Visiting the Trust

The Assault Glider Trust is based at RAF Shawbury, just outside Shrewsbury in Shropshire. Due to the location of the Trust visits can only be conducted by prior appointment only. At least one month advanced notice is required before the date of your visit for necessary forms to be completed. Please contact the Assault Glider Trust Curator for further details about gaining access:

How to find us:

The Assault Glider Trust is located at RAF Shawbury, just to the north-east of Shrewsbury in Shropshire.

Postal Address:

The Curator
The Assault Glider Trust
RAF Shawbury
Shawbury
Shrewsbury
Shropshire,
SY4 4DZ

Email: The Curator

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Education Department:

The Education Department has a small team of staff committed to obtaining the maximum learning potential from your visit. Activities and sessions can be planned according to the particular requirements of each group to ensure all learning outcomes are satisfied. Please contact the Assault Glider Trust Curator to arrange a visit and discuss any particular requirements of your group.

• All visits are FREE by prior appointment only
• Please book at least one month in advance
• Visit duration 2-3 hrs

 Links to the National Curriculum and Further/Higher Education

The Assault Glider Trust is dedicated to all aspects of Education from Primary to University learning and encourages access to its aircraft collection as part of the learning experience

Facilities

• Qualified Education Staff
• Pre and post visit resource material (available upon request)
• Lecture theatre (for groups up to 35)
• Toilets
• Eating area
• On-site café
• Risk Assessment

Outreach Sessions

The Trust offers a wide range of 1 hr outreach sessions including loans boxes, object handling and model making. Please contact the Assault Glider Trust Curator for further details.

Group Visits/Lectures

Group visits by interested parties are also welcome (by prior appointment only arranged at least one month prior to visit date). Visits consist of a lecture about the project and the history of airborne operations* followed by a tour of our hangar and a look at the aircraft. Although this facility is FREE the Trust welcomes donations from any non-education based organisation. Please contact the Assault Glider Trust Curator for further details:

(* Please note lectures can be tailored to meet individual requirements)