Brooklands Museum

Brooklands Museum Brooklands Museum. The birthplace of British motorsport and aviation and home of Concorde. Brooklands
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It's only a month to go until our New Year's Day Classic Gathering! We can't wait to see the amazing lineup of vehicles ...
01/12/2023

It's only a month to go until our New Year's Day Classic Gathering!

We can't wait to see the amazing lineup of vehicles - is there any better way to start 2024?😍

You can get your tickets on our website;
https://zurl.co/ZONz

It's   We want to thank everyone who supports us, whether that is by visiting, being a member, volunteering or donating-...
28/11/2023

It's

We want to thank everyone who supports us, whether that is by visiting, being a member, volunteering or donating- we appreciate your help in keeping the history of British Motorsport & Aviation alive!

If you'd like to donate please visit;
https://zurl.co/gqNV

26/11/2023

Today marks 20 years since the final ever flight of Concorde. The final flight was Alpha Foxtrot which is now on display at Aerospace Bristol

Mike Bannister recounts his memories of the day.

If you’re interested in Concorde, check out our 2024 events now live and available to book - https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/whats-on

If you missed any videos from this series, we will be uploading a YouTube video of all the clips next week, so keep an eye out for that.

24/11/2023

This weekend is the 20th Anniversary of the final flight of Concorde - so we’re going to be sharing some more memories from those who worked on Concorde

Today we are sharing Carols memory of taking Alpha Delta to New York

It's always a good day when you can get the Napier-Railton out on the Finishing Straight! The perfect weather for a driv...
23/11/2023

It's always a good day when you can get the Napier-Railton out on the Finishing Straight!

The perfect weather for a drive 🌞

What's everyone's favourite cars they've seen driving on the Finishing Straight at Brooklands? Leave us a comment!

We're hiring! Join the Brooklands team - we are currently looking for; 🚗 Casual Learning & Engagement Facilitators  🏁Ass...
21/11/2023

We're hiring!

Join the Brooklands team - we are currently looking for;

🚗 Casual Learning & Engagement Facilitators
🏁Assistant Events Manager
🚗Collections Manager
🏁Club House Chef
🚗Receptionist
🏁 Marketing Manager (Maternity cover)

To apply, please visit;
https://zurl.co/32vR

Nominate Brooklands Museum to win £1000 from Benefact Groups Movement for good! You can nominate us here;https://zurl.co...
19/11/2023

Nominate Brooklands Museum to win £1000 from Benefact Groups Movement for good!

You can nominate us here;
https://zurl.co/6r4F

Have you spotted the new addition to our bookshelves? John Tye, former Concorde pilot, book is now available in our shop...
18/11/2023

Have you spotted the new addition to our bookshelves?

John Tye, former Concorde pilot, book is now available in our shop.

You can also watch John answer your questions over on our YouTube channel or find the videos over on our TikTok () -
https://zurl.co/DndK

(You can also find John's book here; https://zurl.co/tDMW )

17/11/2023

On this day in 2003, Concorde took its last flight to Barbados

Captain Mike Bannister shares his memories and photos of this journey with us

Today is National Lottery Heritage Fund   A huge thanks to National Lottery players, for funding projects such as Brookl...
14/11/2023

Today is National Lottery Heritage Fund

A huge thanks to National Lottery players, for funding projects such as Brooklands Museum! 🎉

'Lest We Forget' We have laid a wreath outside our memorial for the 88 who lost their life in the air raid on the Brookl...
11/11/2023

'Lest We Forget'

We have laid a wreath outside our memorial for the 88 who lost their life in the air raid on the Brooklands site on the 4th of September 1940.

We will remember them.

10/11/2023

On this day in 2003 Concorde G-BOAD flew to New York, ready to be retired at the Intrepid Museum.

Captain Mike Bannister shares his memories and photos from this flight.

We will be joined on Sunday, 12-4pm, by Bloodhound LSR as part of their Roadshow. You can see a full-scale replica of th...
10/11/2023

We will be joined on Sunday, 12-4pm, by Bloodhound LSR as part of their Roadshow.

You can see a full-scale replica of the Bloodhound car and meet members of the team

Book your tickets to join us this Sunday;
https://zurl.co/hzK3

We're delighted to share we have won Best Museum at the Red Kite Day Surrey Awards! Thank you to everyone for your suppo...
09/11/2023

We're delighted to share we have won Best Museum at the Red Kite Day Surrey Awards!

Thank you to everyone for your support 🎉

Red Kite Days Surrey

We’re celebrating   and looking back on our partnership together. We were finalists in the Art Fund Museum of the Year i...
08/11/2023

We’re celebrating and looking back on our partnership together.

We were finalists in the Art Fund Museum of the Year in 2018.

