UK / South East / Kent
The Battle of Britain Memorial
New Dover Rd, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7JJ
The Wing is the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust’s visitor centre at the Capel-le-Ferne site of the National Memorial to the Few, home to The Scramble Experience.
The Wing is the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust’s visitor centre at the Capel-le-Ferne site of the National Memorial to the Few, home to The Scramble Experience.
Opened in March, 2015, this eye-catching building was designed by Folkestone architectural practice Godden Allen Lawn in the shape of a Spitfire wing, complete with its famous uplift.
The Wing is not a museum but houses The Scramble Experience, an exciting, hands-on attraction that uses audio-visual effects, a video wall and other special techniques to show something of what the Few experienced in the summer and early autumn of 1940.
Visit WebsiteOpening Times
1st March - 30th September
Open daily
10.00 - 17.00
(last entry to the experience/café purchase 16.30)
The Memorial site itself is open 365 days a year to those on foot (access is via the side gate) but the car park, shop, cafe and Scramble Experience are open as per the times shown below.
1st October - 29th February
Tuesday - Sunday
10.00 - 16.00
(last entry to the Experience/café purchase 15.30pm)
Prices
The Scramble Experience
Adult
£6.00
Child (5-16)
£4.00
Child (under 5)
FREE
Family (2 adults + 2 children)
£16.50
Friend of Few
£5.00
OAP
£5.00
Entry to the Memorial is FREE.
Facilities
Dog Friendly
Café
Car Parking
Baby Changing
Disabled Access
Toilets
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