Cycling stunt team The Clan practice ahead of 360 Fest at the National Museum of Flight. Photo (c) Andy Catlin.Photo (c) Andy Catlin (5) SMALL

Round off the summer at the National Museum of Flight’s new family festival

Visitors to the National Museum of Flight this weekend will be on a roll at the East Lothian attraction’s brand-new family festival. Celebrate all things circular with cycle stunts, circus displays and hands on activities at 360 Fest on Saturday 31 August.  

nms.ac.uk/360Fest 

Press images are available here.

The one-day event offers family fun for all ages. Cycle stunt team The Clan will perform extreme jumps, flips and tricks on the Museum’s historic Second World War airfield. Cycling UK will also be on site with e-bikes, cargo bikes and family friendly kit to take for a spin and visitors inspired to take a turn can try a bespoke pump track, courtesy of The Dirt Factory. 

 

Scotland’s Concorde will provide a unique backdrop for sensational pop-up circus performances from Think Circus. Families can step into the ring with drop-in circus workshops and try out hula hooping, spinning plates and diabolo juggling. Zorbing, a pop-up planetarium, giant bubbles and circle-themed crafts and activities complete the packed 360 Fest programme. 

 

Steve McLean, General Manager at the National Museum of Flight, said: 

 

“We’re excited to launch this brand-new family festival at the National Museum of Flight. This event offers lots of hands-on activities and entertainment to encourage families to spin into action and get creative together.  Combined with the chance to learn about flight and see the magnificent aircraft in our collections up close, 360 Fest offers the perfect day out to round off the summer.” 

 

All of the other attractions at the National Museum of Flight will be available to enjoy on the day including iconic aircraft such as a Red Arrows Hawk and Scotland’s Concorde which is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its arrival at the Museum this year. Families can visit the Fantastic Flight gallery with its interactive displays offering a wonderful way to discover how aeroplanes fly. There’s also a chance to learn about East Fortune’s wartime heritage through photographs, film, personal testimony and unique objects in the attraction’s Fortunes of War exhibition.    

360 Fest
Saturday 31 August, 11:00-16:00 (Museum open 10:00-17:00)
National Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield, North Berwick, EH39 5LF

Tickets are available to book at nms.ac.uk/360Fest 

Due to event capacity, advance booking is required to ensure entry. 
Admission:  Adult (16+) £15.50 Concession £13.50, Child (5-15) £10.50, under 5’s free.  
National Museums Scotland members free with pre-booked ticket. 


15% off when you book as a family. Discount automatically applied in basket when you buy up to three Child 5-15 tickets alongside up to any two Adult, Over 65s, Student, Unemployed, Disabled, Young Scot tickets. 

Pictured: 

Ali Clarkson from cycle stunt team The Clan practices extreme jumps, flips and tricks beside the Avro Vulcan XM597 at the National Museum of flight ahead of 360 Fest. The brand-new family festival takes place this Saturday 31 August, from 11:00-16:00.   

Photographer credit: © Andy Catlin 

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Notes to editors

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