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Land Art for Kids
Wed 27 Oct 2021In addition to booking the Land Art tickets, you will also need to pay a daily admission fee (£15 per...
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.
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Halloween Trick or Treat Trail
Fri 29 Oct 2021Trick or treat areas, actors telling stories, collecting clues to solve the mystery of the lost Pilot, special sound effects and much more.
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Forest School Sessions
Wed 27 Oct 2021, Mon November 1st 2021, Wed November 3rd 2021, Mon November 8th 2021, Wed November 10th 2021, Mon November 15th 2021, Wed November 17th 2021, Mon November 22nd 2021, Wed December 1st 2021, Wed December 8th 2021 & Wed December 15th 2021Little Wrens will be running a variety of Forest School Taster sessions.
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Halloween Trick or Treat Trail
Fri 29 Oct 2021, Sat October 30th 2021 & Sun October 31st 2021Trick or treat areas, actors telling stories, collecting clues to solve the mystery of the lost Pilot, special sound effects...
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Pumpkin Carving Competition
Mon 1 Nov 2021Simply carve your pumpkin, photograph it and send your picture to friendsoftheswissgarden@outlook.com
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Tai Chi
Thu 4 Nov 2021 & Thu December 2nd 2021Tai Chi is recognised as a wonderful soft exercise and calming meditative movement – in the delightful and classical tree...
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Land Art for Kids
Sat 6 Nov 2021In addition to booking your Land Art tickets, you will also need to pay a daily admission fee (£15 per...
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Sound Bath
Tue 9 Nov 2021 & Tue December 7th 2021SOLD OUT
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Yoga & Meditation Practice
Thu 11 Nov 2021 & Thu December 9th 2021A chance to get back to nature with a slow, flowing yoga practice suitable for all ages and abilities.
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Shuttleworth in Lights – A Festive Special
Thu 25 Nov 2021 - Sun 19 Dec 2021Share an after-dark adventure with your friends and family. This year with our illuminated trail will take on a festive...
Venue hireImagine 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 & EducationDiscover 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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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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Top 10 things to do in this October Half Term at Shuttleworth
Tue 20 Oct 2020Top 10 things to do this October half term at Shuttleworth! 1. Spot the enchanted fairies in the Swiss Garden...
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...