Thrilling air shows and unique events...
Shuttleworth is proud to announce a brand new Air Show format for 2024, mixing traditional shows with brand new events
Find out moreThe perfect family day out. Come and enjoy our amazing gardens, follow the woodland sculpture trail and discover a unique collection of vintage aircraft, all set in 875 acres of parkland at Old Warden Park.
What makes your perfect day out with the kids? Is it the small pleasures such as a picnic by the lake or making big discoveries like seeing some of the oldest flying machines in the world?
In our Swiss Garden, you’ll find the perfect selfie background and how about a chat with the engineers in our workshop while they restore vintage aircraft? Then relax with a locally made slice of cake and barista coffee as the children wear themselves out in our large play area - completely family friendly.
"Great collection of planes and great to see them taking off and landing so close by, brilliant play area and gorgeous gardens and parkland."
If you’ve never witnessed a 1909 Blériot XI take off or experienced yoga outdoors, don’t miss our summer events programme. Guaranteed ooohs and ommms.
Our Air Shows run from May to October, each with a captivating theme you won't want to miss!
More infoUpcoming events
Best of British 2024
Sun 12 May 2024Join us for our Best of British Air Show on Sunday 12th May! We are delighted to announce that our...
ModelAir May Camping 2024
Thu 16 May 2024 - Mon 20 May 2024WWI Aviation Photography Training Workshop 2024
Fri 17 May 2024Shuttleworth's WWI Aviation Photography Training Workshop is back!
ModelAir – Wings | Wheels | Water
Sat 18 May 2024 & Sun May 19th 2024Shuttleworth D-Day Weekend Camping 2024
Thu 23 May 2024 - Mon 27 May 2024Shuttleworth D-Day Weekend
Sat 25 May 2024 & Sun May 26th 2024Shuttleworth hosts the D-Day Squadron Dakota's on their 2024 legacy tour! Separate ticket required for each day
D-Day Weekend Spitfire Sit In Experience
Sat 25 May 2024 - Sun 26 May 2024The Greensand Country 50K Ultra Marathon
Sun 26 May 2024The Greensand Country 50K ultra marathon returns to Shuttleworth for a fourth year
Imagine having Shuttleworth House, the Collection Hangars or the Swiss Garden all to yourself! We offer exclusive hire for weddings, corporate events, filming and more.
Find out moreDiscover our learning opportunities for all ages and levels. As an educational charity, we can offer activities designed to suit you.
Find out moreOur Partners
Highly rated by
Our visitors love sharing their experiences of Shuttleworth.
Here are just a few.
A beautiful day
Stunning gardens and an interesting collection. Staff are friendly and helpful, the site is vast and it’s easy to spend a day there.
Plenty to see
Great day out on a lovely day. Took a 13, 11 and 7yr old and was surprised how well they ALL loved it. Plenty to see in the hangers, lovely gardens, large children's playground and cafe.
Great family day out
Beautiful and interesting and peaceful walks through the Swiss gardens... and interesting displays of old cars and aeroplanes. Great for a family day out.
Check out our latest articles and start planning your perfect day out with the kids.
View all newsThe Visit of the Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire to the Swiss Garden
Wed 21 Feb 2024On the 15th February 2024 the Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Mrs Susan Lousada, visited the Swiss Garden, Shuttleworth Collection, Old...
What is an Annual Inspection?
Fri 24 Feb 2023Every aircraft in the Collection is brought into the Engineering Workshop once a year in order for its annual inspection...
The Blériot Type XI Prototype
Mon 23 Jan 2023On this day in 1909, the Blériot Type XI Prototype took to the skies after significant improvements to the earlier...
Our 1934 DH88 Comet and its involvement in a plot to assassinate Hitler
Wed 18 Jan 2023Did you know that our 1934 DH88 Comet G-ACSS was alleged to be involved in a plot to assassinate Hitler?...
Memorial Tree Planting Ceremony
Tue 29 Nov 2022It’s #NationalTreeWeek and time to celebrate the wonderful and interesting collection of trees in and around the Swiss Garden. ...
Shuttleworth Announce 2023 Air Show Dates
Fri 18 Nov 2022The wait is over! We are thrilled to announce our exciting line-up of 10 Air Shows for the 2023 season....
Engineering Update
Thu 20 Oct 2022This week, our Hawker Hurricane has had its fuel tanks removed for internal and external inspection. The red fuel tank...
Autumn in the Swiss Garden
Thu 6 Oct 2022Autumn in the Swiss Garden is heralded by brilliant hues of changing leaf colour, fruiting shrubs and some later flowering...
Engineering Update
Wed 24 Aug 2022Here is a fascinating update on the overhaul of our ex Afghan airforce Hawker Hind. The fuselage has progressed well,...