Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is inviting the public to enjoy a free family day out at its annual Strensham Airbase Open Day on Sunday 16th August 2026, offering a unique opportunity to meet the crew behind its lifesaving service and explore its operations.

Based at Strensham’s Northbound Services near junction 8 on the M5 motorway, (WR8 0BZ), the charity’s airbase is strategically located on the Worcestershire and Gloucestershire border, enabling rapid responses to patients across the Midlands.

Taking place from 10am to 4pm, the open day offers visitors a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of the charity’s lifesaving service. Guests can explore the charity’s helicopters and critical care cars, meet the pilots, doctors, and critical care paramedics, and gain an insight into the advanced pre-hospital emergency service provided across Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and the wider Midlands.

The day is free to attend and will feature plenty of family entertainment, including the charity’s interactive demonstration helicopter pod for children, emergency response demonstrations, artisan stalls from local businesses, and refreshments available throughout the day.

Julian Spiers, associate clinical operations director at Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, said: “Opening our doors gives the communities we serve the opportunity to go behind the scenes of our operations and see first-hand how their support enables us to be there for patients when they need us most. Every mission we attend is made possible through the generosity of local people, businesses and supporters, and our open day is our way of thanking them for helping us save lives every day.”

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has been serving the region for 35 years and has responded to more than 80,000 missions since 1991. As an independent charity, it receives no Government funding for its daily operations and relies on donations to keep its helicopters and critical care cars responding to patients across the region.

The Strensham Airbase Open Day is free to attend, with no pre-booking required, making it an ideal opportunity for families, supporters, and local residents to experience the charity’s lifesaving work up close.

For more information about the Strensham Airbase Open Day and other upcoming events, visit midlandsairambulance.com/events.