Take one giant leap for half term family fun

Set off on a fun-filled mission to the RAF Museum Midlands this October half term and experience everything the Jet and Space Week event has to offer. From 26 October to 1 November, a programme of out of this world immersive experiences and activities will take the whole family on an exploratory journey into space. Click here to see what’s on each day.

Take one giant leap into the Planetarium dome for an immersive 360° journey through our solar system. Surrounded by stars, planets, and swirling galaxies, experience the wonders of space like never before. This captivating show will transport you out of the atmosphere without leaving the Museum. Shows are available from 28-30 October, lasting 45 minutes, £6.50 per person.

Mobile Planetarium

Marvel at an impressive collection of real moon rock and meteorites in an exciting 45-minute show and tell session! This rare opportunity to get up close with a piece of real moon rock, collected on an Apollo Mission, as well as handling meteorite rocks is free. With limited availability per session, early booking is encouraged to secure your place. Available between 26-29 October.

Picture of sample disc of moon rock

Let your imagination take flight with Jet themed activities the whole family can get involved with! Build your own LEGO Balloon Jet aircraft and attach a balloon to see how fast it travels! With several LEGO designs to choose from, this activity will get whole families building and competing together. Join one of the free drop-in morning or afternoon sessions running on 26, 28 and 30 October.

Children racing Lego Balloon Jets at the RAF Museum Midlands

Families visiting over the Halloween weekend are invited onboard the VC10 aircraft for immersive Spooky Storytelling. With a spine-chilling feeling in the air, families will be transported back in time to the end of the war, onto an abandoned airfield, where they will hear spooky tales of how this area turned from eerie fields to a vibrant Museum! Storytelling sessions run throughout the day on 31 October and 1 November and cost £5 per child. Places onboard the VC10 aircraft are limited, book early to avoid disappointment.

VC10 aircraft at RAF Museum Midlands

Shannon Bent, RAF Museum Midlands Public Events Manager, said:

‘Jet and Space Week is the perfect opportunity for families to discover the wonders of aviation and space together this half term. We want visitors to leave us having had fun, but also having learned something new, and perhaps feeling inspired to look at the skies and aviation in a different way. Jet and Space Week brings that spirit of curiosity to life in a way that we hope will create some brilliant family memories.’

Planetarium screen showing the moon

Click here to pre-book your tickets to the Jet and Space Week sessions. With free Museum entry and so much to see and do, get ready for a half-term adventure that’s out of this world!