28 Aug 2021Cockpit-Fest 21 at Newark Air Museum
Date: 28 Aug 2021 - 30 Aug 2021
Location: Newark Air Museum, Nottinghamshire
Preparations for the 2021 Cockpit-Fest are well underway at Newark Air Museum’s site in eastern Nottinghamshire; close to the border with Lincolnshire. Newark Air Museum is a registered charity located on part of the former site of RAF Winthorpe; this year’s three-day Cockpit-Fest event is one of our first since the recent enforced Covid closures.
The “A1 Lightning” before it became a cockpit
This will be the twenty first (21st) time that like-minded enthusiasts have displayed their aircraft cockpit sections at the museum. Cockpit-Fest has become a fixture on the aviation calendar and each year attracts many visiting cockpits and associated displays. Cockpit-Fest allows the owners the chance to display their prized exhibits to their fellow enthusiasts and the general public.
At this year’s event a diverse range of aviation will be represented; this includes a range of military jet cockpits and perhaps most notably this time a cockpit from a once famous Balderton landmark will be on display at the event.
The museum trustees are pleased to confirm that the Lightning F2A cockpit from XN728 – “The A1 Lightning” is being displayed in the UK for the first time, after it was saved by enthusiasts from a Newark scrapyard several years ago. Visitors to the event will get the chance to get close up to this much talked about local landmark.
Lightning F2A XN728 arrives at Balderton - NAM Archive
Cockpit-Fest 2021takes place on Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th and Monday 30th August; and the event is being staged around the museum’s 16-acre site, alongside an Aeroboot / Aerojumble aviation and avionics sale. Here enthusiasts and the public can search out those aviation artefacts, books and models.
The event is supported by a range of organisations and individuals; with the visitors being encouraged to have a say in deciding, which is the best cockpit by voting on their favourite display and from these results, prizes are awarded.
Cockpit-Fest also attracts other visiting displays like local history / military vehicle groups; re-enactors; and even more aviation related displays such as clothing and historical artefacts.
Full details about the events and a full list of visiting cockpits and displays can be found on the Museum Events page of the museum website at www.newarkairmuseum.org
Newark Air Museum, Drove Lane, Winthorpe, Newark, Notts, NG24 2NY
Email: enquire@newarkairmuseum.org
Website: www.newarkairmuseum.org
Telephone: 01636 707170
Open: 1000 – 1700 hours (last admission 1600 hours, however on this occasion some cockpits may be leaving early to avoid Bank Holiday traffic, so we suggest you arrive in the mornings to get the most from you visit.
Admission: Adults £9.50, Over 65s £8.50, Children £5.00 and Family ticket [2 adults & 3 children] £26.00. Appointments are preferred for Group [15 plus people] visits, although not essential and a party rate booking information pack is available on application.
Covid Secure measures will be in place and there is no need to pre-book a place if you wish to visit.