Communal Sites Guided Walk - Saturday 21st August 2027 *available to book soon*
Starts: August 21, 2027, 10:30 am
Ends: August 21, 2027, 2:00 pm
Location: RAF Grafton Underwood - Grafton Park Wood
A 384th Bombardment Group Museum organised event - join us on a guided tour of the communal sections of the airfield. This walk takes a look at the living areas of the former airfield that supported the combat operations. Some areas covered sit on private land with access strictly controlled for members of the public.
Expect to see the remains of the some of the key areas of this part of the airfield - The Officers Club, The Foxy Theatre and also the Station Battle Headquarters. We also investigate the history of the airfield after the war, as well as the background story of the ancient woodland in which this is all set. Our knowledgeable guides will fill the time with information on the day to day life and activities that took part in this area, along with some stories of the personnel who served here. We provide a small guidebook that will help to orientate you on the walk, and give further details on the airfield and its layout.
Meeting time for this walk is 10:30am, with the walk commencing at 11.00am and finishing at around 2.00pm. The distance for this walk is approximately 3 miles, taken at a leisurely pace with several stops. The Museum site and Visitor Centre will open on this day, and is the final stop on our walk.
Tickets will be available soon and will need to be purchased ahead of the walk, with Under 16's being free (there is no need to purchase a ticket for Under 16's). Pre-booking is essential as places are limited.
All proceeds raised go directly back into the Museum Project, enabling us to continue to grow.
In the event of the walk having to be cancelled, a full refund will be issued.