MAJOR EVENTS 2025
MAJOR EVENTS – 2025
LAST UPDATED: 27/03/2025
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
APRIL
Tuesday 8th April 2025 – Use of Training Track around Old Warden Warren with vehicles and actors. Blank and pyrotechnics in use
Wednesday 8th April 2025 – Use of Training Track around Old Warden Warren with vehicles and actors. Blank and pyrotechnics in use
Wednesday 23rd April 2025 – Use of Training Track around Old Warden Warren with vehicles and actors. Blank and pyrotechnics in use
Sunday 20th & Monday 21st April 2025 – Easter Bunny Flies In (Collection)
Up to 2,000 people. Fly In. Entertainment.
Event Timings: 10:00 – 17:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
MAY
Sunday 11th May 2025 – Season Premiere Show (Site Wide)
Up to 6,000 people. Aircraft Flying Display – No loud music, no fireworks.
Event Timings: 09:00 – 18:00. Flying: 14:00 – 18:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Sunday 18th May 2025 – Private Hire (House & Old Warden Park)
Up to 3,000 people. – No loud music, no fireworks.
Event Timings: 07:00 – 19:00.
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.
Event Timings: 09:00 – 16:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Music Times: TBC
Tuesday 27th May 2025 – Wedding (House)
Under 150 people. Fireworks: 21:45 – Low Noise
Saturday 31st May 2025 – Military Show (Site Wide)
Up to 6,000 people. Aircraft Flying Display – No loud music, no fireworks.
Event Timings: 09:00 – 21:00. 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 per day. Aircraft Flying Display – No loud music, no fireworks.
Event Timings: 09:00 – 21:00. Flying: 14:00 – 21:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
JULY
Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th July 2025 – Inspiring Music Event (Collection)
Up to 400 people. Music. Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658. Music Times: 15:00 – 21:00.
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th July 2025 – Summer Fete Open Weekend (Site Wide)
Up to 5,000 people. Music. Fly In.
Event Timings: 10:00 – 18:00.
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.
Event Timings: 12:00 – 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.
Event Timings: 09:00 – 21:00.Flying: 14:00 – 20:30.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Thursday 31st July & Friday 1st August 2025 – 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
Sunday 3rd August 2025 – Outdoor Theatre (Swiss Garden)
Up to 500 people. Event Timings: 17:00 – 21:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Monday 4th – Monday 11th August 2025 – NSRA Hot Rod Supernationals (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.
Event Timings: 12:00 – 22:00. 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.
Event Timings: 12:00 – 17:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Music Times: TBC
Saturday 23rd August 2025 – 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.
Event Timings: 09:00 – 21:00. 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 – 17:00.
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.
Event Timings: 09:00 – 18:00. Flying: 14:00 – 18:00.
Traffic: All traffic to enter and exit via Alder Drive, B658.
Saturday 11th October 2025 – Private Event (House)
Under 150 people. Fireworks approx. 21:30 (low noise)