This year's Maldon Victorian Evenings will be held on Thursdays the 3rd and 10th December 2009

Plans are well under way and as Chairman Rob Hawkins said,'We have had more than 100 traders interested in pitches this year. As well as the usual variety of food, drink and charity stalls on the High Street, we have secured the Town Hall for a craft fayre and have a traditional Punch and Judy show playing on the stage each night. The churches in Maldon are providing entertainment and we are having donkey rides around the Plume Library.

The Maldon Emporium will have managed to persuade Father Christmas to be present on each evening and Morris Dancers and street entertainers will be performing through the night. And of course Queen Victoria will be welcomed by the Mayor of Maldon.'

The High Street will be closed to traffic from 5.30pm and as usual there will be free buses from both Tesco and Morrison car parks.

December 10th events include

1830 hours: Maldon Primary School Choir outside All Saints Church
(Royal party assembles in the lobby of The Blue Boar)
1845 hours: All Saints Church choir in the church;
Punch & Judy in the Town Hall;  St. Mary’s Choir at Swan Hotel
(Royal party departs Blue Boar via Gate Street to West Square)
1900 hours: Woodham Walter Primary School Choir outside All Saints; Royal Party departs West Square to Moot Hall
1910 Royal party arrives at Moot Hall to be greeted by Mayor of Maldon & Victorian Evening Committee
1925 hours: Bocking Brass Band begins (ends 1955 hours); Punch & Judy second show at Town Hall; Queen Victoria received at Marks & Spencer
1945 hours: Royal Party departs Moot Hall for Swan Hotel; Salvation Army Band at All Saints
1950 hours: Royal Party arrives Swan Hotel; All Saints Choir in the Church
2000 hours: Royal Party departs Swan Hotel for Crystal Café
2010 hours: Bocking Brass Band
2015 hours: Youth dancers opposite Wadleys
2025 hours: Plume Drama Group at Quest Motors
2110 hours: Bocking Band finishes; Salvation Army band at All Saints to 2130; Youth dancers/band opposite Wadleys

Throughout proceedings: John The Juggler & Mr.Happy street entertainment 1900 hours to 2030 hours. 1930 hours to 2030 hours Black Horse Morris Dancers. All roving. All Saints Bell ringers performing at the entrance to Wenlock Way.

(Information kindly supplied by the Victorian Evening organisers and may be subject to alteration)