Jenny Dale and Steve Frost raise a glass to celebrate the launch of the ninth Maldon Beer Festival
ALE fans began the countdown to the ninth Maldon Beer Festival at the weekend.
A launch event was held at the Hythe Quay on Saturday to look forward to the festival, which takes place between April 27 and April 30, and this year has a theme of the Maldon Regatta.
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