GREAT Dunmow is hosting its first ever town crier competition.
Town crier Jody Huizar was approached by the Ancient and Honourable Guild of Town Criers to organise the competition.
A group of 10 town criers from across the country will compete in the event, many of whom had already heard of Dunmow thanks to the historic Flitch Trials.
They will take part in a parade, known as a 'Bell's Up', on Sunday, May 3, with appearances planned along the High Street and Marketplace.
The competition will feature two rounds on Monday, May 4, which is a bank holiday, and the second will take place later that afternoon at Little Easton Manor during a farmer’s market and family fun day.
Jody said: "I am so excited about this.
"It didn’t take much persuading to get them to sign up."
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The event is supported by Great Dunmow Town Council, with mayor Carole Sullivan set to serve as a judge alongside former town crier Richard Harris.
Currently only two town crier competitions are held in the eastern region, one in Norfolk and the other in Suffolk, with events more common in the north, south coast and south west.
The last competition in Essex was held in Colchester in 2016.
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