Every Thursday, we bring you our top picks of events happening near you over the coming weekend.

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Maldon & Heybridge Horticultural Society Summer Show at the United Reformed Church Hall, Maldon: Saturday July 30, 10am-3.30pm

• Admission to the show is just 50p and is free to exhibitors.
• Pop in and take a look at the fantastic exhibits.
• There will be refreshments, including homemade cakes, for sale.
• The plant stall will be outside, packed with a wide range of great-value plants grown by our members. It will include a selection of houseplants, perennials, edibles and more.
• For more information on how to take part, check out the MHHS Year Book which can be found on the website.

Enchanted Family Fete at King George V Playing Field, Heybridge: Saturday July 30, 12pm-4pm

• Come along for a magical meet and greet opportunity where you will get the chance to engage with popular children's characters and take photos.
• Each child will receive a free sweet treat on exit.
• There will also be prize stalls, live music, bouncy castles, face painting and food stalls too!
• Tickets cost £12.
• For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit the Eventbrite website.

Charity Golf Day at Forrester Park Golf Club, Great Totham: Saturday July 30, from 12.30pm

• Lifelong Maldonian Neil Pilgrim has organised a charity golf day to raise funds on behalf of Farleigh Hospice as he prepares to take on the London Marathon in October.
• First tee will be around 12.30pm
• Entries cost £39 per person for 18 holes, followed by a one-course meal.
• For more information, visit the Facebook page.

Monthly Farmers Market at The Bell Inn, Tolleshunt Major: Sunday July 31, 9am-1pm

• Homemade, handmade and home-grown produce, with a chance to meet the people behind it.
• Come along to buy dinner and enjoy breakfast from the BBQ Shack with a hot cup of Tea or Coffee.
• Breakfast baps are served 9am-11am, and the pub opens from 12 noon.
• For more information, visit the Facebook page.

Power of Gaming Summer Family Fun Day/18+ Gaming Night at Maldon Town Hall: Sunday July 31, 12pm-10pm

• Family Gaming 12-5pm 
• Take part in a range of gaming activities across a variety of consoles from PlayStation to Xbox and all the retro classics.
• You can even get up and active with Nintendo Wii, Xbox Kinect, VR headset and a dance mat.
• Players under the age 14 should be accompanied by an adult or older sibling.
• 18+ Gaming Evening 6-10pm (tickets cost £6)
• Join one of the over-18s gaming nights and experience Call of Duty, Battlefield, Zombies and much more featuring the new Oculus Quest 2 VR, PS5 and XBOX Series X.
• Booking is required for all events.
• To book a place, visit the Eventbrite website.

Maldon Carnival Week:

Monday 1 August

Family Sports Day

• A free event, running from 10am until 12pm
• Featuring running races, obstacle egg and spoon races, and more
• King George V Playing Field, Heybridge

'Tiny Sing' Teddy Bear Picnic

• Songs for young children, from 12.30pm until 2pm
• Entrance costs £5
• King George V Playing Field, Heybridge

Cash Bingo

• Starts at 7pm
• Entrance costs £12, and includes entry, bingo book and flyers
• A bar is available
• At Maldon Town Hall

Tuesday 2 August

Royal Children's Carnival Party

• Crafts based around the Queen's Platinum Jubilee theme, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm
• Entry costs £5, but places are limited
• At Maldon Town Hall

Wednesday 3 August

Bonniest Baby Competition

• A competition for new-borns to age 24 months, from 1pm until 3pm
• Entrance costs £3, £1 for spectators
• At Maldon Town Hall

Thursday 4 August

Car Treasure Hunt

• From 7pm to 8pm
• Entrance costs £6
• The hunt will take place at various locations, starting at Plantation Hall, Heybridge

The Maldon Carnival procession will take place on Saturday 6 August. For more information, click here.

If you know of any more local events happening soon, get in touch or submit them via the 'Nub It' button in our What's On section.