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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.
📣 Our first Crowdcast Lecture for 2026 takes place this Thursday, 8 January at 6.00pm ✈️

In it Russell Isinger will explore Canada’s ambitious Cold War experiment in fighter aircraft production, centred on the legendary Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow.

Book your space now: www.crowdcast.io/c/vl-2026-is...
January 6, 2026 at 4:14 PM
The RAF Museum will be closed to the public on New Year’s Day. 🎆

We will be open again from 10.00am on 2 January 2026, daily.🏛️✨

Happy New Year! 🎆
December 31, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The new Colindale Underground Station ticket hall is now open, bringing step-free access to this Northern line station for the first time 🙌♿

It’s also made public transport access to the RAF Museum much easier for visitors with accessibility requirements ✈️🏛️

Plan your journey at tfl.gov.uk
December 29, 2025 at 11:15 AM
We are now open daily from 10.00am 🕙 until 1 January 2026, when the RAF Museum will be closed to the public on New Year’s Day 🎆.

We will be open again from 10.00am on 2 January 2026, daily 🏛️✨.

We would like to wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas 🎄 and a prosperous New Year 🎉✨.
December 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
We will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day (24 - 26 December) 🎅🎁

We’ll be delighted to welcome you back when we reopen at 10.00am on Saturday 27 December.

We'd like to wish all our visitors a very merry Christmas and a happy, peaceful New Year! 🌟🎄
December 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
We’re recruiting 📢

The Royal Air Force Museum is seeking a Head of Development & Partnerships to lead fundraising and build strategic partnerships at a key moment for the organisation.

📍 London or Midlands | 💼 Permanent
💷 £55k–£65k
🗓 Closing date: 18 January 2026
👉 Full details at: bit.ly/4jbM0AE
December 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
✈️ RAF Museum 2026 Lecture Series – Call for Papers

We’re inviting researchers at all career stages to apply with a talk title (70 chars), abstract (max. 300 words) and biography (200 words).

🗓 Deadline: 23 January 2026
📧 ResearchNews@rafmuseum.org
👉Full details at: bit.ly/4aGg9px

#Airpower #Talk
December 18, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Looking for festive fun? 🎄✨

Hop aboard Sleigh Ride 4D 🛷🎅 — a magical Christmas Eve adventure where a clumsy elf 🧝‍♂️ and a stuffy reindeer 🦌 must work together to save Christmas ❤️

🎟️ £5 single | £16 family ticket

bit.ly/4pH4Od9 for our Midlands site.
bit.ly/4pJnUzy for our London site.

#4DTheatre
December 17, 2025 at 10:56 AM
⏰ Final Call – Carer’s Café this Friday! ⏰

Carers across the Midlands, our final Carer’s Café of 2025 takes place this Friday, 19 December, 10:30am–12:00pm at RAF Museum Midlands

It’s free, with free parking, and no booking needed
Just turn up – we’d love to see you!
📧 carers.cafe@rafmuseum.org
December 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
⏰ Still time to register! Join us online on 18 Dec at 6pm for a virtual lecture with Arka Chowdhury exploring RAF air power, frontier warfare and coercive surveillance in Afghanistan & the North-West Frontier (1919–37). ✈️

💻 Via Crowdcast | 🎟️ Free to attend
👉 www.crowdcast.io/c/vl-2025-ch...
December 16, 2025 at 12:53 PM
⚠️🎅 Last chance! Our 2025 Santa Spitfire Christmas Jumper is low in stock, with only XL & XXL left.

Featuring Santa flying a Spitfire and “Tally Ho Ho Ho” across the shoulders ✈️🎄

Available at our Museum shops and rafmuseumshop.com/products/x25... — £35.

Don’t miss out! #RAFMuseum #ChristmasJumper
December 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Looking for a Christmas gift that’s a bit different? 🎄✈️

Adopt an Artefact with the RAF Museum from £5 a month (or £60 one-off). Choose Twinkletoes, Percy, the Red Arrows Suit or a Spitfire. Includes certificate, postcard & keyring — and supports the Museum.

Final posting: 19 Dec bit.ly/4okqlal
December 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
🌟 Final Carer’s Café of the year! 🌟

Carers across the Midlands are invited to our last Carer’s Café of 2025 at our Midlands site on Fri 19 Dec, 10:30–12:00 ☕🍪

Enjoy a relaxed morning, hands-on STEM & aviation experiences ✈️🔬

Free entry & parking 🚗 No booking needed.
💙 carers.cafe@rafmuseum.org
December 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM
🎅✈️ Final call!

