Major Events Update 2023
All the events involving outdoor live music will be noise monitored by Shuttleworth in accordance with local council guidelines to ensure the noise levels are within the legal limit.
Saturday 8th April 2023 – Wedding (Parkland)
Up to 100 people. FIREWORKS.
5 Minute Display at 21:45. Low Noise Fireworks.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Saturday 8th, Sunday 9th and Monday 10th April 2023 – Easter Bunny Fly-In & Egg Hunt (Visitor Attraction & Airfield)
Up to 1,000 people per day. Aircraft Fly In – No display. No music, no fireworks.
Event Times: 10:00 – 17:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Sunday 23rd April 2023 – Drive It Day (Visitor Attraction)
Up to 500 people. No Music, no Fireworks.
Event Times: 10:00 – 17:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Sunday 7th May 2023 – Season Premiere Air Show (Site-Wide)
Up to 6,000 people. Aircraft Flying Display – No loud music, no fireworks.
Gates: Open at 09:00. Flying: 14:00 – 18:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th May 2023 – ModelAir Festival of Flight (Visitor Attraction & Airfield)
Up to 2,000 people. No loud music, no fireworks.
Event Times: 08:00 – 18:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Saturday 20th May 2023 – Special Operations Evening Show (Site-Wide)
Up to 4,000 people. Aircraft Flying Display – No loud music, pyros TBC.
Gates: Open at 14:00. Flying: 17:30 – 20:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Saturday 20th May 2023 – Wedding (Shuttleworth House & Parkland)
Under 200 guests. Music. No Fireworks.
Traffic: Enter and Exit via Old Warden.
Sunday 4th June 2023 – Around the World Air Show (Site-Wide)
Up to 6,000 people. Aircraft Flying Display – No loud music, no fireworks.
Gates: Open at 09:00. Flying: 14:00 – 18:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Saturday 10th June 2023 – Fly In – Euro-Fox (Visitor Attraction & Airfield)
Up to 500 people. Fly In, No air display. No music. No fireworks.
Event Timings: 10:00 – 17:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Saturday 10th June 2023 – The Greensands Country Ultra Trail (Parkland)
Up to 500 people. No music or fireworks.
Event Timings: 06:00 – 18:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Saturday 17th June 2023 -Best of British Evening Air Show (Site-Wide)
Up to 4,000 people. Aircraft Flying Display – No loud music, pyros TBC.
Gates: Open at 14:00. Flying: 17:30 – 20:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Sunday 18th June 2023 – The Hoohaah Barr Ellison 10k (Parkland)
Up to 500 people. No music or fireworks.
Event Timings: 05:00 – 14:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Tuesday 27th June – Friday 30th June 2023 – Insipring Music Concert (Visitor Attraction)
Up to 2,000 per night. Music, 18:00 – 21:00 on Wednesday and Thursday.
Rehersal times TBC.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Sunday 2nd July 2023 – Military Air Show (Site-Wide)
Up to 6,000 people. Aircraft Flying Display – no loud music, no fireworks.
Gates: Open at 09:00. Flying: 14:00 – 18:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Sunday 2nd July 2023 – Private Event (Parkland)
Up to 1,000 people. No loud music or fireworks.
Gates: 09:00 – 18:00
Traffic: Enter and Exit via Old Warden
Sunday 9th July – Car Club Gathering (Visitor Attraction)
Up to 1,000 people, 600 cars. No loud music, no fireworks.
Event Times: 10:00 – 17:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Friday 14th to Monday 17th July 2023 – CIAT Shuttleworth (Parkland)
Up to 100 people. Horse Carriage Event, Camping.
Traffic: Enter and Exit via Old Warden.
Saturday 15th July 2023 – Summer Evening Picnic Air Show (Site-Wide)
Up to 4,000 people. Aircraft Flying Display – no loud music, pyros tbc.
Gates: Open at 14:00. Flying: 17:30 – 20:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd July 2023 – ModelAir (Visitor Attraction & Airfield)
Up to 2,000 people. No loud music, no fireworks.
Event Times: 09:00 – 18:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Sunday 6th August 2023 – Carnival Air Show (Site-Wide)
Up to 6,000 people. Aircraft Flying Display – No Loud Music, No Fireworks.
Gates: Open at 09:00. Flying: 14:00 – 18:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Monday 7th – Monday 14th August 2023 – NSRA Hot Rod Supernationals (Parkland)
Up to 8,000 people. Car Show, Music, Bars and Entertainment until Midnight
Traffic: Traffic to Enter and Exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Sunday Public Day: Enter and Exit Via Hill Lane Opposite Wood Farm
Thursday 17th August 2023 – Wedding (Shuttleworth House & Parkland)
Under 200 guests. Music. No Fireworks.
Traffic: Enter and Exit via Old Warden.
Saturday 19th August 2023 – Flying Proms (Site-Wide)
Up to 5,000 people. Aircraft Flying Display.
Gates: Open at 14:00. Flying: 17:30 – 20:00.
Music – 16:00 – 22:00. Fireworks & Pyros – 20:00 – 21:30 (timings TBC).
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Sunday 20th August 2023 – Parkland Run (Parkland)
Up to 500 people. No music or fireworks.
Event Timings: 06:30 – 16:00
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Saturday 26th August 2023 – Fly In – Vintage Aircraft Club (Visitor Attraction & Airfield)
Up to 2,000 people. Fly In, No air display. No music. No fireworks.
Event Timings: 10:00 – 17:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Sunday 27th August 2023 – Wedding (Shuttleworth House & Parkland)
Under 200 guests. Music. No fireworks.
Traffic: Enter and Exit via Old Warden.
Sunday 3rd September 2023 – Bedfordshire Vintage Air Show (Site-Wide)
Up to 6,000 people. Aircraft Flying Display – No loud music, no fireworks.
Gates: Open at 09:00. Flying: 14:00 – 18:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658. Old Warden: Steam Engines Access to Event.
Sunday 9th September – Fly In – DeHavilland & Car Clubs (Visitor Attraction & Airfield)
Up to 1,500 people. Fly In Only, No display.
Event Timings: 10:00 – 17:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September – ModelAir (Visitor Attraction & Airfield)
Up to 2,000 people. No loud music, no fireworks.
Event Times: 08:00 – 18:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Sunday 1st October 2023 – Wings and Wheels Show (Site-Wide)
Up to 6,000 people. Aircraft Flying Display – No loud music, no fireworks.
Gates: Open at 09:00. Flying: 14:00 – 18:00.
Exhibitors: Enter and Exit via Old Warden, Up to 300 cars (TBC)
Shuttleworth in Light
End of November and December – Dates TBC
Up to 900 people per evening. No Loud Music, No Fireworks.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658
Contact during event hours only depending on area:
Visitor Attraction, Airfield & Site-Wide 01767 627933
Shuttleworth House & Parkland 01767 627966