Inspiring Young People

As part of our commitment to inspire generations of young people, we have an on-site education centre here at East Midlands Airport known as the Aerozone. This centre is As part of our commitment to inspire generations of young people, we have an on-site education centre here at East Midlands Airport known as the Aerozone. This centre is free of charge for school and college visits and provides an interactive and inspirational learning environment for children and young people aged 4 to 18. Booking is essential.

The Aerozone offers a range of tailored interactive experiences and activities, linked to the curriculum, providing a blend of reality, learning and fun.

Students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in our hands-on, realistic role-play work zones and explore a variety of careers on offer in the dynamic world of aviation and beyond.

To enhance your visit to the Aerozone, sessions can also be combined with the Aeropark. The Aeropark is a volunteer-run Aviation Museum on the other side of the airport. They can host school groups on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a small charge. Visits to the Aeropark will need to be booked separately through the Aeropark. Contact details can be found on their website.

The Aerozone is relocating to new premises on the airport site, within walking distance of the Terminal. The new Aerozone will reopen for school visits from January 2024. Our local schools have been given priority booking and the Aerozone is now fully booked for the remainder of this academic year 2023/24. If you’re interested in coming on a visit, please click here to join the waiting list. We will contact you if we have any cancellations.

You can contact the Aerozone Team directly by emailing aerozone.ema@magairports.com.

Please view the Aerozone Terms and Conditions.

Please view the Aerozone GDPR Policy.