Grab your tickets before they fly away! Adults £25, 6-15 £12, family 2+2 £65 (+booking). Classic cars on the ground and vintage aircraft above weather and operational reasons permitting). Invited aircraft include WW1 fighters Nieuport 17 & Albatros DVa, Stampe Team and The Last Dogfight Display Team

Sunday 17 May - reduced menu. Sorry, no breakfast menu or hot specials today due to staff holidays. Instead, we have an all-day menu available with hot and cold sandwiches and jacket potatoes

Sunday 17 May - reduced menu. Sorry, no breakfast menu or hot specials today due to staff holidays. Instead, we have an all-day menu available with hot and cold sandwiches and jacket potatoes

Grab your tickets before they fly away! Adults £25, 6-15 £12, family 2+2 £65 (+booking ). Classic cars on the ground and vintage aircraft above (weather and operational reasons permitting). Invited aircraft include WW1 fighters Nieuport 17 & Albatros DVa, Stampe Team and The Last Dogfight Display

Join us for The Stow Maries Motorbike Show on Saturday 16 May, a fun day out for the whole family! Barbecue, bar and around 200 shiny bikes to admire, plus admission to the Museum, £12 adults, concessions £9, children 0-10 free. Ticket holders only to The Airmen's Mess cafe on 16 May

Join us for The Stow Maries Motorbike Show on Saturday 16 May, a fun day out for the whole family! Barbecue, bar and around 200 shiny bikes to admire, plus admission to the Museum, £12 adults, concessions £9, children 0-10 free. Ticket holders only to The Airmen's Mess cafe on 16 May

Join us for The Stow Maries Motorbike Show on Saturday 16 May, a fun day out for the whole family! Barbecue, bar and around 200 shiny bikes to admire, plus admission to the Museum, £12 adults, concessions £9, children 0-10 free. Ticket holders only to The Airmen's Mess cafe on 16 May

Join us for The Stow Maries Motorbike Show on Saturday 16 May, a fun day out for the whole family! Barbecue, bar and around 200 shiny bikes to admire, plus admission to the Museum, £12 adults, concessions £9, children 0-10 free. Ticket holders only to The Airmen's Mess cafe on 16 May

We are grateful to Paul Jarman from The Headstone Cleaner for volunteering to clean our Memorial. Paul took great care, using a cleaning solution that will continue to clean each time it rains for six months and painstakingly using a finger brush to clean the lettering www.theheadstonecleaner.co.uk/

Who will be taking home one of these bad boys? Find out at the The Stow Maries Motorbike Show on Saturday - presentations around 2.30pm! Tickets online or on the gate https://www.stowmaries.org.uk/event/stow-maries-the-stow-maries-motorbike-show-1828411832009

On #InternationalNursesDay we remember the Voluntary Aid Detachments (VADs) in WW1. VAD nurses worked in field hospitals, many after only a few weeks training, and 128 were killed in the conflict https://vad.redcross.org.uk/volunteering-during-the-first-world-war/who-were-the-vad-volunteers#InternationalNursesDay#IND2026

Attention teachers! We have just three Thursdays left for school visits in this academic year – 11 June, 2 July and 9 July. We offer a visit tailored to your group’s needs, covering World War One and the history of aviation. Prices from just £10 a head www.stowmaries.org.uk/education/school-visits

It is with heavy heart and deep sadness that we have learned of the passing of Graham Inskip, a stalwart volunteer. Graham fell ill some months ago, but has kept up his visits to the museum. Graham was fun and helped in many ways - from landscaping to First-Aider. Cheerio, Graham. We'll miss you.

Our videographer Brian Bates had an early start when he joined one of our Dawn Patrol groups to take a guided tour of the wildlife areas waking up. We have more nature events planned for the year, see our website for details https://youtu.be/4cQmmwHceM8?si=q1GILPWJSFUY6UaO

The countdown begins to Wings and Wheels on Sunday 24 May. We have 200 shiny classic cars ready to gleam in the sunshine and we have invited an amazing selection of aircraft. Tickets always sell out, so book now before they fly away! www.stowmaries.org.uk/event/wings-and-wheels-2026-1828634969419

We have 23 Grade II* Listed buildings, many in need of conservation. David Davies used his drone to capture the Officers Accommodation Blocks, Ablution block, HQ Admin Building and Generator Hut. Every penny you spend here helps us secure the future of these historic Royal Flying Corps buildings!

