Open Day 2026
Sunday 30th August.
After a short, sharp shower early in the morning, the weather was bright and
fair for our annual Open Day at the museum.
The carbooters arrived early to set up their pitches but our lovely ladies in the
refreshments tent had got there before them and were ready to provide hot
drinks, cakes and savoury treats. 
They were extremely busy all day, serving delicious home made food to the
hungry visitors. 
It wasn't long before the smell and smoke of the BBQ began to waft over the
field. Bacon Butty anyone? 
Other local airfield museums joined us for the day. 
James and Helen Seller travelled all the way from Arundel in Sussex to
support us. James spent the day in our gorgeous new gazebo talking to
visitors about the excavations of the Arundel Bomber which crashed on his
family's land during WW2. Thanks to Helen for doing the washing up with our volunteer Andy.
James with our newest volunteer, Barry.
Special Guest, Bruce Crompton with Richie from our museum. 
Hattie Hearn was signing copies of her new book Welcome to Little America.
There were lots of other things to see too.
Thank you to everyone who visited us for supporting Halesworth Airfield
Museum.
A big THANK YOU to all of our volunteers, their friends and families who
worked hard, not just on the day but in the weeks beforehand, to make the
Open Day a great success. We couldn't do it without you!
27th August 2026 - Today, the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron was re-activated as the 5th
Helicopter Squadron in a ceremony at joint base Andrews in USA.
Some of our volunteers held their own ceremony at the airfield museum
memorial to commemorate the day. A wreath was laid and a poem read out.
Visit to Duxford - American Flying Day - 24th July 2026
On another very hot day, a few of our volunteers travelled to Duxford to
promote the museum.
They chatted with many visitors and handed out information leaflets.
It was also a good opportunity to meet volunteers from other museums
around the country.
The flying display was amazing and some of us were lucky enough to get a
tour inside a Catalina.
The museum's first ever Donut Day took place on Sunday 7th June 2026. After a week of pouring rain, the weather was fine and dry. Our volunteers, their friends and families, worked hard to make the day a success.We were pleased to see so many people of all ages visiting our museum and enjoying a day out.
Sophie Green brought her fantastic American Red Cross collection for us to see.
Some of our visitors arrived in their wonderful vehicles. 
Of course, Donut Day wouldn't have been the same without the delicious donuts supplied by Malcolm of The Bread Basket Bakery in Carlton Colville washed down with a mug of fresh coffee donated by Fresh Pac. Served by our own Donut Dollies in the Donut Dugout! Thanks to all our volunteers, visitors and suppliers for their support. 
Sunday 7th June
Today we welcomed Benjamin Hayes and his family to the museum.
Benjamin's grandfather Donald S Brumbaugh flew with the 489th Bomb Group.
On the 18th September 1944 his B24 "Heaven Can Wait" was on a low level resupply mission flying at just 200 feet when they were shot down by ground fire. They were too low to bail out. The aircraft crashed and five crew were killed.
Benjamin and his family spent the afternoon looking around the museum and enjoying our Donut Day event.
It was a pleasure to show them around.
May 2026
Volunteers from the museum travelled to Madingley American Cemetery on the 26th May for Memorial Day to lay wreaths to remember the units that served at Halesworth Airfield. It was a very warm day and was well attended.
