Heritage Open Days will continue in the Maldon District this week, with historic local attractions open to the public free of charge.

The Maeldune Heritage Centre, open Tuesday 12 until Saturday 16 September, 11am until 4pm

The Maeldune Centre is home to Thomas Plume's Library and The Maldon Embroidery, a 42-foot long masterpiece. (Photo: Ben Shahrabi)

Home to the Maldon Embroidery, which tells of the epic Battle of Maldon, the Maeldune Heritage Centre will be open for talks during the Heritage Open Days.

The Maldon Society's extensive collection of photographic and video archives will also be showing on a continuous display, along with displays from the Maldon Museum and the Burnham-on-Crouch Museum. The Art Gallery will show an exhibition of local work called Creativity Unwrapped.

More details here.

Steam Tug Brent Children's Activity Day, open Saturday 16 September, from 10.30am

Steam Tug Brent Trust Chair Janet Hall (pictured) purchased the vessel from a scrapyard in 1971. (Photo: Ben Shahrabi)

Children can enjoy activities on Hythe Quay and aboard the historic Steam Tug Brent.

They will be given a tour of the Brent, along with puzzles and games about the iconic vessel.

Built for the Admiralty in 1945, Brent was launched too late for the War effort and was sold on instead to the Port of London Authority, working on the Thames and in the docks.

For more details, get in touch with the Steam Tug Brent Trust via email.

Beeleigh Water and Steam Mill, open Sunday 17 September, 11am until 4pm

Members of the Beeleigh Mill Restoration Group will provide guided tours. (Credit: Heritage Open Days)

Beeleigh Water and Steam Flour Mill contains a unique Elephant Boiler, Wentworth Beam Engine and Victorian Milling Hurst.

Beeleigh Water and Steam Mill were once one of the largest flour mills in Essex. The site was abandoned after the watermill was destroyed by fire in 1875 although the steam mill survived largely intact, but not operational. The steam mill contains a unique Elephant Boiler, Wentworth Beam Engine and Victorian Milling Hurst. Members of the Beeleigh Mill Restoration Group, who are currently undertaking major restoration work to the engine, will be providing guided tours of the Steam Mill and will explain the history of the Mill and the machinery it contains.

More details here.

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