12 Sept 2026
The UAS are again going to be part of the EHOD Weekend of SATURDAY 12th ~ SUNDAY 13th SEPTEMBER, 2026 to give the public FREE access for your family and friends to our amazing pair of authentic Second World War aircraft hangars.
Building on the record-breaking 7200+ visitors during EHOD 2025 – seen by many as the largest EHOD weekend attraction within NI (having more than quadrupled in size in just 3 years) - the Ulster Aviation Society ('UAS') are again giving the public free access to their amazing pair of authentic Second World War hangars, raising awareness of the site's cultural significance and heritage, along with its educational benefit to the community.
We'll have many of our 55+ aircraft (including our recent acquisition, a Harrier Jump-jet) and vehicles outside in our compound again and some on display for the first time, providing family-friendly activities whilst enjoying the history and education of aviation.
Come and wander around as we will have some volunteer Tour Guides on-hand at various aircraft and exhibits. There may well be some restoration work going on at the back of Hangar 2 (on the right) to show you what some of our Volunteers do. See our new exhibits: the Harrier Jump Jet and Sea King Helicopter, plus our REAR Hangar doors and new compound will be opened for the first time, so even more space to explore. Try out our brand new expanded, state-of-the-art Flight Simulators (we've now 7 of them!) and VR Headsets (we've 6 of them!) in our two Flight Sim & VR Suites.
Hangar Opening Times: 10am – 5.30pm both days (SAT & SUN) via Gate 3.
We’ll have multiple, volunteer Tour Guides on site both days all being well to help people at various aircraft around our two Second World War hangars, if they require.
We’ll have both Indoor and Outdoor exhibits.
We have extensive FREE Car Parking now with our new parking facilities being made available directly outside our fence opposite our hangars — to the Left as you drive past the prison walls. Keep LEFT as you approach end of prison walls. Veer Left and drive down to Entrance at BOTTOM GATE.
Visitors will simply walk across from car parks, via middle Pedestrian gates (yellow signs) in Car Park 1, and tarmac path of Car Park 2 to our Welcome Marquee at the Main gates. Disabled Parking will be available at the front of Car Park 1, or Car Park 2.
We will have mobile catering companies on-site for Teas & Coffees, Burgers, Crepes, Lick Gelato.
— NO Need to Pre-Book. Just arrive at Gate 3 (due to our location, you'll need a vehicle).
— FREE Car Parking (will require a bit of a walk 100-300m. Use Pedestrian Gates at Top of Car Park 1, or follow yellow Pedestrian cones if in Car Park 2 or 3, to enter main hangar compound.
— Multiple Disabled Toilets available.
— Baby-Changing facility in the disabled Toilets.
— FREE Guest Wi-Fi on 1.8Gb Fibre Broadband.
— Wheelchair friendly
— Guide dogs only permitted (no idiots leaving dogs in cars please!)
IN ATTENDANCE TOO:
Wartime Living History Association will also be on display as WWII Re-enactors.
Military Vehicles Trust NI Branch Display
Star Wars 501st Legion Northern Ireland (Causeway Legions) volunteers will also be attending for some photo opportunities with Star Wars fans on Saturday only.
The Rock Choir NI will be performing on Sunday only
Swing Dance Belfast Performance Group