What's cooking at Stow? Delicious hot specials in The Airmen's Mess café Friday to Sunday: sausage casserole and vegetarian lasagne (£12.75) and loaded chilli nachos (£9). Served from 12 noon, no need to book

Final set of images from our WW1 Living History - including Nicholas Wells, Bill Kent and Ellen Joy from The Lufberys and Leon Seccombe. Thanks to photographer Martin Johnson. Don't forget, we have more living history ahead in June and July www.stowmaries.org.uk/event

Do you, or a family member, prefer things quieter? Friday openings have a slower pace, which may suit some visitors with a disability or sensory need. We have disabled parking, accessible toilets and wheelchair access and one adult carer is admitted free with a reliant fee-paying disabled visitor

We have a new paid role available at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome. The part-time Engagement Officer will build footfall with groups, schools and societies and reach new educational, tourist and special interest groups. For more information visit https://www.stowmaries.org.uk/about/paid-roles

Some more photos from WW1 Living History, with grateful thanks to Terry Stone, including our surprise fly-in visitor Richard Vary in his Fokker Dr.I triplane. We have more Living History and air events to look forward , take a look at www.stowmaries.org.uk/events

Attention teachers! We have just three Thursdays left for school visits in this academic year – 11 June, 2 July and 9 July. We offer a visit tailored to your group’s needs, covering World War One and the history of aviation. Prices from just £10 a head www.stowmaries.org.uk/education/school-visits

What a fantastic weekend at our WW1 Living History event! Martin Johnson took some fabulous portraits of the living historians on site - including Nicholas Wells and James Homer from The Lufberys; Leon Seccombe and Neil Bond. There's more living history ahead www.stowmaries.org.uk/events

The Museum and The Airmen's Mess café are closed today, Monday 4 May. We look forward to seeing you when we reopen on Friday at 10am

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Wondering what to do this weekend? Our WW1 Living History Weekend is an added value event, so you get all this extra excitement included at no extra charge! Tickets are available on the gate, open 10am to 4pm. Adults £12, children 0-10 free, concessions £9 www.stowmaries.org.uk/events

Ticket-holder only access to The Airmen's Mess café on Saturday and Sunday 2-3 May. Adults £12, children 0-10 free, concessions £9. https://www.stowmaries.org.uk/event/stow-maries-world-war-1-living-history-1828166016769

FULL FOR DISPLAY BIKES - we've had an amazing response to the Stow Maries Motorbike Show on 16 May, with over 200 display vehicles . There's no more room in the exhibition area, so if you haven't already applied and been accepted, it's too late. Visitor tickets at www.stowmaries.org.uk/events

Wondering what to do at the weekend? Our WW1 Living History Weekend is an added value event, so you get all this extra excitement included at no extra charge! Tickets in advance valid for Saturday and Sunday, or on the gate. Adults £12, children 0-10 free, concessions £9 www.stowmaries.org.uk/events

Retired BBC journalist David Dunford, who lives up the road in Chelmsford, has just released a new book about WW1 Zeppelin raids in Essex. He will be coming along to our WW1 Living History Weekend on Saturday morning to sign copies of Ogres in the Sky, (Amberly £15.99) www.stowmaries.org.uk/events

Did you know if you join our Propeller Club you can visit all year for £60/£55 a year? Entry to many of our events is also included and you even get a discount in The Airmen's Mess café. Best of all, you get a warm glow from supporting our unique site! www.stowmaries.org.uk/about/propeller-club

Our WW1 Living History weekend, 2-3 May, gives visitors the chance to interact with living historians, including Leon Seccombe from The 54th Field Ambulance, Neil Bond as a British Army Chaplain and more, plus the Flying Historian! 10am-4pm, under 10s free! https://www.stowmaries.org.uk/events

Our friends at Bricktanks, who supply our shop with models, are running a competition - and the prize is a day out at Stow! Entries close Friday, but if you don't win, you can buy a Gift Experience voucher in the shop, perfect for Fathers' Day https://bricktanks.co.uk/blogs/news/competition-time-1

