The Shuttleworth Collection
Old Warden Aerodrome, Biggleswade, SG18 9ER. Beds
The Shuttleworth Collection is a world-renowned, working collection of vintage transport. Its 150 large exhibits include the oldest flying airplane in the world and it is also currently home to the oldest working tractor in the world. It is where history flies and drives. Their exhibits are key to contextualizing and drawing relevance to learning. All their programmes are led, and include activities, object handling (original and replica), and trails. All school visits are (subject to weather and serviceability) given a ride on one of their 100-year-old buses – a superbly visceral experience that contextualizes and draws relevance to their learning.
Price: £6.50 per pupil – inclusive of all activities and guides, the exclusive use of their Discovery Workshop as a base room, and a trip for your children on the Collection’s 1913 Wellingborough double-decker bus (subject to weather and serviceability).
As part of the GBST, The Shuttleworth Collection is offering a free afternoon at The Swiss Gardens (normally £4) when you book a trip to the Shuttleworth Collection.
Quote ‘Great British School Trip’ when booking to claim the offer.
Don’t forget, if you are looking for help with funding the cost of your trip, you can apply for a bursary!
Venue Highlights
Learning Activities
Their most popular school programmes cover Journeys; Inventors and Inventions; First Flight; WW1 and WW2. This said, as an educational charity, the Shuttleworth Trust prides themselves on being able to respond to the particular needs of visiting groups and they are happy to design bespoke learning activities to suit requirements.
Packages
All of their packages include pre-visit and post-visit extension activities to prime, reinforce, stretch & challenge and measure learning. They are committed to lifelong learning and offer a diverse range of formal and informal education programmes, from EYFS to U3A.
Looking for a bursary to support your trip?
We know that funding a school trip isn’t always easy. If you are looking for help with costs, you can apply for the Great British School Trip bursary. This can help with the cost of travel or entry tickets to any Great British School Trip partner venue.
Simply fill in our bursary form and let us know how we might help.
Free afternoon of activity at The Swiss Gardens
As part of the GBST, The Shuttleworth Collection is offering a free afternoon at The Swiss Gardens (normally £4) when you book a trip to the Shuttleworth Collection. You will get a choice of guided activities from their living things and their habitats; sow & grow and creative writing programmes.
The offer is valid for Summer and Autumn 2023 bookings.
Quote ‘Great British School Trip’ when booking to claim the offer.
Book Now!Venue Details
Contact
www.shuttleworth.org/school-offer-collection/
Address
Old Warden Aerodrome, Biggleswade
SG18 9ER. Beds
Opening Hours
Open year round - 10am-4pm