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Fly Navy Air Show
Sun 3 Jul 2022Fly Navy returns to Shuttleworth!
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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Tai Chi
Thu 7 Jul 2022 & Thu September 8th 2022Tai Chi is recognised as a wonderful soft exercise and calming meditative movement – in the delightful and classical tree...
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Music on the Lawn – Woburn Jazz
Fri 8 Jul 2022Woburn Jazz are coming to Shuttleworth for a special open air performance.
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Live Music in the Swiss Garden from Dave Foster
Sat 9 Jul 2022Relax and enjoy the Swiss Garden on a summers evening with live music.
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Teddy Bear Fly-In and Picnic
Sun 10 Jul 2022We are excited to welcome you to our first ever Teddy Bear Fly-In and Picnic!
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Sound Bath
Tue 12 Jul 2022 & Tue September 13th 2022Start the day with a Sound Bath using Tibetan bowls to create peace and calm for your mind and body.
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Yoga & Meditation Practice
Thu 14 Jul 2022 & Thu September 22nd 2022A chance to get back to nature with a slow, flowing yoga practice suitable for all ages and abilities.
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Evening Drive-in Air Show
Sat 16 Jul 2022Join us for a relaxing evening at Shuttleworth for our evening drive-in air show, celebrating the 90th birthday of Old...
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Forest Bathing
Mon 18 Jul 2022, Mon August 1st 2022, Mon August 15th 2022 & Thu September 1st 2022Bathe in the atmosphere of our Woodland Walk.
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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