Explore the world of aviation at Aerospace Bristol

Four big hangars filled with 1000s of air, land and sea vehicles, objects, restoration projects, and inspirational stories!

Bristol has a long and exciting history in building planes and rockets! For more than 100 years, people in the city have been designing and making machines that can fly high above the ground – and even into space.

One of the most famous projects was Concorde, the supersonic jet that could fly from London to New York in under four hours. Bristol engineers helped design its powerful engines, which made a noise like thunder when they took off!

At Aerospace Bristol, you can experience all of this in person

Some highlights from this summer include:

• Gromit Unleashed 3 – In Flightline Kitchen + Bar (until 31 August) – Spot “Beagle 3”, one of the colourful Gromit sculptures on the citywide trail.

• ‘Cheers, Drive!’ – Celebrating 150 Years of Bristol Trams & Buses (Saturday 9 August) – Step back in time with vintage bus rides, tram displays, talks, and films.

• New Guided Tour: Hangar 16R – Home of the Rolls-Royce Aerospace Collection (from Friday 1 August) – Go behind the scenes with expert guides to see rare engines and aerospace treasures.

Find out more and see what’s on!