A centenary event at RAF Bicester is scheduled for the coming week, commemorating a full century since the establishment of the air base.

The gathering will serve as a tribute to the installation, which has held considerable significance throughout British history.

The facility originally opened its doors in 1926 with backing from governmental authorities, standing today as an important monument to the nation’s aviation legacy.

In 2007, Historic England designated the location as the most intact surviving example of bomber stations from the period between the World Wars anywhere in the United Kingdom.

The forthcoming celebration offers guests the opportunity to experience this historic setting, marking exactly one hundred years since its founding.

Among the event’s notable attractions, the Bristol Scout bi-plane—recognizable from earlier eras—will be displayed.

This aircraft will serve as a commemoration for the numerous pilots who landed at this airfield beginning in 1911, prior to the formation of RAF Bicester.

Period-appropriate vehicles, including Britain’s leading classified automobile from the inaugural British Grand Prix, will accompany the Scout on the circuit.

That race marks its own hundredth anniversary in August.

Additional expected highlights include the Tank Museum’s 1920 Rolls-Royce Pattern vehicle, featuring 8mm thick plating and a .303 Vickers machine gun, capable of reaching velocities up to 60mph.

Established brands such as Bentley and Vauxhall will present vintage vehicles from their historic collections at Bicester Motion, alongside contributions from other respected participants.

Guests will have the opportunity to view Hangar 113’s centenary exhibition, sample afternoon tea, listen to performances by the Charlala singing group, and examine a collection of 1920s-era equipment representing both ground and aerial technology.