MARKET DAYS IN MALDON
DISTRICT
GUIDED TOURS
OF MOOT HALL
Guided Tours of the Moot Hall
Saturdays until 31st October
2pm & 3.30pm
15th century building featuring medieval spiral brick staircase and 18th
century courtroom. Panoramic views from the roof across the Blackwater Estuary.
Donations appreciated. Enquiries: 01621 85
Fitsteps walks
AUGUST 2010
Until Friday 13th August
Art Course ‘Getting Started with Oils’. Friends Meeting Hall, Butt Lane. 9.30am
– 12 noon. £39 including materials, tuition, oil paint and equipment
used in the three sessions. Suitable for those with little art experience
or who would like to try a new medium. Enquiries: Jenny Hill 01621 779618.
Until Tuesday 24th August
Swimming Lessons. Forrester Park, Great Totham. Weekly Tuesday lessons for
all ages and abilities. Intensive swimming lessons also available. £37.50
per child. Booking essential. Enquiries: 01621 893700 www.forresterparkpool.co.uk
Until Thursday 26th August
‘Get Active’. A range of fun activities for young people during the school
holidays. Why not try arts and crafts, basketball, cricket, cycling, football,
free running, gymnastics, pony taster sessions, tag rugby, tennis and trampolining.
Pre-booking required. Enquiries: 01621 854477 www.maldon.gov.uk
Until 4th September
Annual Summer Exhibition. Hayletts Gallery, Oakwood House, High Street, Maldon.
Tues – Sat 10am – 5pm. A range of artists who have exhibited this year. Enquiries:
01621 851669 www.haylettsgallery.com
Until Sunday 5th September
Exhibition :’St Peter’s Chapel’. St Lawrence Rural Discovery Church. Sats,
Suns and Bank Holiday Mons 2.30pm – 4.30pm. Built by St Cedd in AD653, the
chapel had a chequered history until its return to the Diocese in 1920.
Until Sunday 8th August
Flower Festival. St Mary’s Church, Maldon. 10am – 6pm. (Fri & Sat), 12
noon – 6pm (Sun). The theme is ‘Musicals’. Lunches and afternoon tea. Stalls
in the Octagon.
Tuesday 10th August
Maldon Green Jackets Morris dancing at The Norton Barge, Cold Norton. 7.30pm
Enquiries: 01268 747869.
Water Skills Session. Forrester Park, Great Totham. 1.30pm – 2.45pm. Have
fun and earn a swimming badge testing for STA Seal badges which covers personal
survival suitable for those able to swim 100 metres. Booking essential. Enquiries:
01621 893700 www.forresterparkpool.co.uk
Wednesday 11th August – Saturday 4th September
96 Group Exhibition at the Maeldune Heritage Centre, Maldon. Tues – Fri 1pm
– 4pm, Sat 10am – 4pm. Group of 5 artists showing painting, prints and textile
work. Enquiries: 01621 851628.
Wednesday 11th August
Want to know what it is like to be a soldier? The Combined Military Museum
will be holding a series of courses this being the first to learn how to be
become a soldier during the school holidays. 11am until 12-12.30pm Attend
all five or just as you want. Induction & Drill, Camouflage and Concealment.
Map reading, How to be comfortable in a tent. Passing out parade and best
recruit. Parents can be involved in the last session. Children must be accompanied.
Suitable for 7year olds and above. Normal admission prices apply + an extra
50p per chid to cover materials. Enquiries: 01621 841826www.cmsm.co.uk
Children’s Bug Hunt. RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Rettendon. 11am – 3pm. A chance
for children to explore the garden looking for bugs and beasties. Admission
adults £7, children (6 – 16) £2.50.
Enquiries: 01245 400256 www.rhs.org.uk/hydehall
Fitsteps Summer Evening Walk. Meet at Morrisons. 6.15pm. A three mile walk
around Maldon. Led by trained volunteers for those who have an improved level
of fitness and can manage a faster pace.
Enquiries: John Mayes 01245 222530.
For shorter gentler walks please contact Fitsteps Co-ordinator 07960 168859/01621
854477.
LDN Wrestling. Maldon Town Hall. 7.30pm, doors open 7pm. Two hour show. Licensed
bar. Tickets £10 adults, £9 concessions. Enquiries: Tourist Information
Centre 01621 856503.
Live Music Jam Night. Bewick Suite, The Swan Hotel, Maldon. 9pm.
Enquiries: Lou Blackwell 01621 842438. www.bewicksjamnight.com
Thursday 12th August
Lunchtime Concert. United Reformed Church, Market Hill. 1pm. Myuki Kato, piano.
Miyuki is a young, London based pianist with a great interest in the Romantic
period and Russian music.
Enquiries: Martin Pollard 01621 858178 www.maldon-lunchtime-concerts.org.uk
Wild Thursday. Oak Tree Meadow. 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Minibeast hunt, scavenger
hunt, natural art, sweep netting, orienteering and craft activities. Enquiries:
Louise Flavell 01621 876248.
Morris Dancing. The Bell, Purleigh. 8pm. Dark Horse Morris side will be performing.
Family Fun Day – Theatre Capers. RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Rettendon. 11am – 4pm.
A fun and light hearted version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth – a play in which
you choose to take part if you fancy ‘treading the boards’. For younger visitors
there will be a traditional puppet theatre and puppet parade. Admission adults
£7, children free. Enquiries: 01245 400256 www.rhs.org.uk/hydehall
Multi Skills Activity Afternoon. Forrester Park, Great Totham. 1.30pm – 4.30pm.
Fun filled afternoon including swimming, multisports, tennis or golf. Indoor
games and arts & crafts will be provided in case of bad weather. £12
per child, booking essential. Enquiries: 01621 893700 www.forresterparkpool.co.uk
Arts and Craft Day. Brosis Centre, behind the Benbridge Hotel. From 10am.
For ages 6 – 15. Advance booking essential. Enquiries: 01621 850999.
Maldon Art Trail Leaf Making Workshop. Tollesbury Activity Centre ( The Scout
Hut). 2pm -4pm. Make leaves for the art trail, children must be accompanied.
Enquiries: 01621 869724.
Sayers Jazz Club. Blue Boar, Maldon. 8.30pm. Sayers Storyville Jazz Band.
Admission £5.
Friday 13th August
Maldon Flower Arrangement Club meeting. United Reformed Church, Market Hill.
7.00pm. Working evening. Enquiries: Kay Hayes 01621 843855.
Music Quiz. The Norton Community Pub, Latchingdon Road, Cold Norton. 8pm.
