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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Events & Exhibitions
Exhibition – Edd Art – Maritime Art, Landscape and Figure Work – Thur 21st Oct to Sat 6th Nov 2021
Edd (1938-2021) sailed the East Coast as a yachtsman for more than forty years owning five wooden boats over that time, the last one a Blackwater Sloop built in the 1960’s in Maldon Essex.
The Maeldune Heritage Centre Christmas Craft Fair 2021 – Thursday 25 November to Thursday 23 December 11.00am to 4.00pm
As well as our regular Craft shop there will be Christmas items: quality handmade crafts, paintings, books, ceramics, fused glass, cards and much more.
Exhibition – Blackwater Quilters Wed 29th Sept to Sat 16th Oct 2021
There will be an exhibition of small quilts, wall hangings and many other patchwork items.
Exhibition – Same Place, Different Eyes – 10th to 23rd November 2021
A familiar scene can appear to be entirely different, depending upon so many factors: time of day, time of year, personal mood, individual perception and so on. Sometimes we want to see something more than the obvious: sometimes we don’t.
Exhibition – Red Sails Over The Blackwater – 8th September to 28th September 2021
The Thames Sailing Barge Trust who operate the Maldon based barges Centaur and Pudge are holding an exhibition entitled ‘Red Sails Over The Blackwater’,
Event – The Maeldune Heritage Centre Open Days – Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th of September 2021
Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and
culture, bringing together over 2,000 organisations, 5,000 events
and 40,000 volunteers. Every year in September, places across
the country throw open their doors to celebrate their heritage,
community and history. It’s your chance to see hidden places
and try out new experiences – and it’s all FREE.
Exhibition – The Enchanted Garden by The Material Girls – 19th August to 4th September 2021
This exhibition features textile and mixed media pieces exploring what each artist finds magical about gardens. The Material Girls hope visitors to the exhibition will enjoy leaving their troubles at the door and step into ‘The Enchanted Garden’.
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.