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

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Silent Movie: Phantom of the Opera at St Mary's Church, Maldon: Friday June 24, at 7.30pm

• Annual Silent Movie presentation with live organ accompaniment: the original film version from 1925, starring Lon Chaney, as part of the Maldon Festival.
• Jonathan Eyre will improvise the sound track to the original movie.
• The film adapted Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel which described historical events at the Paris Opera of the 19th Century, interwoven with myths of ghostly performers who haunt that famous stage.
• General admission costs £18, concessions cost £15.
• Tickets available via Eventbrite.

Hyde Hall Live! at RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Chelmsford: Friday 24, Saturday 25, and Sunday 26 June - doors open at 6.15pm

• Visit Hyde Hall for an exciting weekend of outdoor live music, including Planet ABBA, the Pete Rudeforth Jazz Band, and 50s rock 'n' rollers, the Bluejays.
• Doors open at 6.15pm each night with the show starting at 7.30pm.
• Food & drink available on the night.
• Tickets: Adults £17.00, children under-15 £8.50.
• Book online here.

Midsummer Madness: Myths, Magic and Metamorphoses at Cressing Temple Barns, Saturday June 25, from 10.30am

• A 'magical' day of author events (for the young and the young at heart), dragons, fairies, storytelling, live music and theatre, den-building and foraging walk.
• Free drop-in activities (no booking required), plus ticketed events shown below:
• Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature – Annemarie Bilclough will give a tantalising glimpse into the life of this extraordinary woman.
• The Fairy Tellers – Award-winning travel writer, Nicholas Jubber, explores the secret history of fairy tales.
• What! A Load of Rubbish – a new comedy magic show from Theatre Lark for family audiences, ages 4+. Free but booking essential.
• The Honeybee Treasure Hunt with Emma Beswetherick – author of Playdate Adventures hosts this fun interactive session for children to learn about honeybees and design your own bug hotel, for ages 5-8
• For more information, visit the Essex Book Festival website.

Open-air opera double-bill and picnic at St Mary's churchyard, Maldon: Saturday June 25, at 7.30pm

• Une éducation manquée (An Incomplete Education) and Cox and Box, will be performed by a local company, Handmade Opera.
• It will be hosted by Plume Academy's Executive Principal, Carl Wakefield, as part of the Maldon Festival.
• Tickets start from £22 and can purchased via the website.

Armed Forces Day 2022 at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, Purleigh: Saturday June 25, from 10am

• Stow Maries is hosting this event "to thank and celebrate our Armed Forces".
• Vintage aircraft in the hangars, tours of the exhibitions including 'Words Without Wires' and 'Guiding The Empire'.
• Nimy Company living history demonstrations.
• Airmen's Mess open for breakfast, lunch, light snacks, Tiptree cake, home made scones and hot and cold drinks.
• Special reduced admission fee for the day.
• Public: £5 for adults and children over 5 years old.
• Serving members of the Armed Forces receive FREE entry for them, their spouse and children on production of appropriate ID.
• Find out more information on the website.

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