Perhaps I ought to have thought bit more about the positioning of that comment – for clarification it’s not as obvious as the original comment may have implied!
Strange times, that will no doubt get even stranger!!
Update from Newark:
“An update has just been added to the museum website to clarify the situation regarding our current planning work for when the Government guidelines change, and we are allowed to re-open the main museum site again.
Details in here: http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/Museum_Re-Opening_Plans “
Not too bad given the devastating circumstances for everyone concerned with Covid-19 and the associated ‘fall-out’ the real challenge is going to be trying to restart in a viable manner – mini-update just about to be added to the briefing thread!
Lots of people offering exhibits!!!
Lots of UK aviation heritage sites are only just ticking over during the current Covid situation and the sector will no doubt be quite different on the other side!
More Newark news:
“Our two week Order & Collect system is now closed and thanks to everyone who has participated your support of our fund raising efforts is appreciated!
Our new focus is re-opening the Museum Shop on Tues 16th June!!
http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/NAM_Shop_To_Re-Open
This will be open 5 days a week Tues, Weds, Fri, Sat & Sun “
Fresh news out of Newark:
“Great news – the date for the re-opening of the Museum Shop has been finalised!
Tuesday 16th June – full details in here! http://newarkairmuseum.org/NAM_Shop_To_Re-Open
Until then we’re still operating the Order & Collect system on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Another update from Newark Air Museum:
“Details of the new NAM Order & Collect option for Museum Shop purchases is now live on our website; the system will come into operation on Tuesday 2nd June, 2020.
Details in here http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/NAM_Shop_Order-Collect
Whilst it’s not ideal, it is an attempt to return to some sort of normality!”
Sorry to report further events cancelled at Newark!
“We have taken the hard decision to cancel the rearranged Cockpit-Fest event & the associated Aeroboot / Aerojumble that was provisionally planned for early August 2020 – full details on the website!
http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/Museum-Events
Sorry everyone!!”
From NAM this morning:
“Today we’re participating in the BBC Radio Nottingham Big Day In!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/bR5Vn3Bl1gS0HcKjF39cjR/bbc-ra…
Plus there’s a chance for any younger members of your family to win you some free museum admission tickets details on our Twitter feed under the hash tag #BigDayInAircraft “
Here’s they key text form their email; “……….. The Joint Liquidators are currently exploring sale options for the aircraft and ….”
I did decline their offer, but I have not heard back from them since.
Earlier this month Recovery & Reorganisation Grant Thornton Limited in Jersey, sent out an email offering the aircraft to various organisations.
Restoration information from NAM:
“An update has been added to the museum website that provides an overview of our restoration plans for when we can re-open.
Reduced work anticipated on Vulcan upper surfaces this year, but lots of other projects to help us comply with anticipated social distancing requirements!
Full info in here http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news “
Information from NAM:
“An update has just been added to the museum website about its #CovidCode20 discount offer that will be running in the Museum Shop when the museum finally re-opens!
http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/Re-Open_Discount_Offer
#EveryNAMvisitWillCount “
Further news from NAM – Cockpit-Fest & Aeroboot postponed!
“We have taken the hard decision to postpone Cockpit-Fest 20 & the associated Aeroboot/Aerojumble sale that was planned for 20 & 21 June 2020 – full details on the website!
http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/Cockpit-Fest_20_Postponed
Feedback on the possible new dates will be taken on board! “
Does anyone know of any other Aeroboot/Aerojumbles scheduled for July, August and September?