Groups, Celebrations & Room Hire At The Yorkshire Air Museum

Halifax Suite Meeting Room
Our Halifax Suite is great for training sessions, conferences & meetings, away-days & much more. It has modern meeting facilities & refreshments & catering are available. There is free parking at our site at Elvington near York. The Halifax Suite meeting room can be configured in a number of ways – including classroom & cabaret – & can fit up to 90 people, depending on layout.

Astra Cinema Hire
The Astra cinema seats 42 people, with an up-to-date audio-visual system married to a traditional 1930s/40s setting. It can be hired for private screenings & events.

Weddings
Fancy a wedding venue with a difference? We can host services & receptions on our 20 acre site, with the unique backdrop of our fantastic aircraft collection & historic buildings. We have excellent catering facilities, a licensed bar & free parking & can include access to the museum for guests.

Special Events
Planning a special birthday or anniversary dinner? Looking to host an event somewhere special? The Museum provides a location with a difference with catering facilities, a licensed bar & the surroundings of an historic WW2 airfield.

Museum Tours
We offer short talks or longer guided tours which significantly enhance a group visit. Free Talk – “Overview of Elvington Past, Present & Future”: A Museum guide will give your party a 10-15 minute talk about our site & what makes it special. Guided Tour: A Guide will take your party on an entertaining discovery of key areas, pointing out specific items of interest & giving some background into the Museum’s history.

Scouts & Air Cadets
To enquire about a visit with your Scouts or Air Cadets group, please contact us directly. In Scouting: you can work towards the Air Activities badge with our supporting worksheet covering Stage 1 & Stage 2. Scouts & Cadets can have an introductory talk upon arrival.

Coach & Tour Operators
The Yorkshire Air Museum is a unique visitor attraction only 7 miles from the centre of York. A visit provides a fabulous day out for aviation enthusiasts, veterans & family parties. Educational visits are particularly welcome. There is a large, free parking area suitable for coaches & passengers can be dropped off within the site.

Handley Page Halifax MKIII Tours
The Yorkshire Air Museum offers a full guided tour of our amazing restoration of a Halifax B Mk.III bomber, the only example of its kind in the world. These bespoke, pre-booked, tours provide a fascinating insight into the Halifax itself & the roles & lives of the aircrew who operated them.