 www.crowdcast.io/c/vl-2026-ha...

#RAFMuseum #History
February 6, 2026 at 9:56 AM
LDN: Looking for a fun morning for your little ones? 🐦

Our next Little Swifts session takes place Tuesday 10 February at our London site.

For ages 2–5, with songs, stories, crafts and messy play 🎶🎨

🕥 10.30–11.30am
🎟️ FREE – booking required
👉https://bit.ly/4pJ8zQ2
February 5, 2026 at 10:42 AM
❤️✈️ Now available our Valentine’s gifts for Spitfire lovers!

👕 Adult I Love Spitfire T-Shirt £18.00
🧢 Baseball Cap £15.00
👜 Cross Body Bag £15.00

Perfect for aviation and Spitfire fans
Get your Valentine's Day gift now at: bit.ly/4kkn8ai

💘🛍️ #Spitfire #ValentinesDay #Aviation
February 4, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Join us this Ramadan ☪️ for our 4th annual Open Family Iftar at our Midlands site on Sat 28 Feb.

Enjoy family-friendly STEM activities, learn about Ramadan, and come together across cultures and faiths to break the fast with delicious food 🍲

Free event (all welcome) ⭐
Book tickets: bit.ly/4ti5QPc
February 4, 2026 at 9:36 AM
⏳ There's still time to sign up for Thursday’s fascinating FREE virtual lecture! 🐯✈️

Tiger Force: Bomber Command’s Thwarted Campaign Against Japan

📅 Thu 5 Feb 2026
🕕 6:00pm (GMT)

🎟️ Register for your free place at: www.crowdcast.io/c/vl-2026-ha...

#RAFMuseum #History #Airpower
February 3, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Reposted by Royal Air Force Museum
The @rafmuseum.bsky.social Acquires Two Works by Official War Artist Sir Thomas Monnington at Roseberys.

➡️ www.roseberys.co.uk/news/the-raf...
February 3, 2026 at 11:17 AM
✈️ This weekend (7–8 Feb) we continue the RAF Museum Airfix Model Club at our London site! 🛠️

After the Spitfire, we’ll be building the legendary Hawker Hurricane, a key RAF fighter in the Battle of Britain.

Ages 8+. Adults free but must stay with child.
💷 £5.00 per kit
👉 Book now bit.ly/4pDyNSr
February 2, 2026 at 11:14 AM
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🛩️ Join our Family Guided Tour with one of our experts at RAF Museum Midlands! ✨

🎟️ £10 per child | Adults £7.50 I👶 Under 4s FREE

📅 Bookings OPEN NOW for Feb Half Term through to June — limited spaces, book early!

Full details at : bit.ly/45GoXZ0

#RAFMuseumMidlands #HalfTerm #FamilyFun
February 1, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Calling all Girlguiding groups! ✨🛩️

Plan a brilliant day out at the RAF Museum London and explore incredible aircraft, inspiring stories and hands-on discovery. £5.00 per guide💙

Find out more: bit.ly/4qfRn3v

#Girlguiding #RAFMuseum @ggsw.bsky.social
January 31, 2026 at 4:14 PM