Discover IWM History Festival 2024
Visit IWM's Second World War airfield for the return of IWM History Festival, designed for people with a real passion for Second World War history. Tickets are on sale now for Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November 2024.
Tickets are advance booking only. With limited spaces, sessions will sell out.
As a charity, every ticket purchase helps IWM continue to tell stories for future generations.
Choose your day and build your ticket
You can choose to pre-book five talks, tours or experiences to create your personalised ticket and programme. Plus, enjoy access to book signings and free drop in sessions to fill your day from 8.30am to 5.30pm.
Saturday 23 November 2024
Highlights include exclusive special tours with James Holland and Dilip Sarkar. Plus, talks and book signings with James, Damien Lewis, Helen Fry and more.
Sunday 24 November 2024
Highlights include Masters of the Air author Donald L. Miller live from America. Plus, talks and book signings with Damien Lewis, Clare Mulley and more.
What to expect
New books, authors and stories
Meet popular historians and best-selling authors presenting a wide range of stories, themes and research to explore together. Including new releases from James Holland and Damien Lewis published just in time for IWM History Festival.
Historic Tours
Enjoy expert tours to discover Duxford's historic past. Discover the legend behind 'Masters of the Air' Mighty Eighth and 78th Fighter Group. Or the stories of the Hawker Hurricane, Lancaster Bomber or P-51 Mustang.
Celebrity Highlights Tours
Exclusive and unmissable. Discover AirSpace out-of-hours with a personal highlights tour led by James Holland or Max Hastings. Plus, join Dilip Sarkar for a tour of The Operations Room, the command centre of Duxford's Battle of Britain story.
Book Signings
The books that inspired our sessions will be available to purchase from IWM's pop up shop on the day. As a charity, every event ticket and book bought supports the work we do.
Tickets are advance booking only. With limited spaces, sessions will sell out. Book your tickets now.
For full line-up information and IWM History Festival details visit https://www.iwm.org.uk/events/iwm-duxford/iwm-history-festival.
About IWM Duxford
IWM History Festival is presented by Imperial War Museums live at IWM Duxford, the Battle of Britain airfield that made history and home to the 78th Fighter group.
From the early days of flight, through to the dramatic days of the Second World War and the technological advances of the Cold War, IWM Duxford has played a central role in some of the most significant periods of 20th century history.
IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR.
How to get there
IWM Duxford is just south of Cambridge at Junction 10 of the M11 motorway, less than 50 miles from central London and approximately 40 minutes from the M25 (Junction 27). Via the M11, IWM Duxford is easily accessible from the A1, A14, M1 and the North. IWM Duxford is located near Cambridge, just off Junction 10 of the M11.