National Cold War Heritage Week 2026: Yorkshire Air Museum to host Cold War heritage event
The Yorkshire Air Museum will be hosting its first National Cold War Heritage Week that will include live presentations and insights into the Cold War era.
The official launch of National Cold War Heritage Week 2026 will take place at the Yorkshire Air Museum on Friday, May 15 from 11.30am to 2pm.
It will bring together voices from across the UK’s Cold War heritage sector for a dedicated media event.
The event is coordinated by The Cold War Network and will run across more than 20 participating sites nationally, highlighting the people, places, technology and stories that shaped Britain during the Cold War era.
The launch will provide media representatives with opportunities to capture original content, conduct interviews, and gain access to expert insight into Cold War history, heritage preservation, and recent research discoveries.
It will feature contributions from: The Cold War Network, Yorkshire Air Museum, York Army Museum and English Heritage.
Attendees will also experience a live presentation from Iain Betson exploring the Wartime Broadcasting Service and its role during periods of Cold War tension.
As well as speaker presentations and discussions, press attendees will have visual access to photograph and film Cold War aircraft, museum collections, and exhibition spaces throughout the Yorkshire Air Museum site.
The launch marks the beginning of a nationally coordinated week of events, exhibitions, tours, talks, and experiences taking place across the UK between May 18 to 24, 2026.
There will also be refreshments including teas, coffees, pastries, and light lunch.