Wondering what to do at the weekend? Our WW1 Living History Weekend is an added value event, so you get all this extra excitement included at no extra charge! Tickets in advance valid for Saturday and Sunday, or on the gate. Adults £12, children 0-10 free, concessions £9 www.stowmaries.org.uk/events

We have lots of volunteer roles at Stow - include the wildlife team who take care of our furred and feathered visitors. Volunteer Dave Lambert took these photos. Fancy helping out with managing our wildlife areas, or assisting with the grounds and allotment? www.stowmaries.org.uk/about/volunteers

We have a new paid role available at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome. The part-time Engagement Officer will build footfall with groups, schools and societies and reach new educational, tourist and special interest groups. For more information visit https://www.stowmaries.org.uk/about/paid-roles

Our WW1 Living History weekend, 2-3 May, gives visitors the chance to interact with living historians, including Leon Seccombe from The 54th Field Ambulance, Neil Bond as a British Army Chaplain and Royal Naval Division. Open 10am-4pm, children under 10 free! https://www.stowmaries.org.uk/events

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Attention teachers! We have just three Thursdays left for school visits in this academic year – 11 June, 2 July and 9 July. We offer a visit tailored to your group’s needs, covering World War One and the history of aviation. Prices from just £10 a head www.stowmaries.org.uk/education/school-visits

Fancy a tasty lunch? The Airmen's Mess café at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome has some delicious specials this weekend: Five bean chilli with rice and garlic bread, cottage pie with peas and gravy, chicken curry with rice and naan , and quiche with salad and new potatoes. From 12 noon, no booking.

Have you visited recently? If you enjoyed your visit, please review us! On Google (click Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome on Google Maps and "Write a Review" button), on Tripadvisor (www.tripadvisor.co.uk/UserReviewEdit-g681388-d4562587) or Trustpilot www.trustpilot.com/review/www.stowmaries.org.uk

This weekend is your last chance to see our Feeding the Nation: Fighting Without Flying exhibition, which is being taken down next week in preparation for a brand-new exhibition. Opened by former Land Army volunteer Eileen Webster last year, it tells our story as a WW2 farm. Don't miss it!

This #WorldBookDay ideas for children's WW1 flying books. Hardit Singh Malik: World War One Flying Ace by Bali Rai tells the story of a Sikh airman who flew with 28 Squadron RFC, while World War I Tales: The Last Flight by Terry Deary tells of Lt Alfred Adams who was shot down by the Red Baron.

Today we remember 2nd Lt Edward Gerald Mucklow aka Cyril Lawson Milburn, who died in a flying accident on 22 April 1918. Aged 33, he had spent 14 months flying for the RFC before the accident, when his aircraft crashed at the end of the runway. The break in the trees is still known as Milburn's Gap

Do you ride a motorbike? If so, we'd love to see you at our new event, and admission is free for pre-booked riders! We have trade stands, barbecue and bar, and you can explore the whole site. Not a rider? Book online or come along on the day to enjoy our fantastic Museum with a little extra oomph!

LAST CHANCE! Two tickets for Dawn Patrol have just become available for this Sunday 26 April at 6.45am - book now! Enjoy the early morning birdlife and wildlife, with an optional hot breakfast afterwards. www.stowmaries.org.uk/events

Happy #VolunteerRecognitionDay to all our wonderful volunteers at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome - we couldn't do it without you! Here are a handful of the lovely people who dedicate their time to preserve our legacy - fancy becoming part of the team? https://www.stowmaries.org.uk/about/volunteers

Just a little blue tit enjoying his breakfast... happy Monday everyone! Thanks to Brian Bates for capturing this video at Stow

Do you ride a motorbike? If so, we'd love to see you & your bike at our new event, admission free for pre-booked riders! We have trade stands, barbecue and bar, and you can explore the whole site. Not a rider? Buy tickets online or on the gate to enjoy our fantastic Museum with a little extra oomph!

Attention teachers! We have just three Thursdays left for school visits in this academic year – 11 June, 2 July and 9 July. We offer a visit tailored to your group’s needs, covering World War One and the history of aviation. Prices from just £10 a head www.stowmaries.org.uk/education/school-visits