The Lancaster Challenge starts on the 9 January 2021, the exact date 80 years ago that the aircraft took its first test flight. This challenge is virtual allowing people from all over the UK, and across the world, the opportunity to celebrate this iconic aircraft and help share the stories of the crews who showed incredible bravery flying missions for Bomber Command.

Our amazing fundraisers raised over £23,000 in sponsorship in 2020, in addition to their entry fees. We are setting our sights high for 2021 with a target of £30,000!

Every donation really does makes a difference:

£10 will buy equipment for our Collections Team to protect our objects when being handled

£30 pays for the materials needs for a STEM learning session to be delivered to local school children

£50 provides outreach materials so we can take the Museum to those who cant visit our sites

£100 can buy valuable tools needed by our volunteers who help to maintain our collection

£500 pays for resourcing and delivery of ten Wartime Classroom workshops for schools

£1,000 pays for a new piece of Perspex for an aircraft windscreen

For the last three years of World War Two the Avro Lancaster was the major heavy bomber used by Bomber Command to take the war to the heart-land of Nazi Germany. With an impressive performance and excellent flying characteristics it soon established its superiority over other allied four-engined bombers operating in Europe.

The Royal Air Force has shaped our nation. It has influenced how we live our lives today through its impact on world events, society and technology.

The RAF Museum's purpose is to share the story of the Royal Air Force, past, present and future using the stories of its people and our collections in order to engage, inspire and encourage learning.