22/04/2026
A familiar sight in our skies, the Spitfire is celebrating 90 years since its first flight✈️✨
To mark the milestone, a special UK air tour has taken to the skies. Visiting historic locations across the country, the Spitfire will be visiting places that have played a significant role during its 90 years, including RAF Coningsby for its first flight earlier in April.
Ending in Southampton tomorrow, if the Spitfire’s tour has sparked your interest, there couldn’t be a better time to step back in time and uncover Lincolnshire’s deep-rooted aviation heritage.
Lincolnshire is packed with incredible stories and places to explore:
🛩️ BBMF Visitor Centre, Coningsby
🏛️ International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln
🌿 Woodhall Spa’s Cottage Museum and Petwood Hotel
🎓 Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum
Ready to explore more?
🔗 https://www.visitlincolnshire.com/things-to-do/aviation-heritage/
Petwood Hotel Woodhall Spa Cottage Museum International Bomber Command Centre