WE ARE AT MALDON OYSTER FESTIVAL - 9TH SEP

TICKETS: https://www.lala-world.com/collections/essex-pop-ups/products/maldon-oyster-seafood-festival-9th-sep

MALDON OYSTER AND SEAFOOD FESTIVAL 2018
Welcome to your Maldon Oyster and Seafood Festival 2018! A foodie celebration of all things seafood all set against a stunning backdrop with the iconic barges and the beautiful river Blackwater. 

ABOUT MALDON
Just 40 miles from London is the maritime Essex town of Maldon. Maldon is a thriving market town with a wide selection of independent as well as national retailers. The Hythe Quay is home to many of the remaining Thames Barges. With time-honoured traditions like boat building, sail making, agriculture and oyster farming, the district offers a mix of ancient and modern attractions and facilities.
The Promenade Park, on the bank of the River Blackwater, was originally created over one hundred years ago. 

INFORMATION
FESTIVAL DATE: Sunday 9th September 2018.

FESTIVAL LOCATION: The amphitheatre, Promenade Park, Park Drive, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5JQ.

TIME: 1pm to 7.30pm. Site needs to be vacated by 8pm.

TICKET PRICE £16.76

INFO:

WHAT DOES THE EARLYBIRD TICKET INCLUDE?: Entrance to festival, live music entertainment and a selection of food holders offering samples.

CHILDREN: Children under 16 are free with paying adults.

CAN I BRING MY DOG? Well behaved dogs on leads can attend and will get ear rubs.

BARS: There will be two bars at the event. The Barrel Bar serving a choice of Beers (Craft or Draught), Cider or Wine and a prosecco bar, which will serve delicious cocktails, like the Maldon salt margarita as well as prosecco.

LIVE MUSIC: There will be live music throughout the day. Performance times will be listed in the festival programme. Confirmed acts so far include the following:
https://www.facebook.com/LouiseParkerMusic
https://www.facebook.com/IamBenjaminWhite/
https://www.facebook.com/FrasersMusic/

DJ: We also have the fantastic DJ Badger who will be playing northern soul hits facebook.com/DJBADGERMALDON/.

TOILET FACILITIES: Promenade park has three separate toilet blocks, including disabled facilities and Changing Places toilet accessed by radar key.

PARKING: http://www.visitmaldon.co.uk/parking/

TRANSPORT: Maldon is easily accessible by car, bus or train and you can even fly to Southend, which is only a short drive.

ACCOMODATION: Maldon has a wide selection of Bed & Breakfasts and Hotels to suit a wide range of budgets. I can recommend The Limes https://www.limes-maldon.uk/

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:
• 12.30 – 1pm: There will be a special service of commemoration for Merchant Navy day at Hythe Quay, Maldon which everyone is welcome to attend. The Town Mayor will lay a wreath on behalf of the town. (www.maldontowncouncil.gov.uk/event/merchant-navy-day/
• 1pm: There will be a blessing of the Oysters by the mayor of Maldon, Jeanette Stilts and Father John Dickens from St Marys Church, Maldon. This will take place at the Hythe Quay, Maldon. Everyone is welcome to attend.
• 1pm: Festival opens.
• 7.30pm: festival ends.

VENDORS WILL BE SELLING:
Rossi Ice Cream (rossiicecream.com): Traditional artisan vanilla ice cream - served in premium waffle cones, 'oysters' or tubs; with wafer disc and Cadbury Flake.
Blackwater Seafoods (facebook.com/blackwaterseafood.co.uk): oysters and seafood platters. 
Newhall Wines (newhallwines.com): sparkling/red/rose/white wine.
Maldon Oysters (maldonoyster.com): Maldon rock oysters and smoked fish.
Tiptree/Wilkin and Sons Ltd (tiptree.com): Complimentary tastings of fruit and vegetable crisps, gin liqueur, jams. Also available to buy to take home. 
Compleat Caterers (compleatcaterers.co.uk): Paella and mixed seafood salads.
Lambton and Jackson (lambtonandjackson.com): Smoked Salmon. 
Dirty lobster (dirty-lobster.com): Lobster mac and cheese, Mini lobster rolls, Fries, Truffle cheese fries.
Slow Dough Pizza Company (theslowdoughpizzaco.co.uk)– serving delicious range of pizzas (margarita/white crab/anchovy/salami) from their mobile wood-fired pizza oven. 
Crab Shack (facebook.com/cornellcateringltd): Chunky Seafood Chowder Served with a Wedge of Fresh Malvern, Sourdough Soft Shell Crab Served in a Brioche Bun with a Spicy Peanut Slaw, Salt & Pepper Squid Served with a Chilli and Lime Dipping Sauce, Crispy Cajun White Fish Taco with Homemade Salsa and Guacamole Fresh, Cornish Crab and Sweetcorn Cakes Infused with Chilli and Coriander, Crispy Whitebait Served with a Homemade Lemon and Dill Mayo Crayfish Rocket and Prawn Served on Toasted Ciabatta Bread, Jalapeno Poppers stuffed with Cream Cheese, Loaded Millionaire Potato Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Skin on Potato Fries. 
The Oak House Bar Café, Maldon (oakhouse.co.uk): On the bbq skewers: Chili prawn & chorizo, Monkfish curry, Salt & pepper squid and a Variety of cold Salads including Squid, octopus & clam, Crab, radish & fine bean, Scallop, olive & sun-dried veg. Selection of cakes.
The Bell pub, Purleigh (facebook.com/Purleigh-Bell-139194596174296): Seafood bisque, fish beignet, fish terrine with samphire, hot smoked salmon tempura and dip, pork belly with mustard, sablet and chocolate pot.
Mighty Oak Brewery (mightyoakbrewing.co.uk) complimentary beer and spirits tastings and you can purchase to take home also.
House of Delight (houseofdelight.co.uk) Prawn and pork dumplings, Steamed dim sum mix (pork and prawn), grilled prawn gyoza, Oriental takoyaki (squid or octopus balls).
The Pie and Cheese Man (thecheeseandpieman.co.uk)