May 30th 2026
Avro Triplane and Bristol Boxkite
Wings and Wheels is a theme ideally suited to the Shuttleworth Collection, with its feast of all kinds of motor transport, bicycles and heritage machinery yet, surprisingly, this is a new show to Old Warden.
In keeping with most of the major shows at the venue, this will be in two parts: an afternoon session and a second brief session in the evening.
On the ground there will be plenty to keep all ages entertained, including educational Discovery Zones and fun fair rides .
The flying list is in the table. Any changes will be on the show's web site and in the table when announced.
| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Visiting Aircraft | |
| Aircraft will be listed when known | |
| Operated by Shuttleworth | |
 | Avro 504K G-ADEV (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | Avro C19 Anson G-AHKX in RAF Coningsby colours (was BAe Systems but donated to Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | Avro Triplane replica G-ARSG (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | Blackburn B2 G-AEBJ (was BAe Systems but donated to Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | Blackburn Monoplane Type ‘D’ (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | Blériot XI (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | Bristol Boxkite (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | Bristol F2.b (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | Bristol M1C (reproduction), G-BWJM (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | Comper CLA7 Swift G-ACTF (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | de Havilland DH.60X Cirrus Moth G-EBWD (was BAe Systems but donated to Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | DH88 Comet (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | DHC-1 Chipmunk (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | Deperdussin (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | Desoutter Mk1 G-AAPZ (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | English Electric Wren (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | Gloster Gladiator Mk 1 G-AMRK 'K7985' (Shuttleworth Collection) |
| Hawker Cygnet | |
 | Hawker Tomtit (Shuttleworth Collection) |
| Hawker Hind | |
 | Miles Hawk Speed Six (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | Miles Magister 'P6382' G-AJRS (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | Parnall Elf (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | Percival Mew Gull G-AEXF (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | Hunting (Percival) Piston Provost T.1 (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | Polikarpov PO2 (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | RAF SE5A G-EBIA (Shuttleworth Collection) |
| Sopwith Camel reproduction (Shuttleworth Collection) | |
 | Sopwith Pup (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | Sopwith Triplane replica 'N6290 Dixie ll' (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | Southern Martlett (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk Vc G-AWII 'AR501' (Shuttleworth Collection) |
 | Westland Lysander IIIA G-AZWT, Shuttleworth Collection |
Shuttleworth's Old Warden Aerodrome is about two miles to the west of the A1 near Biggleswade. It is about 20 miles from Junction 13 of the M1 and from the south it is about 30 miles from Junction 23 of the M25. It is signposted from the A1 at Biggleswade.
The Post Code (for sat nav) is SG18 9DT but, as with all shows, ignore the sat nav in favour of local show signs as soon as you see them.
There are links to other route planners in the Travel Advice section.
There is a train station at nearby Biggleswade, which is about 40 minutes from London Kings Cross and about 30 minutes from Peterborough. There is no bus service from the station to the aerodrome but there is a taxi rank close to the station.
It is best to book as far as possible in advance. This is not only because nearby hotels and guest houses tend get booked up well before the date of an airshow but also because prices can be better when you book early online.
The location is already built in to the link but please check, and change as necessary, the dates, number of rooms and number of guests.
There are three Premier Inn hotels in Bedford, another two in St Neots and more in in Hitchen and Letchworth, all roughly 10 miles away.
Travelodge have three hotels around Bedford, between six and eight miles from Old Warden and two more within ten miles.
The Met Office 7-day forecast includes actual and "feels like" temperatures, the likelihood of rain, wind speed, wind direction, wind gusts and visibility: the latter can have an impact on the viability of displays.
The BBC's 14-day forecast has overall conditions including and hourly estimate of temperature, wind direction, wind speed and UV range.
Click the blue-text link to go to the forecast. The location is already built into the links.
Available now via the Shuttleworth web site
Car parking is free and does not have to be booked
Gates open 9.00
Flying from 14.00 - 17.30 and
19.30 - 20.30
For links to other travel and route planning web sites, click the 'Getting There' tab
