Group Tour Operator and DMC for Lincolnshire
Lincoln Aviation and WWII Heritage
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Lincolnshire Aviation Museum, East Kirkby ©Stuart Render
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Lincolnshire Aviation Museum, East Kirkby ©Stuart Render
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International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) - Memorial Wall ©TimDoyle
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International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC), Lincolnshire - Inside the exhibition (02) © IBCC
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Lincoln City Centre and Cathedral ©www.visitlincolnshire.com
Get ready for ‘take off’ on this tour which celebrates the aviation heritage of Lincoln and its role in WWII. We visit Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, home of the Lancaster Bomber, and We’ll Meet Again – WWII Homefront Museum, where wartime history is brought to life. The next day we spend time at the International Bomber Command Centre, and then have free time to explore the city.
Dates
Dates throughout 2026 & 3 May 2027, 16 May 2027. Other dates on request
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Travel to Lincolnshire.
Day 2
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre and We’ll Meet Again Museum.
In the morning, we travel to the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Museum, home to one of only three remaining Avro Lancaster bombers. We then travel onto We’ll Meet Again Museum. There are Homefront exhibits, including a typical ‘shop’ counter of the period. Elsewhere there are Women’s Land Army artefacts, nurse’s uniforms, children’s toys, equipment used in the home at that time from mangles to mincers, 1940’s fashions and items that some visitors will see and say, “I remember those”! There is also an Anderson Shelter and blitz experience.
Day 3
International Bomber Command Centre & Lincoln
This morning, we visit the International Bomber Command Centre, a world-class facility acknowledging the efforts, sacrifices and commitments of the men and women who came together in Bomber Command during WWII. Enjoy a guided tour of the Peace Garden and Memorial Spire and Wall, and then spend time in the Chadwick Centre to learn more through the interactive galleries and exhibitions. We finish our tour with an afternoon in the historic city of Lincoln, where you can admire the beauty of Lincoln Cathedral, a fine example of English Gothic architecture.
Day 4
Return home
Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire ***
In a unique setting, the Petwood Hotel has 53 rooms with tea and coffee making facilities, WiFi, hairdryer, TV, fan and iron and ironing board. The restaurant proudly serves a wide range of dishes. On warmer days, an outdoor terrace means dining al fresco. In the evenings, you may want to play snooker after dinner or save your fun until the daytime when you can play croquet in the grounds at leisure. There is on site coach parking and a porterage service is provided.
| Hotel | Dates | 4 days / 3 nights | Single supplement |
| Petwood Hotel | April – October 2026 | Prices on request | Price on request |
| Petwood Hotel | 3 May 2027 | From £369.00 per person | £125.00 Double for Sole supplement |
| Petwood Hotel | 16 May 2027 | From £369.00 per person | £125.00 Double for Sole supplement |
