About this Event
Join us at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome for our signature event, raising vital funds for our Museum.
VISITORS:
To help you, if you book your tickets before 1 April 2026, you attract the early bird discount. Tickets that are left, if there are any, will be on the door at a higher rate. There have been no tickets on the door for two years. Don't forget - children aged 10 or under go free!
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 among 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?
! or copy and paste this into your browser:
https://www.stowmaries.org.uk/contact/directions-air
- If you want to display a car, you MUST register in advance - see below. Unregistered cars will not display, will be parked in the regular car park and be charged admission. SCROLL DOWN TO FIND OUT MORE. Display Cars will not be able to leave until after the Flying Display finishes.
- 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 programme 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 Wings and Wheels 2026.
DISPLAY CARS AND MOTORBIKES:
Registration for this event opens on 20 October 2025 and closes at 5pm on 26 April 2026. If you have not had a confirmed email from the Musuem, clearly stating that you are registered, then you have not been allocated a display space and will only be able to attend as a paying guest, parking in general parking.
You need to download this form ( You can also click here). You will need to either print it out and fill it in by hand or add your text to the PDF. You then need to e-mail it to [email protected] with a recent hi-res photograph of the car you are hoping to bring (no Facebook photos, please!).
No display spaces will be allocated on the day. Please avoid any embarrasment by not arriving at the event and expecting to display your vehicle if it has not been confirmed as registered.
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 [email protected] . Please note - this is a fund-raising event.
TRADERS
We would LOVE to hear from you. Motor or 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 pitch, complete this form then please e-mail a scan of it (or a good photo) to [email protected] with recent images of your stand. . You will require Public Liability insurance and must fit our theme. We look forward to hearing from you!
Catering concessions are not available.
Event venue & nearby stays
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, Hackman's Lane, Chelmsford, United Kingdom
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