If you missed out on tickets for our sleepover in March, don’t fret! Grab your sleeping bags and get ready for another night at the Museum! For the second time this year, youth groups are invited to camp beneath iconic aircraft and missiles for an unforgettable overnight adventure.
Join us on Saturday 25 July 2026 for a unique after-hours experience at the RAF Museum. Designed for organised youth groups with young people aged 6–15, this immersive sleepover combines discovery, entertainment and hands-on fun in an extraordinary setting.
Where you’ll sleep
Groups will set up base camp in Hangar 1, surrounded by some of the RAF’s most remarkable aircraft, including the Short Sunderland and Westland Sea King.
Event schedule
- Start: 5.30pm, Saturday 25 July 2026
- Finish: Sunday morning (breakfast included)
Further practical information will be shared with booked groups in the weeks leading up to the event.
What’s included
Participants will enjoy a full programme of activities inspired by science, aviation and RAF history, including:
- An evening film screening
- A Circus Skills class
- An immersive live history show
New for this event: Up an’ at ’em History
For the first time at Pillows and Pilots, Up an’ at ’em History brings a thrilling, immersive performance to the museum, bringing the past to life through storytelling and interaction.
New for this event: Crazy Circus Show!
Prepare to be dazzled as Arthur Hyam displays his crazy circus skills in a thrilling display of focus and agility.
Movie time
Wind down with a film screening before settling in for the night under one of the RAF’s iconic aircraft.
Food and refreshments
Your ticket includes all meals and snacks:
- Evening meal served in the Hendon Kitchen
- Meat option: pork sausage and mash
- Vegan option: vegetable gnocchi
- Evening snack pack
- Continental breakfast on Sunday morning
Ticket prices
- Young people (6–15 years): £50
- Minimum 12 young people per booking
- Adults: £15
- Ratio: 1 adult per 6 young people
- Minimum 2 adults per booking
Spaces are limited and expected to sell quickly. Book early to secure your place for a night to remember at the RAF Museum.
Get ready for take off.
