Avro Heritage Museum

“This is a fabulous little museum. I wasn't sure how long we'd spend here but we arrived at 13:45 and stayed up until the moment the staff started heading home! The little cafe is very good value for money, we managed to feed two adults and two children for under £20. One of the ladies behind the counter was also extremely friendly to our 8 year old who wanted to go and buy some chocolate bars on his own. This little act of kindness did not go unnoticed. The interactive exhibits are great fun and I thoroughly enjoyed chatting to the friendly and engaging volunteers, as well as getting up close to the grounded Vulcan. All in, a great afternoon out, and we'll definitely seek to return.”

“A small museum commemorating AVRO and subsequent plane making at Woodford aerodrome near Manchester airport. Impeccable and engaging curated exhibits with an astonishing team of volunteers to teach people a lot of history. Woodford was the birthplace of the Lancaster bomber and the Vulcan - two of the most iconic aircraft in the British pantheon of amazing engineering. Sad, of course, because it marks a legacy, and not a path to the future, but engaging and very nicely done. I hope there are other generations coming along to treasure the work. Well worth a visit if you have time before a flight from manchester airport just up the road.”

“Anyone who is interested in the history of British aviation should visit this remarkable museum. Avro was one of the leading aircraft firms and an important part of the industry of North West England. I particularly recommend the tours of the Vulcan cockpit and Lancaster forward fuselage. The former is an overwhelming experience I found! Packed with artefacts and information and served by enthusiastic well informed and friendly volunteers the museum is a must see!”

“A great little museum, really well structured with a timeline of Avro aircraft. Friendly staff, café very reasonably priced. This is the closest I've been to a Vulcan since I stood alongside the end of the RAF Finningley runway with my father, circa 1967, watching the awesome beasts perform circuits and bumps.”