When do we open?

Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in 2024 until 1600hrs on Sunday 1st December 2024.

It will re-open on Friday 14th February 2025 at 1000hrs.

Please note - due to staffing resources, we will operating a Counter-service Cafe only on Friday 15th, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th of November. There will still be lots of scrummy cake, though, so do pop in!

There will be occasions when we need to close the site on a regular opening day - this might be due to Site-wide hires, filming or things like that. On these days, you cannot visit us. We will ALWAYS post on Social Media to tell you.

In 2024, the following 'regular opening days' are closed to visitors:

Saturday 23rd November (Ticket only) 

In 2025, the following 'regular opening days' are closed to visitors:

Friday 28 March

Friday 9, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May

We do not offer Mess-Only admission on event days. (Blacksmithing not included!)

Please check here for those days.

Non-Event Days

Our regular opening days are Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 4pm. These are usually what we call  "non-event days". You do not need to book in advance to visit us on a non-event day. Last entry to the site is at 3pm. The Airmen's Mess Café closes at 3.30pm. If you have a group, we would reccomend you contact us in advance to see if we can arrange a special  Group Visit.

On non-event days, access to the Mess and shop only (no exhibtions, hangars or other) is admission free. Please ask in the shop.

Pilots - all landings are PPR only. To fly in to our museum, please click HERE

If we have to close the site - for filming or other purposes, like a private event -  we will alert you on Social Media - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. 

We have some smaller events that only take up part of our site - Historical hammerings, the Escape Room Experience or Dog-Friendly Friday, for instance. On these days, you can still visit the site as normal and enjoy the exhibitions and hangars.

It may be possible to arrange a Group Visit on a different day, depending on the nature of the visit ‐ but this must always be arranged well in advance with us - e-mail us at info@stowmaries.org.uk in the first instance

Event Days

Some of our events  take over the whole site. These are events like Air shows, for instance. Check our Event page for all advance ticket purchases.   

Dog-Friendly Fridays

We love our furry friends, here at the Aerodrome. We also know that we have some great spaces to enjoy. So, on the first and last Friday of the month, why not pop up and spend some time with us? You just need to grab a pink wristband from the shop on arrival. You will have free access to the Café and Shop. (Please remember - should you wish to enjoy our exhibitions and galleries there will be a fee). Well-behaved dogs on short leads at all times, with responsible owners, are very welcome! No need to book. You can bring your dog with you on other days, of course, but restrictions may apply.

How much does it cost?

For Regular Admission (non-event days):

• Propeller Club Members - FREE
• Use of Cafe and Shop (WITHOUT access to any Hangars, exhibition galleries or other parts of the site) - FREE
• Adult ( 16yrs) - £11
• Concession/ NUS/ Young Person (65 / 6-15yrs ) - £8
• Infant (0-5yrs) - FREE
• Group Ticket (2 x Adult 2 x Young Person) - £34
• Carers (one adult accompanying a reliant fee-paying disabled visitor) - FREE
• English Heritage Members: 2-for-1 on regular adult tickets on non-event days only (Both adults must be members)
• Currently serving members of His Majesty's Armed Forces, and one guest, will receive free entry, on non-event days, upon production of an ID card.

Event days:

These prices vary, depending on the event, and must be purchased in advance. We will not provide tickets on the door for events ‐ you will need to have your ticket before you get to us. Have a look at our events for details and to purchase tickets.

What can I expect to see when I arrive?

• An Arts Council England accredited museum, with a variety of award-winning exhibitions, housed in our original WW1 buildings and modern hangars. These include a variety of interactives, dioramas and displays.
• Live Aircraft - including period reporductions and more modern ones - accessible in our hangars for viewing, as part of a tour or when escorted.
• The Airmen's Mess Café with a varied menu including hot meals, cakes and refreshments.
• A great Retail outlet, offering a range of  models, souvenirs, local produce, memorabilia and gifts. 
• A team of volunteer guides to share with you some incredible stories from our past and where possible, take you on a Guided Tour (included in admission) 
• Weather permitting,  aircraft taking off and landing. (Air activity is not guaranteed)
• A chance to spot the some of our wide variety of wildlife as you explore the site,  including some protected species. 

Facilities Summary

• Parking ‐ Free and on site.
• Accessible Parking and drop off ‐ yes, please ask on arrival.
• Café - Yes (Airmen's Mess Café)
• Shop ‐ Yes
• Toilets ‐ Yes
• Accessible Toilets and Baby-Change ‐ Yes
• Accessible spaces (Exhibitions, Café, Shop) ‐ Yes, we are a ground floor site with very few stairs. Push-Wheelchairs available for use on site by request.
• Dogs - We welcome well-behaved dogs on short leads at all times, with responsible owners. All dogs must be under full and competent control at all times. Escape Room experiences and Blacksmithing courses are not appropriate for dogs and if taking part in these activities, your dog should be left at home.

How do I find you?

If coming by Car ‐ check here.

If coming by Coach ‐ check here.
Please note that vehicles of 7.5tn or greater must use the Crows Lane entrance: They are not legally permitted to enter via Hackman's Lane.

If coming by Air ‐ check here.

Group visits

If you wish to visit us with more than 15 people at once, we can arrange a "group visit". These are very popular and are an ideal way to enjoy our wonderful heritage site.

Group visits must always be arranged in advance - the first step is e-mailing us on info@stowmaries.org.uk. We have some suggestions for you - have a look here.

We do not accept group visits on full event days, but these maybe possible on minor event days - please e-mail us to ask.

To discuss making a group visit, please contact info@stowmaries.org.uk in the first instance.

Dementia-Friendly Site

Stow Maries is working to become a dementia friendly site. As part of our work, we have produced a map that may be helpful to some people while visiting us.  Click here to open and print the map - it will open in a new browser tab or window.