Festival of Flight 2025

Coming to one of our 2025 Air Shows? Why not pick up a programme?

Available to purchase online in advance now or on the day, these limited-edition air show programmes will be a superb souvenir from your day at Shuttleworth.

Order yours now along with your air show ticket and it will be ready waiting for you to collect from the Shuttleworth Shop.

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

TICKETING
ARE TICKETS REFUNDABLE?
Unless you have also purchased Ticket Protection (see above), all tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, even in the event of an air show/event cancellation.

ARE TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE GATE?
We recommend pre-booking your visit to Shuttleworth, but we do offer tickets on the gate. Please note, if you’re paying with cash, no change will be given.

I CAN’T FIND MY TICKETS, WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Please contact enquiries@shuttleworth.org

DO I NEED TO PRINT MY TICKETS?
We can scan your ticket directly from your mobile device, so please save the paper and don’t print your ticket unless you need to. Please note: we do not accept screenshots of tickets.

DO YOU OFFER DISCOUNT FOR CHILDREN?
Kids go free to all our 2025 air shows, excluding Flying Proms.

DO YOU CATER FOR GROUP BOOKINGS?
We do! Please contact groups@shuttleworth.org

WHAT ARE SVAS TICKETS?
The Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society (SVAS) support the work of Shuttleworth, and so members get discounted entry to the Shuttleworth Collection and Gardens, as well as on-site events. You can join the membership here.

DO YOU OFFER MEDIA PASSES?
For all media enquiries, please email marketing@shuttleworth.org

GETTING HERE
HOW DO I GET TO SHUTTLEWORTH?
We encourage you to follow event signage to our Alder Drive entrance, using What3Words ///forks.extension.drums or postcode SG18 9DT.

CAN I FLY IN?
Yes, please contact tower@shuttleworth.org

I’M COMING FROM A LONG WAY AWAY; DO YOU HAVE RECOMMENDED PLACES TO STAY LOCALLY?
We offer a range of accommodation on site: Camping, The Garden Suite at Shuttleworth House, and The Flat at Shuttleworth House. You can find out more here.

YOUR VISIT
WILL THE FULL AIRCRAFT LINE-UP BE FLYING?
All air show line ups are subject to weather and serviceability. Shuttleworth reserves the right to change the advertised line up at any time without prior notice.

WILL THE HOUSE BE OPEN?
House openings are listed on each of our air show pages. These are subject to change/cancellation until six week prior to the event.

WHERE DO I COLLECT MY PROGRAMME?
If you have pre-purchased an air show programme, you can collect this from the Shuttleworth shop in our Visitor Centre.

IS THERE FOOD & DRINK AVAILABLE ON SITE?
As well as the Runway Café, we will have a range of external caterers on site.

CAN I BRING MY OWN FOOD & DRINK?
You are welcome to bring your own food and drink; however, we do not allow barbeques on site, and we ask that you refrain from bringing sharp knives on site.

DO YOU ACCEPT CASH?
We prefer cashless payments and accept all major debit and credit cards, and mobile payments. We can accept cash when no alternative is available but cannot guarantee that change will be provided.

CAN I BRING MY DOG?
Well behaved dogs are welcome on site. We do not permit dogs in the following areas: Collection hangars, Shop, Runway Café, Playground, or Swiss Garden. Service animals are welcome.

CAN I SMOKE/VAPE ON SITE?
We ask that you only smoke/vape in designated areas of the site.

DO YOU HAVE BABY CHANGING FACILITIES?
Baby changing facilities are available across the site including our Visitor Centre and Hangar toilets.

ARE PRIVATE PODS AVAILABLE TO BOOK ON THE DAY?
We are unable to book private pods on the day of your visit and so recommend that you book online. You can book pods for Festival of Flight here.

ACCESSIBILITY
DO YOU OFFER CARER TICKETS?
If you require a carer ticket, please contact enquiries@shuttleworth.org

IS THERE ACCESSIBLE PARKING ON SITE?
Disabled parking is available on a first-come first-served basis. Upon arrival, our stewards will direct you to the appropriate area of the site.

IS THE SITE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE?
We are proud to operate an accessible site. Due to the listed status of Shuttleworth House, accessibility is limited to the ground floor.

CAN I RESERVE A WHEELCHAIR?
We have a limited number of wheelchairs available to reserve on site. To reserve a wheelchair, please email enquiries@shuttleworth.org

ARE SERVICE ANIMALS PERMITTED ON SITE?
Service animals are permitted in all areas of the site.

A private pod is the perfect solution for entertaining your guests in a small private marquee, whilst enjoying the on-site entertainment. Get creative and bring along bunting, flags and other items to decorate your pod however you like!

BOOK HERE

Get right up close to the aircraft appearing at Festival of Flight as an experienced guide takes small groups directly onto the airfield. This is the closest you’ll get to our working aircraft and really does make your experience extra special. Just £12 per person.

BOOK HERE

Pitch up at Shuttleworth with a tent or caravan. Enjoy that extra time on site with the option to take a break during an air show, and knowing you don’t have a long journey home at the end of a fun-filled day.

From 1-person tents to large motorhomes.
£20 per pitch, per night
Available from 1 to 5 nights: Wednesday– Sunday

BOOK HERE

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

Prices starting from £65*

*per single room, per night

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

Exclusively available on airbnb

From £110 per night

BOOK HERE (AIRBNB)