Enquiries: Debbie Guppy 01621 828636 debbieguppy@btinternet.com
Saturday 14th – Saturday 21st August
Maldon Camera Club Print Exhibition. Maeldune Heritage Centre, Maldon. Tues
– Fri 1pm – 4pm, Sat 10am – 4pm. Enquiries: 01621 853393 www.maldoncameraclub.org.uk
Saturday 14th August
Crabbing Competition. Promenade Park model boating lake. 2pm – 5pm.
Enquiries: Louise Flavell 07931 594785.
Junior Rangers Club: Summer Party. Promenade Park. 6pm – 8.30pm. Splash Park,
games, food and fun. For ages 7 – 12 years. Enquiries: Louise Flavell 07931
594785.
Langford Church Open Day. 10am – 4pm. Stalls , refreshments, raffle, display:
new pictures of the village.
Enquiries: Irene Allen 01621 855447.
Sunday 15th August
It’s Showtime. Purleigh Halt, Barons Lane, CM9 6PF. Fundraising gala for Little
Havens children’s Hospice. Classic cars, motorcycles, steam, tractors, crafts
and stalls. Arena events include; Winston the singing farmer, dog show, trailer
rides, heavy horses. Owls, donkey cart rides, children’s amusements and live
music. £5 adults, children free. Enquiries: 01621 742184 www.itsshowtime.org.uk
Essex Wildlife Trust Blue House Farm Annual Open Day. Blue House Farm, North
Fambridge. 12 noon – 5pm. Annual open day with tractor trailer rides, stalls,
activities and refreshments. Parking £2 donation.
Enquiries: 01621 740687.
Five Star Swing. Maldon Town Hall. 7.30pm. This popular big band return to
Maldon for more ‘In The Mood’ music. Tickets £10 from Tourist Information
Centre 01621 856503. Enquiries: www.prestigebands.co.uk
Northey Island Family Volunteering Day. 10am – 2.30pm. An opportunity to spend
more time with the family doing some fun and worthwhile activities. Help with
hedge trimming, litter picking, pond clearing and causeway repair. Enjoy a
well-deserved barbecue afterwards. Children aged 5 – 16 accompanied by an
adult.
Enquiries: 01245 357057 www.nationaltrust.org
Tuesday 17th August
Snorkelling Session. Forrester Park, Great Totham. 11am – 12.30pm. A fun activity
for confident underwater swimmers. For beginniers or those wanting to work
towards one of the three pool snorkelling awards. £5 per child. Booking
essential. Enquiries: 01621 893700 www.forresterparkpool.co.uk
Maldon & Dengie Ramblers Walk. Meet at Purleigh Playing Field. 10am. A
six mile walk.
Enquiries: Alan Seager 01621 858071 or Joy Rogers 01621 741223. www.maldondengieramblers.org.uk
Wednesday 18th & Thursday 19th August
Family Fun Pirates Day. RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Rettendon. 11am – 3pm. Captain
Barnacle the swashbuckling pirate hero sails into Hyde hall for a one-man
pirate pantomime show featuring comedy, music, puppets and mayhem. Admission
adults £7, children free. Enquiries: 01245 400256 www.rhs.org.uk/hydehall
Wednesday 18th August
Want to know what it is like to be a soldier? The Combined Military Museum
will be holding a series of courses this being the first to learn how to be
become a soldier during the school holidays. 11am until 12-12.30pm Attend
all five or just as you want. Induction & Drill, Camouflage and Concealment.
Map reading, How to be comfortable in a tent. Passing out parade and best
recruit. Parents can be involved in the last session. Children must be accompanied.
Suitable for 7year olds and above. Normal admission prices apply + an extra
50p per chid to cover materials. Enquiries: 01621 841826www.cmsm.co.uk
Arts and Craft Day. Brosis Centre, behind the Benbridge Hotel. From 10am.
For ages 6 – 15. Advance booking essential. Enquiries: 01621 850999.
Thursday 19th August
Wild Thursday. Oak Tree Meadow. 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Minibeast hunt, scavenger
hunt, natural art, sweep netting, orienteering and craft activities. Enquiries:
Louise Flavell 01621 876248.
Talk: Langford Village. Langford & Ulting Village Hall. 7.30pm. Talk by
Patrick Chaplin & Irene Allen. Tickets £6.50. Enquiries: Irene Allen
01621 855447.
Morris Dancing. The Blue Boar, Maldon. 8pm. Dark Horse Morris side will be
performing.
Multi Skills Activity Afternoon. Forrester Park, Great Totham. 1pm – 4pm.
Fun filled afternoon including swimming, multisports, tennis or golf. Indoor
games and arts & crafts will be provided in case of bad weather. £12
per child, booking essential. Enquiries: 01621 893700 www.forresterparkpool.co.uk
Sayers Jazz Club. Blue Boar, Maldon. 8.30pm. John Baker’s Fats Waller Band.
Admission £5.
Friday 20th August
Coffee Morning. All Saints’ Church grounds. 10am – 12 noon. Home made cakes
and refreshments.
Saturday 21st August – Friday 17th September
Textile Exhibition – Blooming Marvellous by ‘O2’. RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Rettendon.
10am – 5pm. An exhibition of colourful textile work based on gardens and plants.
Includes a shop selling cards, portfolio pieces and handbags. Admission adults
£7, children free. Enquiries: 01245 400256 www.rhs.org.uk/hydehall
Saturday 21st August
Purleigh Horticultural Show. Purleigh Village Hall. 2pm. Purleigh Gardeners
Society annual show; plant sales, craft stalls, exhibition and refreshments.
Enquiries: 01245 223227.
Essex Wildlife Trust Blue House Farm Moth Trapping. Blue House Farm, North
Fambridge. 7.30pm – 11pm. There are hundreds of different moths to be found
on Blue House Farm, meet some of them as they fly into the moth light. £2
adults, £1 child. Enquiries: 01621 740687.
East Essex Ramblers Walk. Meet at Hurdlemakers Arms, Woodham Mortimer. 10.30am.
A 4-5 mile walk. Enquiries: 01621 811529.
Grand Summer Bazaar. Plantation Hall, Heybridge. 12 noon. Tombola, face painting,
children’s games, vintage clothing, jewellery, designer bags, books, CDs,
greeting cards. In aid of Parkinson’s UK.
Sunday 22nd August
Maldon & Dengie Ramblers Walk. Meet at White Horse pub, High Street, Maldon
for bus to Chelmsford then 12 mile walk back along canal.
Enquiries: Alan Seager 01621 858071 or Joy Rogers 01621 741223. www.maldondengieramblers.org.uk
Tuesday 24th August
Maldon Green Jackets Morris dancing at Anchor Pub, Danbury 7.30pm Enquiries:
01268 747869.
