Event Details

Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome Early Summer Fly-in

  • Sun 08 Jun 2025

  • 10AM - 3PM

A chance for pilots and visitors to get together and enjoy the last few days of clear skies at our Museum.

Calling all aviation fans - or even, complete strangers to aviation!

Our Late Summer Fly-in is a perfect chance to catch a peak at the aircraft that fly throughout our area, all the time raising vital funds for our museum.

As you enjoy your visit to our site, strolling around the galleries and exhibitions, aircraft will be landing and parking up with metres of you on our flight line.

While there will be no aerial displays, this a great chance to see our museum at its best - with aircraft rolling down the strips.

Not only do you get to enjoy the aircraft, but your admission gains you all the benefits of enjoying our award-winning exhibitions, hangars and tours. All for the regular admission fee!

All Air activity is weather-dependant. Please note - there are no 'Mess-Only' admissions available for this event. All visitors will need to purchase admisson.


Calling Pilots!

If you think you would like a spot at our event, please do let us know!

We accept Single-engined, Fixed wing aircraft (no Rotary or dual-axis controlled aircraft) and would love to hear from you. A special discount landing fee is available, too!

PPR MUST be arranged in advance and spaces will fill up quickly.

Please apply for PPR at airops@stowmaries.org.uk.



Location

Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome
Hackmans Lane Purleigh, Chelmsford, CM3 6RN

Click here to get Google Map directions to the site entrance from your location. See also: Directions by Road

Ticket Prices

  • Adult Admission(16yrs+): £ 12.00
    + £ 1.42 Fee - Sales end at 8am on 08 Jun 2025
  • Retired Conc./ Young Person (6-15yrs) Admission: £ 9.00
    + £ 1.22 Fee - Sales end at 8am on 08 Jun 2025
  • Infant (0-5yrs) Admission: FREE
    Sales end at 8am on 08 Jun 2025
  • Group Admission (2 x Adult+2 x Coc. /Young Person): £ 37.00
    + £ 3.16 Fee - Sales end at 8am on 08 Jun 2025

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  • 10AM - 3PM

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  • Sun 25 May 2025

  • 10AM - 4PM

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