What's on?
You can see Brent closeup, from the public riverside path at any time. Our Open Days are generally on Sundays in Spring, Summer and Autumn. Additional events are ticketed, please book below.
Open Days in 2025
All Open Days are dependent on weather conditions. We cannot open if the decks are wet!
We look forward to seeing you.
| Date | Time | Details | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 27 April | 11:30am - 4:00pm | Open Day | Not Ticketed |
| Sunday 4 May | 10:00am - 4:00pm | Maldon Mud Race | Get Tickets |
| Sunday 25 May | 11:30am - 4:00pm (Tour 12:00pm) | Open Day - Guided Tour - 'Living Aboard a Steam Tug' | Get Tickets |
| Tuesday 27 May | 11:30am - 4:00pm | Maldon History Week - Children's Day | Not Ticketed |
| Sunday 29 June | 11:30am - 4:00pm (Tour 12:00pm) | Open Day - Guided Tour - 'Brent's Working Life' | Get Tickets |
| Sunday 13 July | 11:00am - 4:00pm | Blackwater Barge Match Osea | Not Ticketed |
| Sunday 27 July | 11:30am - 4:00pm (Tour 2:00pm) | Open Day - Guided Tour - 'Building TID Tugs' | Get Tickets |
| Tuesday 12 August - Sunday 17 August | 10:30am - 5:00pm | Art Show at The Octagon | Get Tickets |
| Friday 15 August | 11:00am - 4:00pm | UFest 2025 | Not Ticketed |
| Saturday 16 August | 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Wellness Day - Blackwater Barge Race | Not Ticketed |
| Monday 25 August | 11:30am - 4:00pm (Tour 12:00pm) | Open Day - Guided Tour - 'The Hall Family' | Get Tickets |
| Sunday 31 August | 11:30am - 4:00pm (Tour 12:00pm) | Open Day - Guided Tour - 'Restoration of a TID Tug' | Get Tickets |
| Wednesday 3 September | 11:00am - 11:30am | Merchant Navy Day | Not Ticketed |
| Sunday 7 September | 10:45am - 1:00pm | Merchant Navy Day Service | Not Ticketed |
| Friday 12 September | CLOSED | Heritage Open Day (12-21 Sept 2025) | Not Ticketed |
| Saturday 13 September & Sunday 14 September | Tours: 11:00am, 1:00pm & 3:00pm | Heritage Open Day Guided Tour - 'Women Welders' | Get Tickets |
| Sunday 20 September | 11:30am - 4:00pm | Maldon Regatta - Children's Day | Not Ticketed |
| Sunday 28 September | 11:30am - 4:00pm (Tour 12:00pm) | Open Day - Guided Tour - 'Saved from the Scrapyard' | Get Tickets |
| Friday 31 October | 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Halloween Quiz - Maldon Town Hall | Get Tickets |
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 11:30am - 12:30pm | Open Day - Bank Holiday - Guided Tours | Get Tickets |
Art Show 2025
Tuesday 12 August – Saturday 16 August 10.30 – 17.00
& Sunday 17 August 10.30 – 12.30
The Octagon, St Marys Church, Maldon CM9 5JB
This Years Themes:
Brent / River / Creek / Marsh
Entry open to everyone.
Artworks to be ready for display in August 2025
Talks & Presentations
We can also provide illustrated talks and presentations on the history of the Brent by coming to you!
Email us and we will get back to you. Alternatively call 07979 862952.
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How You Can Help
As a registered charity help from supporters is incredibly important to the future
of Steam Tug Brent. Please help to get this historic tug steaming again!
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