* Maldon Festival

Founded 2008: 'its mission has been to bring high quality international professional music making to the Maldon District. Each year two weeks of music making take place in glorious venues across the Maldon District, helping to bring this beautiful and little-known part of the country to a wider audience ... The festival started as a purely classical music event. Over the years, whilst keeping classical music at its heart, the programme has grown to include soul, folk, jazz, world music, theatre and visual arts.' Held Late June - Early July.