A tourism conference will be held in Maldon.

Tourism businesses across the district are invited to the first ever Tourism Summit next Thursday (Mar 5) at Maldon & Tiptree Football Club, Park Drive, Maldon.

Simon Calder, BBC travel journalist, travel editor of The Independent and international travel author, will be speaking at the summit.

He will share some of his experiences and knowledge gained as a travel journalist and broadcaster and talk about the Maldon district in a national context.

To book your place at the summit, visit eventbrite.co.uk/e/maldon-district-tourism-summit-tickets-15496474372