There are just a couple of days to go until people across the world are raising a cup of tea and a slice of cake to ending cancer.

The World's Biggest Coffee Morning will take place nationally on Friday, September 28.

People, business and charities are holding public events to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The below events are open to everyone to attend across the Maldon district, although people are encouraged to check details at coffee.macmillan.org.uk before attending.

  • Coffee morning. The Oakhouse, High Street, Maldon. From 8am. Cakes, scones and a raffle.
  • Impamark coffee morning. Impamark, Dammerwick Farm, Marsh Road, Burnham. 10am to 11.30am. Cake, coffee and chat. For details, email info@ impamark.co.uk or call 10621 783550.
  • Down Hall coffee morning. Down Hall Residential Home, Down Hall Road, Bradwell on Sea. 10.30am to midday. Tea and cakes to be served. For details, call 01621 776509.
  • Knit&Natter Coffee Morning. Honeywood Hall, Hall Road, Great Totham. Hosted by Sandra Smith from 10am to 12.30pm on Friday. Cake and tea and coffee on offer.
  • Autumn Fayre. Brewster House, Oak Road, Heybridge. Hosted by Brewster House / Runwood Homes. 10am to 2pm. Visitors are welcome to bring cake.
  • Innovate Coffee Morning. Innovate Financial Solutions, Langford Bower Office Suite, Langford Hall. Hosted by Janice Lewis. 10am to 1pm.
  • East of England Co-op Funeral Services coffee morning. St Luke's Church extension, in Church Road, Tiptree. 9am to 12noon. There will be tea, coffee and a range of sweet treats on offer. Call 01621 279999 for more information.

Are you holding a coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support? Send us details of your event to be included - mbsdistrict@newsquest.co.uk.