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Visit the Vulcan Day

Visit the Vulcan Day Sun 27 Sep
Gates open at 10.00 am with last admission at 4.00 pm.

General admission is £10.00 for adults with under-16s admitted FREE. Tickets will be on sale on the gate and are also available to buy in advance should you wish. There is no need to buy advance tickets for under-16s.

Cockpit visits are an additional £8.00 per person applicable to both adults and under-16s. Hangar 6 South Road, London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YU See former Royal Air Force bomber Avro Vulcan XL426 up close in its hangar at the Vulcan Restoration Trust's final Visit the Vulcan Day of 2026. Alongside the Vulcan, there will be examples of the weapons its carried during its time with the Royal Air Force, including the type of 1,000 lb high explosive bomb the Vulcan force used against Port Stanley airfield during the 1982 Falklands Conflict. There will be other displays, exhibitors and food stands. The Hangar Shop will be selling a selection of Vulcan souvenirs, including models, badges, patches, books and much more. Cockpit visits will take place every 15 minutes on a timed ticket basis, so there will be no need to stand and queue. Cockpit visit tickets are subject to availability and will only be on sale at the event on the day. Children must be over 1 metre tall to visit the cockpit and must climb the entry ladder themselves (no carrying). Visitors can arrive by bus or train. London Southend Airport station is approximately 15-20 minutes' walk away and is served by frequent trains on the London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria line. Limited free car parking will be available close to the Vulcan. Please follow the ‘Vulcan Open Day’ direction signs after entering the airport. If the Vulcan car park is full, visitors will need to park in the airport’s short stay car park (for which there is a charge) which is approximately 10 minutes' walk from the Vulcan. There is a disabled car park situated next to the event entrance. On arrival, please let our car park volunteers know that you require disabled parking and they will direct you towards the disabled car park. Sorry – due to airport rules, we regret that no pets can be admitted with the exception of assistance dogs. This is a fundraising event organised to benefit the Vulcan Restoration Trust... READ MORE>
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