After a very successful 20th year Maldon Film Club is preparing already for its new season which begins on Tuesday, September 9 2025.

The season, which opens with the highly acclaimed The Outrun continues until June 3, 2026 with films being shown fortnightly on Tuesdays in 2025 and Wednesdays in 2026. T

The Club meets at Maldon Town Hall, doors open at 7.15pm, wine and soft drinks are available, at a charge, from 7.30pm and unless notified to the contrary all films commence at 8pm.

The first film of the new season, The Outrun, tells the story of Rona, Saoirse Ronan, who has been living on the edge in London.

She returns to the wild beauty of Scotland's Orkney Islands where she grew up, hoping to come to terms with her troubled past.

The film, which was nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards, is adapted from the bestselling memoir by Amy Liptrot.

The second film of the new season, to be screened on Tuesday, September 23 is the Oscar winning Conclave, starring Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Lawrence.

After the sudden death of the beloved Pope, Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the most secretive and ancient events.

Once the Catholic Church's most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the halls of the Vatican what happens next could shake the foundations of the church.

The programme from January 14, 2025 until June 3, 2026 is as follows:

14/01/26 September 5

28/01/26 Fallen Leaves

11/02/26 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

25/02/26 Radical

11/03/26 A Real Pain

25/03/26 If Only I Could Hibernate

08/04/26 A Complete Unknown

22/04/26 Hard Truths

06/05/26 Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

20/05/26 Maria

03/06/26 Chimera

The price of an annual subscription remains at £30 and this entitles members to free admission to all of the season's 19 films, that's less than £1.60 per film.

In addition there are a limited number of places for junior members aged 16-18 in full time education and training at the reduced cost of £20. As a member you will be asked to give your reaction to the films you have seen and also help the committee compile the programme for the following season. Membership is open to all and new members will be made very welcome. Members' guests pay just £4 per film.

For further details and an application form please visit the Maldon Film Club website, pop in to the Maldon Visitor Information Centre (Tuesday – Saturday between 1100 and 4pm) or phone 01621 869340 for membership enquiries.

Alternatively you are welcome to come along as my guest to the first film of the new season, meet members of the committee and pay your annual subscription on the night.

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact John Salisbury on 07905 971608.