Children’s Bug Hunt. RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Rettendon. 11am – 3pm. A chance
for children to explore the garden looking for bugs and beasties. Admission
adults £7, children free.
Enquiries: 01245 400256 www.rhs.org.uk/hydehall
Bat Walk. Marsh Farm Country Park, South Woodham Ferrers. 7.30pm. Adults £3,
Children £1.50. Enquiries: 01245 321552 www.marshfarmcountrypark.co.uk
Arts and Craft Day. Brosis Centre, behind the Benbridge Hotel. From 10am.
For ages 6 – 15. Advance booking essential. Enquiries: 01621 850999.
Wednesday 25th August
Want to know what it is like to be a soldier? The Combined Military Museum
will be holding a series of courses this being the first to learn how to be
become a soldier during the school holidays. 11am until 12-12.30pm Attend
all five or just as you want. Induction & Drill, Camouflage and Concealment.
Map reading, How to be comfortable in a tent. Passing out parade and best
recruit. Parents can be involved in the last session. Children must be accompanied.
Suitable for 7year olds and above. Normal admission prices apply + an extra
50p per chid to cover materials. Enquiries: 01621 841826www.cmsm.co.uk
Astronomy Night. Marsh Farm Country Park, South Woodham Ferrers. 7.30pm. Adults
£3, Children £1.50 Enquiries: 01245 321552 www.marshfarmcountrypark.co.uk
Fitsteps Summer Evening Walk. Meet at Tesco stores, Maldon. 6.15pm. A three
and a half mile walk. Led by trained volunteers for those who have an improved
level of fitness and can manage a faster pace.
Enquiries: John Mayes 01245 222530.
For shorter gentler walks please contact Fitsteps Co-ordinator 07960 168859/01621
854477.
Live Music. Bewick Suite, Swan Hotel. 8.30pm. ‘Stormchasers Blues Band’. Admission
£3.
Enquiries: 01621 842438. www.bewicksjamnight.com
East Essex Ramblers Walk. Meet at The Chequers public house, Wickham Bishops.
10.30am. A 4-5 mile walk. Enquiries: 01621 852941.
Thursday 26th August
Wild Thursday. Oak Tree Meadow. 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Minibeast hunt, scavenger
hunt, natural art, sweep netting, orienteering and craft activities. Enquiries:
Louise Flavell 01621 876248.
Family Fun Day – Teddy Bear’s Picnic. RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Rettendon. 11am
– 3pm. Pack your teddy, a blanket and your picnic. Children’s entertainers,
story telling, garden games and a teddy bear’s hospital. Admission adults
£7, children free. Enquiries: 01245 400256 www.rhs.org.uk/hydehall
Bat Walk. Marsh Farm Country Park, South Woodham Ferrers. 7.30. Adults only
night. £3.
Enquiries: 01245 321552 www.marshfarmcountrypark.co.uk
Sayers Jazz Club. Blue Boar, Maldon. 8.30pm. The Washboard Syncopators. Admission
£5.
Friday 27th August
Quiz Night. The Norton Community Pub, Latchingdon Road, Cold Norton. 8pm.
Enquiries: Debbie Guppy 01621 828636 debbieguppy@btinternet.com
Saturday 28th August – Saturday 4th September
Burnham Week. Major sailing event earning Burnham the title ‘Cowes of the
East Coast’. Apart from the sailing races, there are a variety of social events.
Duck Race and other events including a fireworks display on Saturday 4th September
at 8pm. Best viewing points along the quayside.
Enquiries: Wendy Eagling 01621 782009. www.burnhamweek.org.uk
Saturday 28th August – Friday 3rd September
Burnham Art Exhibition. Burnham – on – Crouch & District Museum, The Quay/Coronation
Rd. Sat 28th – Mon 30th 10am – 6pm. Tues 31st Aug – Fri 3rd Sept 2pm – 5pm.
Enquiries: Barry Corbet 01621 778445.
Saturday 28th August - Monday 30th August
Mangapps Railway Museum Steam & Diesel Weekend. 11.30am – 5pm. Diesel
gala on Saturday, steam and diesel trains on Sunday and Monday. Model trains
courtesy of Chelmsford Model Railway Club all weekend. Vintage road transport
vehicles on Sunday and Monday Museum, lineside walk and train rides.£8
adults, £3.50 child, under 3s free. Enquiries: 01621 784898 www.mangapps.co.uk
Saturday 28th August
‘Row 4 A Reason’, The Annual Round the Island Row. Heybridge Basin. 11am.
Race starts at 2.30pm. Annual charity rowing event raising money for local
charities. Open to all regardless of rowing experience. Craft and activity
stalls, homemade cakes, charity stalls, barbecue. Bingo and live music on
Friday 27th in the Marquee at 8pm. Farmers Market on Sunday 10am – 2pm. Enquiries:
Trevor Fernandes 01621 855707. www.row4areason.org
Family Fun Day – Barn Dance. RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Rettendon. 4pm - 7pm. Bring
your cowboy hat and boots and try dancing. For all ages and experience, picnics
welcome. Admission adults £10, children free.
Enquiries: 01245 400256 www.rhs.org.uk/hydehall
Music Festival: ‘Squealfest 3.5.’ Langford Grove, Maypole Road, Langford.
CM9 4TA. 12 noon. Family friendly music festival. Live bands performing rock,
blues, jazz, pop etc. Refreshments and bar on site. Overnight camping available.
In aid of J’s Hospice for 18 – 40 age group. Tickets £20.
Enquiries: 07939 993983 or 01245 351514. www.squealfest.co.uk
Sunday 29th & Monday 30th August
Quay Days. Burnham-on-Crouch. Enquiries: Diane Defontaine 01621 784962.
Music and Beer Festival at Layer Marney Tower, near Colchester. CAMRA Beer
Festival with a wide range of music. 11am – 5pm. Enquiries: 01206 330784.
Sunday 29th August
Woodham Walter Rural Celebration. Bell Meadow, Woodham Walter. 1pm – 9pm.
Family day out with steam engines, pony rides, fairground attractions, competition
tent and pets corner, Refreshments, beer tent, barbecue. Displays include
falconry, Morris dancing, sheep dogs and gun dog trial. Live music during
the day and two live bands in the evening including 70s/80s disco band ‘For
Funk Sake’. Adults £2 children free.
Enquiries: Anne Rushton 0792 992 1997 or 01245 226721.
Monday 30th August
Bank Holiday Annual Charity Event organised by the Wickham Bishops Jazz club
featuring the fabulous Joe Loss orchestra and singers. Wickham Bishops Village
Hall. 7.30pm, doors open 6.45pm. Reserved table seating. Tickets £15.
