Stow Maries News
Skies Came Alive at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome!
Crowds turned out to Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome on Sunday (25 May) for one of the Museum’s most important events of the year, Wings & Wheels. Over 200 magnificent classic vehicles, from car clubs and individuals from all over Essex and beyond, provided entertainment on the ground, while the afternoon air display wowed visitors with nail-biting low-level displays, and precision close formation flying. ...
Feeding the Nation: Fighting Without Flying
Our new exhibition, which opens on Saturday 24 May, Feeding the Nation: Fighting Without Flying, plays tribute to the hard work of those involved in wartime food production....
WINGS & WHEELS 2025
SUNDAY 25 MAY sees the return of Wings & Wheels, one of the highlights of Essex calendar at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, when vintage aircraft will take to the skies to perform exciting displays while hundreds of gleaming classic cars are exhibiting on the ground....
VE Day was not the end of World War Two…
As the excitement over the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of VE Day fades, historian and Museum Ambassador Stephen Nunn reminds us that in May 1945 the war had not finished....
Living History Event takes Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome Back in Time
Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 May will see Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome come alive with a re-creation of military life during World War One....
Popular Craft Fayre Returns to Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome
Saturday 26 April will see a range of exciting creators at the East Anglian Food & Craft Fayre adding to the great day out at this accredited Museum....
Award-winning Museum Attracts Educational Grant
Popular local museum Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome has attracted the support of a newly established foundation to help it boost educational visitors....
Stow Maries GWA Features in the Maldon Standard
News of our reopening and history of SMGWA...
Museum beats the odds to reopen in 2025
Hard-hit independent museum, Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, has managed to re-open to the public for another year, despite having suffered a devastating loss of income in 2024....
Popular Museum closes for Winter with a Christmas Cracker
Hard-hit independent museum, Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, has ended a run of fundraising events with a festive Craft Fayre....
SMGWA Festival of Remembrance
Over 500 hundred visitors gathered to pay their respects to the fallen at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, witnessing the museum’s highly respected Remembrance Day Parade. ...
Museum Welcomes Expert Historians
Stow Maries is inviting historical enthusiasts to yet another unique experience....
Board of Trustees vote to fight on
The Board of Trustees of Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome have made a difficult but brave decision about the future of the museum and the Charity that operates it....
Families Flock to Fun Flying Event
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome in Essex, Europe’s largest surviving First World War aerodrome, has enjoyed yet another successful family event in the Essex sunshine....
Festival of the Air Takes Off
SMGWA has hosted a spectacular celebration of all things Aviation....
Wings & Wags Fun Dog Show Returns
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome in Essex, Europe's largest surviving First World War aerodrome, welcomed a flock of furry friends to a fundraising event, and scored a hit with audiences....
WW1 Living History Event Major Success
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome in Essex, Europe's largest surviving First World War aerodrome, hosted another of its famous Living History Events this weekend, to great success....
Historic England Peers Visit Aerodrome
Stow Maries has welcomed Lord Mendoza, the Chairman of national conservation charity, Historic England...
Hackman's Lane Re-opens!
We are very glad to report that the roadworks that prevented access to our museum have been halted. Hackman's Lane is fully open!...
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Great War Aerodrome has been awarded National Museum Accreditation
Administered by Arts Council England on behalf of the UK Accreditation Partnership, Accreditation is the benchmark...
New exhibition : Words Without Wires
Appropriately housed in the aerodrome’s Communications building, built in 1917, “Words Without Wires” is a must-see for all fans of early technology, aviation or the Great War. Boasting...
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New exhibition : Guiding the Empire
‘Guiding the Empire’ tells the little-known story of the Girl Guides and their invaluable contribution to the Great War in Great Britain. Ranging from life-saving action after bombing raids, through changing the...
