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What’s On in Essex in August

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Smoke and Fire Festival

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Dates: 17-18 August
Location: Promenade Park, Maldon

Ignite your excitement this August at Maldon’s Promenade Park for the Smoke and Fire Festival, the UK’s largest family BBQ and outdoor cooking event. Witness the excitement of the BIG K British Open Freestyle BBQ Championships™, enjoy culinary masterpieces from top pitmasters, and groove to live music, including The Hoosiers. An unforgettable weekend lies in store. Smoking!

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Outdoor Shows

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Dates: 17-18 August
Location: Canvey Island

A big weekend of live music is coming to Canvey Island this month to kick-start a new programme of outdoor entertainment for the town. ‘The Big 90s vs 00s Festival’, at Waterside Farm recreation ground on Saturday, 17 August, will feature one of the UK’s best-loved radio DJ and TV presenters, Toby Anstis, plus live performances from Toploader, Let Loose, Livin’ Joy, and Baby D. On Sunday 18 August, ‘The Canvey Taylor Eras Experience’ promises a must-see show for all Taylor Swift fans.

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Heritage Live

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Date: 4 August
Location: Audley End House and Gardens

Heritage Live will return to Audley End House and Gardens for its summer concert series in 2024. Elbow will headline the show on Sunday 4 August 2024, and perform in the stunning grounds with very special guests, The Waeve and Dana Gavanski. Elbow, one of Britain’s most cherished bands, recently scored a number-one album in Audio Vertigo. Over the past two decades, the Mancunians have dominated the charts with multiple number-one albums, notably winning the Mercury Prize in 2008 for The Seldom Seen Kid.

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Clacton Airshow

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Dates: 22-23 August
Location: Clacton Seafront

The Clacton Airshow is back for its 31st year, promising thrilling aerobatics, historic aircraft, and spectacular twilight displays. Take in the breathtaking airshow display, browse the various stallholders, and enjoy food and entertainment along the seafront. The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, will be one of the main highlights.

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Essex Heavy Horse Show

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Date: 4 August
Location: Beechwood Equestrian Centre

Essex Shire Horse Association’s annual show returns for the 36th time. Expect arena displays of stunning heavy horses in hand, ground-shaking harness turnouts, beautifully decorated harnesses, elegant ridden classes, quick-stepping light horses in harness, and more activities for all the family such as fast and furious dog agility, countryside activities, classic cars, and children’s rides and entertainment.

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BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair

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Dates: 30 August-1 September
Location: Audley End House and Gardens

Highlights of the popular show will include inspiring Showcase Gardens, Beautiful Borders by local designers, and the Association of Professional Landscapers’ Skills Competition. BBC Gardeners’ World presenters Adam Frost, Joe Swift, and Rachel de Thame, who are new to the fair, will be sharing seasonal gardening tips at the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Stage.

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Mark Kebble

Mark's career in journalism started in 2001 when he landed a role on a small lifestyle magazine in Angel, North London. Soon enough, the magazine was purchased by a larger organisation and Mark found himself promoted to editor at the tender age of 23. He later became group editor, working on magazines for Angel, Crouch End, Muswell Hill and Highgate. He was also involved in a launch in Hadley Wood and a major new group website, later becoming Group Hub Editor. In 2021, Mark joined Zest Media Group and oversaw the launch of many Absolutely titles across the UK. To date, Mark has launched in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Sussex, Essex, Yorkshire and Cheshire. When he does have some free time, Mark is also the Chairman of an amateur football club in Surrey and is also a fully qualified FA football coach.
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