MALDON Fiver Fest returns today (Saturday, 12 June) and there are lots of bargains and special offers to be had in the High Street, all for just £5.

Allison Gray, Chair of Maldon Business Board and owner of Willow & Fox, said: "Now more than ever, Maldon's independent businesses need you.

"That's why we've teamed up with Fiver Fest to bring these exclusive £5 offers to your favourite local establishments.

"Every offer is just £5, so why not visit Maldon and grab yourself a bargain? These offers are valid from 12 to 26 June 2021 inclusive and once they're gone, they're gone!"

So here are details of the deals in this year's Maldon Fiver Fest:

Willow & Fox:

Choose any mini velvet purse, star, heart, leopard...any design £5 (usually £7/8) or

Any pair of bamboo socks

or

X20 boxed eco soy wax melts

Phoenix:

Offer 1: Alterations service available on all items bought outside of the boutique

Trouser hems - normally £9, now just £5

Offer 2: The small clutch - normally £8, now just £5

Comes with a shoulder strap, wrist strap and plenty of pockets inside, with so many colours to choose from you'll be spoilt for choice

185 Bar:

Jacket potato with filling and garnish or a baguette/sandwich or roll with filling, garnish and crisps

Each meal and a soft drink £5

Just The Thing:

Small and medium Plant pot for £5 or large plant pot for £5

The Bra Consultancy:

The Fiver Fest Special offer at The Bra Consultancy is selected colours of the award-winning one size soft stretch briefs, which are usually sold at £15 per pair

Upstairs Downstairs:

Home reed diffuser in assorted fragrances created with essential oils

Ansell and Sons:

Offer 1: Oven ready whole chicken, marinated in either rosemary and garlic, or lemon and thyme

Offer 2: Four x English Lamb Koftas, perfect for the BBQ or grill. Hand made on site.

Pre-order available to avoid disappointment.

Maldon Books:

Book Offer 1: This is Crab. Join him for a cl-awesome adventure and explore the wonders of the ocean. Let's dive right in!

Follow Crab as he scuttles along the sea floor and meet the other animals living beneath the surface!

Children's storybook: ages 3-5

Book Offer 2: Escape the Rooms. A hilarious, fully illustrated adventure story by much-loved actor Stephen Mangan and talented artist Anita Mangan. Join Jack as he faces a series of puzzles and traps alongside a mysterious girl called Cally. A super fun story for ages 7 - 10!

Book Offer 3: Murder Takes a Holiday: Classic Crime Stories for Summer. For most of us, a summer holiday is an opportunity to escape from it all. But, as the characters in this murderously good collection of classic crime stories discover to their cost...trouble has a nasty habit of finding you out.

Crystal Shack:

Offer 1: Select 3 boxes of Incense from the Satya range for £5

Chic Petit:

A variety of baby/toddler shoes will be in the Fiver Fest deal at Chic Petit

The Waffle Bar:

The Fiver Fest offer is coffee and a slice of cake for £5

The Cake Supply Company:

3 packets of the 250g ready to roll icing - in any colour combinations

Maldon Coffee Company:

Any coffee and bacon roll or cake - pick from a bacon roll or a selection of daily pastries

Reed Hair:

Bespoke in-salon treatment: Kerastase Fusio-Dose treatments combine a concentre with a booster to personalise the treatment to your unique hair needs. Based on your needs, your hairstylist will create a customised mix from 20 possible combinations

Crystal Shack:

Offer 1: Choose from a selection of crystal tumble stone bracelets £5 each

Offer 2: Select 3 boxes of Incense from the Satya range for £5.00

The Card Company:

Offer 1: Any 2 face masks for only £5

Offer 2: Any drinking mug for £5

Clear Ear And Foot Freedom Clinic:

The offer is a 15-minute session by appointment only for £5. Areas of hard skin can be filed down and/or your feet can have a well-deserved massage

Just The Thing:

Scented candle in a red poppy design votive in a beautiful matching box (normally £6.99)

Mrs Salisbury's Famous Tea Rooms:

Two fabulous offers to choose from:

A bag of Mrs Salisbury's loose leaf breakfast tea - usually £7.95

or Mrs Salisbury's engraved tea strainer - usually £8.95

Wenlocks Furnishings:

Make-up bags usually £7.50 each

Coasters usually £6 each: various designs

SILO Zero Waste Refillery:

The offer bundle contains a bamboo toothbrush, a body loofah and a travel soap

The Little Shop of Sweets & Treats Ltd:

Large selection jar to be filled with your own pick n mix sweets. Normal price £8

Maldon Foot Clinic:

Gehwol luxury foot and hand cream ready for summer, spring autumn and winter. Beautiful rosemary eucalyptus and lavender scents. Smooths dry skin

Ruby and Rose:

A selection of bracelets and earrings. Would normally be at least £12

Sophie's Kitchen:

Any tea or coffee and any slice of cake for £5

Maldon Accessory Centre:

Wash & Wax plus a super absorbent jumbo sponge.

Aesthetics Hair:

Junior stylist Darcie qualified this year and is offering her expert skills in a shampoo and blow dry deal for £5

The Emporium:

A variety of children's activities and games, including:

Softball tennis sets

Glitter/glow sand sets

Paint and colour packs

Jigsaw puzzles.

And special buy planters for the adults!

Read & Simpson Jewellers:

Normally priced at £17 - silver or jewel cleaner kits are limited to one per customer during Fiver Fest while stocks last.

Carlton Jewellers:

Brightening up of any ring with a buff and polish looking great for summer - £5 each (not including rhodium)

Classic Professional Dry Cleaners:

Any trousers to be Drycleaned for £5. This is cleaned on site, run by a family business.

For more information and any updates on this year's Fiver Fest deals, head to the Around Maldon website using the link here.