You can still see the finalist trophy in our Clubhouse 🏆

Follow Art Fund for updates on their current projects and the national art pass 🎨

On Sunday, we will be joined by Bloodhound Land Speed Record (LSR) as part of their 'Race to Greatness: Bloodhound Land ...
07/11/2023

On Sunday, we will be joined by Bloodhound Land Speed Record (LSR) as part of their 'Race to Greatness: Bloodhound Land Speed Record Driver Search' a campaign aimed at finding a new driver for the iconic car.

Come and admire the full-scale replica of the Bloodhound LSR car on Sunday 12th, between 12 - 4pm.

Book your tickets to join us on Sunday;
https://zurl.co/vqej

05/11/2023

On this day in 2003 Concorde G-BOAG was taken on its final journey to Seattle to the Museum of Flight

On this journey they got permission to go supersonic and that record is still held to this day!

Keep your eyes peeled for more Concorde stories this month👀

Today is the Annual RM Sotheby's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run  - one of our volunteers John Bottomley and his son-...
05/11/2023

Today is the Annual RM Sotheby's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run - one of our volunteers John Bottomley and his son-in-law Phil Kirby will be taking part.

The duo have spent many months preparing their bikes for the event and on the day they will also be supported by other Brooklands Volunteers.

The aim is to get both bikes to Brighton. The time doesn’t matter. It’s not a race. It’s a challenge, and the Team sets out to prove that age doesn’t matter either.

Good luck!

Tickets are now on sale for our New Years Day Classic Gathering Bring your cherished classic vehicle, all those pre-31 J...
04/11/2023

Tickets are now on sale for our New Years Day Classic Gathering

Bring your cherished classic vehicle, all those pre-31 July 1994 are welcome to form a display against the backdrop of our historic site and its collection.

Get your tickets now and celebrate the start of 2024;
https://zurl.co/IFjP

03/11/2023
This Sunday 5 November, is the Annual RM Sotheby's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.For this year’s Run, the Brookland...
02/11/2023

This Sunday 5 November, is the Annual RM Sotheby's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.

For this year’s Run, the Brooklands Museum Motorcycle Team decided to make an entry to pair a motorcycle and a pedal cycle as a team effort. Volunteer John Bottomley will take on the feat of riding the 1903 Dreadnought, which was kindly loaned to the Museum by the Vintage and Classic Motorcycle Club for the Run. Alongside John, his son-in-law and fellow Volunteer Phil Kirby will be riding a 1901 Raleigh Safety Bicycle, which comes from the Collection on display at Brooklands Museum.

We wish them the best of luck for Sunday!

We've been nominated for Best Museum at the Red Kite Day Awards 2023! We need your support to help us win, so vote for u...
01/11/2023

We've been nominated for Best Museum at the Red Kite Day Awards 2023!

We need your support to help us win, so vote for us now - https://zurl.co/SrSS

Voting closes on the 5th Nov

Thank you for the support 😁

31/10/2023

Captain Mike Bannister shares his memories and photos of the last flight from London Heathrow to Manchester on the 31st October 2003, exactly 20 years ago today.

You can see Concorde G-BOAC at Runway Visitor Park in Manchester!

31/10/2023

Today was the final flight of G-BOAC (204) from London Heathrow to Manchester, to retire at the Runway Visitor Park

First Officer, Paul Griffin shares his memory of this flight.

Runway Visitor Park

Today is the last day of October half termJoin us for a great family day out and learn all about the history of aviation...
29/10/2023

Today is the last day of October half term

Join us for a great family day out and learn all about the history of aviation in our special trail

Book your tickets now;
https://zurl.co/aMsg

📣 Ask a Concorde Pilot a question 📣As part of our celebrations of the 20th Anniversary since the last flights of Concord...
28/10/2023

📣 Ask a Concorde Pilot a question 📣

As part of our celebrations of the 20th Anniversary since the last flights of Concorde, we’re giving you the chance to get involved!

Ask any question about Concorde or the life of a Concorde Pilot to John Tye (former Concorde Pilot)

Just comment your question and John will answer the best ones we get on the 16th November (so keep an eye out for that👀)

You’ve got until Tuesday to come up with your best questions for John so get them in quickly to be in with a chance of getting them answered!

There's still time to join us this half term and discover the history of aviation at BrooklandsComplete our brand new tr...
28/10/2023

There's still time to join us this half term and discover the history of aviation at Brooklands

Complete our brand new trail leading you around the Museum & even make your own paper aircraft in our free family workshops

Book your tickets to join us now;
https://zurl.co/mhV5

Manuel's dusting off his bow tie and ironing out his jacket ahead of our Fawlty Towers dining experience here at Brookla...
27/10/2023

Manuel's dusting off his bow tie and ironing out his jacket ahead of our Fawlty Towers dining experience here at Brooklands Museum. Sybil has stocked up on gin, orange, lemon squash, scotch & water ready for the evening. Chef has prepared a brand-new menu to accompany it all!

