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Join the Vulcan Restoration Trust and help us preserve XL426 as part of the UK’s aviation heritage.

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Your donation will help us maintain Vulcan XL426 as a live aircraft, one of only three Vulcans in the world capable of moving under its own power.

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Become part of the team looking after and raising funds for XL426.

Vulcan Restoration Trust

Preserving XL426 at London Southend Airport

Vulcan Restoration Trust owns and maintains Vulcan B2 XL426 in live ground running condition.

XL426 is open to the public at our Visit the Vulcan Days held throughout the year and at other events.

Visit the Vulcan Day

Sunday 22 September 2019

Come and see Vulcan XL426 up close at London Southend Airport at our last Visit the Vulcan Day of 2019.

Our team will be giving guided tours of the Vulcan and you will also have the chance to climb inside XL426's cockpit (additional fee applies).

As well as the Vulcan, there will be other displays and attractions. Refreshments will be on sale from a variety of stalls so no one goes hungry or thirsty.

With lots going on and much to see, our Visit the Vulcan Days are great days out for families and enthusiasts alike.

40s & 50s Vulcan Hangar Dance

Saturday 19 October 2019

Join us and the Sid Bolan Big Band at our 40s & 50s Vulcan Hangar Dance at London Southend Airport.

The 18-piece band will be playing dance hits from the the wartime and post-war eras.

Dress vintage to look the part and dance the night away at this new event for 2019.

Christmas Event and Buffet 2019

Saturday 30 November 2019

Squadron Leader Joe Marsden will be presenting his talk The English Electric Canberra at our Christmas Event and Buffet.

The Canberra was the Royal Air Force's first jet bomber and Joe will recall his time flying this famous aircraft.

The event takes place at Hawkwell Village Hall, Essex SS5 4EH.

Tickets are now on sale.

Admission includes a buffet lunch plus dessert, tea and coffee.