Name: The Stow Maries Air Show 2026
Start: 2026-08-16T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-08-16T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome

Event Details

The Stow Maries Air Show 2026

Sun 16 Aug 2026
10AM - 4PM

Event Details
Tickets

A welcome return to this celebration of all things aviation!

After its blistering, smash success in 2025, join us at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome for a festival of aviation, raising vital funds for our museum.

VISITORS:

To help you, if you book your tickets before 01 July 2025, WE WILL PAY YOUR BOOKING FEES!!! Tickets that are left, if there are any, will be on the door at a higher rate. There has been no tickets on the door for two years!

As part of the event, weather permitting, our own and guest aircraft will entertain and amaze in the skies above us, just like they did in 1918. On the ground, there will pletny of traders and exhibtiors to keep you well and truly fascinated!.

Opportunities to get up close and personal to the aircraft for that vital photograph will be available on the day. As will our famous Airmen's Mess Café, Bar (provided by local brewery Datum Attitude) BBQ and full access to all of our award-winning exhibitions.

This event sells out, so please book early to avoid disappointment .

Want to fly-in as a visitor?

Check the details here! or copy and paste this into your browser:

https://www.stowmaries.org.uk/contact/directions-air

Well behaved dogs on short leads at all times are very welcome, as long as they have responsible owners.
We are unable to confirm the flying program as it may change right up until take off - all flying acitvity is subject to weather and serviceability.
Please, please book early to avoid disppointment - be it to visit, display or fly in!
All images taken from the Stow Maries Air Show 2025!

Are you a Display Pilot?

If you would like to support our show in the air or on the ground with an aircraft, please contact airops@stowmaries.org.uk . Please note - this is a fund-raising event.

TRADERS & EXHIBITORS

We would LOVE to hear from you. Aviation Art, Design or Craft? Themed clothing? Get in touch!
We regret we cannot accept applications from Food vendors or Auto Jumble.

To apply for a TRADERS pitch, please e-mail info@stowmaries.org.uk with recent images of your stand and details of your products. You will need to complete this form and attach it to your e-mail.

Do you have a static display? A Cockpit? A simulator? Maybe an Aviation Engine stand?

To talk to us about exhibiting, please contact info@stowmaries.org.uk in the first instance.

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

EARLY BIRD Adult Admission(16yrs+): £ 25.00
+ £ 0.00 Fee - Sales end at 10pm on 30 Jun 2026
Adult Admission(16yrs+): £ 25.00
+ £ 2.33 Fee - Sales end at 7am on 16 Aug 2026
Young Person (6-15yrs) Admission: £ 12.00
+ £ 1.42 Fee - Sales end at 7am on 16 Aug 2026
EARLY BIRD Young Person (6-15yrs) Admission: £ 12.00
+ £ 0.00 Fee - Sales end at 10pm on 30 Jun 2026
Infant (0-5yrs) Admission: FREE
Sales end at 7am on 16 Aug 2026
EARLY BIRD Group (2 x Adult+2 x Young Person): £ 65.00
+ £ 0.00 Fee - Sales end at 10pm on 30 Jun 2026
Group Admission (2 x Adult+2 x Young Per: £ 65.00
+ £ 5.11 Fee - Sales end at 7am on 16 Aug 2026