MAJOR EVENTS 2025
MAJOR EVENTS – 2025
LAST UPDATED: 20/01/2025
This page contains a listing of events (both third party and internal) occurring within Old Warden Park with the approval of The Shuttleworth Trust which may affect residents in surrounding villages.
These events may include: increased traffic flow, firework displays, pyrotechnics (pyros), gun fire (live or blank), live outdoor music.
Events involving live outdoor music will be noise monitored in accordance with local council guidelines to ensure the noise levels are within the legal limit.
Our teams update this page regularly – if you have any questions or concerns please email: events@shuttleworth.org
Contact during event hours only depending on area:
Collection & Gardens, Airfield & Site-Wide:
Office: 01767 627933
Shuttleworth House & Parkland:
Office: 01767 627966
On-call Mobile: 07534 510 445
FEBRUARY
Tuesday 11th / Wednesday 12th / Monday 17th / Tuesday 18th February
Use of training track around Old Warden Warren. Vehicles and actors. Blanks and pyrotechnics in use.
Friday 14th February 2025 – Private Event (House)
Under 150 people. Fireworks.
Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd February 2025 – Engineering Open Workshop (Collection)
Up to 2,000 people.
Gates: Open at 09:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
APRIL
Sunday 20th & Monday 21st April 2025 – Easter Bunny Flies In (Collection)
Up to 2,000 people.
Gates: Open at 10:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Sunday 30th March – Mother’s Day Market (House)
Up to 1,500 people.
Doors open at 10am
Traffic: Entering via Alder Drive and Old Warden Village
MAY
Sunday 11th May 2025 – Season Premiere 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 26th May 2025 – Meraki Car Show (Old Warden Park)
Up to 2,000 people. Music.
Gates: Open at 09:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Music Times: TBC
Tuesday 27th May 2025 – Wedding (House)
Fireworks: 21:45 – Low Noise
Saturday 31st May 2024 – Military Show (Site Wide)
Up to 6,000 people. Aircraft Flying Display – No loud music, no fireworks.
Gates: Open at 09:00. Flying: 14:00 – 20:30.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
JUNE
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June 2025 – Festival of Flight 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 – 21:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
JULY
Sunday 5th July – Outdoor Theatre (Swiss Garden)
Up to 500 people. Gates: 17:00
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th July 2025 – Summer Fete Open Weekend (Site Wide)
Up to 5,000 people. Music. Fly In.
Gates: Open at 09:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Music Times: TBC
Saturday 19th July 2025 – Private Event (Town Close)
Up to 3,000 people. Music, Bars and Entertainment until 18:00.
Traffic: Traffic to Enter and Exit Hill Lane Opposite Wood Farm
Music Times: TBC
Saturday 26th July 2025 – Summer 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 – 20:30.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Thursday 31st July & Friday 1st August – Fly-In Event (Collection)
Up to 1,000 people. Aircraft Flying In – No loud music, no fireworks.
Traffic: Traffic via Alder Drive and Hill Lane
AUGUST
Monday 4th – Monday 11th August 2025 – NSRA (Old Warden Park)
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
Music Times: TBC
Saturday 16th August 2025 – Flying Proms Air Show (Site Wide)
Up to 6,000 people. Aircraft Flying Display – Music and Fireworks.
Gates: Open at 12:00. Flying: 18:00 – 21:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Music Times: TBC
Firework Times: TBC
Sunday 17th August 2025 – Family Concert (Collection)
Up to 3,000 people. Music.
Gates: Open at 12:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Music Times: TBC
Saturday 23rd August – Fly-In Event (Collection)
Up to 1,000 people. Aircraft Flying In – No loud music, no fireworks.
Traffic: Traffic via Alder Drive and Hill Lane
Saturday 30th August 2025 – Best of British 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 – 20:30.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
SEPTEMBER
Friday 12th, Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th September 2025 – Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre (Site Wide)
Up to 9,000 people over 3 days. Music, Bars and Entertainment until Midnight.
Gates: Open at 09:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Music Times: TBC
OCTOBER
Sunday 5th October 2025 – Race Day 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 11th October – Private Event (House)
Under 150 people. Fireworks approx. 21:30 (low noise)