Burtonwood Heritage Centre

PLEASE NOTE: Burtonwood Heritage Centre will be closed from 24th December 2011 until 1st February 2012 for refurbishment.

 

The heritage Centre was set up in 1987 to maintain the records and history of the base and to commemorate the work of the hundreds of men and women who served their country at Burtonwood Air Base from 1940 to 1993.

As Gulliver's is actually built on part of the Burtonwood Airbase it is a fitting tribute to the men and women who worked there for it to be built here.

We do not charge an entrance fee to our centre, but would kindly ask that you give a donation to help us to keep the memory alive.

The heritage centre is open to visitors to Gulliver's via an entrance inside the park, times on the left. I you do not want to enter Gulliver's to visiti us we are open to all visitors via the entrance in Gulliver's car park, times on the right.

Click here for the Burtonwood Association web site www.rafburtonwoodbase.org

DAY	TIMES - PARK VISITORS	TIMES - NON PARK VISITORS
Monday	CLOSED	CLOSED
Tuesday	CLOSED	CLOSED
Wednesday	10.30am - 3.00pm	3.00pm - 5.00pm
Thursday	10.30am - 3.00pm	3.00pm - 5.00pm
Friday	10.30am - 3.00pm	3.00pm - 5.00pm
Saturday	10.30am - 3.00pm	3.00pm - 5.00pm
Sunday	10.30am - 3.00pm	3.00pm - 5.00pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burtonwood brings past to life - Centre has Refurb

Warrington’s past has been brought to life with the re-launch of military museum Burtonwood Heritage Centre.

The revamped centre, based on the site of Gulliver’s World theme park in Old Hall, now boasts new displays, films, props and military memorabilia to encourage people of all ages to delve into their local history.

Burtonwood Heritage Centre was built on the site of a RAF Burtonwood, formerly the largest airfield in Europe. The Royal Air Force station was used by the USA during World War II and the Cold War.

       

 

   

 

Step back in time at Burtonwood 24th 25th September

Warrington families will travel back in time to wartime Britain when they visit Burtonwood Heritage Centre this weekend.

The Old Hall museum, on the site of Gulliver’s World theme park, is offering guests a complete 1940s experience this Saturday and Sunday to celebrate its annual Military Weekend.

Visitors will enjoy military re-enactments, films, displays, memorabilia and props at the centre, which was built in 1987 on part of the RAF Burtonwood air base.

A range of allied and axis vehicles will be on display throughout the weekend. Entry to the centre is free but donations are welcome. A spokesman for Burtonwood said: “This is a brilliant opportunity for families to delve into the past – it’s an extremely fitting tribute to the hundreds of men and women who served their country at the air base here from 1940 to 1993.” Burtonwood Heritage Centre was built on the site of a RAF Burtonwood, formerly the largest airfield in Europe.

The Royal Air Force station was used by the USA during World War II and the Cold War.

For more information, visit burtonwood@gulliversfun.co.uk or call 07773 171442.