This commemorates the opening of RAF East Kirkby in August 1943.

We will have Avro Lancaster NX611 and De Havilland Mosquito HJ711 both taxying three times for the event but we will also have flying displays from Avro Lancaster PA474 and a Spitfire and Hurricane from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight as well as more to be confirmed. 

On the ground we will have performances from The Dreambelles and displays from our RAF reenactment group.

We have a special talk by Bomber Command historian James Jefferies about RAF East Kirkby and its place within RAF Bomber Command during WW2 to put the airfield into context with the whole Bomber Command effort.  This will be held in the hangar during the afternoon.

As this is a big event at the Centre we will also be providing airfield tours around the old airfield of RAF East Kirkby.