Bring your own drinks. Enquiries: 01621 853626 or 01621 891717.
Tuesday 31st August
Quiz Night, Bell Pub, Purleigh. 7 - 7.30pm. £2.50 per person without
food or £10 including food – food must be pre-booked. All proceeds go
to the Dengie Project Trust. Enquiries: 01621 784962.
Maldon Green Jackets Morris dancing at Blue Boar, Maldon 7.30pm Enquiries:
01268 747869.
SEPTEMBER 2010
Wednesday 1st – Thursday 2nd September
Maldon Oyster Festival. Blue Boar, Silver Street. Wednesday pre-booked tickets
only. Thursday open to all. Wednesday ticket £30. In aid of local charities.
Tickets available from Saturday 3rd July from Tourist Information Centre 01621
856503 Enquiries: John Bunkell 01621 855134
Wednesday 1st September
Bat Walk. Marsh Farm Country Park, South Woodham Ferrers. 7.30pm. Adults £3,
Children £1.50 . Enquiries: 01245 321552 www.marshfarmcountrypark.co.uk
Fitsteps Summer Evening Walk. Meet at Church Hill, Woodham Walter. 6.15pm.
A three mile walk. Led by trained volunteers for those who have an improved
level of fitness and can manage a faster pace.
Enquiries: John Mayes 01245 222530.
For shorter gentler walks please contact Fitsteps Co-ordinator 07960 168859/01621
854477.
Thursday 2nd September
Maldon Society Talk; ‘History through old Essex advertisements’. United Reformed
Church. 7.45pm. Talk by Keith Lovell.
Sayers Jazz Club. Blue Boar, Maldon. 8.30pm. Bill Jenkins’ Downhome Band.
Admission £5.
Friday 3rd September
Sounds of Summer. St Lawrence Newland Church, St Lawrence. 7.30pm. The St
Lawrence Singers present a concert to celebrate the summer season. Tickets
£8 including refreshments.
Enquiries: Margaret 01621 779328 or Bronwen 01621 779319.
Friday 3rd September – Sunday 5th September
Brownstock Music Festival. Enquiries: www.brownstock.co.uk
Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th September
English Wine Festival. New Hall Vineyards. 10am – 5pm. Wine tasting, tours
of winery and vineyards, art show, food hall, live music, fire-eater, craft
fair. Scavenger hunt, trailer rides. Adults £5, children £1.
Enquiries: New Hall Vineyards 01621 828343 www.newhallwines.co.uk
Saturday 4th – Saturday 11th September
Little Totham Pro-Am Music Festival
All Saints’ Church, Little Totham. A week of music for all tastes including
jazz, classical, big band and choral. Intimate atmosphere with a glass of
wine provided. All events take place in All Saints’ Church unless otherwise
stated.
Sat 4th Wigged Out. Classical and Jazz
Sun 5th Festival Evensong with Little Totham and Goldhanger Choirs.
Mon 6th SongCycle. Male voice cycling quartet
Weds 8th Big Band Concert with Abbeygate band in Great Totham Village hall.
Thurs 9th Pam’s People. Local singers and musicians from the Plume School.
Fri 10th Tia Eagel, concert pianist and Elizabeth Holliday soprano. Classic
and My Fair Lady
Sat 11th Elinor Chapman soprano and Octavio dos Santos Neto, tenor perform
West End to Broadway
Enquiries: Vivienne Smith 01621 891660 www.totham-goldhanger-churches.org.uk
Sunday 5th September
American Car Show. Museum of Power, Langford. Enquiries: 01621 843183 www.museumofpower.org.uk
Open Day. Friary Walled Garden, White Horse Lane. 10am – 4pm. Maldon &
Heybridge Horticultural Society.
Enquiries: Arthur Cox 01621 741234.
Fitsteps Historical Tour. ‘Ancient Hamlet of Beeleigh’. Meet at Tesco car
park. 10am. A two hour guided walk with local historian Stephen Nunn. Tickets
£2.50/£2 from Maldon District Tourist Information Centre.
Enquiries: 01621 856503 www.fitsteps.org.uk
Guinea Pig Show. Marsh Farm Country Park, South Woodham Ferrers. 10am – 5pm.
Bring your guinea pig and enter the show. One free entry to the show per guinea
pig entered. Adults £7.50, concession £6, Children (2 – 15) £5.50
family (2 + 2) £24. Enquiries: 01245 321552 www.marshfarmcountrypark.co.uk
Monday 6th September
Mundon Meander Fitsteps Walk. Mundon Village Hall. 10am. 5.5mile walk along
Woodside Chase and Mundon Hall, past St Mary’s Church to Brickhouse Farm and
then follows the sea wall back to Mundon Hall Farm. Enquiries: 01621 854477.
www.fitsteps.org.uk
Wednesday 8th September
Essex Wildlife Talk on Abbotts Hall Farm. Friends Meeting House, Butt Lane,
Maldon. 8pm. Illustrated talk by David Smart on this 700 acre coastal farm
and the head office of Essex Wildlife Trust. £1.50 donation requested.
Enquiries: Phil Luke 01621 853969.
Fitsteps Summer Evening Walk. Meet at Daisy Meadow Car park, Heybridge Basin.
6.15pm. a six and a half mile walk. Led by trained volunteers for those who
have an improved level of fitness and can manage a faster pace.
Enquiries: John Mayes 01245 222530.
For shorter gentler walks please contact Fitsteps Co-ordinator 07960 168859/01621
854477.
Wednesday 8th September – Saturday 2nd October
Fen Edge Textiles Exhibition at the Maeldune Heritage Centre, Maldon. Tues
– Fri 1pm – 4pm, Sat 10am – 4pm. Enquiries: 01621 851628.
Thursday 9th September
Lunchtime Concert. United Reformed Church, Market Hill. 1pm. Wyldes Noyse.
18th century period music and instruments. Elizabeth Gutterindge and friends
have put together a new programme of 18th century music which consists of
folk songs and dances. Enquiries: Martin Pollard 01621 858178www.maldon-lunchtime-concerts.org.uk
Sayers Jazz Club. Blue Boar, Maldon. 8.30pm. Sayers Storyville Jazz Band.
Admission £5.
Friday 10th September
Maldon Flower Arrangement Club meeting. United Reformed Church, Market Hill.
7.00pm. Eve Rugulus – ‘It’s a Kind of Magic’. Members’ Competition – ‘The
Magic Box’. Enquiries: Kay Hayes 01621 843855.
