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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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Flying Proms
Sat 20 Aug 2022Our Flying Proms combines classical music with a delightful evening flying programme. The perfect event to sit out on the paddocks, relaxing with a picnic and a glass of something fizzy.
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Aviation Photography Workshop
Fri 12 Aug 2022Unique experience to photograph a classic aircraft in natural setting. Designed to help clients get more from their DSLR or...
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NSRA Hot Rod Supernationals 2022
Sun 14 Aug 2022THE PREMIER HOT ROD & CUSTOM EVENT IN EUROPE!
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Forest Bathing
Mon 15 Aug 2022 & Thu September 1st 2022Bathe in the atmosphere of our Woodland Walk.
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Pre-Proms Campsite Shindig
Fri 19 Aug 2022
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Flying Proms
Sat 20 Aug 2022Our Flying Proms combines classical music with a delightful evening flying programme. The perfect event to sit out on the...
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Strive Fitness Run
Sun 21 Aug 20223rd Party Event - Running race here at Shuttleworth.
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Music on the Lawn – Highly Minogue – Tribute Act
Sun 21 Aug 2022Enjoy the UKs hottest new Kylie Minogue tribute act bought to you by Briar Rouge.
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Summer Bug Hunt
Tue 23 Aug 2022Join members of the Bedfordshire Invertebrate Group on a walk around the Swiss Garden.
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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BAE Systems Gifts Iconic Heritage Aircraft To Fly With The Shuttleworth Trust
Thu 24 Mar 2022BAE Systems has donated the last aircraft from its unique heritage collection to the Shuttleworth Trust. The agreement means that...
UK Pedal Plane Gathering sets new World Record
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
Thu 8 Jul 2021New Road Entrance for Shuttleworth A new permanent entrance for Shuttleworth College and Visitor Attraction opens on Wednesday 7 July....