Allies in the Air Exhibition
Scampton Church and War Graves Heritage Centre, High Street, Scampton, Lincolnshire, LN1 2SE
One in fourteen of all British World War 1 aircraft were built by women in Lincoln. There is an opportunity to use digital touch screens to explore the personal stories of the RAF personnel who lie in the war and service graves in the church yard, and take part in a War Grave Tour. There is also a children's workshop.
CHILDREN'S 'FALLEN FRIENDS' WORKSHOP: Children will learn about airmen who came from all over the Commonwealth and fought and died during World War 2. They will be allocated a 'Fallen Friend' to research by visiting the grave and by using digital touch screens to discover personal stories. The workshop is suitable for children from KS2 years 4, 5, 6.
WAR GRAVES TOUR: A tour of the Commonwealth War Graves at Scampton Church will tell the personal stories of the airmen who died serving their country during WW2.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- 10.00 - 16.00 / Children's workshop 14:00-16:00 / Tour 14:30-15:30
- Sunday 08 September:
- 10.00 - 16.00
- Monday 09 September:
- 10.00 - 16.00
- Tuesday 10 September:
- 10.00 - 16.00
- Wednesday 11 September:
- 10.00 - 16.00
- Thursday 12 September:
- 10.00 - 16.00
- Friday 13 September:
- 10.00 - 16.00
- Saturday 14 September:
- 10.00 - 16.00
- Sunday 15 September:
- 10.00 - 16.00
Location & directions
Scampton Church and War Graves Heritage Centre, High Street, Scampton, Lincolnshire, LN1 2SE
- Contact on day:
- Joe Bartrop
- Telephone number:
- +447870665245
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Booking is not required to visit the 'Allies in the Air Exhibition' however booking is required for the War Graves Tour and Children's 'Fallen Friend' Workshop. These events can be booked via eventbrite.
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-open-days-childrens-war-graves-workshop-tickets-862941901457?aff=erelpanelorg&_gl=1*89outg*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTAwNTc1MjI4My4xNzIyODY3MDc3*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*MTcyMjg2NzA3Ny4xLjEuMTcyMjg2NzA4OS4wLjAuMA..
- Alternative booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-open-days-commonwealth-war-graves-tour-tickets-862955983577?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&_gl=1*1fco0d0*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTAwNTc1MjI4My4xNzIyODY3MDc3*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*MTcyMjg2NzA3Ny4xLjAuMTcyMjg2NzA3Ny4wLjAuMA..
- Booking opens:
- 05 Aug 2024 09:00 AM
