Brightlingsea Free Music Festival was established in North East Essex in 2001. Its aim was to provide a platform for new and established bands from across the mainstream spectrum of popular music. The festival thrives on its status as a free event and aims to attract an audience of all ages and showcases a mixture of new and established bands.Its developed from using a lorry trailer as a stage in its first 2 years, to providing a purpose built 15 meter orbital stage in the following 3 years. The original audience of 2000 has increased steadily year on year.

Website: http://www.whizwest.com/bmf/