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Aviation Photography Workshop
Fri 20 May 2022Unique experience to photograph a classic aircraft in natural setting. Designed to help clients get more from their DSLR or...
Welcome to Shuttleworth
The perfect family day out. Come and enjoy our amazing gardens, follow the woodland sculpture trail and discover a unique collection of vintage aircraft, all set in 875 acres of parkland at Old Warden Park.
What makes your perfect day out with the kids? Is it the small pleasures such as a picnic by the lake or making big discoveries like seeing some of the oldest flying machines in the world?
In our Swiss Garden, you’ll find the perfect selfie background and how about a chat with the engineers in our workshop while they restore vintage aircraft? Then relax with a locally made slice of cake and barista coffee as the children wear themselves out in our large play area - completely family friendly.
"Great collection of planes and great to see them taking off and landing so close by, brilliant play area and gorgeous gardens and parkland."
Upcoming Events
If you’ve never witnessed a 1909 Blériot XI take off or experienced yoga outdoors, don’t miss our summer events programme. Guaranteed ooohs and ommms.
Our Air Shows run from May to October, each with a captivating theme you won't want to miss!
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Featured Event
Jubilee Flying Circus Air Show
Sun 5 Jun 2022Shuttleworth will be celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with our Jubilee Flying Circus Air Show, which will be a great occasion for all the family to celebrate and enjoy.
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Live Music in the Swiss Garden from Briar Rouge
Fri 20 May 2022Relax and enjoy the Swiss Garden on a summers evening with live music.
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Swiss Garden Plant Fair
Sat 21 May 2022 - Sun 22 May 2022Join us for our spring Plant Fair in the grounds of the lovely Swiss Garden
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Auto Gyro Fly-in Record Breaker!
Sat 21 May 2022In cooperation with British Rotorcraft Association, Shuttleworth is delighted to host Auto Gyro Fly-in Day.
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Jaguar Drivers’ Club
Sun 22 May 2022
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Swiss Garden Wedding Show
Sun 22 May 2022Visit the Shuttleworth Swiss Garden for our beautiful Wedding Show.
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Shuttleworth House Tour
Thu 26 May 2022Explore the stunning ground floor of Shuttleworth House former home the Shuttleworth family and College.
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Art in the Garden
Thu 26 May 2022, Thu June 30th 2022, Fri July 15th 2022 & Thu September 29th 2022Join us for a series of meditative art sessions in the stunning Swiss Garden.
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Schools Wheelbarrow Garden Competition
Sat 28 May 2022 - Sun 5 Jun 2022Visit us over the Whitsun holiday and vote for your favourite wheelbarrow garden design!
Venue hire
Imagine having Shuttleworth House, the Collection Hangars or the Swiss Garden all to yourself! We offer exclusive hire for weddings, corporate events, filming and more.
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Schools & Education
Discover our learning opportunities for all ages and levels. As an educational charity, we can offer activities designed to suit you.
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A beautiful day
Stunning gardens and an interesting collection. Staff are friendly and helpful, the site is vast and it’s easy to spend a day there.
Plenty to see
Great day out on a lovely day. Took a 13, 11 and 7yr old and was surprised how well they ALL loved it. Plenty to see in the hangers, lovely gardens, large children's playground and cafe.
Great family day out
Beautiful and interesting and peaceful walks through the Swiss gardens... and interesting displays of old cars and aeroplanes. Great for a family day out.
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Wed 29 Dec 2021[caption id="attachment_50065" align="aligncenter" width="1170"] The new world record of 59 pedal planes gathered at Old Warden on Wednesday 29th December...
Shuttleworth Announce 2022 Air Show Dates
Thu 18 Nov 2021Shuttleworth is delighted to unveil the air show dates for the upcoming 2022 display season. Although Sundays revert to type,...
Grotto & Fernery Reopens!
Thu 5 Aug 2021After almost ten weeks of closure for repairs to its glazed roof, the Shuttleworth Swiss Garden’s Grade II* listed Grotto...
New Road Entrance for Shuttleworth
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Easter Half Term Fun at Shuttleworth
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Shuttleworth Collection re-opens
Thu 2 Jul 2020The Shuttleworth Collection will be re-opening this weekend, adding the vintage aircraft and vehicles to the sights visitors can enjoy...