Concorde nose moves - UK
The UK currently has three Concorde aircraft that can move their noses, the aircraft are located at Duxford in Cambridge, Manchester RVP and Brooklands Museum Weybridge
On this page you will see a schedule for all UK public nose moves. In some rare cases the event may be cancelled due to unforseen circumstances.
We can not be held responible if the event is cancelled locally by the museum.
Duxford Aviation Society. Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridge.
Upcoming, Planned Duxford Nose Moves:
Sunday 27th January 2019. 14.00,
Sunday 24th February 2019. 14.00,
Sunday 31st March 2019. 14.00,
Sunday 28th April 2019. 14.00,
Duxford Aviation Society rely on public donations to mantain and display their aircraft, future work will be funded by donations from the public, please feel free to give generously and ensure the good work continues in the preservation of their important collection.
Be early and grab a good spot!
Viewing the nose move is extremely good from most positions around the front of the aircraft although when the nose is in the lower positions the view from the balcony can be restricted due to the wing of the Lancaster
Best views of the nose moving are in the following positions.
On the Ground floor next to the fire exit, Aircraft Fwd Starboard
On the Ground floor under the wing of the Lancaster Aircraft Fwd Port
On the First floor Balcony some views are restricted.
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Whilst these dates are planned, they may be subject to change. We recommend calling the museum first to
double check before setting off. ***
Brooklands Museum Weybridge.
Planned and verified public dates and times for 2019
Brooklands plan to lower the nose of Delta Golf as part of their 'Concorde Golden Jubilee'
50th Anniversary celebration events during 2019.
Full details and the opportunity to purchase tickets can be found on the Brooklands website here
Brooklands Museum have been passionately restoring their Concorde G-BBDG since 2004. This aircraft was a Production test airframe and used to obtain the CoA and fine tune Concorde for airline use.
Check weather for the day!
Viewing the nose move is extremely good from all positions around the front of the aircraft and from every angle, no problem here with viewing restriction as the aircraft is outside.
Currently no high view for the nose move is available so any photo's will be from the ground.
G-BBDG lowering her nose at the Brooklands Concorde 10th Anniversary celebrations in 2016
(c) James Coombe
Manchester RVP
Planned and verified public dates and times for 2019
Manchester plan to lower the nose of Alpha Charlie for the first time as part of their 'Concorde Golden Jubilee' 50th Anniversary celebration events
2nd March 2019.
Full details and the opportunity to purchase tickets can be found on the TAS Manchester website
