Floatplane

Name: Floatplane
Start: 2025-08-28T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-08-28T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Rochester Cathedral

Schedule

Thu Aug 28 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Rochester Cathedral | Rochester, EN

The Rochester Bridge Trust presents free family engineering activities and the newly restored Short Scion Floatplane
Celebrate Medway’s aviation history this summer at Rochester Cathedral. A newly restored Short Scion Floatplane will be displayed in our Nave throughout August. Alongside it will be free family activities and an exhibition about the Short Brothers.
The newly restored Short Scion Floatplane G-AEZF has been rebuilt by Medway Aircraft Preservation Society Limited (MAPSL). The aircraft was built in the Short Brothers factory that was once located on Rochester Esplanade, a short walk from the Cathedral.
Constructed in 1937, the plane saw service in the Second World War before becoming a civilian aircraft. After years of disuse it had deteriorated significantly. Thanks to a grant from Rochester Bridge Trust volunteers from MAPSL have painstakingly restored it.
The Short Scion Floatplane will open to the public on the 1st August and will remain open until the 31st August. Admission during the day will be free although charges may apply for groups, additional activities and evening events.
Visit our website for opening times. Opens at 12:00 on Sundays/