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Day out at Aerospace Bristol

Sunday 25 May 10:15 - 16:30

From £22.50

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Overview

This is a fascinating day out for all. The tickets can be used for return visits for 12 months, you can also purchase a ride on the Red Arrows Experience Flight Simulator for just £4

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Event Ticket & booking fee

Extras

any refreshments or merchandise required

Things to see and do at Aerospace Bristol, an exciting flight through history.

Aerospace Bristol offers a fun day out for all ages.

The Aerospace Galleries

Journey through 100 years of Aviation History. Starting in the early 1900s, your journey will take you through two world wars. Explore the vital role of aircraft in these global conflicts, through the drama and technological advances of the space race and on to the modern day, and discover the latest technologies of today’s aerospace industry.

Find out how a small, pioneering company manufactured some of the earliest aeroplanes at Filton, evolved over the decades to influence the course of aviation history and shaped the world we see today.

With hundreds of exhibits from small model aircrafts to helicopters, rockets and missiles, explore the galleries and discover more about the local history

The Concorde Hangar

Step aboard the last Concorde. The stunning centrepiece of your visit will be Concorde Alpha Foxtrot: the last of the iconic supersonic passenger jets to be built and the last to fly.

Enjoy a spectacular projection show of three short films displayed onto the side of the aircraft telling its remarkable history before you step aboard. Explore the exhibition gallery showcasing a fascinating collection of memorabilia including a pilot’s uniform, model and a flight deck.

Capable of crossing the Atlantic in under three hours, Concorde cruised at over twice the speed of sound and reached an altitude of 60,000ft. Her passengers would marvel at the curvature of the Earth and look up at a blue-black sky, as they travelled at 1320mph and sipped Champagne on the edge of space.

Aerospace Bristol is committed to providing an exceptional experience for all visitors, and we recommend you allow at least three hours to enjoy your visit. If you have any queries about what to expect for family visits or any special access requirements, please visit Accessibility for more information.

The Conservation in Action Workshop

See the Bristol Freighter, Bolingbroke 9048 and meet Conservation Volunteers

Situated in a restored Grade II listed WWI aircraft hangar, built around 1915, the latest addition to Aerospace Bristol allows visitors to get up-close to conservation projects. Visitors can explore the Bristol Bolingbroke 9048 and now go on board the Bristol Freighter.

Watch as volunteers work on these historic Bristol aircraft.

Location & Itinerary

Food & Meals

The new cafe, Flightline Kitchen+Bar, is opening this April, so should be available on our visit.

Getting There

The museum is located on Hayes Way, adjacent to the historic Filton Airfield, where every British Concorde made her maiden flight.

Parking at Aerospace Bristol

Aerospace Bristol is not within Bristol’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)

Aerospace Bristol is pleased to offer free parking for all visitors and event guests, however, as a charity, we rely on your generous support to help inspire the budding engineers and pilots of the future.

There are two donation points situated in the car park - with the option to donate by cash or card. Please kindly consider giving a small donation to help us maintain our free outdoor facilities, including our car park and special aeroplane playground. Thank you for your support.

Getting Here

Please note that our post code does not take you to the exact location of the museum, so we suggest you check Google Maps before setting out. Alternatively, you can pinpoint our exact location using what3words - search pilots.factories.chew to find the museum entrance.

There are brown signs along three routes:

From M5 junction 16
From M5 junction 17
Along the A38 from the Filton Roundabout (by the Air Balloon pub)

As Hayes Way is a dual carriageway, the museum can only be accessed from one side of the road. If approaching from M5 junction 17 (past Cribbs Causeway), you will pass the museum and need to turn around at the roundabout. If approaching from the A38, you will be on the correct side of the road and will only need to turn around if you miss the gate. The entrance to the museum is on Hayes Way, just after the Lidl supermarket.

If you are unfamiliar with the area then please do take a moment to check Google Maps to ensure your journey goes as smoothly as possible.

Public Transport

We encourage visitors to car share or travel using sustainable transport wherever possible. Please see below for bus directions, along with walking route maps from our nearest bus stops. If you’re planning to travel by bicycle, we have plenty of cycle racks available and we recommend finding out more about cycle route planning at BetterbyBike.

Train

Our nearest major railway station is Bristol Parkway, just 2.1 miles away and from there you’ll find bus or taxi services to bring you to Aerospace Bristol. For details of train services to Bristol Parkway, please visit the National Rail or GWR.

Bus

Our nearest bus stops are Gipsy Patch Lane, High Leaze Road, Callicroft Road and Charlton Boulevard. All are approximately half a mile from the museum and walking directions from the bus stops can be found below.

If travelling from Bristol Parkway, please take:

the Y6 First bus towards Cribbs Causeway and alight at High Leaze Road. Note: Y6 First Bus is a hourly service.

If travelling from Bristol City Centre, please take:

the 75 First Bus service towards Cribbs Causeway and alight at Gipsy Patch Lane or the Y6 First Bus service towards Chipping Sodbury and alight at Charlton Boulevard. Note: Y6 First Bus is a hourly service.

Walking from Gipsy Patch Lane bus stop (north bound by the Royal Mail building):

Follow the footpath northbound towards the Travelodge
Continue along the footpath bearing left in the direction of The Mall, M5 South and Charlton Hayes

Pass the roundabout and continue along Hayes Way. After approximately 400 metres Aerospace Bristol is on your left, just after Lidl.