Name: Festival of Flight 2024
SKU: FOF24
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Join us as we celebrate 60 years of Shuttleworth air shows at our first Festival of Flight!

We will have three days of entertainment, activities, and displays to celebrate the wonderful achievements of aviation; from the very first flight, to the astonishing technology we see today.

The Shuttleworth Collection is the proud home of a variety of airworthy aircraft, including the world’s oldest aircraft and oldest British aircraft still flying today.

We are also the home of a great collection of iconic racers, warbirds, civilian aircraft, and gliders that will be on display. If all this wasn’t enough, you will also be treated to some fabulous displays from our visiting acts.

Activities for the whole family will be spread across the three days including an exciting air display, outdoor cinema, fun fair, delicious food and drink, tours, a fly in, and more!

Check out the list below for a full breakdown of what will be happening across the three days.

What's On

Friday

International Fly In

Join us to welcome a selection of pilots and their aircraft flying in from across the UK and Europe to kick start the weekend celebrations.

Evening Flying Display

A short evening flying display will be taking place between 20:00 and 21:00

Shuttleworth Open House

Open 11:00 – 23:00
House Tours
Free Activities, including table tennis, air hockey and table football
Shuttleworth bar open 12:00 until 23:00
Street food outlets open from midday
Free admission for all ticket holders
NEW ANNOUNCEMENT:
Live music from 7pm for all campers & accommodation guests!

Outdoor Cinema

Running daily from midday until late
Films listings to be announced shortly
Located on Paddock 4 – adjacent the Swiss Garden
FREE to access, included in the admission price, viewing will be on a first come first serve basis until capacity is reached.

Ground Activities

Typhoon Flight Simulator running daily from 10:00 until 20:00
FREE to access, included in the admission price
Located on Paddock 3 – Adjacent the Playground

Fun Fair stalls including, Hook a Duck, Hoopla and Shooting Stall,
Running from 10:00 until 20:00
FREE to play, included in the admission price
Located on Paddock 3 – Adjacent the Playground

Fun Fair Including Bungee trampolines, Carousel, Climbing Walls and Mini Jet ride.
Running from 10:00 until 20:00
FREE to use, included in the admission price
Located on Paddock 3 – Adjacent the Playground

More to follow…

Shuttleworth Playground

Take the little ones on an adventure through the Shuttleworth Playground with a range of equipment perfect for ages up to 12.

Shuttleworth Swiss Garden

Enjoy a walk through ornate ironwork gates into a delightful Regency and Victorian layered garden. Discover a green and pleasant idyll, with a fascinating history dating back to its creation at the start of the nineteenth century. There is plenty to enjoy in every corner of the garden, whether it be the brightly decorated Indian Kiosk, the quirky Swiss Cottage, or the magical Grotto & Fernery with its own micro climate and unique variety of exotic plants.

**Traders**

Spend time browsing and enjoying a wide variety of traders on site, accompanied by the Shuttleworth Shop where you can pick up your pre booked event programme.

Traders

Saturday

Air Show

Saturday kicks of the first of Shuttleworth’s two day celebration displays,

Flying display: 13:00 until 17:00.

Garden Suite Sports Bar

(at Shuttleworth House)

Open 10am – 11pm
Shuttleworth bar open all day Saturday & Sunday
Worried you’ll miss the Euros?
We’ve got you covered with live sports showing in the Garden Suite
Street Food outlets open in the evening

Festival of Flight Banquet 2024

On arrival experience a formal drinks reception served in The Front Hall of the mansion with live music to accompany on Dorothy Shuttleworth’s own baby piano.

As the music plays you will be called to take your seats where our very own Shuttleworth pilots will be dining with you – a chance to speak with some of the key people who make our air displays happen – get inside stories and learn of what it takes to fly our aircraft.

Once desserts are ended you will be invited to explore the House at your own leisure and take in the rich history of the Shuttleworth family.