Music Quiz. The Norton Community Pub, Latchingdon Road, Cold Norton. 8pm.
Enquiries: Lauren 01621 828018.
Saturday 11th September
Maldon Regatta. Enquiries: Siobhan Parker 01621 892783.
Wickham Bishops Club of Jazz. Wickham Bishops Village Hall. 8pm. Doors open
7pm. The Chicago Teddy Bears Jazz Society. Bring your own drinks and glasses.
Enquiries: Derek 01621 853626 or Gordon 01621 891717.
Autumn Fayre. Maldon Town Hall. 10am – 12 noon. St Clare’s Craft Circle in
aid of Farleigh Hospice.
Cold Norton Pre-School Summer Fete. Cold Norton Village Hall, Cherry Blossom
Lane. 11am – 3pm. Family friendly barbecue, village fete, bouncy castle, tug-of-war,
side shows, entertainment, refreshments. £1 adults. Enquiries: 01621
826704.
Coffee Morning. St Andrew’s Church, Althorne. 10am – 6pm. Refreshments, cakes,
book sale.
Enquiries: Lynda 01621 741244.
Ride & Stride Day. Annual sponsored bike ride and walk to raise money
for churches, chapels and the Friends of Essex Churches Trust. Enquiries:
Angela & Graham Beighton 01245 223939 or Joan Guiver 01245 223247.
Art Auction. Maldon town Hall. 8pm. Doors open for viewing 7pm. Proceeds to
Maldon Art Trail.
Enquiries: Rosie Sandler 01621 859263.
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th September
Heritage Open Days. National celebration of England’s cultural and architectural
heritage, allowing free admission to buildings or parts of buildings which
are otherwise not open to the public or charge an entry fee, some with guided
tours. Highlights of this year’s venues in Maldon District include Braxted
Park Estate, Beeleigh Abbey grounds, Stow Maries Aerodrome and Creeksea Place.
Pre-booking required as spaces are limited.
Enquiries: Tourist Information Centre 01621 856503. www.heritageopendays.org
Sunday 12th September
Blackwater Triathlon. Promenade Park. Details to follow.
Falconry Display. RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Rettendon. 11am – 4pm. An opportunity
to view birds of prey and watch flying demonstrations. Admission adults £7,
children (6 – 16) £2.50.
Enquiries: 01245 400256 www.rhs.org.uk/hydehall
Maldon & Dengie Ramblers Walk. Meet at Heybridge Basin Daisy Meadow car
park. 10am. A five mile walk.
Enquiries: Alan Seager 01621 858071 or Joy Rogers 01621 741223. www.maldondengieramblers.org.uk
Thursday 16th September
Maldon & Heybridge Horticultural Society Autumn Show. United Reformed
Church Hall, Market Hill. 7.30pm. Flowers, fruit, veg, domestic, handicraft
and Junior classes. Raffle, refreshments. £1 members, £2 non-members.
Enquiries: Rita Davis 01621 851848.
Toddler Welly Walk. RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Rettendon. 10.30am – 12 noon. Wrap
up warm and embrace the great outdoors on this guided walk around the garden.
Finishing with some art and craft activities. Admission adults £7, children
£3, booking essential. Enquiries: 01245 400256 www.rhs.org.uk/hydehall
Sayers Jazz Club. Blue Boar, Maldon. 8.30pm. John Baker’s Fats Waller Band.
Admission £5.
Friday 17th September
Mad Dogs & Englishmen Production; ‘The Magician’s Box’. Promenade Park
Amphitheatre. 7.30pm. The story of the life of John Joseph Mechi and the pursuit
of his dreams. The Magician’s Box opens up a Victorian kaleidoscope and takes
you on a journey fed by one man’s vision and imagination. £10 adults,
£8 concessions.
Enquiries: Tourist Information Centre 01621 856503. www.mad-dogs.org.uk
Tour of Britain Cycle Race. The seventh leg of the race will come through
Heybridge and Great Totham en route to Colchester. Enquiries: www.tourofbritain.co.uk
Maldon Art Trail
Saturday 18th – Sunday 26th September
Until 25th September ‘Not the Chelsea Flower Show’. Moot Hall, High Street.
10am – 4pm. An entire garden made of textiles.
John Doubleday’s Open Studio, Goat Lodge Farm, Great Totham. 10am – 4pm. World-renowned
sculptor famous for the likenesses of Nelson Mandela, Charlie Chaplin &
Dorothy L Sayers.
‘In Olga’s Memory’ Sculpture Trail. ‘Bouncers’, Wickham Hall Lane, Wickham
Bishops. 10am – 4pm. Celebrates the life of amateur artist Olga Bishop with
some of her own pieces, featuring other artists.
Young People’s Art Competition Winners. Maldon Library, Carmelite Way. Sat
9am – 5pm, Sun 1pm – 4pm, Mon – Thurs & Fri 9am – 7pm, Weds 9am – 1pm.
Display of winners work.
‘Island’ Art Gallery and Handmade Gift Shop. Downs Road. 11am – 4pm weekends,
2pm – 4pm weekdays. Showcasing local artists; textiles, brooches, hanging
decorations, glass art, photography.
Paintings by Vasant Chinchwadkar. Jacob’s Farm, Goldhanger Road, Heybridge.
Saturday 18th September. Young People’s Art & Craft Workshop. Maldon Town
Hall. 10am – 4pm. Free.
Sunday 19th September. Photography Workshop. Bouncers, Wickham Hall Lane,
Wickham Bishops. 10am – 12.30. £22.50 per person ( 2 sessions). Booking
essential 01621 859263. Part 1.
Tuesday 21st September. Life Drawing Workshop. Friends Meeting House, Butt
Lane.7pm – 10pm. Local artist and teacher Jenny Hill. £15 materials
supplied. Booking essential 01621 859263.
Wednesday 22nd September. Talk by sculptor Janie Townshend. Maldon Library,
Carmelite Way. 2pm. Free event but booking essential at Tourist Information
Centre.
Textile Workshop. Goat Lodge Farm, Great Totham. 6.30pm – 9.30pm. Tutor Martine
Farrant workshop on Indian quilting. £18 including materials. Booking
essential 01621 859263.
Thursday 23rd September. School Art Exhibition. All Saints Primary School,
Highlands Drive. 3.30pm – 5.30pm. Exhibiting work created during the children’s
art week.
Photography Workshop. ‘Bouncers’ Wickham Hall Lane, Wickham Bishops. 7pm –
9pm. Part 2.
