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Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome

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The only official page for Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome. Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 1000hrs until 1600hrs, until December 2026.
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We recommend you use the what3words app to find us and not Googlemaps or Waze – the address is ///passports.glorious.mulled

05/11/2026

Friday and Saturday this week, Rosie has been cooking up some delicious specials - sausage casserole, chilli or vegetable stew served with crusty baguette or chilli with rice and garlic bread, all £12.75, and home-made soup and baguetee, £6. On Sunday, as it's our Remembrance Parade, you will need to get a free ticket to come on site, and the menu is more limited as we pause to pay our respects

05/11/2026

Let's talk turkey - or sea bass or vegetable pie if you prefer! Rosie will be ordering the provisions soon, so don't delay, grab your spot for a fabulous Christmas lunch on Thursdays 26 November and 3 December. See www.stowmaries.org.uk/events for full menu and online booking

05/11/2026

Fancy getting out in the open air this weekend? On Saturday 7 November our standard Museum admission includes a nature walk with our experienced guides. What will you see? Birdlife, small mammals, colourful fungi - keep your eyes peeled and who knows! No need to book

04/11/2026

There's something especially poignant about Remembrance Day surrounded by visible reminders of World War One. Those joining the Parade on Sunday 8 November should be in uniform or appropriate headgear and assemble by 1.30pm. Visitors need a free ticket and must be in place by 1.45pm. Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome opens just before 11am, and The Airmen's Mess café will be open before and after the parade. Tickets from www.stowmaries.org.uk/events Photos: Terry Stone

03/11/2026

We are delighted that the Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst, will be attending our Remembrance Parade as the personal representative of His Majesty the King. It will be one of her final duties before retiring after 9 years in the role. As Lead Patron and a long-term supporter of Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, Mrs Tolhurst will lead the Honour Party and be the Saluting Officer at the Parade. She will also deliver the opening address at the start of the service, led by The Rt Rev Adam Atkinson, Bishop of Bradwell, and read the Kohima Epitaph at its close. Visitors are welcome to join us at Stow on Sunday 8 November from just before 11am, but note that our Parade starts to assemble at 1.30pm. All visitors must be parked and in place by the Memorial by 1.45pm. As parking is limited, visitors need to book a free ticket to attend https://www.stowmaries.org.uk/events Photo: Terry Stone

02/11/2026

Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome's annual Remembrance Parade is fast approaching, on Sunday 8 November. The Parade is in the afternoon, so you can still attend your local War Memorial in the morning, or respect the 11am silence in your own way. Here at Stow we will be open to the public from just before 11am, with our Parade starting to assemble at 1.30pm. All visitors must be parked and in place by the Memorial by 1.45pm. As parking is limited, visitors need to book a free ticket to attend https://www.stowmaries.org.uk/events Thanks to photographer Ryan Gibson

01/11/2026

is a great reminder of how delicious plant-based eating can be! The Airmen's Mess café normally offers Moving Mountain vegan sausages and vegan scones, and for Sunday lunch there's the option of a tasty nut roast. Plus, look out for Rosie's specials like five bean chilli, vegetable stew and Mediterranean pasta (pictured) that are not only meat-free, but frequently include veggies grown in our allotment

31/10/2026

Food doesn't come fresher than this! Volunteer Eric has been harvesting the last of our homegrown potatoes from the allotment, along with enough tomatoes for Rosie to make pints of pasta sauce to keep us going through the winter! Pop into The Airmen's Mess cafe on Sunday and your roasties might be freshly dug up this week!

30/10/2026

Go on, make the most of the last day of half term! We are open today, 10am to last entry 3pm, with exhibitions, pedal planes, interactive cockpits, Family Nature Day activities, vintage aircraft, fantastic food and plenty of space to run around and explore! Don't waste the last day of the holidays in front of the telly - give the kids a day to remember at Stow! Children 0-10 free, adults £12, concessions £9

29/10/2026

The night of 29 October 1917 was a busy one for the RFC air crews at Stow Maries and Goldhanger as they tackled a night raid by three Gotha bombers. Bombs were dropped at Burnham-on-Crouch, Rayleigh and Hockley - but the only casualty was an unfortunate farmyard turkey. Lt Eric Chater one of the pilots from Stow, crashed on landing, but was flying again two days later, so must have escaped injury. The image shows a Gotha heading into London in a July 1917 bombing raid

Address

Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, Hackmans Lane, Purleigh, Near Maldon
Chelmsford

Opening Hours

Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Website

http://www.stowmaries.org.uk/

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