Introducing the Maldon Festival

The Maldon Festival brings art and music events to audiences from across Essex with concerts and events staged in and around Maldon. The Festival has a strong reputation for providing a warm welcome to audiences and is a popular fixture in region’s cultural calendar. We are proud to provide something for everyone, whether it is our loyal concert-goers or those attending their first live music or art experience. 

Maldon Festival returns for 2025

The Maldon Festival is set to make a grand return in 2025, promising an unforgettable celebration of music, and culture. Following a brief hiatus last year, the Festival is gearing up to delight audiences once again, running from 27th June to 12th July 2025.

To kick off this exciting relaunch, news of a special Event will be released soon at St Mary’s Church, Church Lane, Maldon An evening of classical favourites with the relaunched St Mary’s choir. We will be updating the website in due course with more information.

Since its inception in 2008 , The Maldon Festival has been a cornerstone of the local arts scene, showcasing an eclectic mix of performances from renowned artists and emerging talents. The 2024 edition promises a revitalized program, featuring classical concerts, contemporary performances and much more.

The Event will serve as a vital platform to ensure the Festival’s success, with sponsorship pledged going directly to supporting the Festivals programming of events. Attendees can look forward to an evening of entertainment, featuring performances from Colin Baldy, Giles Brightwell, and James Housego.

Festival Programme

Follow the link below to discover the wide varied music from the previous programmes.

Support Us and Sponsor

Follow the link below for information on our current sponsors and how to support The Maldon Festival.

Tickets

Tickets for the 2025 Festival will be available online soon.

What was new in 2023:

Festival Favourites

Some of the Festival’s most popular performers returned to the Festival Favourite concerts in 2023.  This includes Blondel, Triptych, and of course, The Festival Strings and Choir for the Festival Finale.  An absolute favourite over the years, from singing with the choir to his first recital to now being an established concert performer is local talent, James Housego.  

Candlelight Concerts

Young Musician’s Concerts

Introducing the Junior Festival Programme

Thanks to support from Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund the 2023 Festival introduced a junior programme which includes Young Musician Concerts, Children’s workshops and a Junior work experience programme which covers art, design, production and front of house.   Expert help and support from Plume, Maldon’s Community Academy and New Hall School has been invaluable in developing this programme.

Maldon Festival 2023 Media Partner

Official Maldon Festival transport is sponsored by Arrow Taxis