Our newly refurbished shop is looking amazing - with lots of gifts and goodies to pick up on your next visit. You can pop in the shop free of charge, any Friday, Saturday or Sunday on non-event days
We are delighted that the high standards in The Airman's Mess café have once again been recognised by Maldon District Council in its Food Hygiene Ratings. Well done to Rosie and her team for the five-star rating!
Need a gift for Mothering Sunday? Why not treat mum to a Gift Experience Voucher. Our vouchers entitle two people to entry, guided tour and a cream tea on any non-event day. Valid for a year, the £35 vouchers can be bought from our shop on Friday, Saturday or Sunday 10am to 4pm. #MothersDayGift
We were delighted to welcome The Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club. The group popped in our their Sunday ride day to enjoy a hearty breakfast in The Airmen's Mess café. If your group is out and about - ramblers, cyclists or bikers - you are guaranteed of a warm welcome here!
Have you considered volunteering? We offer opportunities from maintaining our historic buildings to helping with our collections. Sign up for our Volunteer Recruitment Morning on 7 April https://www.stowmaries.org.uk/event/stow-maries-great-war-aerodrome-volunteer-recruitment-morning-1984363684197
Our displays include women who made an invaluable contribution to the WW1 war effort. This #InternationalWomensDay why not pay us a visit and discover brave local women like Amy Katherine Guiver who lied about her age to enlist in the WRAF in 1918. Brought to life by her nephew John Guiver
What's on the menu at The Airmen's Mess café today? Roasts are chicken, pork or nut roast, and desserts are chocolate brownie with ice cream and caramel sauce or apple crumble. From 12 noon, no booking. Two sizes for different appetites - one course £10.95/£14.95, two courses £15.95/£19.95
#BritishScienceWeek, which started yesterday, is a celebration of science, technology and engineering. At Stow, we celebrate all year round!
At midnight 7 March 1918, a flying accident killed Captain Alexander Kynoch of 37 Squadron, Stow Maries & Captain Henry Stroud of 61 Squadron, Rochford. They were hunting a German aircraft when they collided and crashed. Captain Kynoch’s name is on our memorial at Stow. Portrait: War Memorials Trust
If you are visiting us today (Friday), please be aware that part of Hackmans Lane will be closed from 9.30am to around 3.30pm for Openreach works. Please follow the diversion and come in via Woodham Mortimer and Cock Clarks
If you are visiting us tomorrow (Friday), please be aware that part of Hackmans Lane will be closed from 9.30am to around 3.30pm for Openreach works. Please follow the diversion and come in via Woodham Mortimer and Cock Clarks
It's #BritishPieWeek; you could try Trench Pie/Potato Pie - a dish of corned beef and potatoes, sometimes in a pastry crust, that could be cooked from standard rations. (Or you could pop down to Stow for one of Rosie's sausage rolls instead!)
https://www.tastinghistory.com/recipes/wwipotatopie
#WorldWildlifeDay celebrates the natural world, and we're proud to be home to a wide range of birds from blackcaps and blue tits to skylarks and whitethroats. This coal tit was photographed by Nick Beattie. Want to see them yourself? Check out Dawn Patrol & Nature Days www.stowmaries.org.uk/events
On this day in 1969, Concorde made its maiden flight. Aircraft technology came a long way in 50 years, from when our Avro 504K was training RFC pilots. It had a top speed of around 95mph - Concorde flew at 1,350mph. Visit us any Friday, Saturday, Sunday to learn more about the early days of flight!
What's cooking in The Airmen's Mess café today? Rosie's luscious roast pork plus spotted dick for pud, that's what! Served from 12 noon, no booking, when it's gone, it's gone!
Dreaming of sunny days ahead? Did you know we are now selling tickets to Wings & Wheels on 24 May and The Stow Maries Air Show on 16 August? These events sold out early last year, so why not lock in a bit of summer fun now? www.stowmaries.org.uk/events Thanks to Brett Gilbertson for the photo
Do you sell anything motorbike related? Clothes, equipment, art? We are offering FREE* trade stands at our new Stow Maries Motorbike Show on Saturday 16 May. *Offer includes a free 3m x 3m pitch apply at https://www.stowmaries.org.uk/event/stow-maries-the-stow-maries-motorbike-show-1828411832009
Hi guys - we're back! Sorry for the holiday!
Engine tests for this beauty at our site on Saturday 3rd May.
....and its a fave for us, too!
Nice! Fancy talking Great War Aviation????
We enjoyed a Stagger as guests of Imperial War Museum Duxford, in '24. Lovely stuff. Jack....not so much!
We loved it too! We've got a few amazing #events lined up this year - www.stowmaries.org.uk/events - so do check them out. Any Spitfires that fancy flying over our WW2 events, let us know!
Another new day at the #Museum. Are you going to be part of our story this year? Check out www.stowmaries.org.uk/about/paid-r... or www.stowmaries.org.uk/events. IS there something there for you?
We hope so too, Christopher!
Love it! She's a beauty...
Time to introduce ourselves! Have a quick look at www.stowmaries.org.uk
Hello Bluesky....who do we know that is on here?