Today & tomorrow are your LAST chances to become an RAF Elf Cadet before it returns next year 🎄
Festive missions for kids aged 4–11 🎁🛩️

🎟️ £6.50 per child. Adults FREE.
Don’t miss out — book now! ⭐

For London: bit.ly/4ooYTbl
For Midlands: bit.ly/3Y8kKsQ
#GreatFamilyDaysOut
December 13, 2025 at 10:55 AM
📅 Save the date! Join us online on 18 Dec, 6.00pm for a virtual lecture with Arka Chowdhury on RAF air power in Afghanistan & the North-West Frontier (1919–37). ✈️

💻 Via Crowdcast | 🎟️ Free, registration required at: www.crowdcast.io/c/vl-2025-ch...

#Airpower #RAFMLecture #RAFMTalk
December 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
🎅✈️ Elf Cadet Training is happening today — and again next weekend!

Kids (4–11) can help Santa with festive missions 🎁🛩️ at the RAF Museum.

Don’t miss your chance to join the fun! ⭐

For RAFM London: bit.ly/4ooYTbl
For RAFM Midlands: bit.ly/3Y8kKsQ

#ChristmasEvents #Christmas #ChristmasActivities
December 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
🎅✈️ Starting today at both of London and Midlands sites. Become an RAF Elf Cadet! Kids (4–11) take on festive missions — Present Drop 🎁, Formation Flying 🛩️ & more — to help Santa prep for his big night!

📅 6–7 & 13–14 Dec
💷 £6.50 (adults free)

London: bit.ly/4ooYTbl
Midlands: bit.ly/3Y8kKsQ
December 6, 2025 at 10:50 AM
[LDN] ✈️ Limited spots left for our Home Education Day – Thu 15 Jan 2026!

Join us for a jam-packed day of live shows, drop-in fun & hands-on learning. 👏

What’s on:
• 🚀 Science Show
• 🔧 Engineering Challenge
• 🖐️ Object handling
• 🎨 Art activities
• 📖 Storytelling

Book now 👉 bit.ly/49qvFVA
December 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
📅 Save the Date: 11 Dec, 6.00pm

✈️ Join Caroline Cecil Bose for a FREE virtual talk on WWII pilot Bob Keddie — his letters, training, courage and the perilous Catalina missions while serving in Coastal Command. A powerful story of love & service.

👉 Register now at: www.crowdcast.io/c/vl-2025-bose
December 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
MIDS: Looking for £250–£2,000 to support your community group, charity or non-profit?

We’re funding creative arts & research projects in inner-city Birmingham, Wolverhampton & the Black Country.

Apply here: www.rafmuseum.org.uk/support-us/m...

EOI deadline: 11 Jan 2026

#MidlandsGrants #Charities
December 4, 2025 at 11:35 AM
🌟 Our Carers Café Social is back tomorrow! ☕✨
At this busy time of year, remember to take a moment for yourself. 💙

Join us at RAF Museum Midlands for a relaxed chat with fellow carers — you buy the cuppa, we’ll bring the biscuits! 🍪✈️

📅 10:30am–12pm
🚗 Free parking
📍 Visitor Centre
🔗 bit.ly/48R6QBq
December 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
🚨 Our Midlands site will be closed to the public tomorrow, Wednesday 3 December, for a Learning and Engagement event for local schools. 🚨

We would request that you do not travel to our Midlands site on this date unless you are attending this event.

Thank you in advance for your co-operation.
December 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We're thrilled to share that RAF Museum Midlands has been ranked the UK’s top museum by Which? readers — and our London site was voted the best in the capital!

Discover what they said: bit.ly/4ixXbDp
Then book your FREE visit: www.rafmuseum.org.uk

We're open daily from 10.00am.

#FamilyDaysOut
December 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Support the RAF Museum this Cyber Monday!

Raise free donations while doing your Christmas shopping online — it’s easy and costs you nothing. A simple way to help the Museum this festive season.

Find out more: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/rafmu...

#CharitableGiving #EasyFundraising
December 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
🎄✈️ Christmas Jumper Day is 11 Dec! 👕🌲

There’s still time to grab our exclusive RAF Museum jumpers & kids’ sweatshirts featuring Santa in a Spitfire. Adult (£35) & children’s (£18) sizes available — but stock is limited! 🚀🎅

👉https://bit.ly/3Ksrb6V

#MuseumShopSunday #ChristmasJumperDay #Christmas
November 30, 2025 at 10:54 AM