Brooklands Museum Aviation Centenary
Event and British Aviation Centenary Dinner

Event Schedule

Brooklands Museum Daytime Activites:

Special Attractions & Activites

air display & flypasts by historic Brooklands aeroplanes
new 'Avroplane' (Roe-1 Biplane) and Avro triplane replicas on display
'Avroplane' replica taxiing demonstrations

'live' aero-engine running demonstrations
aero-engined cars
aircraft cockpits and cabins open for inspection
aviation art exhibition
aviation centenary lecture
aircraft restoration workshop tours
airfield vehicle displays & parades
aviation film shows
bus tours of Brooklands' aviation landmarks

The following aircraft will be available for inspection during the day: BAC 1-11, Concorde, Harrier G-VTOL, Hunter e-421, Link trainer, Vickers VC10, Viking Amphibian, Merchantman (Vanguard), Varsity & Viscount.

Event Timings

All timings and outdoor activities are subject to weather conditions and servicability.

Brooklands Museum, Saturday 7th June
Museum and aircraft interiors fully open to visitors all day, including special tented A.V.Roe display, featuring the Avro triplance, history boards, biplane and triplane simulators, memorabilia and photgraphy and art gallery.

09.00Museum gates open

10.00 Museum, tearooms, art gallery in chequered flag room, Avro centenary exhibition in paddock marquee and aircraft interiors fully open to visitors (extra charge applies for Concorde)

11.00 - 12.00Aero engine demonstrations by Museum aeroplanes: Bleriot, Demoiselle, Kronfeld Drone, Sopwith Camel (behind Concorde) & Vickers Merchantman. Also, demonstrations by Alvis Leonides & Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engines (behind Concorde).

11.30Aviation bus tour (leaving from bus stop near BAC 1-11)

12.00Reopening of 'Avroshed' & refurbished Roe 1908 biplane replica (built by Mike Beach in 1988)

12.15 'Avroplane' Roe 1908 biplane demonstration outside paddock

12.30Aviation bus tour (leaving from bus stop near BAC 1-11)

14.00 Aviation bus tour (leaving from bus stop near BAC 1-11)

14.30 - 15.30 Aero engine running demos: Bleriot, Demoiselle, Kronfeld Drone, Sopwith Camel & Vickers Merchantman including Alvis Leonides & Rolls-Royce Merlin

16.00 Aviation bus tour (leaving from bus stop near BAC 1-11)

16.15 'Avroplane' Roe 1908 biplane demonstration outside paddock

17.00Museum buildings and displays closed to visitors

17.00 - 17.30 Demonstration of aero-engined cars at Mercedes-Benz wCorld (viewing from enclosure - entrance by gravel car park via pedestrian bridge)

17.45 - 18.30Flying display by Brooklands aeroplanes (viewing from enclosure as for aero-engined cars above)

British Aviation Centenary Dinner

Mercedes-Benz World, Saturday 7th June
Black tie or Edwardian costume dress - enrty by ticket only

18.30 - 19.30Reception for guests (Mercedes-Benz world)

19.30British Aviation Centenary Dinner

21.15Speeches from Eric Verdon-Roe and Allan Winn

21.45Prize draw and charity auction hosted by Robert Brooks of Bonhams

22.30 Live music and dancing to the "Bull's Eye Braces" (leader: Mike "Megs" Etherington)

00.30Close

British Aviation 100, celebrating a century of pioneering and innovation

Brooklands Museum Aviation Centenary Event and British Aviation Centenary Dinner

Event Schedule

Event Timings

British Aviation Centenary Dinner

Brooklands Museum Aviation Centenary
Event and British Aviation Centenary Dinner