The Museum of Power is preparing to hold its second Essex Faery Fayre this weekend, with a variety of enchanting entertainment for guests to enjoy.

The best-dressed faery king, queen, prince, princess and royal pet will be crowned by organisers on the day, at around 5.15pm.

There will be fairy-themed stalls, arts and crafts, competitions, storytelling, wand-making workshops, a mystical labyrinth and hoola hoop sessions for residents to enjoy.

June Waller, a body painter from Enchanted Faces, will be in attendance with her magical paint brush to help everyone get involved with the faery theme.

There will be a procession leading to the museum's magical model village at the end of the day, with more than 400 candlelit lanterns that will illuminate the village alongside its faeries and elves.

A spokesperson for the event said: "We will also give a prize to the best-dressed modern character, be it from a Disney film or another story - a mermaid, unicorn, faery, pixie, wicked witch, goblin, troll or elf from a variety of stories.

"The choice is endless, so get your dressing-up thinking caps on - adults too."

Saturday will see the return of the Essex Faery Fayre after it was held for the first time in 2019, when it was a hit with residents.

It was cancelled last year due to Covid-19 restrictions.

This weekend's event, on Saturday 25 September, will run from 12pm to 6pm.

Guests pay on the door - adult tickets £6 each, concessions are priced at £5, children aged 5 to 15 cost £3 and entry for children under 5 is free.

For more information about the event and ticket prices, you can visit the Museum of Power's website using the link here.

The Museum of Power can be found on Hatfield Road in Langford, at the west end of the Dengie peninsula.

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