Events
We hold a selection of special events each year to raise funds for the Vulcan Restoration Trust. These events are open to Trust Members and members of the public.
Find out more and buy your tickets below.
Music and Beer Festival at the Vulcan
Fri, July 31, 2026 - 2:00 pmFri and Sat, Jul 31 - Aug 01, 2026
Music and Beer Festival at the Vulcan is back with two afternoons and two evenings of live music and entertainment.
Join us for the very best in local bands, local breweries and local street food vendors with Vulcan XL426 indoors in its hangar at London Southend Airport.
Visit the Vulcan Classic Jets Day
Sun, August 16, 2026 - 10:00 amSunday 16 August 2026
Our Visit the Vulcan Classic Jets Day is a great chance to get ‘up close and personal’ with Vulcan XL426 in its hangar at London Southend Airport.
You can walk round Vulcan XL426 and for an additional fee you can climb inside for a guided tour of the cockpit and see what it was like to fly in this huge aircraft!
Vulcan Summer Taxi-Run
Sat, September 12, 2026 - 11:30 amSaturday 12 September 2026
Hear the Vulcan’s engines unique howl and see XL426 speed down the runway at our Vulcan Summer Taxi-Run on Saturday 12 September.
Our exclusive visitors enclosure gives uninterrupted views across London Southend Airport, ideal for enthusiasts and photographers.
Visit the Vulcan Day
Sun, September 27, 2026 - 10:00 amSunday 27 September 2026
Our Visit the Vulcan Day is a great chance to get ‘up close and personal’ with Vulcan XL426 in its hangar at London Southend Airport.
You can walk round Vulcan XL426 and for an additional fee you can climb inside for a guided tour of the cockpit and see what it was like to fly in this huge aircraft!
40s & 50s Hangar Dance at the Vulcan
Sat, October 03, 2026 - 6:00 pmSaturday 3 October 2026
Dance the night away at our 40s & 50s Hangar Dance at the Vulcan with the Sid Bolan Big Band.
The 18-piece band will be playing a selection of hits from the wartime and post-war years.
There will be a licensed bar.
Vulcan VIP Visit - 24 October 2026
Sat, October 24, 2026 - 9:00 amTHIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
Vulcan VIP Visits are your exclusive opportunity to experience XL426 away from the crowds and are ideal for enthusiasts and photographers.
You will be given a welcome presentation followed by a guided tour of XL426 before climbing into the Vulcan’s cockpit to sit in either the pilot’s or co-pilot’s seat.
Vulcan VIP Visit - 7 November 2026
Sat, November 07, 2026 - 9:00 amONLY ONE TICKET LEFT
Vulcan VIP Visits are your exclusive opportunity to experience XL426 away from the crowds and are ideal for enthusiasts and photographers.
You will be given a welcome presentation followed by a guided tour of XL426 before climbing into the Vulcan’s cockpit to sit in either the pilot’s or co-pilot’s seat.
Vulcan VIP Visit - 21 November 2026
Sat, November 21, 2026 - 9:00 amTHIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
Vulcan VIP Visits are your exclusive opportunity to experience XL426 away from the crowds and are ideal for enthusiasts and photographers.
You will be given a welcome presentation followed by a guided tour of XL426 before climbing into the Vulcan’s cockpit to sit in either the pilot’s or co-pilot’s seat.