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Essex<br />
Saffron Walden Museum, Saffron Walden CB10 1JL<br />
01799 510333. www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org<br />
6-24 Nov Lighter than Aircraft Temporary Exhibition<br />
Come and see the exhibition looking at airships, blimps and<br />
zeppelins - basically all things lighter than conventional aircraft.<br />
Explore the history and learn about the airships that crashed here<br />
in Essex during the First World War. Available during museum<br />
opening times.<br />
Museum of Power, Hatfield Road, Langford, CM9 6QA<br />
www.museumofpower.org.uk<br />
SPECIAL EVENTS<br />
5-15 Sep Roman River Music - <strong>Autumn</strong> Festival at<br />
Colchester<br />
The Roman River Festival is a vibrant, diverse & community--led<br />
performing arts festival featuring international quality performers in<br />
informal, public & unexpected locations including disused spaces,<br />
in Colchester, rural Essex & Suffolk.<br />
Town Centre, Colchester, CO1 1<br />
www.romanrivermusic.org.uk<br />
21-Sep Maldon Town Regatta<br />
Smacks and old gaffers, traditional and modern yachts race up<br />
river from West Mersea to Osea and from there to the town in a<br />
second race ending in The Parade of Sail . Shoreside activities and<br />
stalls will run throughout the day.<br />
Hythe Quay, Maldon, CM9 5HN<br />
www.maldonregatta.co.uk<br />
22-Sep Apple and Bees Day<br />
A celebration of apples and orchard produce. Visitors are invited to<br />
press apple juice and taste it and sample a wide selection of apple<br />
and honey cakes and other produce.The East of England Apples<br />
and Orchard Project will be on hand to show heritage varieties of<br />
fruit and will help visitors identify the variety of their own apples.<br />
The beekeepers will also show how their bees live and make<br />
honey in their hive.<br />
Easton Lodge, Little Easton, Great Dunmow, CM6 2BB<br />
www.eastonlodge.co.uk<br />
27-29 Sep Burnham Carnival Cruise<br />
A cruise from Maldon Quay to Burnham on Crouch for the<br />
fabulous Burnham Carnival and torchlit procession. Leaving<br />
Maldon Quay late Friday night for passage to Burnham arriving<br />
Saturday afternoon. Returning to Maldon on Sunday afternoon.<br />
Hythe Quay, Maldon, CM9 5HR<br />
www.bargetrust.org<br />
2-10 Oct Harwich International Sea Shanty Festival<br />
This ever popular festival is a must for all those who love shanties<br />
and songs of the sea. The whole of Harwich is immersed in a<br />
weekend full of music.<br />
Hythe Quay, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5HR<br />
www.bargetrust.org<br />
4,11 & 25 Oct Astaria Candlelight Illuminations<br />
The entire model village will be illuminated with approximately 400<br />
candle lanterns and will be a spectacle not to be missed.<br />
Museum of Power, Hatfield Road, Langford, CM9 6QA<br />
01621 843183. www.museumofpower.org.uk<br />
19-20 Oct Mind Body Spirit Festival<br />
On offer will be a range of complementary and holistic<br />
therapies and treatments including reflexology,crystal<br />
healing,kinesiologyand Indian head massage.<br />
Parish Hall, Old London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1EN<br />
www.lifearts.co.uk<br />
16-17 Nov The East Anglia Winter Fair<br />
Expect attractions such as horse stuntsman from Poldark and<br />
Game of Thrones, Heavy Horse Displays, Motorbike Stunt Teams,<br />
Falconry displays and more. For foodies, there are cookery<br />
demonstrations on both days and professional chefs. If you love<br />
dogs stop by the Festivals of Dogs.<br />
Chelmsford City Racecourse, Chelmsford, CM3 1QP<br />
www.chelmsfordcityracecourse.com<br />
24-Nov Wickford at Christmas Street Fair<br />
Visit Santa, browse the stalls, sip some mulled wine, try some<br />
festive food favourites, listen to local talent and lots more at the<br />
Wickford at Christmas Street Fair!<br />
High Street, Wickford, SS12 9AQ<br />
www.wickfordatchristmas.co.uk<br />
28-Nov Maldon Vintage Christmas Fayre<br />
There will be plenty to see at the Maldon Vintage Christmas<br />
Fair, and lots of stalls to browse, which will have crafts & gifts for<br />
Christmas.<br />
Maldon High Street, Maldon, CM9 6<br />
AUCTIONS & ANTIQUES<br />
14 Sep, 26 Oct and 14-15 Dec Colchester Record Fair<br />
Come browse through stall holders’ collections of vinyl and CDs<br />
from a vast range of genres. Grab yourself a bargain – or perhaps<br />
something a little rarer.<br />
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, CO1 1JH<br />
www.firstsite.uk/whats-on/colchester-record-fair<br />
17 Sep, 15 Oct & 19 Nov Saffron Walden Emporium<br />
A variety of stalls selling small-scale vintage/retro, collectables<br />
(including unusual items such as fossils), bric-a-brac and crafts,<br />
including knitwear, cards and home-made preserves.<br />
Town Hall, Market Place, Saffron Walden, CB10 1HR<br />
01799 524002<br />
22 Sep, 20 Oct & 24 Nov Chigwell Antiques & Vintage &<br />
Collectors Fair<br />
There will be a huge selection of items for sale covering Antiques,<br />
Vintage, Retro and Collectables. Open 9am - 4pm. early entry<br />
£3.50. 10.30am - 4pm. with a reduced admission of £2.50<br />
Chigwell Hall, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BD<br />
22-Sep Southend Vintage Fair<br />
Over 50 stalls selling mid 20th century fashion, accessories,<br />
homeware, furniture, collectables and art. There’s dancing, live<br />
singing, plus DJ Iain Black from Mr Bs Party hire with his Retro<br />
Radio Show. Entry £3 for adults, £2 for OAPs/Students.<br />
Chase Sports & Fitness Centre, Southend on Sea, SS0 0PR<br />
20-Oct Big Hornchurch Vintage Fair<br />
This large indoor venue will be packed full of stalls selling all<br />
manner of weird and wonderful items. DJ Iain Black will be<br />
bringing his Retro Radio Roadshow playing the best music from<br />
the 1940s, 50s, 60s & 70s, live singers, dancing and more. Open<br />
10.30am - 4pm. Admission Entry £3 (OAPs/Students £2)<br />
Hornchurch Sports Centre, Hornchurch Road, RM11 1JU<br />
13-Oct Museum of Power Antique & Vintage Fair<br />
Expect to find stalls selling a range of antique and vintage items.<br />
There will also be other attractions including an art trail, model<br />
village, a genuine vintage tea room and more. Open 9.30am –<br />
4pm. Entry £3, kids free.<br />
Hatfield Road, Langford, Maldon CM9 6QA<br />
03-Nov Mountnessing Antiques & Collectors Fair<br />
A great choice of items ranging from stamps, ephemera, glass,<br />
china, postcards, die-cast vehicles, figurines, retro, art deco,<br />
coins, pottery, jewellery and lots more. Open: 9.30am to 3.30pm.<br />
Admission: £1.<br />
Mountnessing Village Hall, Roman Road, CM15 0UG<br />
17-Nov Brentwood Centre Antiques & Collectors Fair<br />
Two day fairs with dealers from all over the UK. Open: 10am-4pm.<br />
Admission: £4.50. Over 65s & students £3.50.<br />
The Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, CM15 9NN<br />
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