Educational visits: history

We are delighted to invite you to join us on an educational visit that promises to be both enlightening and thrilling. This is a wonderful opportunity to explore new knowledge and experiences in a stimulating and enjoyable environment.

Educational Visits at WW1 aerodrome

Our educational visits are meticulously planned to provide an enriching experience, combining insightful learning with exciting activities. You'll have the chance to engage with experts, participate in interactive sessions, and discover fascinating insights that will broaden your horizons. Occupying nearly 100 acres of rich and diverse wildlife habitat, Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome is the only known WW1 aerodrome to survive largely intact. Others have been developed into modern airports or airfields, housing estates or returned to agricultural use.

We offer a unique and hugely enjoyable educational visit and, (weather-dependent), students may even see modern or period aircraft take off and land from a close but safe vantage point. For a variety of your Educational needs - formal, informal or interactive and immersive - we can host and assist in a wide range of curriculum-linked activities, covering a number of topics.

Adult educational trips

For Adult Education, Life-Long Learning and Well-being programmes, we have established relationships with groups in the region - and we’re always happy to welcome more.. A great example of this would be the Rural Skills Project, managed by Abberton Rural Training. Alternatively, if you are looking to bring a U3A or special interest group, please contact info@stowmaries.org.uk to make a booking.

What to expect during an educational visit?

Our facilities include dedicated formal and informal education spaces with interactive whiteboard, interactive exhibitions, the Airmen's Mess cafe, a diverse shop, picnic areas and large outdoor spaces.

Our Catering team can be used to provide Lunchbox meals on appointment, and our Curatorial and Explainer Teams are ready to assist.

School trips

Our practical workshops are regularly used by groups of Year 5 through to Year 11 for hands-on sessions of aeronautic based activities including rocketry, model aircraft construction, electronics experimentation. Discover more about our school trips.

We also host the UK Rocketry schools challenge and have plenty of experience leading STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) sessionson site.

We look forward to sharing this adventure with you and making it an unforgettable educational journey. Don't miss out on this exceptional opportunity to learn and have fun!