Out & About Summer 2018

Trains, planes, spaceships and automobiles

W hat’s not to love? From an early age, we love movement and speed, the newly-opened Burghclere miniature railway offers a fun ride (for running times visit their FB page) or if you’re looking for a bit more adventure how about:

a unique collection of aviation memorabilia stretching from the First World War through to the Cold War. Among the many attractions are numerous interactive displays and several aircraft simulators for visitors to experience. www.tangmere-museum.org.uk British Motor Museum (1h10): Head north on the A34 to the world’s largest collection of historic British cars with more than 300 classic cars www. britishmotormuseum.co.uk or south to the national motor museum at Beaulieu (1h5m) to see a display of the earliest motor carriages to classic family saloons www.beaulieu.co.uk/ attractions/national-motor-museum/

Other attractions include emergency services demonstrations, laser quest, paintballing, kit-plane demonstrations, aviation and motoring simulators, fairground and more than 80 retail outlets. As the last plane touches down, the party starts across the arena with a mix of musical evening entertainment. Taking the hassle out of your day the show includes; more than 20 fixed-price catering outlets, two bars, hospitality facilities, free on-site parking, public camping, lost children point, disabled access, cash point, informative show commentary, meet the pilots, official show merchandise and grandstand seating. www.wingsandwheels.net For your chance to win one of three family tickets to one day of the show, answer the following question: Q: Where is the Wings & Wheels event being held? Museum of army flying (40m): Extensive collection charting more than 100 years of the British Army in the air. With more than 35 fixed wing and rotary aircraft on display. Near Stockbridge. www.armyflying.com Watercress Line (45m): Fleet of steam locomotives runs the full 10 miles between the market towns of Alresford and Alton. www.watercressline.co.uk Solent Sky Museum (55m): Solent Sky Museum showcases the international importance of aviation history in the Southampton and Solent area. www.solentskymuseum.org More than an hour away National Space Centre (1h57m): With six interactive galleries, the UK’s largest planetarium and the iconic 42m high Rocket Tower, it is an out-of -this-world experience, well worth a day out. https://spacecentre.co.uk/ Tangmere Military Aviation Museum (1h23m): Home to an impressive display of historic aircraft and COMPETITION

Less than an hour away Didcot Railway Centre (30m): A unique collection of Great Western Railway steam engines, coaches, wagons, buildings and an occasional visit from Thomas the Tank Engine and the Fat Controller. www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk

Send your answer on the form to Wings & Wheels competition, Out &About , Newspaper House, Faraday Road, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 5DW. The closing date for entries is July 24. For O&A terms and conditions please see p5.

W in one of three family tickets to Wings & Wheels, Saturday and Sunday, August 25 and 26, at Dunsfold Aerodrome, Surrey. The air displays have previously included show favourites the Red Arrows, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and Chinook helicopter with witty and knowledgeable commentary from aviation experts and display pilots. The Wheels Zone features interactive displays from clubs, a crowd line parade and a Monster Zone offering monster truck passenger rides. Supercars and classic and vintage icons put on an awe- inspiring display of power and speed on the Top Gear track in a two-hour auto spectacular from Brooklands Museum. The Military Zone & Parade adds some classic nostalgia as the regal military vehicles complete a cavalcade for spectators before taking their place in the zone’s living history with live re- enactment battles.

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