Aircraft Lined Up On The Airfield At Season Premiere 2025 © The Shuttleworth Trust. Photo Mach 3 Studio

Season Premiere Air Show

Kick off another season of action-packed air shows with our 2026 Season Premiere.

There’s nothing quite like the first show of the season. Feel the excitement and anticipation build ahead of the first show display of the year…

Enjoy a fantastic array of free ground activities from educational Discovery Zones to a vehicle parade and free fun fair. Take a moment to relax in Swiss Garden or catch a vintage bus to Shuttleworth House – your chance to have a good snoop around a Jacobean style mansion.

Then (the moment we’ve all been waiting for), experience the thrill of a stunning live air display from both visiting and Collection aircraft. With unparalleled flightline views and proximity, this is the closest you’ll get to these incredible aircraft in the UK.

We’ve got food to keep you fuelled, activities to keep the kids happy and a display that is sure to get your heart pumping – what more could you ask for?

All aircraft and vehicle appearances are subject to weather and serviceability.

Pre-sale (Members & sign-ups) opens 10:00 Wednesday 3 September
Public on sale opens 10:00 Friday 5 September

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Event Details

10 May 2026
09:00 - 18:00
Early bird rates only until 31 Jan 2026
Tickets from £28.00 and kids go FREE!
Group rate available
Free parking

We had a fantastic afternoon with all our family, we all enjoyed the air show flights and the food and drink on offer was great. There seemed to be something for everyone to enjoy.

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Loved the location and relaxed atmosphere that you don’t get at many other shows

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The unique ambiance of Shuttleworth. An airshow in the grounds of a stately home is just wonderful. Even more so a the collection home fleet has such amazing and rare aircraft. I also very much appreciate the addition of the many wonderful, carefully selected visiting aircraft during recent years.

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The intimate nature of the whole flying event which is quite unlike any other airshow.

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Itinerary

10 May 2026

09:00 Gates Open
09:00 Ground Attractions Open
14:00 Flying Display Commences (approx.)
17:30 Flying Display Ends (approx.)
18:00 Gates Close

Aircraft line-up

Collection & Visiting Aircraft

Information to come

FREE ground attractions included in your ticket

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

Fun Fair

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

Clayton & Shuttleworth Heritage

Live demonstrations from various heritage exhibits from Clayton & Shuttleworth.

Bofors Anti Aircraft Gun

Let our enthusiastic team of volunteers guide you through working the BOFORS gun yourself.

Simulator At Festival Of Flight. © The Shuttleworth Trust. Photo Nick Blacow

Discovery Zones

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

Vintage Bus Rides

Hop aboard one of Shuttleworth’s vintage buses and enjoy a trip to Shuttleworth House and back.

Swiss Garden

With quirky structures to find, and resident peacocks, it’s the perfect shady retreat on a summer’s day.

Shuttleworth House

Explore the former home of our Collection founder, Richard Shuttleworth.

Visitor information

Trade stalls

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

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

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 2026 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 Information Pod on the day.

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

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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 Summer 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 £15 per person.

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

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.
£25 per pitch, per night
Available from 1 to 5 nights: Wednesday– Sunday

Camping is available within your booking journey when purchasing air show tickets.