Final tickets remaining for Vulcan Halloween Howl event at DSA

Final tickets remain for the Vulcan to the Sky Trust’s first-ever Halloween event where visitors will be able to hear the unique and loud “howl” of a historic Vulcan aircraft at Doncaster Sheffield Airport this Saturday.

The vast majority of tickets have now been sold for the unique family-friendly day on October 31 which will allow visitors to see and hear Britain's famous Vulcan XH558 aircraft in all its glory.

Vulcan XH558 is famous for its distinctive “howl”; a sound produced by its four Rolls-Royce Olympus turbojets which each produce around 17,000–20,000 lb of thrust.

During a stationary engine ground run on the day, visitors will have the opportunity to experience XH558 under power from a designated viewing area at the engine test bay.

Similar events have seen other Vulcan aircraft “howl” for under a minute; while the team at Vulcan to the Sky Trust are aiming to break the one-minute mark.

Alongside the Vulcan, visitors can expect to see English Electric Canberra WK163, a historic British jet aircraft famous for setting a world altitude record of 70,310 feet in August 1957.

There will also be a classic vehicle display, character appearances, Halloween activities, entertainment throughout, stalls and a range of food and drink.

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Craig Shepherd, CEO of Vulcan to the Sky Trust, the charity behind preserving to inspire a new generation of aviation enthusiasts, said: “Demand for this event has been exceptional, which shows there’s a real appetite for seeing and hearing this wonderful aircraft.

“While there are still some tickets available, we expect interest to remain high so would ask people to secure their places before it’s too late.

“We can’t wait to host this unique event in just a few days’ time.”

Tickets are priced at £30 for adults, with children aged 5–15 able to attend for just £2.50, subject to a maximum of two child tickets per adult ticket.

In addition, £1 from every adult ticket sold will be donated to the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum.

Foam earplugs will be provided to all visitors for the engine run, with hearing protection particularly important for children aged 5–15.

The event will begin at 9am, when the gates at Doncaster Sheffield Airport will open.

Last admission is 11.30am, and the event finishes at 2pm. The exact timing of the Vulcan engine run will be confirmed closer to the event, with final timings and joining information issued to ticket holders in advance.

Visitors are encouraged to book in advance as capacity is limited. Halloween Howl will take place predominantly on the airport’s terminal apron, giving the event a distinctive setting unlike a conventional Halloween attraction.

For more information and tickets, visit: https://vulcantothesky.org/product/halloween-howl/