VE Day Workshop - Spirit of Victory

LIMITED OFFER! Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 May ONLY.

To celebrate the 80^th anniversary of VE Day, we are offering a special, limited run of our new workshop, Spirit of Victory!

This workshop will cover the Blitz and life on the Home Front, with learners gaining an understanding of rationing, evacuation, ARP wardens and air raids. There will be a special focus on VE day and how it was celebrated by the RAF, locally, nationally and internationally. Please note, this activity will be supported by a PowerPoint presentation to aid session delivery. 

Pupils will use a range of sources and museum artefacts, including original RAF uniform, to develop their depth of knowledge and inspire curiosity.

Our Second World War hut will be decorated fit for a celebration and we welcome visiting groups to wear their best party outfits!

• Viewing original artefacts
• Viewing original RAF uniform
• Student enquiry
• Multi-sensory experience
• Telling the story of the RAF and civilians during the Second World War

Year group - Year 3 to Year 6

Activity type: Led by Museum staff
Duration: Approximately 1 hour
Cost: £80.00

National Curriculum links:

KS1 - significant historical events, changes within living memory.

KS2- an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils chronological knowledge beyond 1066.

Spaces are limited!

To secure your booking please complete our online booking form or email us at learning-midlands@rafmuseum.org.

Join our Youth Advisory Panel!

We are looking for 16 to 24 year olds to support our Midlands Development Programme by joining our Youth Advisory Panel. 

Help us to shape our museum into an engaging and relevant space for young people by inputting into our Midlands Development Programme, from the planning stages, to delivery and beyond!

What you will do:

• Produce exhibitions and input into design plans.
• Discuss plans for the Midlands Development Programme.
• Attend quarterly meetings at RAF Museum Midlands.

What you will gain:

• Some great experience for your CV!
• The chance to make our museum into a relevant space for our younger audience.
• The opportunity to meet other like-minded young people.

What we need from you: 

• A passion for heritage
• Ability to attend the quarterly meetings at the Midlands site

For more information or to sign up please email us at midlandsyouthpanel@rafmuseum.org

Join the Learning Advisory Panel at RAF Museum Midlands!

The Royal Air Force Museum is delighted to announce it has been awarded investment from The National Lottery Heritage Lottery Fund for its Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme.

This ambitious project will deliver a major regional engagement programme, alongside a site transformation. An immersive exhibition will explore today’s RAF, a new Learning Centre will provide bespoke facilities, and a purpose-built Collections Hub will enable the Museum’s stored collection to be shared with the public for the first time. 

We are currently looking for teaching staff who are willing to share their experience and join our Learning Advisory Panel, helping to shape the future of learning at RAF Museum Midlands.

The Panel has worked on many exciting projects in collaboration with the Learning and Engagement Team since its inception in 2023, including Lego robotics sessions, events, STEM and history resources, and designs for the new outdoor realm. We currently have a host of exciting, collaborative opportunities coming up, which will involve working closely with school, college and university groups.

The Learning Advisory Panel is a primarily a space for teaching staff to discuss and share their ideas. Want to collaborate on something with the Learning and Engagement Team? Bring your ideas along, and we'll see what we can do! 💡

✈️ What's required of you?

📅 Join us at the Museum for quarterly meeting onsite at RAF Museum Midlands.
🧡 Bring your enthusiasm and passion for learning.

🌟 In return for giving up your time, you will receive:

✈️ Early access to museum learning offers
✈️ Access to over 100 museums and special exhibitions
✈️ Volunteer benefits, including a discount of 20% in the RAF Museum shop and cafe.

If you would be interested in supporting us, you can register for our Learning Advisory Panel here.

The Glider Challenge is set to take flight in November 2025!

Learn about the theory of flight and compete in teams to build and fly a glider – with plenty of awards up for grabs! 

The Glider challenge is completely free to take part in.

All schools receive a resource pack, including a lesson plan aligned to the national curriculum. Teachers cover the prep for the challenge at school, before bringing their team to take part at RAF Museum Midlands, either on-site or online. 

Glider is set to return in 2025! To be the first to hear when bookings open, please monitor this page and keep an eye on RAFMLearning.

Complete Stages 1 & 2 of the Air Activities Badge at RAF Museum Midlands!

Join us for our popular Scouts Takeover Days at RAF Museum Midlands, where we invite Beavers, Cubs and Scouts to the Museum to complete Stages 1 and 2 of the Air Activities Badge!

Our Learning and Engagement staff will lead the event, facilitating activities designed to fulfil all of the necessary criteria for gaining the badges, including a pilot talk and Q&A session! Badges will be provided upon completion of the event.

If you have not booked through the Learning and Engagement Team via email, you will not be allowed entry to the event.

This event is is kindly sponsored by the Royal Air Force Youth STEM Team and is completely free to groups.

This event is now fully booked for 2025! To be the first to hear when bookings open, please monitor this page and keep an eye on RAFMLearning.

For regular Scouts bookings please see general Scout visits.

Free STEM Days at RAF Museum Midlands

Please note, our free STEM Days are now fully booked for 2025.

To be the first to hear when new dates become available, please monitor this page and keep an eye on RAFMLearning.