Welcome to the Third Maldon Festival of Arts

Welcome to this exciting third festival. I hope you will enjoy the treats we have in store for you. As ever,  we have a host of great international artists appearing this year. Of  particular note is the visit by Tomma Tommë, whom we are flying over from Puglia, sponsored by Essex County Council’s One World, One Essex festival. We are also very pleased to be welcoming BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions for the first time on June 25th.

One of the joys of the Maldon District is its wealth of beautiful venues and locations and we are once again thrilled to have been given permission to promote a concert at St Peter’s Chapel, Bradwell (June 26th).Great, international musicians in inspiring locations– who could ask for more?

I must, of course, take this opportunity to thank the individuals and organisations which have supported this year’s festival. It is particularly important to thank our sponsors, The Mighty Oak Brewery, CML Services, Intimo Restaurant, Farmer’s Ales, The Courtyard Clinic, the Kirckman Concert Society, Empire Pianos and the Blue Boar Hotel. We also receive considerable help and support from Essex County Council,, Maldon District Council and Maldon Town Council. Then there are the venues, the advertisers, our  president, patrons and all the volunteers who have contributed so much to making this festival possible.

Colin Baldy

Artistic Director