We've just released some more tickets for this exciting event on the 11th November, so make sure to book your tickets now!

https://zurl.co/TRDI

Seeing the car demos on the finishing straight this half term has been great! Tomorrow is  your last chance to catch the...
26/10/2023

Seeing the car demos on the finishing straight this half term has been great!

Tomorrow is your last chance to catch the collection in action (weather depending)

Book your tickets to join us & finish half term off on a high;
https://zurl.co/KtMQ

25/10/2023

Snr First Officer, Jonathan Napier (what a brilliantly Brooklands fitting name!) recounts his memories of the final commercial flight on the 24th October 2003.

We were delighted to host the largest gathering of former Concorde staff & hear their wonderful memories.

We were thrilled to host the largest Concorde reunion on the anniversary of the last commercial flight. Pictured is the ...
25/10/2023

We were thrilled to host the largest Concorde reunion on the anniversary of the last commercial flight.

Pictured is the group standing under G-BBDG, with Snr First Officer Jonathan Napier, recreating the iconic image, 20 years on.

We were also featured in the Telegraph 👏

24/10/2023

24th October 2003 marks 20 years since the last scheduled commercial flights of Concorde which all landed at London Heathrow.

Captain Mike recalls this day, and the celebration of Concordes retirement.

Join us later this month for the next story about the last flights.

24/10/2023

Over the next month we will be hearing more about the last flights of Concorde from former Chief Concorde Pilot, Captain Mike Bannister.

Mike will share with you his photos and memories from these final flights.

Video number one about the flights on the 24th October 2003 will be launching later today so keep an eye out 👀

23/10/2023

2023 marks 20 years since the last flights of Concorde.

Join us over the next month to explore the stories from people involved in these final flights, and discover more about the last journeys this iconic aircraft took.

Today we begin with Amanda who was on the final flight from Heathrow to New York on the 23rd October 2003.

We have 20th anniversary final flight medals on sale now - purchase them in the shop or via our online store; https://buy.myonlinebooking.co.uk/brooklandsmuseum/shop/product.aspx?catid=4&id=11549

On Tuesday, as a part of a celebration commemorating 20 years since the last commercial flight of Concorde, we will be d...
22/10/2023

On Tuesday, as a part of a celebration commemorating 20 years since the last commercial flight of Concorde, we will be dropping the Concorde nose at 4pm.

Come along and watch it in action!

Book your tickets to join us for the day here -
https://zurl.co/Yjdr

Tomorrow is the London Bus Museum Transport FestThis event features extensive bus displays, including rarely-seen early ...
21/10/2023

Tomorrow is the London Bus Museum Transport Fest

This event features extensive bus displays, including rarely-seen early examples, as well as wonderful examples of other commercial transport such as taxis, and military & emergency vehicles.

There will be heritage bus trips, a collectors’ market, live music and children’s attractions. This event is not just for transport enthusiasts but fun for all the family as well.

Book your tickets now;
https://zurl.co/PEPx

Looking for something to do with the family this half term? Join us from tomorrow until the 29th for a fun family day ou...
20/10/2023

Looking for something to do with the family this half term?

Join us from tomorrow until the 29th for a fun family day out. There is plenty to enjoy for all ages, ranging from pedal planes for the little ones, to vehicle demos on the finishing straight (weather depending!)

Book your tickets to join us now;
https://zurl.co/P80W

Due to cancellation, we still have tickets available for our Concorde Gold Simulator experience on the 26th of October a...
18/10/2023

Due to cancellation, we still have tickets available for our Concorde Gold Simulator experience on the 26th of October and our Concorde Silver Simulator experience on the 4th of November.

These are the last flights of the year with tickets available 🛫

Book your ticket now:
https://zurl.co/4nCG

We will be opening the Aircraft Factory, Flight Shed and the London Bus Museum an hour early between 9am and 10am on the...
17/10/2023

We will be opening the Aircraft Factory, Flight Shed and the London Bus Museum an hour early between 9am and 10am on the 25th October, for a Quiet Hour for visitors that are neurodivergent to enjoy the Museum, free from the hustle and bustle of our normal opening hours.

October Half Term activities in the Aircraft Factory will be operating from 9am and The London Bus Museum will be operating a ‘Quiet Bus Trip’ at 9.50am (additional charges apply).

Book your tickets to join us now; https://zurl.co/LmGX

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Weybridge
KT130SL

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441932857381

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Brooklands - the world’s first purpose-built motor racing circuit, constructed at Weybridge, Surrey in 1907

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Built in 1907 by Hugh and Ethel Locke King, Brooklands became the place where this country’s most daring drivers and inventive engineers came during the sport’s most formative years. The World Land Speed Record was set here on three separate occasions, the Track hosted the first two RAC British Grands Prix in 1926 and 1927.

Motorcycle racing started at Brooklands in 1908 and the Track quickly became home of many motorcycle riders, including Eric Fernihough and Noel Pope.

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