Cockpit-Fest 2025
News Update 02A (16.04.25)
The two-day charitable event provides a focal point for cockpit owners from across the UK and this year it is back in its normal June timeslot and takes place on Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd June, 2025 at our site in eastern Nottinghamshire.
As with previous Cockpit-Fest events the museum is keen to hear from any company or organisation that might be willing to support Cockpit-Fest, which is an annual charitable event, is asked to contact Howard Heeley via Email by clicking ON THIS LINK!
Booking forms have been sent out to previous participants but the same email link above can be used by potential exhibitors to request participation forms for the event. Apologies if you have not received an invitation but please do make contact so that we can rectify the situation.
The following details list those participants who have confirmed their attendance at the event, with the submission of a Booking Form; we already have a significant number of participants who have indicated that they will be attending. Please keep checking back for further updates.
Cockpits & Cockpit Rigs
Lightning – XS922
Jet Provost – XW302 / G-BYED
Lightning F6 – XR757 (Resides at museum)
Buccaneer S2 – XX899 (Resides at museum)
Canberra Test Cockpit (Resides at museum)
Harvard II.B – KF532
Buccaneer S1 – XK533
Hunter F1 – WT684
Buccaneer Mk2B – XW541
DH Venom FB.1– ‘WK418’
Scimitar F1 – XD235
Sea Vixen – XN652
Lightning F6 – XS898
1 * These cockpits are totally new to the event.
2 ** A cockpit rig is a term used to describe a cockpit either without its shell, or fitted with an alternative shell. These are used to good effect when original materials are not available.
Aircraft Panel Displays
Tornado table top display
Gloster Meteor T.7 panel display + items
Spitfire, B17 & P51 Sim instrument panels & Desktop Sim
Indoor Guest Displays
Mainly Military Models display
Stephen Dring – 3D display/sales
Airfield Research Group display
Lancaster W4270 display
RAF Balderton Group
XS420 Lightning display
Remote control Tank models
Newark Air Museum model display
Akari models - Diecast & kit sales
Spitfire Vampire & Strikemaster panels (Sat only)
WW2 military weapons and equipment (Hangar 1)
Outdoor Guest Displays
Foden recovery vehicle & Spartan
English forces ME conflicts – equipment display
Waddington Radio Group
1950 Vincent Comet
1/6 Jaguar model, Flying suits, Tornado column & panels
Ferret Scout Car
Belgian Army Minerva (L.Rover) + trailer+ weapons & Cold War items
RAF Austin K9 Truck + display
4 x Landrovers
Landrover & Pinzgauer
BBMF Flypasts
Saturday 21st June - BBMF Spitfire
Sunday 22nd June - BBMF Dakota
Aircraft Opening
This part of the event is now back to normal at the museum, however it still relies on the availability of our volunteers.
Special Notice
It should be noted by visitors that as some of these exhibits travel many miles to be here for the weekend, it must be expected that some may leave the site at different times during the weekend. We have marked the individual listings with appropriate details if they intend to leave early
The above information is correct at the time of release. Owners of the exhibits listed have recently made the commitment to attend Cockpit-Fest with these exhibits. This information should not be regarded as a guarantee that the listed item will be in attendance.
Normal admission rates will apply: Adults £12.00, Over 65s £11.00,Children £6.00 and Family ticket [2 adults & 3 children] £33.00.
Finally, please don't forget the Aeroboot / Aerojumble Aviation & Avionics Sale that runs alongside Cockpit-Fest; please check out booking details that will appear elsewhere on the Events webpage by mid-May.