# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Visit the Vulcan Military Vehicles day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: See former Royal Air Force bomber Avro Vulcan XL426 up close in its hangar at our final Visit the Vulcan Day of 2026.

Alongside the Vulcan, there will be examples of the weapons its carried during its time with the Royal Air Force, including the type of 1,000 lb high explosive bomb the Vulcan force used against Port Stanley airfield during the 1982 Falklands Conflict.

We are pleased to announce the following 

• Caterham Car Club.
•Westland Scout Helicopter.
•10th Essex Living History Group.
•Norfolk Great War Living History Group.
•British Army Military Vehicle Group. 
•British Army Tanks.
•Shoeburyness & South Essex RAA.
•Southend Radio Control Model Flying
•Rochford Fire Service - Fire Engine
•Dennis 1980s - Fire Engine.
•Dennis 1970s - Fire Engine.
•240FLM Preservation Group - Fire Engine.
•Custom re-enactors (Marvel - DC)
•UK Garrison (Star Wars)
•Watts Children’s Face Painter.

There will be refreshments available on the day 
•Biltong Burger Box
•Datum Attitude Brewing Co.
•Ice Cream & Doughnut Kiosk.

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

General admission is £10.00 for adults with under-16s admitted FREE. Tickets will be on sale on the gate and are also available to buy in advance should you wish. There is no need to buy advance tickets for under-16s.

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.

Visitors can arrive by bus or train. 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.

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.

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

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

We look forward to seeing you at our Visit the Vulcan Day.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/southend-on-sea/visit-the-vulcan-military-vehicles-day/200029590938338
- **Event Categories**: workshops, charities, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details


## 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 Military Vehicles day being held?
  - **A:** Visit the Vulcan Military Vehicles day takes place on Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Visit the Vulcan Military Vehicles day?
  - **A:** Visit the Vulcan Military Vehicles day is organized by Vulcan Restoration Trust.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Visit the Vulcan Military Vehicles 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 Military Vehicles day sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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