North Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre

North Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre NLAHC commemorates airmen/women of both World Wars who served at all the RFC/RAF airfields of North

There has been so much going on this week at the Centre as the volunteers prepare for our open weekend- NEXT WEEK!The gr...
21/06/2026

There has been so much going on this week at the Centre as the volunteers prepare for our open weekend- NEXT WEEK!

The grounds look fantastic and the climbing rose has flowered in perfect time too. Works in progress include painting the RAF fuel bowser and internal cladding of Nissen hut 2. Displays have been prepared and banners put in place. In the NAAFI our lovely Jenny will be baking later in the run up to 27th and 28th, lots of homemade cakes, lemon drizzle, Victoria sponge and much more to delight your taste buds at very reasonable prices.

All that remains is for you lovely people to come and enjoy the entertainment, stalls and exhibits, including military vehicles that will be on site. It’s free admission and you can be sure of a warm welcome with plenty for you to enjoy. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome. Please support us and donate what you can to ensure the Centre can remain open for years to come. Details are on the posters below.

The volunteers have had another busy week on site, including preparations for our open weekend, only 2 weeks away now!Th...
14/06/2026

The volunteers have had another busy week on site, including preparations for our open weekend, only 2 weeks away now!

The open sided exhibition building has been completed, it only has 2 sides now as we needed to leave a side section open to get exhibits in and out. The Queen Mary bomb trailer is looking very good with a fresh coat of paint. The Hurricane has been secured on it’s final stands and will be worked on over the next few months.

With thanks to Dom at Lincs Lines, we now have parking spaces marked out and a splendid new addition to the access path down to the memorial. It really does look quite special.

As stated earlier we are rapidly approaching our 27th and 28th June open weekend, details are set out below. Don’t forget it’s free admission and dogs, kept on lead, are most welcome. As we don’t charge an admission fee, you’ll appreciate that your donations are crucial to keeping the site running, so please give generously where you can.

Our 5 star NAAFI will be serving a great assortment of sweet and savoury cold foods along side a choice of beverages and ice creams too, all at very reasonable prices. We look forward to welcoming you all then.

Blimey, what a very busy day today, lots of visitors following our interview on BBC Radio Humberside/Lincolnshire on Thu...
07/06/2026

Blimey, what a very busy day today, lots of visitors following our interview on BBC Radio Humberside/Lincolnshire on Thursday and we were very happy to greet everyone.

The volunteers carried on working in between talking to our visitors and the NAAFI were rushed off their feet, quite understandably given the super food served there.

Work has continued on the new exhibition building and the Queen Mary bomb trailer has a new floor, with painting carrying on too. The dig for victory garden is positively blooming thanks to a lot of hard work.

The volunteers are very sad to see our lovely Peter leaving us for pastures new and we all thank him for his terrific service as our treasurer over the past few years. Safe travels and all the very best Sir!

As you are probably aware yesterday was the 81st anniversary of the D Day landings but what some may not know is that the following year on 8th June 1946 the United Kingdom held it’s Victory Celebrations. The Centre has a copy of the official programme and it’s quite remarkable what the celebration’s entailed, with a banquet and parades by all the armed services.

Don’t forget our upcoming open weekend on 27th and 28th June. Admission is free and you will be given a wonderful welcome with loads of terrific entertainment,stalls and exhibits to view. Come and join us, try out the very tasty refreshments in the NAAFI at reasonable prices too!

Wow, it’s the 1st of June tomorrow so only 3 weeks to our open weekend!The volunteers are busy landscaping, weeding and ...
31/05/2026

Wow, it’s the 1st of June tomorrow so only 3 weeks to our open weekend!

The volunteers are busy landscaping, weeding and tending the dig for victory gardens keeping them in good shape for the open weekend. We are also cracking on with the 3 sided exhibition building and the Queen Mary trailer is being given a coat of paint too. We are very grateful to Andy Ward, who is making parts for the crashed Hurricane. Thanks Andy.

Rick, our curator, has been very busy putting some more model aircraft displays together for you to enjoy too.

On Thursday we welcomed around 30 visitors from the Scunthorpe U3A, history group and after a presentation given by Dave Gibson, they were shown around the exhibition buildings. They also had breakfasts, toasties, scones, cakes etc. plus drinks from our very busy NAAFI. It was pretty hot in there. The feedback from the group has been fantastic and they were also very generous in their donations. As you’ll be aware, we are a not for profit centre and we rely heavily on donations to enable us to keep the Centre running.

As stated earlier, our open weekend is on the 27th and 28th June, details are below in the posters. It’s going to be a great 2 days and we look forward to seeing you there. Remember, admission is free but we would be very grateful for donations. Thank you.

My goodness, what a hot one today, the NAAFI ladies were melting serving full English breakfasts!There’s been plenty goi...
24/05/2026

My goodness, what a hot one today, the NAAFI ladies were melting serving full English breakfasts!

