Yesterday's Birds of Prey Workshop with Photography Tuition and Eden Falconry a Chilean Blue Eagle Buzzard in the capable hands of Kirsty

As the sun rises over Stow Maries Aero and another #TrafalgarDay, 'Here's to our Sailors'. Images depict myself in the uniform of a Killick of the Royal Naval Division, 1916, as well as original members like the mighty CPO Flook.

Our CEO Ian Flint is on BFBS Radio's Colchester Afternoon Show with Peter Johnson today (29 October) at around 2.45pm. Listen online live at bfbs.com/radio/stations… or later on catch-up at bfbs.com/radio/catchup/…

Spooky goings on at Stow? No, some visual magic from photographer John Guiver, giving us a treat with his AI tricks! This original still life at Stow shows a new arrival at the Aerodrome being introduced to life on site during WW1

#TrusteesWeek Our Vice-Chair of Trustees, John Aldridge, worked for the Bank of England for 35 years including as Manager of the Gold Bullion Office. He has served as a parish and county councillor and was Chairman of Essex County Council for two years

#NationalStressAwarenessDay is a great day to remember the benefits of volunteering including reducing stress, anxiety, depression and loneliness and increasing confidence . Volunteering even supports brain health! We always need volunteers, email [email protected]

#TrusteesWeek Our Trustee Penelope Johnson has a background in social science, and worked as a social worker, teacher and HR manager before becoming an Organisational Development Consultant, involved in major change programmes, manager development and executive coaching

If you would like to join us for our Remembrance Day Parade, on the afternoon of Sunday 9 November, please remember that you will need a free ticket. See stowmaries.org.uk/events #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget

We'd love to see you all - remember, you need to be on site by 1pm, really, as the Parade begins at 2pm. Tickets are free: stowmaries.org.uk/event/stow-mar…

Remembrance Day Parade 2025 at Stow - part one, images with grateful thanks to Terry Stone

Remembrance Day Parade 2025 at Stow - part two, images with grateful thanks to Ryan Gibson

Is it too early to mention Christmas? If you are short of ideas, we can help! Our gift shop and bookshop are open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until 7 December, and we have our fantastic Stow Experience vouchers, entitling two people to entry, tour, guidebook and a cream tea

Are you a teacher planning activities for your class in 2026? We do fantastic group visits for schools, with activities tailored to your needs. Here are just of few of this year's smiling young visitors. You are sure to have a fantastic time! stowmaries.org.uk/contact/group-…

Countdown... there are just 10 days after today to visit us before we close for the winter at the end of Sunday 7 December, so what are you waiting for? When it's cold outside we have balmy exhibition galleries, a warm welcome and hot food in The Airmen's Mess café! #CosySeason

On #StirUpSunday the prayer in church began "Stir up, we beseech thee..." providing a reminder that it was time to start baking. In WW1 ingredients were scarce, but this recipe for War Cake, recreated by Karen Burns-Booth of Lavender & Lovage looks tasty. lavenderandlovage.com/2014/11/on-the…

If you were inspired by the #StirUpSunday Christmas cake, here's a genuine WW1 Christmas pudding recipe from Royal Botanic Gardens Kew to go with it, for a really traditional Christmas! kew.org/read-and-watch…

Who's green and hairy and coming to Stow? We're delighted that The Maldon Grinch is planning to take time out of his busy schedule to pop in to Christmas at Stow on Saturday 29 November (quick, tie down the Christmas tree!) Free tickets at stowmaries.org.uk/events or just turn up

We have Christmas crafts galore for young visitors to Christmas at Stow to enjoy making, like this fab pine cone reindeer! Pop into The Airmen's Mess café on Saturday 29 November - free entry, festive food, craft stalls, music and hopefully a visit from the Maldon Grinch!

It's #nationalcakeday today. We're not sure yet what Rosie will be baking in The Airmen's Mess café ready for Friday - will it be scones? Will it be bread pudding? Or, maybe, if we all say pretty please, it might be Eccles cakes! We can certainly guarantee it will be delicious