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WELCOME TO
BROOKLANDS MUSEUM
The Birthplace of British Motorsport and Aviation
Open Every Day 10am - 4pm
Last admission 3pm
From now until the clocks change!
OUR NEW SHOP IS OPEN!
Books, Cards, Models, Toys, Clothing & Much More.
Situated right at our Visitor Entrance via Brooklands Drive
so you don't have to pay Museum admission to shop
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
GREAT DAYS OUT FOR ALL THE
FAMILY THIS WINTER
10th January: Vintage Sports Car Club Film Dinner
11th January: Vintage Sports Car Club Driving Tests
14th & 28th Jan/11th & 25th Feb: Torchlight Tours
15th February: Brooklands Aviation Event
See details for each event below
10 January 2009
Vintage Sports Car Club Film Dinner
Book via Celia Rhodes 01932 857 381 Ext 243
Sunday 11 January 2009
Vintage Sports Car Club Driving Tests
See dozens of pre-war sports cars put through their paces
in a demanding set of competitive tests which set
a premium on driver skill and quick thinking.
Get close to the action at this, the first competitive event
of the VSCC's 75th anniversary year, at the
birthplace of British motorsport.
Everybody welcome to a great spectator day out.
Special parking arrangements: competitors and
pre-1940 vehicles ONLY via the Campbell Gate;
all others follow special event signs.
Gates open at 9am, competition starts at 10am.
Usual prices apply
Torchlight Tours
Now booking for 14th & 28th January
11th & 25th February
Seek out the ghosts of Brooklands and look at
the history of this wonderful site by torchlight.
Tours last about 90 mins-2 hours, and there's
complimentary drinks beforehand.
Pre-booking is essential (£12/head) - these tours
are not suitable for children under 12 years old.
Contact Donna Hopton on 01932 857381 or
events@brooklandsmuseum.com
for details & bookings
Sunday 15th February
Brooklands Aviation Event
Aircraft engine runs
(Sopwith Camel, Kronfeld Drone, Bleriot etc)
Meet the Pilots (Concorde, Hurricane etc)
Tour the aviation sites of Brooklands by
BOAC double-decker coach...
...and much more
Watch this space for more details
THE DOUBLE TWELVE
BROOKLANDS MOTORING FESTIVAL
Next year's event will be held on 13/14 June 2009
Press HERE for more details
BROOKLANDS TRUST MEMBERS
The Association of Friends of Brooklands Museum and the
Brooklands Club have joined together to become the
Brooklands Trust Members. This is the only official support
organisation for Brooklands Museum and its 6,000 Members
enjoy unlimited FREE ENTRY to the historic Brooklands site.
Join as an Individual (£30pa), a Couple (£45pa) or as a
Family (£50pa for 2 adults and up to 3 children aged
between 6 and 16) and enjoy special Members' events.
Club Level Membership is also available (£85pa)
and includes use of the Members' Bar in the Clubhouse.
Email info@brooklands museum.com for a full list of benefits
and further details or see the Brooklands Trust Members' website at www.brooklandsmembers.co.uk.
MEMBERS EVENTS
Sunday 14 December: Members Christmas Lunch
Thursday 15 January: Weybridge Male Voice Choir recital
THE BROOKLANDS CONCORDE EXPERIENCE
The Brooklands Concorde Experience is open daily
Boarding Passes* for the experience are
£4 for Adults and £2 for Children
Make sure you buy your boarding pass at the start of your visit
as there is a limited number of seats on Concorde each day.
To find out more about about what's inside our Concorde,
see our special Micro-site www.BrooklandsConcorde.com
*Boarding Pass purchase is in addition to Museum Entry Price
HOW TO FIND US
Our main visitor entrance is via Brooklands Drive,
the new road leading also to Mercedes-Benz World.
From the A245 (Parvis Road/Byfleet Road from the A3 or West Byfleet)
Follow the brown museum signs up Sopwith Drive to the Museum/MBWorld entrance roundabout.
From Weybridge (B374)
Turn right onto Wellington Way and follow brown museum signs to the Museum/ MBWorld entrance roundabout.
By public transport,
The 436 bus runs every 20mins from Weybridge Station.
Car Parking
Follow "Brooklands Museum" signs up Brooklands Drive and around the side of Mercedes-Benz World. There is Disabled Parking on the right as you approach the Museum car park. Entrance to the Museum is over our new footbridge.
CORPORATE & EVENING FUNCTIONS
Please use the Campbell Gate entrance , off Brooklands Road (B374), shared with Gallaher.
A host of activities will feature at the Museum during October Half-Term (27 -31 October)
The full details of the special event being held to celebrate the centenary of British Aviation and 100 years of powered aviation at Brooklands have been announced. A copy of the poster for the event, giving full details, is attached.
Results of the inaugual Double Twelve competition, held during the 2008 Brooklands Motoring Festival over the weekend of 28/29 June, have been announced.
The famous Concorde model which has been the gate guardian at London's Heathrow Airport for many years has found a new home at Brooklands Museum
AN IMPORTANT Formula 1 Williams race car has joined the Brooklands Museum collection in the Museums Grand Prix Exhibition.
Our events list is changing all the time and we reserve the right to add or delete events as necessary.
Tel: 01932 857381
Email: events@brooklandsmuseum.com
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