Join us on Sunday 7 September from 10am for our Bonnets and Wings classic car show 

If you’re a fan of classic cars, this event isn’t one to miss, as we're expecting over a hundred much-loved motors. If you would like to register a classic car for the event, get in touch with the event organiser at peterharveysunroofs@tiscali.co.uk

After you’ve visited the classic cars and our replica aircraft on the day, head inside to the Cockpit Café for a coffee, beer or a spot of lunch.

Entry is free but nominal parking charges apply. No need to book in advance, just show up on the day.

Join us from 2pm until 4pm to enjoy music from the Hythe/Shepway U3a Swing Band, which will be entertaining visitors just outside the entrance to The Wing, providing an extra treat and a backdrop to our Bonnets and Wings Classic Car Show, which begins at 10am. Like the other attractions at the Memorial, the music is free – so please support the charity by donating, visiting the shop or using the café.

Join us on Sunday 14 September from 11am for a poignant and fascinating event exploring the emotive topic of the Battle of Britain’s ‘Missing Few’ - the brave airmen shot down and listed as ‘Missing’ during the summer and autumn of 1940, leaving families without closure for decades.

The day begins at 11am with a screening of ‘Forgotten’, an eight-minute film written and directed by long-time Battle of Britain researcher Philip Harvey. The film, which has won an impressive twenty-seven domestic and independent film awards, raises vital awareness of these missing heroes.

Following the film, Dilip Sarkar MBE, Honorary Vice-President of the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust CIO, will share moving stories of some of the missing airmen, including 601 Squadron’s Flight Lieutenant Willie Rhodes-Moorhouse DFC and 605 Squadron’s Sergeant Peter MacIntosh. Dilip will reveal how families’ determination and aviation archaeology have helped uncover the truth behind these tragic tales.

The event concludes with a panel discussion, where Philip and Dilip answer questions from the audience.

From 1pm, Dilip will be signing copies of all eight volumes of the official history produced for the Trust. This includes Volume 8: ‘Battle of Britain Remembered’, featuring a chapter on the missing, a foreword by HRH The Princess Royal and a postscript by the Director General of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Claire Horton CBE.

This special event is free to attend, but your support makes a real difference. We kindly suggest a donation of £5 per person to help us continue preserving the memory of ‘the Few’. Every visit to our shop or café also helps support the Memorial’s vital work.

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Booking is essential. Please call 01303 249292 or email enquiries@battleofbritainmemorial.org to reserve your place.

Join us on Monday 15 September to commemorate Battle of Britain Day. At 11am, the Trust will be hosting the usual Battle of Britain Day service to commemorate the RAF’s success in the aerial battle of 15 September 1940, widely acknowledged as the day on which the tide turned in the defenders' favour.⁠

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There is no need to book in advance for the service. Please note that entry to the Memorial is free, although parking charges apply (parking is £2 for two hours or £6 for all day). Donations are encouraged.