Event Details

Wings and Wheels 2025

  • Sun 25 May 2025

  • 10AM - 4PM

The ever-popular Wings and Wheels is returning to Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome. This event ALWAYS sells out - so book early!

Join us at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome for our signature event, raising vital funds for our museum.

To help you, we're lowering our admission fees and - for the first time ever - if you book your tickets before 01 April 2025, WE WILL PAY YOUR BOOKING FEES!!! Tickets that are left, if there are any, will be on the door at a higher rate.

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, hundreds of cars will gleam in the sun as you wander amongst them.

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 ALWAYS 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

Amongst the iconic and atmospheric buildings of the last untouched and active Great War Aerodrome in Europe, hundreds of Classic cars and motorcycles will be displayed for you to enjoy. These lovingly restored vehicles come from near and far for this hugely popular event.

WANT TO TAKE PART???


Are you a member of a Car or Motorbike Club? We'd be very happy to hear from you!

We are very interested in all manner of vehicles - but space is limited and its first come, first served.
Applying to take part couldn't be simpler.

Send your completed application form with all the details filled in to info@stowmaries.org.uk as soon as you can. Attach some good quality images of your vehicles. We will review your application and get back to you to confirm if you have a place. Drivers of the vehicles get in for no charge, all passengers must purchase a ticket.
All proceeds from this event go to saving our aerodrome - the last of its kind in the Europe!

Application forms can be downloaded here.


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.

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+): £ 20.00
    + £ 0.00 Fee - Sales end at 10pm on 31 Mar 2025
  • Adult Admission(16yrs+): £ 20.00
    + £ 1.98 Fee - Sales end at 7am on 25 May 2025
  • Young Person (6-15yrs) Admission: £ 10.00
    + £ 1.29 Fee - Sales end at 7am on 25 May 2025
  • EARLY BIRD Young Person (6-15yrs) Admission: £ 10.00
    + £ 0.00 Fee - Sales end at 10pm on 31 Mar 2025
  • Infant (0-5yrs) Admission: FREE
    Sales end at 7am on 25 May 2025
  • EARLY BIRD Group (2 x Adult+2 x Young Person): £ 49.99
    + £ 0.00 Fee - Sales end at 10pm on 31 Mar 2025
  • Group Admission (2 x Adult+2 x Young Per: £ 49.99
    + £ 4.06 Fee - Sales end at 7am on 25 May 2025

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  • Sun 10 Nov 2024

  • 11AM - 3PM

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Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome presents Frontline:England

  • Sat 23 Nov 2024

  • 9AM - 5PM

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  • Sun 01 Dec 2024

  • 10AM - 3PM

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  • Sat 03 May 2025

  • 10AM - 3PM

During the Great War, the Royal Flying Corps operated from Stow Maries. Come and get a feel for that time, with our Living Historians.

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