Live music will commence shortly after with local artists taking centre stage to play us through the evening where you are welcome to relax enjoy the life of luxury.

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Interactive Discovery Zones

The Discovery Zones at Shuttleworth air displays are buzzing with engaging interactives aimed at all ages.

The very young are really excited to be given the chance to pilot the Joystick Club’s awesome pedal planes. The disappointment felt by those too tall to fit in them is soon tempered by the opportunity to construct and launch their own stomp rocket with YES or to design and build their own chuck-glider with Time & Space Learning.

Simulators are always popular, be it the British Gliding Association’s K13 cockpit simulator, WAHT’s superbly visceral Rocking Nacelle WW1 cockpit sim or the Joystick Club’s incredible Tomahawk and Seneca cockpit sims.

It is not all about flying, though – Shuttleworth’s Discovery Team will always have a really fun activity for you to build and take away, such as their ever-popular pop-pop steam boats or rapid racers. Budding artists of all ages can try their hand at creating a work of art with the Art for All Roadshow. And those who like their creations to be on a smaller scale can sit down with IPMS Brampton for the free Airfix Make n’ Paint workshops.

New for 2024

Build a 1/3 scale Hawker Hurricane with Sci-Hi Education, immerse yourself in the Mark Rutherford School’s Incredible Planetarium, have creative fun with the Charlie Moore Art Club and Time & Space Learning’s Aer0naut School.

Outdoor Cinema

Running daily from midday until late
Films listings to be announced shortly
Located on Paddock 4 – adjacent the Swiss Garden
FREE to access, included in the admission price, viewing will be on a first come first serve basis until capacity is reached.

Ground Activities

Typhoon Flight Simulator running daily from 10:00am until 20:00pm,
FREE to access, included in the admission price
Located on Paddock 3 – Adjacent the Playground

Fun Fair stalls including, Hook a Duck, Hoopla and Shooting Stall,
Running from 10:00am until 20:00pm
FREE to play, included in the admission price
Located on Paddock 3 – Adjacent the Playground

Fun Fair including Bungee trampolines, Carousel, Climbing Walls and Mini Jet ride.
Running from 10:00am until 20:00pm
FREE to use, included in the admission price
Located on Paddock 3 – Adjacent the Playground

More to follow…

Shuttleworth Playground

Take the little ones on an adventure through the Shuttleworth Playground with a range of equipment perfect for ages up to 12.

Shuttleworth Swiss Garden

Enjoy a walk through ornate ironwork gates into a delightful Regency and Victorian layered garden. Discover a green and pleasant idyll, with a fascinating history dating back to its creation at the start of the nineteenth century. There is plenty to enjoy in every corner of the garden, whether it be the brightly decorated Indian Kiosk, the quirky Swiss Cottage, or the magical Grotto & Fernery with its own micro climate and unique variety of exotic plants.

Traders

Spend time browsing and enjoying a wide variety of traders on site, accompanied by the Shuttleworth Shop where you can pick up your pre booked event programme.

Special Guest

Romain Hugault

Renowned Aviation Illustrator, Romain Hugualt will be joining us for the weekend, bringing a trade stand with him.

Sunday

Air Show

Day two of Shuttleworth’s Festival of Flight Air Show, promises to be a finale to remember.

Flying display: 12:00 until 16:00.

**Garden Suite Sports Bar**

(at Shuttleworth House)

**Open 10am – 11pm**

Shuttleworth **bar open all day** **Saturday & Sunday**

*Worried you’ll miss the Euros?*

*We’ve got you covered with live sports showing in the Garden Suite*

Street Food outlets open in the evening

**Vintage Bus Rides**

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

1913 ‘The Wellingborough’ Leyland ST

Outdoor Cinema

Running daily from 10:00 until 17:00
Films listings to be announced shortly
Located on Paddock 4 – adjacent the Swiss Garden
FREE to access, included in the admission price, viewing will be on a first come first serve basis until capacity is reached.

