Non-aviation Events
On 24 June 1989, the Fairey Hangar, on the north side of the airfield, was the venue for one of the largest acid house raves to be held at that time. The Sunrise Midsummer Party was attended by over 11,000 ravers, and attracted about 1,000 vehicles. This caused 3-mile (4.8 km) tailbacks on the approach to the airfield. The Sun newspaper ran a headline "Ecstasy Airport" the next day.
Since the demise of the popular local steam rally at Knowl Hill, about a mile to the NW of the airfield, an annual vintage transport event is now held at White Waltham in August. The home quarters of Carter's Steam Fair are also adjacent to the airfield.
The airfield has been used as a filming location on numerous occasions, perhaps most notably appearing several times in episodes of the popular 1970s ITV series The Professionals.
In October 2010, the airfield was turned into a 1950s London Heathrow Airport for the filming of the 2011 film My Week with Marilyn.
James May and Top Gear have featured White Waltham within their programmes.
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