Friday 24th September. Meet the Artist – Pam Schomberg. Hayletts Gallery,
High Street. 2pm. Talk by celebrated potter. Free event but booking essential
at Tourist Information Centre. www.pamschomberg.com
Stories and Songs with The Skylarks and Guests. Bewick Suite, Swan Hotel.8pm.
Lively, entertaining and light hearted evening of stories and songs. £4.
Tickets from Tourist Information Centre.
Saturday 25th September. Family Sculpture Workshop. ‘Bouncers’, Wickham Hall
Lane, Wickham Bishops.10am – 4pm. Led by experienced artist Michael Barter.
Free event, no booking required. Lottie and Jake’s tea party. Tea & cakes
around gypsy bow-top caravans. Decorate your own cup cake. Charge applies.
Stained Glass Artist. St Peter’s Church, Wickham Bishops. 1pm – 4pm. Benjamin
Finn’s studio.
Enquiries: Tourist Information Centre 01621 856503
Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th September
Chilli Pepper Weekend. RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Rettendon. 10am – 4pm. Plant
displays, food stalls, growing advice and cookery demonstrations, chilli pepper
tasting for the brave. Admission adults £7, children (6 – 16) £2.50.
Enquiries: 01245 400256 www.rhs.org.uk/hydehall
Saturday 18th September
Junior Rangers Club: ‘The Big Apple’. Orchard Meadows, Southminster. 10am
– 12 noon. Discover different apple varieties, make some apple crafts and
play apple games. For ages 7 – 12 years.
Enquiries: Louise Flavell 07931 594785.
Essex Concert Band concert. All Saints’ Church, Maldon. 7.30pm, doors open
at 7pm. A ‘Last Night of the Proms’ themed concert by this popular band in
the newly refurbished acoustic of the church. Tickets £8 from Tourist
Information Centre. Enquiries: 01621 856503 www.essexconcertband.org.uk
Sunday 19th September
Essex Wildlife Trust Blue House Farm History Walk. Blue House Farm, North
Fambridge. 10am – 12.30pm. A walk off the usual route to visit the site of
Roman salt-making, remains of a V2 rocket and to learn about the reclamation
of the marshes. £2 adults, £1 child. Enquiries: 01621 740687.
Fitsteps Summer Walk. Meet at Church Corner, Goldhanger. 10am. A four and
a half mile walk. Led by trained volunteers for those who have an improved
level of fitness and can manage a faster pace.
Enquiries: John Mayes 01245 222530.
For shorter gentler walks please contact Fitsteps Co-ordinator 07960 168859/01621
854477.
Tuesday 21st September
Maldon & Heybridge Horticultural Society Talk: ‘Bridge End Gardens’. United
Reformed Church Hall, Maldon. 7.30pm. Speaker Mark Ropkins. £1 members
£2 non-members. Enquiries: Rita Davis 01621 851848.
Wednesday 22nd September
Invitation to View. Layer Marney Tower, near Colchester. 11am. Guided tour
by the owner with refreshments.
Tickets via the Mercury Theatre 01206 573948. www.layermarneytower.co.uk
Thursday 23rd September
Sayers Jazz Club. Blue Boar, Maldon. 8.30pm. The Washboard Syncopators. Admission
£5.
Thursday 23rd – Sunday 26th September
Carnival Funfair. Riverside Park. 6.30pm – 11pm (Thurs & Fri), 2.30pm
– 11pm Saturday, 4pm – 11pm, Sunday. Firework Display Sunday at approx 7.30pm
– 7.45pm. All rides half price on Thursday.
Enquiries: www.burnham-carnival.co.uk
Friday 24th September
Quiz Night. The Norton Community Pub, Latchingdon Road, Cold Norton. 8pm.
Enquiries: Debbie Guppy 01621 828636 debbieguppy@btinternet.com
Saturday 25th September
Burnham Illuminated Carnival Procession. Daytime events include gymnastic
displays, punch & judy, children’s entertainment and games. Firework display
on Sunday 26th September at approx 7.30pm – 7.45pm on the funfair field. Enquiries:
John Randall 01621 783134 www.burnham-carnival.co.uk
Autumn Plant Fair. RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Rettendon. 10am – 4pm. Organised
by Plant heritage, an opportunity to buy rare and unusual species brought
by some of the region’s specialist nurseries. Free plant crèche facility.
Admission adults £7, children (6 – 16) £2.50. Enquiries: 01245
400256 www.rhs.org.uk/hydehall
ACTIVITIES AFLOAT
SAILING BARGE TRIPS
Topsail Charters. Birdwatching cruise and walk: 6th & 7th November. History
cruise: 8th May, 18th September. Blackwater Barge Match: 5th June. Day sail:
6th June, 4th July. Lunchtime sails: 14th & 28th June, 12th & 27th
July, 10th August, 9th September.
Evening sails: A relaxing sail from Maldon Quay to Osea Island and back.
20th & 21st May, 4th June, 19th & 20th July. 17th Aug. 2nd , 15th
& 16th Sept.
Sail only £17. With Cheese & Ham Ploughman’s £26, or Seafood
Platter £29. Full Bar on Board.
Enquiries: 01621 857567 www.top-sail.co.uk
Sailing Barge ‘Wyvenhoe’ Enquiries: Martin Phillips 0780 2362973 www.wyvenhoe.co.uk
Thames Sailing Barge Trust. Enquiries: David Gibson 01621 893674 charters@bargetrust.org www.bargetrust.org
PLEASURE BOAT TRIPS ON THE ‘ VIKING SAGA ‘
Resume Late April 2010. Enquiries: 01621 843334 or 07836 715685.
FERRY SERVICE FROM BURNHAM TOWN QUAY to WALLASEA ISLAND
Resumes Easter 2010. Enquiries: 01702 258666 www.LadyEssex.com
SEAL-WATCHING CRUISES ON ‘LADY ESSEX’ Enquiries: 01702 258666 www.LadyEssex.com
SEAL-WATCHING & BIRD-WATCHING CRUISES ON ‘MAXIMUS’ 2010 dates as follows:
Birdwatching cruises: 3rd October, 6th & 7th November.
Sealwatching cruises: 24th & 25th April, 8th, 9th, 22nd & 23rd May,
5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, and 26th June. 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th,
18th, 24th & 25th, 31st July, 21st & 22nd August, 4th, 18th &
19th September.
Foulness Cruise and walk departing Burnham-on-Crouch: 2nd May, 1st August.
Six Island Cruise 1st & 3rd May.
Booking essential. Enquiries: 01268 491540.http://beehive.thisisessex.co.uk/wildlifecruises
CANAL TRIPS from Heybridge Basin on board ‘Elver’
From 2nd April Daily 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm, 4pm. One hour round trip.
