Festival of Flight

Festival of Flight Air Show 2025

Back by popular demand, Festival of Flight returns for a second year!

Join us at Shuttleworth for two fully packed days of family entertainment. Celebrate the incredible achievements of aviation past and present as we offer another stunning programme of breath-taking air displays.

But that’s not where the fun stops… We have a fantastic range of activities for the whole family across the weekend: from parades to the fun fair, delicious food and drink, and our interactive Discovery Zones. Scroll down for a full line up of activities included in your ticket!

Secure your tickets today for this hugely popular event, and don’t forget… kids go FREE!

Tickets from £39.00 and kids go FREE!

Please be aware that this is a site-wide event day. To access the Runway Café or Visitor Attraction on this day, you will require an event ticket. 30-day return daily admission tickets are not valid on event days.

Event Details

Tickets from £39.00 and kids go FREE!
Group rate available

Itinerary

28 - 29 June 2025

09:00 Gates Open
09:00 Ground Attractions Open
14:00 First Flying Display Commences
17:30 First Flying Display Ends Approx.
20:00 Second Flying Display Commences
21:00 Second Flying Display Ends Approx.
21:00 Gates Close

Aircraft line-up

Visiting Aircraft

Red Arrows (Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team)
CAC Boomerang CA-13 & Yakolev Yak-3 UWP (Warbird Display Team)
Avro Lancaster (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight)
Boeing HC6/A (RAF Chinook Display Team)
Bristol Blenheim Mk.IF (Aircraft Restoration Company)
Bristol Scout (Building Grandad’s Aircraft)
Chance-Vought F4U-5NL Corsair (Flying Legends)
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX (Lilham Aviation)
North American P-51D Mustang (Lilham Aviation)
de Havilland DH.71 Tiger Moth (Private)
Douglas R4D-6S ‘Ready 4 Duty‘ (Commemorative Air Force)
Mudry Cap 10 (Christophe Simon)
Pitts Duo (Private)
Ryan STM (Private)
Stampe S.V 4 (Private)
Dassault Flamant (A.A des Avions Anciens A3A.)
Nieuport 23 (Nieuport Memorial Flyers)

Collection Aircraft

Avro Anson C.19
Avro Triplane
Avro 504K
Blackburn B2
Blackburn Type D Monoplane
Blériot XI
Bristol Boxkite
Bristol F2b Fighter
Bristol M1c
Comper Swift
Desoutter I
English Electric Wren
Gloster Gladiator I
de Havilland DH.51 ‘Miss Kenya‘
de Havilland DH.60X Moth
de Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth
de Havilland DH.88 Comet
Miles Hawk Speed Six
Miles Magister
Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a
Sopwith Pup
Sopwith Triplane
Southern Martlet
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc
Westland Lysander III

Visiting Aircraft

Supermarine Spitfire (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight)
Grob Tutor (Royal Air Force)
Westland Lynx (Lynx Project)

Collection Aircraft

Avro Anson C.19
Avro Triplane
Avro 504K
Blackburn B2
Blackburn Type D Monoplane
Blériot XI
Bristol Boxkite
Bristol F2b Fighter
Bristol M1c
Comper Swift
Desoutter I
English Electric Wren
Gloster Gladiator I
de Havilland DH.51 ‘Miss Kenya‘
de Havilland DH.60X Moth
de Havilland DH.82a Tiger Moth
de Havilland DH.88 Comet
Miles Hawk Speed Six
Miles Magister
Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a
Sopwith Pup
Sopwith Triplane
Southern Martlet
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc
Westland Lysander III

FREE ground attractions included in your ticket

FREE FUN FAIR (plus FLIGHT SIMULATOR!)

Fun for kids big and small (and those who are still kids at heart).

Clayton & Shuttleworth Heritage

Learn more about how the Shuttleworth family fortune was made. See live demonstrations from various heritage exhibits from Clayton & Shuttleworth – one of the early builders of portable steam engines and thrashing machines.

Bofors Anti Aircraft Gun

Let our enthusiastic team of volunteers guide you through working the BOFORS gun yourself. This interactive exhibit can be operated by ages 3 – 93!

Discovery Zones

Let the kids loose on a fantastic range of activities, from ‘make & paint’ to STEM related educational experiences.

Shuttleworth Open House

Open 10:00 – 23:00.

With so much going on across the site, why not take a break to see where Richard Shuttleworth – our patron and founder of the Shuttleworth Collection – grew up? Discover the rich history of this Victorian mansion, enjoying live music as you explore. Whilst your there why not grab a drink from the bar before heading back on a vintage bus or through our stunning 9-acre Regency Garden?

Vintage Bus Rides

Step aboard one of Shuttleworth’s vintage buses and enjoy a trip to Shuttleworth House and back, as well as rides along the front of the Collection Hangars.

Swiss Garden

Step through ornate iron gates into the quiet idyll of Swiss Garden. With quirky structures to find, and resident peacocks, it’s the perfect shady retreat on a summer’s day.

Visitor information

Trade stalls

Spend some time browsing and shopping for a variety of aviation memorabilia, gifts, souvenirs and crafts along.

Food & drink

Keep yourself and the kids going with some delicious take-away food and drink from our carefully curated caterers, or head to the Runway Café for seated dining.

Airshow programmes

Coming to one of our 2025 Air Shows? Why not pick up a programme?

Available to purchase online in advance now or on the day, these limited-edition air show programmes will be a superb souvenir from your day at Shuttleworth.

Order yours now along with your air show ticket and it will be ready waiting for you to collect from the Shuttleworth Shop or the Information Pod on the day.

Buy a programme individually

Children On The Paddocks. © The Shuttleworth Trust. Photo William Hopkinson

Ticket protection

Our Ticket Protection offers piece of mind when purchasing your ticket. However, as is the case with any Ticket Protection policy, there will be some specific circumstances when this may not be valid.

To find out more about our Ticket Protection, please head to: Ticket Protection – Shuttleworth Events & Attractions

You'll automatically be asked if you'd like this when booking your tickets. If you've already got your tickets, you can purchase it individually here.

Buy ticket protection individually

Family At Season Premiere 2025 © The Shuttleworth Trust. Photo Mach 3 Studio

FAQs

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Flightline tours

Get right up close to the aircraft appearing at our Best of British Air Show as an experienced guide takes small groups directly onto the airfield. This is the closest you’ll get to our working aircraft and really does make your experience extra special. Just £12 per person.

Flightline tours are available within your booking journey when purchasing air show tickets.

If you already have your tickets, please book flightline tours individually here.

Book a flightline tour

Stay with us

Camping

Pitch up at Shuttleworth with a tent or caravan. Enjoy that extra time on site with the option to take a break during an air show, and knowing you don’t have a long journey home at the end of a fun-filled day.

From 1-person tents to large motorhomes.
£20 per pitch, per night
Available from 1 to 5 nights: Wednesday– Sunday

Camping is available within your booking journey when purchasing air show tickets. If you already have your tickets, please book camping individually here.

Book camping individually here