Ground Activities

Typhoon Flight Simulator running daily from 10:00 until 20:00,
FREE to access, included in the admission price
Located on Paddock 3 – Adjacent the Playground

Fun Fair stalls including, Hook a Duck, Hoopla and Shooting Stall,
Running from 10:00 until 20:00
FREE to play, included in the admission price
Located on Paddock 3 – Adjacent the Playground

Fun Fair including Bungee trampolines, Carousel, Climbing Walls and Mini Jet ride.
Running from 10:00 until 20:00
FREE to use, included in the admission price
Located on Paddock 3 – Adjacent the Playground

More to follow…

Interactive Discovery Zones

The Discovery Zones at Shuttleworth air displays are buzzing with engaging interactives aimed at all ages.

The very young are really excited to be given the chance to pilot the Joystick Club’s awesome pedal planes. The disappointment felt by those too tall to fit in them is soon tempered by the opportunity to construct and launch their own stomp rocket with YES or to design and build their own chuck-glider with Time & Space Learning.

Simulators are always popular, be it the British Gliding Association’s K13 cockpit simulator, WAHT’s superbly visceral Rocking Nacelle WW1 cockpit sim or the Joystick Club’s incredible Tomahawk and Seneca cockpit sims.

It is not all about flying, though – Shuttleworth’s Discovery Team will always have a really fun activity for you to build and take away, such as their ever-popular pop-pop steam boats or rapid racers. Budding artists of all ages can try their hand at creating a work of art with the Art for All Roadshow. And those who like their creations to be on a smaller scale can sit down with IPMS Brampton for the free Airfix Make n’ Paint workshops.

New for 2024

Build a 1/3 scale Hawker Hurricane with Sci-Hi Education, immerse yourself in the Mark Rutherford School’s Incredible Planetarium, have creative fun with the Charlie Moore Art Club and Time & Space Learning’s Aer0naut School.

Shuttleworth Playground

Take the little ones on an adventure through the Shuttleworth Playground with a range of equipment perfect for ages up to 12.

Shuttleworth Swiss Garden

Enjoy a walk through ornate ironwork gates into a delightful Regency and Victorian layered garden. Discover a green and pleasant idyll, with a fascinating history dating back to its creation at the start of the nineteenth century. There is plenty to enjoy in every corner of the garden, whether it be the brightly decorated Indian Kiosk, the quirky Swiss Cottage, or the magical Grotto & Fernery with its own micro climate and unique variety of exotic plants.

Traders

Spend time browsing and enjoying a wide variety of traders on site, accompanied by the Shuttleworth Shop where you can pick up your pre booked event programme.

Special Guest

Romain Hugault

Renowned Aviation Illustrator, Romain Hugualt will be joining us for the weekend, bringing a trade stand with him.

Fly In Departures

After a weekend of celebrations aircraft and their pilots will begin departing Old Warden from 15:00.

Aircraft Line Up

Visiting Aircraft - Saturday

Royal Air Force Aerobatic Display Team ‘Red Arrows’

(Saturday 29th June)

Hawker Tempest II – Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd

(Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th June)

PBY-5A Catalina – Plane Sailing Air Displays Ltd

(Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th June)

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight – Avro Lancaster

More aircraft to be announced soon…

Visiting Aircraft - Sunday

Royal Air Force Typhoon

(Sunday 30th June)

Hawker Tempest II – Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd

(Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th June)

PBY-5A Catalina – Plane Sailing Air Displays Ltd

(Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th June)

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight – Spitfires x2

More aircraft to be announced soon…

Collection Aircraft

Details to follow…

Private Pods

Enjoy the weekend in style with a private pod overseeing the flying display.

Pods are available on the Saturday, Sunday or for the weekend.

for more information click the link below

Festival of Flight Private Pods

Festival of Flight 2024: Private Pods – Shuttleworth Events & Attractions