June 3, 2013 10.00 am This story is over 128 months old

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre open weekend

Better insight: Visitors to RAF Coningsby’s Visitor Centre got to see a variety of historical aircraft over the weekend.

Visitors had one of two rare opportunities to gain access to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre at RAF Coningsby.

The June 1 and 2 BBMF open weekend allowed visitors to see the centre’s aircraft: a Lancaster, six Spitfires, two Hurricanes, two Chipmunks, and a Dakota. Visitors, could take the guided Hangar tour and watch technicians working on the aircraft as well as very a special gallery.

The Visitor Centre is open 10am-5pm on Monday to Friday. The next open weekend is on August 3 and 4.