There’s been plenty going on even though a few volunteers are on holiday.
Carrying on from last week, the low box hedges on the memorial path and around the klargester sewage system have been trimmed and look much tidier. There’s been plenty of grounds work, mowing and strimming, not forgetting watering of the vegetables in the dig for victory garden.

The Bloodhound missile and communications vehicle have been repositioned opening up some space. The Centre has also acquired a 1940’s Fire pump, a great new exhibit.

We were pleased to welcome a group from the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Society on Thursday and they were very complimentary having been guided around the buildings.

During coffee break today, the Centre’s mascot, Dave the Cat, paid us a visit, he obviously approves of all that’s gone on over the years as he’s a regular visitor🐱!

It really isn’t long now until the Open weekend on 27th & 28th June, so come on down if you can and enjoy the entertainment, exhibits and stalls. There’s a great selection and what’s more- admission is free! The NAAFI will be serving drinks and cold food on both days. We look forward to welcoming you all. Save those dates folks!

It’s been another busy week for our volunteers, there’s always something to do.The three sided exhibition hut has a full...
17/05/2026

It’s been another busy week for our volunteers, there’s always something to do.

The three sided exhibition hut has a fully completed over lapped back and work has started on the sides. Grounds work is ongoing with mowing, strimming and weeding. The box hedging on either side of the memorial pathway has also been trimmed, it looks very neat and tidy.

We are very grateful to Penny, David and their family for their generous donation and items from Penny’s father, who was an air gunner during the Battle of Britain. Speaking of which, the Centre displayed an excellent information board today about the The Dambusters to accompany the existing indoor exhibits.

Over the next few weeks the volunteers will be very busy preparing for our two day open weekend on 27th and 28th June. Details are in the posters below and we hope to welcome as many of you as possible, so save those dates!

The volunteers have, as usual, been very busy on site this week and we also held a very successful fundraising concert.T...
10/05/2026

The volunteers have, as usual, been very busy on site this week and we also held a very successful fundraising concert.

The new 3 sided exhibition building is looking great, lots of wooden slats are being overlapped requiring even more screws to hold them in place. Very time consuming but worth it. The dig for victory gardens look amazing and the planted vegetables are growing well, thanks to the recent rain and sunshine.

The Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Concert Band were amazing last night and the volunteers would like to thank everyone who came and supported the Aviation Centre. There were some very lucky raffle winners who won tremendous prizes too. Most people will think that the night ended there but our chaps were busy returning chairs to our Centre this morning, thank goodness we have our trusty mower and trailer.

Our next big venture will be our open weekend on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June. The volunteers would like to thank John Haywood for creating a poster for us, detailing all the events taking place over the two days. If anyone would like to hold a stall or exhibit on the two days please contact Rick Greenfield on 07717-760953.

The volunteers look forward to seeing as many of you as possible over the weekend. Admission is, once again, free and the NAAFI will be serving a wide range of drinks and cold food for visitors. Well behaved dogs, kept on lead, are most welcome.

This week has been a tale of 2 seasons- Thursday like summer and today, cold and wet but the volunteers have still worke...
03/05/2026

This week has been a tale of 2 seasons- Thursday like summer and today, cold and wet but the volunteers have still worked away as they always do.

The sides of the new exhibition building are steadily been attached and newly seeded areas are sprouting well. The dig for victory garden is thriving and the international flags look stunning.

We still have a few seats available for our fundraising concert next Saturday, contact details are below. Call us to avoid disappointment.

If anyone wishes to hold a stall or show an exhibit during our open weekend, 27th & 28th June please contact Rick Greenfield on 07717-760953. Come along and enjoy a couple of great days, admission is free and well behaved dogs, on lead, are welcome too.

Our volunteers have thoroughly enjoyed this week’s wonderful weather and have worked super hard too.The new toilet block...
26/04/2026

Our volunteers have thoroughly enjoyed this week’s wonderful weather and have worked super hard too.

The new toilet block has had an external coat of paint and looks in keeping with our other buildings now. Although temporary pending our new gateway, the entrance has undergone a tidy up and looks much better as you approach the Centre.

The final roof panel has been fitted to the new exhibition building and the sides are going up quickly now. Groundwork’s and the dig for victory garden are being worked on, with beetroot and radishes planted out.

Today the Centre was very busy and we were pleased to have the Ermine Street classic car club visit us again,sampling some of the tasty delights in the NAAFI.

With only 2 weeks to go until our fundraising concert on the 9th May, you’ll have to ring and reserve your seats quickly to avoid disappointment. See below for contact details.

Our open weekend on 27th and 28th June is going to be a great event with plenty of 40’s music, stalls, exhibits and military vehicles to enjoy together with many new exhibits within the Centre’s exhibition buildings. Come along and join us, admission is free and well behaved dogs, on lead are welcome. Please contact Rick Greenfield on 07717-760953 if you wish to have a stall or exhibit anything over the weekend.

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Redbourne Road, Hibaldstow
Brigg
DN209NN

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 2pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

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