£5.50 adults £4 children. Sunset Trips to Beeleigh. Enquiries:
Basin Pleasure Boats 07835 657462 www.basinpleasureboats.co.uk
CANAL TRIPS from Paper Mill Lock on board ‘Cafel’
Resume May 2010. Enquiries: Paper Mill Cruises 01245 225520 www.papermilllock.co.uk
CANAL TRIPS on Board ‘BLACKWATER ROSE’ from Sandford Lock Resume May 2010.
Enquiries: Blackwater Boats 01206 853282 or 07802 514400 www.blackwaterboats.freeserve.co.uk
ROWING BOATS & CANADIAN CANOES FOR HIRE on the canal
Paper Mill Lock. Resumes May 2010. Enquiries: Paper Mill Cruises 01245 225520
www.papermilllock.co.uk
Heybridge Basin. Enquiries: Basin Pleasure Boats 07835 657462.
HANDS-ON SAILING, BOATING, CANOEING etc
Bradwell Outdoors Multi Activity Fun Days, Canoe days. RYA sailing taster
days and other RYA courses available.
Enquiries: 01621 776256 www.bradwelloutdoors.com
Nomad Sea Kayaking from Osea Leisure Park Guided and accompanied sea kayaking
trips in the Blackwater Estuary for families with children over 10 and inexperienced
kayakers.
Enquiries: 0845 872 4868 (local rate) www.nomadseakayaking.co.uk
Fellowship Afloat, Tollesbury. Multi activity weeks for 9-16 years old. RYA
courses, dinghy sailing, power boating
and sailing taster days. Enquiries: 01621 868113 www.fact.org.uk
Sail the ‘Pioneer’ Enquiries: 01621 776062 www.pioneersailingtrust.org.uk
Traditional Charter. Charter a traditional sailing yacht. Enquiries: 07811 469505 www.traditionalcharter.co.uk
Mistral Yachts Ltd. Bareboat or skippered charter of modern yachts for up
to 8 persons. Evening cruises from
Burnham-on-Crouch. Enquiries: 01621 743853 www.mistralyachts.co.uk
Sail the ‘Sark’ 2 hour motor launch trips for 2 people. Enquiries: Gerald Farr 01245 269230.
ASSOCIATION OF MODEL BARGE OWNERS
Meets on the 2nd Sunday of each month from 10am at the model boating lake
in Promenade Park.
Enquiries: Mrs Beryl Watts 020 8657 5662.
Island Inflatables
Promenade Park
April – September.
April 25th. May 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd and 31st.
More dates to follow. 12 noon – 4pm. Wristband for unlimited use £6,
under 3’s £3. For ages up to 13.
Children to be accompanied by an adult. Enquiries: 01621856503. www.islandinflatables.co.uk
Junior Funfair
Promenade Park
Weekends and School Holidays.
Enquiries: Marshall Nicholls 07977509087
Maldon Drama Group presents ‘An Evening at Fawlty Towers’. A chance to enjoy
some favourite episodes: ‘Hotel Inspectors’, ‘Communication Problems’ and
‘The Germans’. Maldon Town Hall, 7.45pm (doors at 7pm). Tickets: £7.50
(Balcony), £6.50 (Stalls), £5.50 (Concessions). Available from
Maldon Tourist Information Centre, Wenlock Way, 01621 856503. Licensed bar.
Sunflower Competition. Can you grow the biggest one? Time to sow your seeds.
For an entry form and seeds please contact Pat or David on 01376 321487
After Eight Social Club Quiz Night. The Waring Rooms, The Street, Heybridge.
Bring your own drinks and nibbles, optional fish & chip supper. Admission
£2.50. Enquiries: Mike 01621 856219. www.aftereightsocialclub.co.uk
Woodham Mortimer Pre-School Quiz Night. Woodham Walter Village Hall, Rectory
Road, Woodham Walter. 7.45pm Tickets £5 per person (max 8 people per
team) Prize for winning team. Enquiries: Kayte Terrett 07702 850915 or Dee
Swain 07747 025015. Bring your own drinks and nibbles.
Help for Heroes. St George’s Day Gala Dinner. United Reformed Church, Witham.
7.30pm. To raise funds for Lyndon March and Connor Mayes to take part in the
London to Paris Charity Bike Ride. Tickets £18.50 from Tourist Information
Centre. Enquiries: 01621 856503 www.helpforheroes.org.uk www.thedynamicduo.co.uk
Free Junk Swap. Maldon Baptist Church Hall, Butt Lane 10am – 12noon reduce
the amount of waste going to landfill. Bring along unwanted items such as
books, toys, kitchenware CDs etc, and see what might take your fancy form
the ‘treasures’ already brought in. No limits on the number of items although
they must be small enough to be carried and must not be toxic, hazardous or
electrical. There will be a charity box for mobile phones, spectacles, ink
cartridges and computers. Cakes and refreshments on sale also. Enquiries:
Jo Stark 01245 358 951.
Gardens Open
Beeleigh Abbey and Gardens.
Invitation to view scheme 2010. Tours must be pre booked. Bookings close
3days before the days of the tour. Tour includes Calefactory (warming room),
Handel’s London organ , great room, (previously Canons’ Dorter or dormitory
- now the Library, and King James 1 bedroom. Abbey tour 1hour, then
visitors may like to roam the 3.5 acre garden. £15 inc tea or coffee
cakes & biscuits. 17th May, 1st June, 20th July, 9th & 23rd Aug. Enquiries:
Mercury Theatre 01284 827087 Bookings: 01206 573948 www.mercurytheatre.co.uk
Beeleigh Abbey Gardens
Fridays as follows:- 16th & 30th April, 14th May and Bank Holiday Monday
31st May, 11th & 25th June, Monday 19th July, then Fridays: 6th &
20th August, 17th September. 10.30am – 4.30pm (last admission 3.30pm).Three
acres of gardens provide a fine setting for the picturesque and historic former
abbey buildings dating from the 13th to 16th centuries. Light refreshments,
parking. £4 adults, £3.50 concessions, £2 under 16’s, under
5’s and carers free. Season ticket £24 adults, £21 concessions.
Enquiries: 07779 223321.
One Brook Hall Cottages, Latchingdon. By appointment September & October, groups 15+. One third acre organic garden on three levels. Decked area with boardwalk leading to natural wildlife pond. Not suitable for people with walking difficulties.
Ulting Wick, Ulting. Sunday, 2nd May, and Sunday, 19th September, 2pm - 5pm.
4-acre garden plus 3-acre woodland. Natural pond and stream bordered by willows.
Vegetable garden with Victorian-style glasshouse.
Enquiries: Mrs Burrough, 01245 380216.
