Step into the world of secret agents this May half-term with hands-on family activities at the Army Flying Museum at Middle Wallop in Hampshire!

Join the Museum team at the craft tables weekdays from 10-12.30 to discover clever disguises, hidden explosives, invisible ink, secret message pigeons and undercover gadgets used by wartime spies. Visitors are invited to lift objects to uncover their hidden uses and test their observation skills. Will you have what it takes to become an agent? From fake glasses and coded messages to explosive “poo” and hidden radios, there’s plenty for young secret agents to explore and uncover!

Visitors will also be able to uncover the stories of real-life Secret Agents as part of a fun code cracking trail around the Museum

To add to the fun, on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday of half term, those attending the Museum are encouraged to pick up a Top-Secret Mission Booklet from the Museum Shop to begin a secret assignment. Solve four clues hidden around the Museum to uncover vital information, then make contact with your handler to complete the mission and claim a reward!

The warmer weather also gives a wonderful opportunity for visitors to take a seat on the café balcony which overlooks the airfield or at the picnic tables in the outdoor play area to view a variety of aircraft flying in and out of Middle Wallop.

One of the most popular activities at the Museum over the few years has been the regular Model Making and Painting sessions staged during the holidays and for May, these will take place on the 26th and 31st of the month. The sessions are run by the charity Models for Heroes and are included in the general admission price, however demand for the sessions has meant that despite previous generous donations, the charity are desperate for more help to enable these holiday sessions to take place.

Development Manager Louise Mackay said “We are so grateful to Models for Heroes for running these sessions at the Museum and we are incredibly thankful for previous donations of model kits to support the team. Sadly, we need more model kits to enable us to keep this popular activity running in the future. If you are able to help, we would love to hear from you.”

All activities are included with a general admission ticket which gives visitors a free annual pass to the Museum. With many more activities planned for the summer, the annual pass is sure to be a popular choice this half term, giving visitors fabulous value for money.

Lucy Johnson, CEO of the Army Flying Museum said: “We always enjoy offering a variety of free family activities during the school holidays and it is also lovely to see the soft play area and the outdoor playground being used so much. These activities really do give visitors so much added value for their annual passes.”

Visit the Museum’s website at www.armyflying.com to book and find full information on daily timings.