Spitfire Visitor Centre Hangar 42

Spitfire Visitor Centre Hangar 42 Open through to 31st October 2026. Visit our website or Google listing for further details and opening times in 2026. No Pets Allowed inside the Visitor Centre.

Free Car Parking on site and disabled facilities. Small Cafe on site. When turning into Blackpool Airport, keep right! Follow roundabout down the side of Lidl Supermarket - Car Parking is FREE and at the side of the Blackpool Air Centre Hangar. Our entrance is located to the rear of the large blue Westair Hangar. From November we open Saturday only. In November you must purchase an advance Ticket

via our website. Private Group Tours (20 persons minimum) on other days by prior arrangement. Adults £10.00 Children (6-16) £5.00 under 5's Free.

2 seat Spitfire & p51 Mustang flights again this coming Saturday and Sunday.We are open to the Public on Saturday, close...
08/09/2026

2 seat Spitfire & p51 Mustang flights again this coming Saturday and Sunday.
We are open to the Public on Saturday, closed Sunday (flyers only day)
There are just 3 slots remaining for Sunday, so book asap via flyaspitfire.com
The visitor centre, Blackpool is privileged to host a number of WW2 Aircraft throughout the year, which brings our original Wartime Hangar back to life again.
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Tickets remaining, opportunities available for Models/Reenactors to take part with their own WW2 era uniforms or civilia...
07/09/2026

Tickets remaining, opportunities available for Models/Reenactors to take part with their own WW2 era uniforms or civilian period clothing - drop us an email with your photographs.

In September we host our next 1940’s style photo shoot in our original WW2Hangar.Tickets are strictly limited to give ph...
06/09/2026

In September we host our next 1940’s style photo shoot in our original WW2Hangar.
Tickets are strictly limited to give photographers plenty of space and time to compose their own images, under the guidance of our resident photographers.
These 3 hour sessions morning/afternoon are for experienced photographers using SLR type cameras.
Tickets are available via our event button on our website or the events link here on Facebook.
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It shouldn’t be long until we get this Battle of Britain veteran back at RAF Squires Gate - we are still trying to find ...
04/09/2026

It shouldn’t be long until we get this Battle of Britain veteran back at RAF Squires Gate - we are still trying to find the pumping Lister engine etc for her.

03/09/2026

This Aircraft served at RAF Squires Gate in Blackpool.

03/09/2026

We are refreshing our online Shop this month and have some bespoke T-Shirt designs, showing detailed information of the Aircraft we have in the Hangar.
If you are looking to something for a Birthday or Christmas, then take a look at www.spitfirevisitorcentre.co.uk/shop
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30/08/2026

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We were recently visited by Zoe from “Altitude and Attitude” promoting aviation to the next generation . In this episode...
30/08/2026

We were recently visited by Zoe from “Altitude and Attitude” promoting aviation to the next generation . In this episode, Zoe interviews Daryl Giles and Eric Watkiss from our resident aircraft restoration team “ Saving Amy” who are restoring an original Airspeed Oxford of the type flown by Amy Johnson on her last fateful trip from Blackpool Airport ( RAF Squires gate) in 1941

Join me as I dive into the world of pioneering aviator Amy Johnson,...

Address

Hangar 42, Blackpool Airport
Blackpool
FY42QY

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+447572054670

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