Read all about the great variety of family events happening in the Maldon District this weekend.

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Heritage Open Day at The Maeldune Heritage Centre, Maldon: Thursday 15 to Saturday 17 September, from 11am until 4pm

Photo: Ben Shahrabi

The Maeldune Centre is home to The Maldon Embroidery, a 42ft long masterpiece, which celebrates the 1000th anniversary of the Battle of Maldon in 991, fought between the Saxons and the Vikings.

• Talks and information on the Maldon Embroidery will be available to visitors throughout the Heritage Open Days.
• Maldon Society's extensive collection of photographic and video archives will be showing on a continuous display.
• Maldon Society's Oral Listening Post will have a varied and interesting range of local history to listen to, including Marie Keeble who talks about farming and milk deliveries, Betty Chittenden mentions working at Bentalls, Phil Jarvis worked in the thriving Eel industry at Heybridge Basin, Barry Pearce talks about barges and Cooks Yard, and John Raven was a sail-maker in the Sail Lofts.
• We also have historical displays, a Steam Tug Brent display, and memorabilia of the Queen's visit to Maldon.
• The gift shop and the Maldon Visitor Information Centre is open as normal.
• Entry is free – donations are welcome.

For more information, click here.

Circus Cortex at King George V Playing Field, Heybridge: Thursday 15 to Monday 19 September, from 5pm

Circus Cortex presents a brand-new show for the summer of 2022: 'WARRIORS'

• Featuring 'top-quality acts' performed to an 'amazing' soundtrack.
• "The stunts are real, the dancing is powerful, the atmosphere is electric."
• The show features 12 Ukrainian artistes.
• Seating & Pricing: VIP (£19 to £23), Grandstand (£17 to £21), and Special Offer (£7.99)

For more information, visit the Facebook page.

Stow Maries Large Model Airshow 2022: Saturday 17 September, from 10am

The Stow Maries Large Model Air Show 2022

Stow Maries' Large Model Air Show will showcase aircraft of the type that would have been flown when it was an active WW1 aerodrome.

• There will be model flying displays by warbirds, from Edwardian times to present day.
• Aerobatic and 3D demonstrations will also take place during the day.
• Tickets provide entry to all the exhibitions, with expert guides on hand to tell you the "stories of Stow".
• This accessible site offers "fun for all ages".
• Dogs on leads welcome in outdoor areas.
• There is free parking and a gift shop.
• Refreshments on offer: BBQ, ice cream, plus the Airmen's Mess Café serving lunches, snacks and delicious cakes.
• Entry for adults costs £15, 6–15-year-olds cost £6, and under 5s can enter for free
• Tickets on sale now - purchase in advance only. No tickets on sale on the day.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, click here.

Maldon & Tiptree FC vs Hornchurch FC (FA Cup) at Park Drive, Maldon: Saturday 17 September, from 3pm

FA Cup - Second Qualifying Round

• Tickets for adults cost £10, concessions cost £5, under-16s cost £3
• Maldon & Tiptree will be hoping for a much-needed win this Saturday, following a 'disappointing' match as The Jammers put in their 'worst performance of the season' against Ware in last Tuesday's FA Trophy.

For more information, visit the Facebook page.

Quiz Night at West Maldon Community Centre: Saturday 17 September, from 7.30pm

Photos: Google and Pixabay

West Maldon Community Centre's quiz night will start in the main hall at 8pm, although participants are invited to arrive from 7.30pm.

• Quizmaster Kevin Briggs will set 10 rounds, consisting of 10 questions, based on a variety of different subjects.
• Organisers have promised "something for everyone".
• Participants can also choose to play their 'joker' on their strongest subject, giving them the chance to score double points.
• Teams will consist of up to eight players.
• Tickets cost £4 per person but those aged under 16 can enter for free. There is no need to book ahead.
• There will be a prize for the winning team: six bottles of wine and consolation chocolates for team with the least points. The winning team will win six bottles of wine - while the team with the least points will win chocolates as a 'consolation prize'.
• Teams are asked to bring their own drinks and nibbles. Quizmaster Kevin will provide answer sheets for each team.

For more information, click here.

Heritage Open Day at Friary Walled Garden, Maldon: Sunday 18 September, from 10am until 4pm

Maldon's secret garden is open on Heritage Open Day for you to enjoy the peace and quiet. The unexpected green oasis covering just one fifth of an acre hides behind ancient red brick walls, with its entrance next to the to town library. Guided tours are available throughout the day.

• Through the wooden entrance door you will find a lovingly restored garden with narrow footpaths and box hedges.
• It is believed possible that the site was cultivated as far back as the thirteenth century when it was occupied by a Carmelite monastery.
• Many of the plants found there today can be attributed more to the gardeners of the nineteenth century; growing fruit, vegetables and medicinal herbs.
• The present garden, cared for by the Maldon & Heybridge Horticultural Society, has a formal Georgian layout overlaid by a wild cottage type garden.
• It's a delightful little refuge from the hurly burly activities of the town centre - and you can buy plants for sale to take a little bit of the magic home with you!

For more information, click here.

Heritage Open Day at Beeleigh Water and Steam Mill, Beeleigh Abbey: Sunday 18 September, from 11am until 4pm

Enjoy an informative guided tour of Beeleigh Water and Steam Flour Mill which contains a unique Elephant Boiler, Wentworth Beam Engine and Victorian Milling Hurst. See the engine turning using electricity for demonstration purposes, find out about the lengthy restoration and climb the steep stairs to see the mill stones.

• 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.
• Access is by foot only, approximately 20 minutes from The Museum of Power, Langford, where parking is available, or from Maldon town centre via London Road and Abbey Turning.
• Please note that this historic site is unsuitable for visitors with mobility restrictions and inaccessible to wheelchairs or other mobility aids. The external site is uneven and has a gravel surface. There is no accessible toilet available.

For more information, visit the Facebook page.

Mega Sunday Fun Day at Promenade Park, Maldon: Sunday 18 September, from 11am until 4pm

This 'huge' outdoor inflatable arena is suitable for children of all ages.

• Open from 11am until 1pm and then from 2pm until 4pm.
• Wristbands can be bought in advance, costing £8.50 for 'Unlimited Fun' for children, and £1.50 for adults.
• Children under the age of 2 can enter for free (with a full-paying sibling)
• Wristbands bought on the day will cost £10 per child and £2 per adult.
• "The biggest inflatable assault course in Essex!"
• There will be bouncy castles, slides, fun runs, assault courses and more.

For more information, visit the Facebook page.

Service of Commemoration for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at St Mary's Church, Burnham on Crouch: Sunday 17 September at 4.30pm

This Service of Commemoration for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away last Thursday, is open to all.

For more information, visit the Facebook page.

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