RAF Bristol Britannia

01/10/2026

Coming this weekend - open day, 3rd October, 11-4. Visit us at Cotswold Airport, entry is free. Head for AV8 and turn right at the crossroads by Air Salvage International.

We look forward to welcoming you on board 🙂

17/09/2026

Look at this fabulous paint job! Our volunteers have been working hard at refurbishing the front end while the scaffolding is up - and what an amazing end result.

Come along this Saturday 19th to see it for yourself - we're open 11-4, free entry. Head for AV8 and turn right at the crossroads.

Have a sit on the flight deck and play with the controls, chat to former pilots and engineers, and have a look at the range of souvenirs we've got, which are available for a donation.

See you there!

03/09/2026

A repost from the RAF Lyneham page - some discussion on the date of this photo. Possibly later?

We're open this weekend, 5th September, 11-4. Come along and visit, entry is free. Follow the signs for AV8 and turn right at the crossroads.

01/08/2026

We're open today, Saturday 1st August, come along! Here till 4pm.

26/07/2026

Here's an article about the Britannia that tried to take a swim in the Severn Estuary...

We're open next Saturday st August, 11-4. Free entry!

Head for AV8 and turn right by Air Salvage International.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1LwK72RuQX/

14/07/2026

We've just been sent this fabulous photo taken by Ashley Sparrowhawk as he was overflying (as you do!).

Come along this Saturday between 11 and 4 to visit us at ground level (or overfly, if you prefer 😄). Head for AV8 and turn right at the crossroads.

02/07/2026

02/07/2026

Please note: If you are planning to visit XM496 this weekend (4/5 July), you will need to have a ticket for Cotswold Airport open day.

We are open both days, 11-4.

01/07/2026

It's this weekend!

We're pleased to announce that the Bristol Britannia will be open on both Saturday and Sunday, from 11am to 4pm.

** To get onto the airfield you will need to have a ticket to the open day. **

However, if it's quiet down our neck of the woods, we may close earlier - so don't delay!

See you at the weekend. Follow the signs opposite Air Salvage International. If you reach British Phantom Aviation Group, you've gone too far 😀😀

We are pleased to announce that we will be joined by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight for our Open Weekend on both Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July.

Aircraft are subject to availability.

Tickets for the Saturday and Sunday can be purchased below:

https://buytickets.at/cotswoldairport/2042678