THE MAELDUNE TRUST
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There is always much to enjoy at the Maeldune ….
Entry is Free, we are open Tuesday – Saturday 11.00 to 4.00 throughout the year.
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A selection of comments from visitors to our centre
Events & Exhibitions
Newsletter – THE MAELDUNE HERITAGE CENTRE NEWSLETTER JULY 2021
We are delighted to have made such a positive start since reopening in April. So many visitors have said how glad they are that we are open again. This emphasises to us that we are making a positive contribution to both the local community and visitors from outside the district.
Exhibitions – Hugh Beattie’s North Essex Collection & Peter Dean’s Ceramics – Wed 7th to Tue 27th July 2021
An exciting exhibition of work by renowned military artist Hugh Beattie coming to the Centre from 7th to 27 July. The exhibition will be of Hugh’s North Essex Collection and unveiling new works in oil. Joining Hugh during his exhibition will be Peter Deans, our local ceramic artist, a member of the Essex Craft Guild and a selected member of Anglian Potters.
EXHIBITION – ESSEX WILDLIFE ARTIST – THUR 17TH JUNE to SAT 3RD JULY 2021
Ailish Warner will be exhibiting her work as part of the 2021 Maldon Festival, artwork, cards and tea towels for sale.
Event – Local Maritime History Week – Tue 1st to Sat 5th June 2021
Visitors will be able to hear about Maritime Heritage at the Maeldune Heritage Centre in a variety of ways
with individual or group talks on the Maldon Embroidery, oral history recordings to sit and listen to, view
Maldon Society’s visual archives on the wide screen monitor or see the daily displays outside.
Exhibition – Waters Edge – 26th May to 15th June 2021
Charlotte Luff, a black and white photographer based in Maldon. With a passion for travel photography, the pandemic offered the opportunity to explore closer to home with the same enthusiasm.
Waters Edge aims to share Charlotte’s love for life on the estuary.
EXHIBITION – Art & Design – Thur 6 May – Sat 22 MAY 2021
Four local artists and makers come together for their first exhibition at the Maeldune Heritage Centre!
Exhibition – Unlocked – Wed 14 April – Sat 1 May 2021
Several local artists will be taking part in this mixed media exhibition.
Presentation – Edward Bright – ‘the fat man at Maldon’
When Edward Bright died in 1750 he was ‘supposed to be the biggest and weightiest Man in the World’. Dubbed ‘the fat man at Maldon’, his enormous size made him a local and national celebrity. Edward Bright was born on 1 March 1721 in Great Waltham. His father was William Bright and his mother Mary, nee Davie. Read more about Presentation – Edward Bright – ‘the fat man at Maldon’[…]
Newsletter – January 2021
As 2020 closed we reflected on the year and despite being closed from March to July and during the month of November we are pleased to say our visitors were genuinely delighted to visit when we were open and the Christmas market was a great success.