Maidenhead Heritage Centre

18/04/2026

A new exhibition is set to take visitors on a trip down memory lane into the Nicholsons Centre’s past.

17/04/2026

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Our new exhibition on the history of the Nicholsons Centre will be live tomorrow at the Nicholson Centre, free entry!

A new exhib­i­tion is set to take vis­it­ors on a trip down memory lane into the Nich­olsons Centre’s past. The long-stand­ing centre has served the com­munity for dec­ades with a range of shops, cafés and res­taur­ants. Over the years, the centre...

18/03/2026

50% off Spitfire Flights for RBWM Residents for 2 Days Only!

To celebrate the Spitfire’s 90th birthday this year, we are offering 50% off Spitfire Simulator Flights for 2 days only – Friday 20th and Saturday 21st March

This offer makes the price of a 30-minute flight just £17.50!

To book, simply call 01628 780555 from 10am to 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday, to book, and bring proof of RBWM residency with you

18/03/2026

The first Spitfire flight took place on March 5, 1936 – and the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) at White Waltham airfield was integral to ferrying it to the battlefield. https://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/history/704681/spitfire-fighter-that-made-poetry-of-flight-celebrated-in-the-town.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook =1773679332

18/03/2026

Decades after answering the call, two women separated by the war meet again as the rain hammers down on the windows of The Spitfire pub.As we hear their stor...

06/03/2026

To celebrate International Women’s Day on Sunday 8th March 2026, we will be offering 30-minute Spitfire Simulator Flight Experiences for £20 (£15 less than the usual £35!) for just one day on Saturday 7th March 2026!

To book, simply phone us on 01628 780555

This is in tribute to the trailblazing pilots of the Air Transport Auxiliary - Joan Hughes, Pauline Gower, and Nancy Stratford are pictured

06/03/2026

Celebrate this historic day - the 90th anniversary of the Supermarine Spitfire which took to the skies on 5 March 1936 - with a visit to one of the museums that celebrate this historic aircraft.

📍 Maidenhead Heritage Centre, Maidenhead
📍 Solent Sky Museum, Visit Southampton
📍 Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum, Ramsgate Visit Thanet- Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate
📍 Kent Battle of Britain Museum, Folkestone
📍The Battle of Britain Memorial, Capel-le-Ferne Visit White Cliffs Country - Dover, Deal and Sandwich

🛩️ Look out for the commemorative spitfire flight which leaves Southampton Airport, formerly Eastleigh Airport, the location of the first flight on the 7th April 26, returning on the 17th April.

23/01/2026

There is still time to take a trip down memory lane and see the ‘Toys of Yesteryear’ as Maidenhead Heritage Centre extends its exhibition until the end of the month.

15/01/2026

Rainy weather ruining your plans?

Take off instead!

Experience the Spitfire Simulator Flight Experience at Maidenhead Heritage Centre — a thrilling indoor activity perfect for this gloomy week.

Simply call 01628 780555 to book!

29/11/2025

Looking for something to do on this rainy Saturday? Visit Maidenhead Heritage Centre to see our new Toys of Yesterday exhibition, on until January 2026!

Featuring games, dolls, and soft toys from the 19th and 20th century, including a rocking horse, dolls, teddy bears, and toy cars!

We are open Tuesdays to Saturdays 10am to 4pm!

If you’re looking for something more adventurous to do, why not fly our Spitfire Flight Simulator? From just £35 for 30-minutes of flight time, you can fly all over over the world!