Wickham Place Farm, Wickham Bishops. Every Friday from 30th April to 30th July inclusive, then Fridays 3rd to 24th September inclusive, Sunday 9th May. 11am - 4pm. 14 acres, including large walled garden, natural pond, knot garden and woodland walks. Famous 250ft long wisteria.
PROMENADE SPLASH PARK Until 12th September.
Daily until 5th September, 11th & 12th September 11am – 5pm
30 minute sessions. £1 per session per child, £2 for three sessions.
Tickets must be purchased on the day from the splash park kiosk from 10.15am.
Valid for day of purchase only.
SPLASH PARK HIRE For group bookings outside the above times.
Contact: 01621 856166.
PLAY GALLEON Ropes, nets and slides in a sandy area.
Suitable for ages 2- 12.
AERIAL RUNWAY A fun glide through the air for all ages.
SKATEBOARD PARK Near the splash park.
MODEL BOATING LAKE For your own model boat, or try crabbing.
PLAY IN THE SAND Around the galleon, adjacent to the ornamental lake, or opposite the information kiosk.
CHILDREN’S MAZE Near the children’s play area and the museum.
WILDLIFE GARDEN Near the museum.
TENNIS Prices per hour: £8.00 adults, £6.00 child.
Bookings: 01621 856166 or contact Park Rangers: 07771 935 330
BOULES & PETANQUE Adjacent to the lake, bring your own boules.
NEW FOR 2010
ORIENTEERING COURSE Two permanent courses suitable for all abilities, wheelchair and buggy friendly. Map available at Promenade Park Information Kiosk or Maldon Tourist Information Centre.
TREE TRAIL
A one mile trail to discover the variety and history of the trees in the Park.
Map available at Promenade Park Information Kiosk or Maldon Tourist Information
Centre.
BMX TRACK
Near the Millennium Wood.
JUNIOR FUNFAIR
Weekends and school holidays 11am – 6pm
Rides and games suitable for under 10’s, e.g. mini –dodgems, sideshows etc.
Tokens £1 each, 12 for £10. Enquiries: Nicholls Amusements 07977
509087.
ISLAND INFLATABLES
August: 10th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 22nd, 24th, 26th, 29th.
September: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
12 noon – 4pm. A range of bouncy castles, slides, greasy pole and other inflatable
fun for ages up to 13. Wristband for unlimited use £6 age 3 and over,
£3 under 3’s. Adult supervision required.
Enquiries: 01621856503. www.islandinflatables.co.uk
Thursday 29th July – Sunday 8th August Carnival Funfair. Daily 12 noon til
late. Big rides, sideshows, games. Approx £1.50 per ride.
Enquiries: Nicholls Amusements 07977 509087.
Friday 30th July – Monday 2nd August Artificial Ice Skating Rink. 10am – 5pm.
For children up to age 18, first come, first served.
Thursday 5th August Dark Horse Morris Dancing. Hythe Quay. 8pm.
Saturday 7th August Maldon Carnival. Procession starts at 2.15pm. Arena events
in the Park from 4pm.
Enquiries: John Haylock 07710 800764 www.maldon-carnival.co.uk
Monday 9th August ‘Get Active’ Fun & Games. Meet at Information Point.
10am – 11.30am. Join in the excitement with a range of sports and games. Bring
your own refreshments. Parents must remain with children. £1.50.
Tuesday 10th August Maldon Greenjackets Morris dancing at Hythe Quay, Maldon
7.30pm Enquiries: 01268 747869.
Wednesday 11th August ‘Get Active’ Tennis. Tennis Courts 10am – 12.30pm. Sessions
for ages 5-8 years and ages 9-12 years. An opportunity to try some recreational
tennis. Pre-booking required. £4 and £6.
Enquiries: 01621 854477 www.maldon.gov.uk
Saturday 14th August Crabbing Competition. Model boating lake. 2pm – 5pm.
Enquiries: Louise Flavell 07931 594785.
Junior Rangers Club: Summer Party. 6pm – 8.30pm. Splash park, games, food
and fun. For ages 7 – 12 years. Enquiries: Louise Flavell 07931 594785.
Friday 20th August Shakespeare’s ‘Comedy of Errors’. Amphitheatre. 7pm. A
production by Dot Productions. Tickets £5 available from Tourist Information
Centre 01621 856503.
Wednesday 25th August ‘Get Active’ Tennis. Tennis Courts 10am – 12.30pm. Sessions
for ages 5-8 years and ages 9-12 years. An opportunity to try some recreational
tennis. Pre-booking required. £4 and £6.
Saturday 11th September Maldon Regatta.
Enquiries: Siobhan Parker 01621 892783.
Sunday 12th September Blackwater Triathlon. Details to follow.
Friday 17th September Mad Dogs & Englishmen Production; ‘The Magician’s
Box’. Amphitheatre. 7.30pm. The story of the life of John Joseph Mechi and
the pursuit of his dreams. The Magician’s Box opens up a Victorian kaleidoscope
and takes you on a journey fed by one man’s vision and imagination. £10
adults, £8 concessions.
Enquiries: Tourist Information Centre 01621 856503. www.mad-dogs.org.uk
Friday 24th September World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. 10am – 2pm. In aid of
Macmillan Cancer Support. Refreshments, fun and games.
SATNAV directions CM9 5JQ
CAR PARKING CHARGES (apply 8am – 8pm daily)
Up to 1 hour £1, up to 2 hours £2, up to 4 hours £4, all
day £5
MUSEUM IN THE PARK
Open: Wed, Fri, Sat, 2pm – 5pm. Sun & B. H. Mondays 11am – 5pm.
£1 Adult, 50p child. Enquiries: 01621 842688
PLEASURE BOAT TRIPS ON THE VIKING SAGA
from Hythe Quay
45 minute round trip with commentary, tides and weather permitting. 2 hour
evening cruises. Enquiries: 01621 843334 or 07836 715685.
A variety of other boat trips are available with advance booking.
Please see our separate Activities Afloat leaflet.
QUAYSIDE GALLERY, Lower boatyard, Hythe Quay
Open Thursday – Tuesday 10am – 4pm. Open on other days, weather permitting.
Exhibits with a maritime theme:- watercolours and oils by local artists, photographs,
woodturning, pottery, crafts and gifts.
Enquiries: 01621 858800.
OYSTER AND SEAFOOD BAR
Weekends and Bank Holidays 11am – 6pm. Enquiries: 01621 851707.
Information believed to be correct at time of print. Maldon District Tourist Information Centre cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. The information is offered as a guide only and does not infer that operators comply with the statutory regulations.