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Maldon District offers a diverse range of activities to keep you occupied during your stay. Visit a museum and explore our heritage, take a trip aboard an historic Thames Sailing Barge, learn to dinghy sail or stand-up paddle, or hire a beach hut and let the kids enjoy the Splash Park in our award-winning Promenade Park. With over 75 miles of coastline and picturesque villages accessible via quiet footpaths, the Maldon District is also the perfect place to stretch your legs and discover our diverse avian populations along the way.
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ART & PERFORMANCE
The Maldon District has a number of galleries showcasing different forms of visual art, from professional to amateur work, often inspired by the unique landscape and history of the district. Art exhibitions are regularly held in the Maeldune Heritage Centre and local village halls.
The Burnham-on-Crouch Art Trail and the Maldon Art Trail take place over the summer period. Going from strength to strength each year, a wide range of local artists display in venues in and around the high streets of Burnham-on-Crouch and Maldon. Artists are inspired by the big skies and unique light of the East Essex Coast and produce a range of media including ceramic, glass, sculpture, oils and watercolour.
The 'Tractor Shed' is the permanent home for one of our many highly regarded local amateur groups who put on a wide range of plays and shows. Touring theatre companies visit the Maldon District regularly and during the summer, you may wish to watch outdoor performances in the amphitheatre in Promenade Park.
For information about events going on in the Maldon District, you may like to search the events calendar or visit the Maldon Tourist Information Centre, or the Burnham-on-Crouch TIC to pick up an events list.
MUSIC & DANCE EVENTS
Learn different styles of dance and choreography by joining one of the local dance clubs. You can learn sequence dancing, Swing Jive, morris dancing and more. If you don't have the time to commit to regular meetings, there are also frequent dance evenings where you can strut your stuff all night long to live music.
Festival of the Sun at The Mill Beach PH
Mill Beach, Goldhanger Road, Heybridge, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4RA
Fri 22 - Sun 24 Jun 2018
A weekend festival. Stalls, live music, dancers, food, face painting and more....
Choir Concert at West Newlands
Steeple, Steeple, Essex, CM0
Sat 23 Jun 2018
"Midsummer Music" by The St Lawrence Singers at West Newlands, Bradwell Road, Steeple CM0 7LL with a picnic supper provided. Profits will be divided between Singers fund and a project for St Lawrence Church.
Maldon Festival - Captain Noah's Floating Zoo
St Mary's with Mundon, Church Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5HP
Sat 23 Jun 2018
A fun event for all the family. Local children, together with St Mary's Choir, perform Joseph Horovitz's light hearted and engaging version of the story of Noah's Ark. Tickets available from Maldon Tourist Information Centre 01621 856503
Maylands Music Festival
Lawling Park, Katonia Ave, Maylandsea, CM3 6AD
Sat 23 Jun 2018
Family Friendly Music Festival . Live Music from Top Essex Bands plus BBQ, Beer Tent, Craft Stalls, Tiny Karts, Octopus, Bouncy castle, Sweets, Ice Cream. See website for full line up.
The Big Essex Charity Ball
Crowne Plaza Colchester - Five Lakes, Five Lakes Hotel,Golf,Country Club & Spa, Colchester Road, Tolleshunt Knights, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8HX
Sat 23 Jun 2018
Charity Ball with welcome drink, 3 course meal, entertainment, magicians, live auctions, "Grab a Grand" in support of 6 charities: Cancer Research UK, M.I.N.D, Farleigh Hospice, St Helena Hospice, Help for Heroes, Alzheimer's Society.
Elie Rees
The Sunny Sailor, 1 Fullbridge, Maldon, CM9 4LE
Sat 23 Jun 2018
Elie writes heartfelt, groovy songs using folk-style narrative lyrics with guitar.
Maldon Festival - Handel & Telemann
St Mary's with Mundon, Church Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5HP
Sat 23 Jun 2018
Esme Smith and Ralph Williams perform pieces from Handel's Julius Caeser. Jonathan Farey performs Telemann's Horn Concerto. Tickets available from Maldon Tourist Information Centre, Wenlock Way, Maldon - 01621 856503.
Live Music - Mr Spiggot
The Mighty Oak Tap Room, 10 High St, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5PJ
Sun 24 Jun 2018
One of the regular Sunday afternoon acoustic music sessions.
Marc Davey - Live Music
The Blue Boar, Silver Street, Maldon, CM9 4QE
Sun 24 Jun 2018
Regular Sunday afternoon live music sessions - in the garden when weather allows.
