One of Hampshire’s most popular visitor attractions will re-open after a severe electrical power failure.
Following a record-breaking half term week – focussing on life in the 1940’s – the Army Flying Museum at Middle Wallop was dealt a devastating blow; they lost all power on the evening of Thursday 19th February.
The failure forced them to keep their doors firmly closed for three weeks.
However, the good news is that the Museum will be able to reopen their doors this coming Friday (13th March 2026).
The Museum has become a major player on the wider tourism scene over the last few years, and has had to reschedule a number of their popular evening talks, along with a large number of school and group visits and regular weekly sessions.
A spokesperson for the Museum told Salisbury Radio “Regular visitors to the Museum and Café have been desperately awaiting news of when the popular Museum would reopen, but due to major investigative works, the car park remained empty and the Museum remained in darkness.
“The Museum is now due to reopen its doors on Friday 13th March.”
Chief Executive of the Army Flying Museum, Lucy Johnson also said, “An unexpected situation is always difficult to manage, and for charities in particular, when finances are often challenging, it can feel even more overwhelming.
“Having to close in the middle of our biggest half term week ever was a huge blow for the whole team and we were very sad to disappoint those booked in. We have been without power for nearly 3 weeks which has had a huge impact on our income, but we have been bowled over by the messages of support we have received, and we are delighted to now be working to reopen on Friday and welcome our visitors back.
“And, with the Easter holidays are only a few short weeks away, we can’t wait for the Museum to be full of life again!”
The Museum has a programme lined-up for the Easter holidays including their popular Easter Egg Hunt, trails, crafts and much more.
A number of evening and daytime talks have been rescheduled and their team are currently building up to their fundraising event ‘Wallop Wheels and Wings’ on 11 July, which they say is ‘more important than ever this year to help raise much needed funds for this much loved local charity’.
As longtime mutual partners, the management at Overton Radio wishes Lucy, Heather and Clive all the best with their plans for 2026.
