Festival of Flight 2024

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.

Shuttleworth Open House

• Open 11:00am – 21:00pm
• House Tours
• Free Activities, including table tennis, air hockey and table football
• Shuttleworth bar open 12:00pm until 21:00pm
• Catering outlets open from midday
• Free admission for all ticket holders

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 and discover a green and pleasant idyll.

Air Show

Saturday kicks of the first of Shuttleworth’s two day celebration displays, flying approx. 12:00pm until 16:30pm

Banquet Dinner with Shuttleworth Pilots

• Dine in style at the Shuttleworth House with a banquet dinner hosted by a Shuttleworth Pilot at your table.
• Tickets go on sale Monday 8th January 2024
• Further exciting announcements to come

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.

Interactive Discovery Zones

Join one of many interactive discovery zones that are designed to deliver a fun educational build or learn.

Shuttleworth Swiss Garden

Enjoy a walk through ornate ironwork gates into a delightful Regency and Victorian layered garden and discover a green and pleasant idyll.

Shuttleworth Swiss Garden

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.

Air Show

Day two of Shuttleworth’s Festival of Flight Air Show, promises to be a finale to remember. Flying display approx. 11:00am until 15:00pm

Shuttleworth House

• Open 11:00am until 15:00pm
• take the unique opportunity to explore the Shuttleworth House and learn more about the vivid history of the Shuttleworth family.

Outdoor Cinema

• Running daily from 10:00am until 17:00pm
• 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.

Interactive Discovery Zones

Join one of many interactive discovery zones that are designed to deliver a fun educational build or learn.

Shuttleworth Swiss Garden

Enjoy a walk through ornate ironwork gates into a delightful Regency and Victorian layered garden and discover a green and pleasant idyll.

Shuttleworth Swiss Garden

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 15:00pm

Runway Café

Open 09:00am until 20:00pm. Enjoy a freshly prepared meal, pick up a coffee and cake or choose from a a large selection of fresh sandwiches and cold drinks.

Breakfast served 09:00am until 11:00am

Lunch served 12:00am until 15:00pm

Dinner served 16:00pm until 18:00pm

Refuelling Bar

Open 09:00am until 20:00pm. Pick up a coffee, cold drink or bottled beer and cider, as well as locally sourced ales.

Catering Pods

Open 11:00am until 20:00pm. Pick up a coffee, cold drink as well as a tasty locally sourced burger or hot dog.

External Caterers

TBC

Runway Café

Open 09:00am until 20:00pm. Enjoy a freshly prepared meal, pick up a coffee and cake or choose from a a large selection of fresh sandwiches and cold drinks.

Breakfast served 09:00am until 11:00am

Lunch served 12:00am until 15:00pm

Dinner served 16:00pm until 18:00pm

Refuelling Bar

Open 09:00am until 20:00pm. Pick up a coffee, cold drink or bottled beer and cider, as well as locally sourced ales.

Catering Pods

Open 11:00am until 20:00pm. Pick up a coffee, cold drink as well as a tasty locally sourced burger or hot dog.

External Caterers

TBC

Runway Café

Open 09:00am until 17:00pm. Enjoy a freshly prepared meal, pick up a coffee and cake or choose from a a large selection of fresh sandwiches and cold drinks.

Breakfast served 09:00am until 11:00am

Lunch served 12:00am until 15:00pm

Refuelling Bar

Open 09:00am until 17:00pm. Pick up a coffee, cold drink or bottled beer and cider, as well as locally sourced ales.

Catering Pods

Open 09:00am until 16:00pm. Pick up a coffee, cold drink as well as a tasty locally sourced burger or hot dog.

External Caterers

TBC

Festival of Flight Camping

Now with showering and toilet facilities meaning everyone from 1-person tents to large motorhomes can enjoy the beauty of camping at Old Warden Park.

£20 per pitch, per night

(Available from 1 to 4 nights: Thursday – Sunday)

Festival of Flight Camping 2024

The Garden Suite Accommodation

Offering beautiful views across the parkland and situated just a short walk away from the Collection & Gardens.

Prices starting from £65*

*per single room, per night

WAITING LIST NOW OPEN EMAIL:

reception@shuttleworth.org

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The Flat

Our truly unique self-contained apartment within Shuttleworth House boasting beautiful views across Old Warden Park.

Exclusively available on airbnb for 2024

From £110 per night

WAITING LIST NOW OPEN EMAIL:

reception@shuttleworth.org

Flightline Tours

SATURDAY  ONLY

Take the opportunity to experience a unique up close look into the collection and visiting displaying aircraft by joining a flightline Tour.

To book, click on the picture or link below.

Further Information to come…

Details to follow…

Details to follow…

Group Bookings

For group and coach rates please email groups@shuttleworth.org or call 07375 639 683

International Pilots Flying In

For those visitors wishing to fly into the show, we have a limited number of PPR slots available. In order to book your slot, you will first need to purchase an air show ticket for each person in your aircraft.

Once you have bought your ticket, please email the Airfield Manager to book your landing slot or call John de Main on: 07875 028876 and quote your ticket number. Please note that a landing fee is an additional £10 payable on the day.

Access to the Air Show site by car or motorbike is via Alder Drive. This is located on the B658 Shefford Road. To find us please use the postcode SG18 9DT and follow the AA signage.

We are two miles due west of the A1 at Biggleswade, approx 20 miles from J13 on M1.

Please note that depending on traffic and your time of arrival, you may have to queue for anything up to an hour.

The old Collection entrance on Hill Lane is for pedestrians, cyclists and air show participants only.

Visiting Pilots

For those visitors wishing to fly into the show, we have a limited number of PPR slots available. In order to book your slot, you will first need to purchase an air show ticket for each person in your aircraft.

Once you have bought your ticket, please email the Airfield Manager to book your landing slot or call John de Main on: 07875 028876 and quote your ticket number. Please note that a landing fee is an additional £10 payable on the day.

Pedestrians and cyclists can enter via the gate on Hill Lane, where a member of staff will check your ticket on arrival. Please note that tickets must be pre-booked as we do not sell tickets on the day at this entrance.

Hill Lane entrance postcode: SG18 9EP

Drop off and pick up for taxis entrance on Hill Lane, postcode: SG18 9EP.

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

Find our FAQ section here: Air Shows Frequently Asked Questions – Shuttleworth Events & Attractions

For all other queries regarding our 2023 Air Show season please email airshows@shuttleworth.org.