Free Maldon Festival Teatime Recital
St Mary's with Mundon, Church Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5HP
Sun 24 Jun 2018
Vaughan Williams studied composition with Ravel in 1907. The fruits of their collaboration can be heard in these wonderful Songs of Travel and Ravel, Don Quichotte a Dulcinee. Edwin Dizer, Baritone: Ralph Thomas, Piano.
Boo Hewerdine
The Blue Boar, Silver Street, Maldon, CM9 4QE
Sun 24 Jun 2018
Boo Hewerdine is one of the great songwriter performers in the business and is a unique talent and creative force. In constant demand, he has written songs for major artists such as Sia, Kris Drever (Lau), Duke Special and Chris Difford.
Belly Dancing
West Maldon Community Centre, Sunbury Way, Keeble Park, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6YH
Mon 25 Jun 2018
Belly Dancing Classes - call Noha for details.
Patricia Kirkland School of Dance
West Maldon Community Centre, Sunbury Way, Keeble Park, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6YH
Mon 25 Jun 2018
Dance Classes for young people. Mondays ages 3-7, Tuesdays 3-7 & 8-13, Wednesdays 14+ contact Patricia for details.
Patricia Kirkland School of Dance
West Maldon Community Centre, Sunbury Way, Keeble Park, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6YH
Tue 26 Jun 2018
Dance Classes for young people. Mondays ages 3-7, Tuesdays 3-7 & 8-13, Wednesdays 14+ contact Patricia for details.
Patricia Kirkland School of Dance
West Maldon Community Centre, Sunbury Way, Keeble Park, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6YH
Wed 27 Jun 2018
Dance Classes for young people. Mondays ages 3-7, Tuesdays 3-7 & 8-13, Wednesdays 14+ contact Patricia for details.
Maldon Festival - The Weston-Hogarth Piano Duo
St Mary's with Mundon, Church Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5HP
Wed 27 Jun 2018
Christopher Weston and Alisdair Hogarth perform Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring and Holst's Planet Suite. Tickets available from Maldon Tourist Information Centre, Wenlock Way, Maldon - 01621 856503.
Line Dancing
West Maldon Community Centre, Sunbury Way, Keeble Park, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6YH
Thu 28 Jun 2018
Line Dancing classes, contact for details
Maldon Festival - The Kramer-Durkan Duo
St Mary's with Mundon, Church Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5HP
Thu 28 Jun 2018
Debussy and Elgar violin sonatas. Bartok, Romanian Dances; Boulanger, Printemps d'un matin; Piazzolla, Oblivion Libertango; Ravel, Tzigane. Tickets available from Maldon Tourist Information Centre, Wenlock Way, Maldon - 01621 856503.
Ballroom Dancing
West Maldon Community Centre, Sunbury Way, Keeble Park, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6YH
Thu 28 Jun 2018
Weekly Ballroom Dancing Classes - contact Jean for details.
Open Mic Night
The Swan, School Road, Little Totham, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8LB
Thu 28 Jun 2018
The open mic night goes from strength to strength, now attracting musicians from far and wide!
FUN FOR THE KIDS
Cool down from the summer heat at the Maldon Splash Park or head to the Woodup Pool in Tollesbury, which is a popular salt water bathing pool and is perfect for a family day out. There are also plenty of events throughout the year to enjoy with the whole family, check out some family days out in the Maldon District.
Promenade Park is the Maldon District's most popular park and has undergone a major refurbishment in recent years. You can spend all day here, with something to do for all the family. Along with the Maldon Splash Park and the beach huts there is a large ornamental, a model boating and crabbing lake, three large sand pits, Skateboard ramps and a large BMX area.
MALDON SPLASH PARK
This fantastic children's water park, located in the Valley in the centre of the Promenade Park, was opened in 2006 and has been extremely popular ever since. The Splash Park is dependent on the weather, so please check opening times and weather before setting out. You can do this by following us on twitter @MaldonTIC or by contacting the Maldon Tourist Information Centre.
BEACH HUTS
INDEPENDENT RETAIL
The Maldon District is home to a great variety of independent shops that have their own appeal and character. In the towns of Maldon and Burnham-on-Crouch, there is an eclectic mix of specialist stores and independent retailers that sell everything from local delicacies and souvenirs, to antiques, clothes and hardware. Among these local shops, you will also find popular chain stores and banks, but these certainly do not overshadow the independent flavour of the Maldon District.
Experience our gastro menu by visiting our independent restaurants, cafés and tea rooms. You can also visit local markets in the district for excellent fresh produce, and a variety of other items. The Burnham-on-Crouch Farmer's market is certainly a highlight of the month, where a range of producers bring their fresh produce directly to the public. Check out our local page for more information about market days.
