October Half Term 2024: Cold War and Spies
26 October - 03 November 2024
Head on over to the RAF Museum Midlands for some fun activities this October Half Term! Become a spy-hunter, climb aboard the Nimrod “Spy in the Sky”, or build your own Lego spy racer.
Up and At ‘Em Spy Activity – Murder In Cold-War Blood
Are you a budding sleuth? Please come and help us because Doctor Weiss has been murdered! Their plans of a new type of engine have been stolen and potentially sold off to competing countries. Examine the evidence and interview three colourful characters as often as you need to solve the murder. Do you have what it takes to crack the case?
Location: Get your clue guide from the Visitor Centre when you check in – no need to book in advance! Then head to the Cold War Hangar to begin your investigation.
Date: 1 November to 3 November
Timings: At your own leisure between 10am and 4pm
Ticket Price: £5 per group (Up to 6 people)
Recommended age: 10+
Aircraft Access and Tour: Nimrod
Calling all aircraft enthusiasts!
The Nimrod has been called the “Spy in the Sky” and we are allowing small groups to go on a tour in and around the Nimrod throughout the October Half Term. Please be aware that because the Nimrod is located outside, the tours may not go ahead due to any health and safety concerns on the day. This means that you can’t pre-book your tour as we can’t guarantee access every day. The best way is to check with the Visitor Experience team in the Visitor Centre on the day of your arrival whether the tours are operating that day. There is a maximum of 6 people per tour group and they are sold at a first come, first served basis.
Location: Outside the Visitor Centre – buy your ticket in the Visitor Centre on the day of arrival
Date: 26th October to 3rd November
Timings: 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00
Tour Length: 30 minutes
Ticket Price: £5 per person
Recommended age: 10+
Please Note: This tour includes stairs and is not suitable for those with limited mobility.
Spy-Hunter Trail
Calling all Spy Hunters. The top secret plans to an aircraft have been stolen and we need your help to find out who took them and to which aircraft! Use our innovative booklet to find and solve clues around the museum, ending in the Cold War Exhibition hangar to finally unveil the identity of the spy and which plans they stole! If you’re correct, you will receive a decorative pin badge.
Location: Get your booklet from the Visitor Centre when you check in – no need to book in advance!
Date: 26 October to 3 November
Timings: At your own leisure
Ticket Price: £3 per booklet
Recommended age: 10+
Lego Spy Racers
Are you a creative type? If so, you have a chance to make your own spy vehicle and race it against others. Choose amongst a spy drone, helicopter, James Bond’s car and others. There is no need to book in advance, just turn up and build.
Location: Lower level, Cold War Exhibition Hangar, near the submarines
Date: 26th, 27th, 30th, 31st October, 1st, 2nd and 3rd November
Timings: AM Session – 10:30am-12:30pm, PM Session – 1:30pm-3:30pm
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended age: 5+ but Lego lovers of any age are welcome!
Selfie Spy Photoshoot
See what you’d look like undercover as a spy with our spy-themed selfie station. Try different photo props and take as many photos as you like.
Location: Lower level, Cold War Exhibition Hangar, near the shop
Date: 26 October to 3 November
Timings: At your own leisure
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended age: All
