Air Shows

Displays and shows take place throughout the flying season, from Spring to Austumn. Some venues such as the Imperial War Museum at Duxford and the Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden hold regular displays, but there are also a host of individual events. Check the What's On section.
It is possible to fly in to some events but pilots will need to check with the airfield regarding procedures and times.

DUXFORD - Imperial War Museum
Duxford is Europe's premier aviation museum and, as an active airfield, also stages some of the UK's best air shows.
This famous heritage site began as an airfield in the First World War and also played a vital role in the Second World War, firstly as an RAF fighter station and later as an American fighter base.

Where
IWM Duxford is off junction 10 of the M11.
Special traffic procedures are in place for big air shows.
Buses are available from Cambridge.

When
Open daily except 24, 25 and 26 December.
Winter (30 October - 18 March inclusive):
10am-4pm (last admission 3.15pm)
Summer (19 March - 29 October inclusive):
10am-6pm (last admission 5.15 pm)

Contact

Imperial War Museum
Duxford
Cambridgeshire
CB2 4QR

01223 835000

Duxford Air Shows 2006
AirSpace Air Show, Sunday 21 May 2006
A showcase of the aircraft types that will feature in Duxford's dramatic new AirSpace exhibition telling the story of British and Commonwealth aviation. Aircraft such as the Lancaster, Tornado, Sea Hawk, Anson and Spitfire are just a few of the aircraft that have helped shape the world in which we live and are due to take part in this aerial tribute to Britain's aviation heritage.

Flying Legends Air Show, Saturday-Sunday 8-9 July 2006
This unique and spectacular air show is firmly established as the warbird show in Europe, featuring a matchless selection of the great propeller-driven combat aircraft of two World Wars. In beautifully staged and choreographed flying sequences, classic American and European fighters take to the sky with both days culminating in the emotive spectacle of the mass flypast finale. The veterans, the pilots, the aircraft and the atmosphere are all here in this wonderful, nostalgic two-day action experience.

Spitfire Anniversary Air Show, Saturday-Sunday 2-3 September 2006
A wonderful opportunity to celebrate 70 years of this legendary "poem of speed and precision", this Show will feature a host of Spitfires in a nostalgic and evocative display. Other classic aircraft associated with this iconic fighter such as it's modern day counterparts will also display. A mass flypast of Spitfires will conclude this salute to Britain's most famous aircraft.

Autumn Air Show, Sunday 8 October 2006
A whole range of aircraft from vintage propeller-driven classics to modern day jets will take part in this last major UK air show of the season. This Show is the last opportunity of 2006 to see your air show favourites.

On flying display days, gates open at 9am and the flying programme normally begins at 2pm. Sunset Flying Displays on selected Saturday evenings normally begin at 6.30pm, although the August Sunset Display and September Sunset Display start earlier. Gates are open all day from 10am.

Shuttleworth Collection
The Shuttleworth Collection is in a quiet countryside setting, on an old-fashioned all-grass aerodrome with eight hangars. These hangars comprise an aeroplane engineering workshop, a garage and coachroom, and the remainder house the world famous collection of aircraft.

The Collection of Historic vehicles and aeroplanes is unique in that everything is kept in working condition

Where
Shuttleworth (Old Warden) Aerodrome is two miles due west of the A1 where it bypasses Biggleswade, approximately 30 miles from Junction 23 of the M25. Brown signs will direct you to the Collection entrance.

When
1 April to 31 October, 10am to 5pm
1 November to 31 March, 10am to 4pm
Visitors are advised to allow a minimum of two hours for their visit.

Replica of a 1910 Bristol Boxkite

Shuttleworth Collection Events 2006
Spring Air Show, 7 May 2006
Evening Air Display 1, 20 May 2006
Military Pageant Air Display, 4 June 2006
Evening Air Display 2, 17 June 2006
Summer Air Display , 2 July 2006
Summer Evening Air Display 3, 15 July 2006,
Military Pageant Air Display, 6 August 2006,
Evening Air Display 4, 19 August 2006
Shuttleworth Pageant Air Display, 3 September 2006
Evening Air Display 5, 23 September 2006
Autumn Air Display, 1 October 2006

The Shuttleworth Collection
Old Warden Park
Nr. Biggleswade,
SG18 9EP.

01767 627927

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