# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Visit the Vulcan Classic Jets day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: VISIT THE VULCAN CLASSIC JETS DAY   
? Sunday 16 August | 10am - 4pm 
 ? London Southend Airport, 
 ?Adults £10 | Under 16 FREE. pay in advance or on the gate.
? https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../visit-the-vulcan-classic...
See former Royal Air Force bomber Avro Vulcan XL426 ✈️ & much more at our Visit the Vulcan Day Classic Jets Day ?. XL426 will be performing a system demo around lunchtime. You will see the bomb bay opening and closing and the airbrakes, rudder and elevons working. Vulcan Cockpit Visits are available on a first come first serve basis (additional charges apply).

The Westland Scout AH1 XV130 helicopter ? will also be performing 2 engine runs throughout the day and Jet Provost XW324 ?Viper Classic Jets will be on display. 

The weather is forecast to be lovely ? and there's lots to do both inside and outside of the hangar*.

Here’s what you can do, see, hear, eat and drink on the day. 
Cockpits to Visit: Jaguar, Hunter, Venom, Canberra, Meteor & Jet Provost (You are able to sit in some of these for a small donation)  
Chelmsford Silver Band  ?  
East Anglia MG Classic Car Club ?
British Army Military Vehicle Group including tanks ?
Shoeburyness and South Essex Branch Royal Artillery Association Est. 1929  
Rochford Fire Service - Fire Engine  ?
Dennis 1970’s and 1980s - Fire Engine  ?
240FLM Preservation Group - Fire Engine  ?
LSA Fire Service - Fire Engine   ?
Marval and Star Wars characters will be in attendance to ensure everything runs smoothly! 
Biltong Burger  ??
Wrap Stars.
Chengs Doughnuts in Essex & Ice Cream  ??
Datum Attitude Brewing Co  ?
Watts Face Painting 

Our Hangar Shop will be open selling a selection of Vulcan souvenirs, including models, badges, patches, jams, books and much more.

Cockpit visits are an additional £8.00 per person applicable to both adults and under-16s.

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 on the day. When they’re gone, they’re gone!

Children must be over 1 metre tall to visit the cockpit and must climb the entry ladder themselves (no carrying).

Entry and cockpit tours are free for Vulcan Restoration Trust members subject to presenting a valid VRT membership card.

Gates open at 10.00 am with last admission at 4.00 pm.

Sorry – due to airport rules, we regret that no pets can be admitted with the exception of assistance dogs.

Visitors can arrive by bus, train or car. 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.

Car Parking - 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.

We have 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.

This is a fundraising event organised to benefit the Vulcan Restoration Trust.

We look forward to seeing you at our Visit the Vulcan Classic Jets Day.

Images credit: Barry Williams
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/southend-on-sea/visit-the-vulcan-classic-jets-day/200029599327750
- **Event Categories**: charities, dog
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Southend-on-sea
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea
- **lat**: 51.56985
- **long**: 0.70444
- **full address**: London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Visit the Vulcan Classic Jets day being held?
  - **A:** Visit the Vulcan Classic Jets day takes place on Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Visit the Vulcan Classic Jets day?
  - **A:** Visit the Vulcan Classic Jets day is organized by Vulcan Restoration Trust.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Visit the Vulcan Classic Jets day is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Southend-on-sea, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Visit the Vulcan Classic Jets day sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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