Spitfire Visitor Centre Hangar 42

14/06/2026

There will also be a Spitfire Mark IX operating in the area that weekend so you might be lucky and see or hear her flying that weekend.
We are still taking bookings for a few remaining slots for July and August at FlyaSpitfire.com page.
What's on in Lytham St Annes

13/06/2026

We are closed Sundays in June, July, August for the event season

13/06/2026

Please note that we are only open on Saturday 20th June for Fathers Day, due to Sunday closures in June and July.
Please visit Saturday, Monday or Tuesday from 10am to 4pm each day.
Please note we have revised openings through
summer due to our Summer event campaign where we travel away.

11/06/2026

RJ Mitchell 20 May 1895 - 11 June 1937

Reginald Joseph Mitchell, who worked for the Southampton aviation company Supermarine from 1916 until 1936 designing racing seaplanes, such as the Supermarine S.6B, before leading the team that designed the Supermarine Spitfire.

In 1930, specification F7/30 was issued for a fighter aircraft able to be used by both day and night squadrons. The Spitfire which was commissioned to combat the Luftwaffe at the beginning of the Battle of Britain, was Mitchell's exact design, powered by a Rolls Royce Merlin engine prototypes K5054 first flight on 5th June 1936. Mitchell continued to refine the design until his death from cancer on 11 June 1937, not being able to witness the triumph of his invention.
Thank you to Volunteer Simon Gardiner for creating this post.

10/06/2026

Our first ever WW2 themed photoshoot for the experienced photographer was hosted by Shelia and her team this May.
Both 3 hour sessions were well supported and the models and photographers had a great time.
We still have a few tickets remaining for our September WW2 RAF Themed Photography day, which can be purchased via the ticket source link below.
If you attended in May, we would live to hear your feedback and see some of your images - please feel free to post here.
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https://www.ticketsource.com/whats-on/lancashire/spitfire-visitor-centre-hangar-42-south/ww2-themed-photoshoot-with-spitfire-aircraft-military-vehicles/e-vreqrq

10/06/2026

Fathers Day 2026. If you are planning a Fathers Day outing to the Spitfire Visitor Centre for Fathers Day 2026 - Remember that we are "Closed" on Sunday the 21st June, but will be "OPEN" for an early Fathers Day on Saturday 20th June.
The Hangar will be closed on Sundays from and including the 14th June to help support our travelling events program through July and August.
We will be open Saturday, Monday and Tuesday through the School Summer holidays, but please check our Google Business listing opening hours as we will be closed Saturday 8th & 15th August 2026 also.
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07/06/2026

06/06/2026

AUGUST CLOSURE !
We will be closed to the Public on the weekends of the 8th & 9th & 15th & 16th August 2026

06/06/2026

At this time, 82 years ago, the Allied Troops were landing on the Beaches of Normandie.
British, Canadian and Americans making up the bulk of those in the first waves of Landings.
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05/06/2026

Our Volunteers do get some special perks!! A trained team will be helping the FlyaSpitfire.com Team make a few people’s dream come true this weekend.
Keep looking up as they are covering a few routes this weekend.
Why not plan a visit the the Spitfire Visitor Centre this weekend?
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