Hooton Park Hangars
The Hooton Park Trust, The Hangars, Airfield Way, Hooton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 1BQ
Hooton Park Trust will be opening the Grade II* WW1 hangars at the former RAF Hooton Park airfield as part of the Heritage Open Days 2026.
The site was originally part of the Hooton Park Estate, home of the Stanley family, with a grand hall, parkland and racecourse before being requisitioned for initially military use and then in 1917 as an airfield training pilots for the Western Front. The history of the site will be explained from its origins to the present day through an audio visual presentation.
Visitors can see historic aircraft housed in one of the architecturally significant Belfast Truss hangars where volunteers will explain the restoration work and why the aircraft are relevant to the history of the airfield. There are also vehicles and the sole surviving Chester tram to view.
The site is fully accessible with disabled parking and suitable wc’s.
The Amy Johnson tearoom will be open for refreshments.
Timings
- Wednesday 16 September:
- 1000 - 1600
- Thursday 17 September:
- 1000 - 1600
Location & directions
The Hooton Park Trust, The Hangars, Airfield Way, Hooton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 1BQ
- Directions:
- Exit M53 at Junction 6, turn right at roundabout, entrance 100 yards on left
- Contact on day:
- Neil Hutchinson
- Telephone number:
- +447766111972
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Some uneven ground
