A UNIQUE festival is set for this year’s event featuring multiple concerts and performances.

The Maldon Festival is back with days of performances in a variety of music styles including orchestral choral concerts, jazz, classical and more.

This year’s theme is the King’s coronation and many of the concerts will royally themed.

Some of the 20 planned performances include a concert from former organ scholar at St Mary’s, James Housego.

There is also a west African drumming workshop, candlelight concerts, a children’s choir and more.

The festival is being supported by Maldon District Council and Essex County Council as well as local businesses including the Mighty Oak Brewery, James Mann Ltd, Maldon Staycations, The Queen Victoria pub, Gadsby Wicks solicitors, New Hall School and Felsted School.

Festival director Colin Baldy said: “Maldon Festival starts on Friday, June 23 with a showing of Cecil B De Mille’s blockbuster King of Kings.

“Organist Jonathan Eyre returns to provide a live improvised accompaniment on the fantastic organ in St Mary’s Church, Maldon.

“Our silent movie night has become a firm favourite and this year’s picks up the Coronation theme for the festival.

“Locals may already have seen flyers and posters around the town. These will shortly be joined by flags and banners as we celebrate the coronation of King Charles.

“During the two weeks of the festival there will be music from Medieval to Jazz; all picking up the theme of the coronation.

“In addition there is an exhibition of work by students at Plume Academy and free lunchtime recitals.

“There is a free singing workshop for children, which starts at 10.30am on Saturday, July 1 in Maldon URC, finishing with a short concert for parents at midday.”

The festival starts on Friday, June 23, with performances being held at St Mary’s Church in Maldon almost daily.

The last event, a lunchtime concert by organist William Foster is on Sunday, July 9.

Tickets are available online or at Maldon Books. Full details of all concerts and events can be found at www.maldonfestival.co.uk.