Aerospace Bristol

Experience a Christmas party underneath Concorde! 🎉 With exclusive access to the Concorde Hangar from 7pm until midnight, you’ll enjoy fine dining with a splendid 3-course meal, complimentary car parking for a smooth arrival and departure, and first-class bar service. During the drinks reception, you’ll also have the chance to step aboard the last Concorde ever to fly and explore our remarkable Concorde exhibit. Book with us today ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/df2d6EX

Our goal at Aerospace Bristol is to inspire the next generation of engineers. Thanks to funding from South Gloucestershire Council, we’ve been able to award travel bursaries to local schools, enabling more students to benefit from the museum and our educational programmes. The Engineering Futures Appeal has also allowed us to upgrade learning equipment and resources, including iPads, laptops, rockets, and robots, and to incorporate adaptive learning materials for Special Educational Needs (SEN) pupils. To find out more about how you can help us on our journey to inspire the next generation, follow the link below. https://lnkd.in/eMK23_cC

Imagine an ocean liner soaring through the sky—a plane equipped with an on-board cinema, a cocktail bar, and a luxurious lounge, offering passengers the ultimate journey from London to New York. This was the ambitious vision behind the Bristol Brabazon when it took to the skies for the first time 75 years ago this September. Visit Aerospace Bristol from the 5th to the 29th September to find out more about the Brabazon and how its ground-breaking design and development at Filton paved the way for the legendary Concorde. To find out more, visit https://lnkd.in/eBcBfaQq 📸BAE Systems

Today, we had the immense pleasure of welcoming families from Julian House charity to Aerospace Bristol. Julian House, a dedicated organisation in the South-West, provides vital support to individuals facing a range of challenges—from mental health support and learning difficulties to refugee resettlement and accommodation for prison leavers. We are incredibly proud to support such a meaningful cause. A big thank you to Julian House for the incredible work they do and for joining us today! Follow the link below to find out more about Julian House, the home of opportunity. https://lnkd.in/eq6ycGY

Don't miss the chance to hear about an incredible around-the-world adventure! One week from today, Brian Jones, the co-pilot of the Breitling Orbiter 3—the first balloon to fly non-stop around the globe—will be at Aerospace Bristol to share his thrilling experiences. Reserve your ticket now using the link below https://lnkd.in/d6jpY_RK

A talk by Brian Jones, pilot of the Breitling Orbiter 3 Brian Jones, the pioneering British aviator, made history alongside Bertrand Piccard on March 20, 1999, when they completed the first-ever nonstop circumnavigation of the globe by balloon aboard the Breitling Orbiter 3. Hear all about this incredible adventure and Brian’s achievements during his exclusive talk at Aerospace Bristol on August 27th. To reserve your ticket, visit https://lnkd.in/d6jpY_RK 📸Brian Jones (right) & Bertrand Piccard (left) Cameron Balloons Ltd

We’ve been named one of the UK’s most ‘fun’ educational visitor attractions! 🎉 Aerospace Bristol was ranked 25th among all visitor attractions in the UK. Chris Welsh, CEO of Saturn Visual Solutions, who commissioned the research, said: 'Both adults and children are more likely to learn and remember information if it’s part of a ‘fun’ experience, so we thought it was important to find out which educational visitor attractions were most successful in making learning fun.' To read the full article, visit the link below https://ow.ly/i0JM50SYxx3

Don't miss out on the Concorde After-Hours Tour: Mach One, happening on Saturday, 24th August! For additional information and to reserve your place, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eAE9jTpx

As part of our 'Look Up! The Story of Hot Air Ballooning in Bristol' exhibition, we have Concorde hot air balloon seats on display. These seats were removed from a British Airways Concorde in 2000 and are now the last airworthy part of any Concorde. They regularly fly underneath Captain Tim Orchard's hot air balloon with either himself or his daughter, Marie in command. We are delighted to display something so perfectly linked to Bristol's ballooning and aircraft heritage as part of the exhibition.

Earlier this year, Aerospace Bristol volunteers began refurbishing the outdoor picnic hut in time for our summer activities. They started by reinforcing the shed's structure with extra timber for roof support, then installed new guttering and completed the internal painting. The hut now also features wooden doors at the entrances and has been rewired for new lighting and heating. We're immensely grateful to our volunteer and former Concorde chief engineer John Britton, the Britton family, and all the volunteers who helped transform this space for everyone to enjoy!