What’s New Across The Malverns

It’s not just holidaymakers that are attracted to The Malverns; over the past few months lots of new and exciting businesses have been opening their doors across our district. Our towns, Tenbury Wells, Malvern and Upton upon Severn, were already overflowing with independent businesses and fantastic cuisines but now there’s even more to explore with a new women’s clothing shop, bakery and spa and more.

The Malverns is positively brimming with new activities, shops and eateries with more exiting plans unfolding over the next few months – see all this, as well as your longstanding favourites, on your next visit.

Reformer Pilates Malvern – Great Malvern

New Pilates studio on Worcester Road in Great Malvern. Specialising in Reformer Pilates with small class sizes.

Reformer Pilates Malvern

House to Home – Tenbury Wells

New home wear shop in Tenbury Wells covering all your home décor needs as well as a selection of women’s clothing. Stocking all sorts of lovely cushions, candles and curiosities. No 8 Cross Street, Tenbury Wells (pictured)

House to Home

Centenary Lounge – Great Malvern Train Station

New café coming soon to Great Malvern Train Station.

Centenary Lounge

Frank P. Matthews gains Royal Warrant – Tenbury Wells

Quality fruit tree growers Frank P. Matthews have been awarded the Royal Warrant. The growers have been supplying the Royal Estates with trees for eight years.

Royal Warrants are a mark of recognition granted to companies that have regularly supplied goods or services to the Royal Household for at least five years, demonstrating outstanding service, quality, and reliability.

Frank P. Matthews

YFT Gym – Hanley Swan

Personal trainer Reece Yeomans is opening a new gym in Hanley Swan. Reece focusses on functional fitness, strength development and confidence – building and hopes his gym will provide a supportive and encouraging environment for members of all ages and abilities.

The gym will also offer classes such as Pilates, yoga and meditation as well as offering manual therapy on site.

YFT Gym

FAUN at The Kettle Sings – Colwall

This historic tearoom, with some of the best views in England, has been taken on and renovated by top Malverns brand FAUN. As well as their signature bakes and breads FAUN is stepping their food offering into top gear by offering an evening menu as well as Sunday lunch at their newest and highest location.

FAUN kettle sings

Malvern Muse – Great Malvern

Great Malvern is becoming a go to location for unique women’s clothing with the opening of Malvern Muse at 1 Edith Walk. High quality women’s clothing, accessories and shoes in a lovely, zen atmosphere.

Malvern Muse

Hill Talk – Great Malvern

Gallery, teashop, gifts and books focussing on Chinese culture in the old Co-op Bookshop.

Drum and Monkey Pub under new ownership – Upton upon Severn

Traditional 17th Century Pub in Upton upon Severn has been taken on by the seasoned hospitality owners at The Wheelhouse. If you haven’t tried this traditional gem in a while then it might be time to give it another go!

Drum and Monkey

The Forest Spa at The Cottage in the Wood

Popular hotel The Cottage in the Wood, perched on the banks of the Malvern Hills, has opened their new forest spa. The spa takes advantage of incredible views from the hills and offers a place to unwind after a a long day exploring. Guests can enjoy the outdoor hot tub, sauna, plunge pool and a range of massage treatments available.

The Forest spa

Dining room and events venue at Boundless Outdoors

A new dining room and events space has been built at Boundless Outdoors replaces the previous space which had been used for 110 years. The space takes advantage of its treetop location taking in great views of the surrounding woodland. As well as being a space for schoolchildren and groups visiting the centre the new dining room is available for events including weddings.

Boundless outdoors

Spires Travel Agents – Malvern Link

Popular Worcester travel agents have opened a second location in Malvern Link. Owner Paul Knapper and team use extensive experience in the travel industry to help you plan your own, tailor-made, holiday.

Spires Travel Agent

Anytime Fitness – Upton upon Severn

A new gym us opening soon above Warner’s Supermarket in Upton upon Severn offering 24 / 7 access.

Anytime Fitness

The Hop Shed feature in Good Beer Guide 2027

Congratulations to Malverns taproom and brewery for featuring in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2027. The Hop Shed brew using only 100% locally grown hops – which you can see in the fields that surround the brewery. Their beers are award winning and don’t miss the food truck Fridays and pizza Saturdays in at the Tap Room.

The Hop Shed

Roses Bakes – Tenbury Wells

Located at 5 Market Street Roses Bakes is a mother and daughter team creating lovingly homemade baked goods for the residents and visitors of Tenbury Wells. Head there for brownies, cookies cakes and bread rolls as well as specially decorated celebration cakes.

Roses Bakes

The Wine Flight – Great Malvern

Independent Wine shop and tasting room in the Heart of Malvern. Offering have a range of hand selected wines to meet all tastes and budgets. Pop in and have a quiet browse, ask for some advice or try one of their flights.

The Wine flight

Opened Summer 2026

• Vintage Forever – Powick
• Vea Reformer – Manor Park
• Knot New – Kyre Park, Tenbury Wells
• Harvest Fresh – Malvern Link
• The Steamhouse – Great Malvern
• The Kings Head (renovation) – Upton upon Severn
• Clarity Homecare – Tenbury Wells
• Three Counties Lounge – Barnards Green
• Teme Valley Farm Shop – Tenbury Wells
• The Lantern (reopened as authentic Indian restaurant) – Great Malvern
• Penny Plain – Tenbury Wells
• Garnet and Pearl – Upton upon Severn
• Gandies Coffee – Kempsey
• The Crown – Upton upon Severn
• New Country Music Festival in Upton upon Severn
• Deli Folk – Great Malvern

Opened Spring 2026

• Fashion Museum Malvern – Great Malvern
• The Old Royal Library Pub – Great Malvern
• Chamberlain’s Coffee House – Malvern Link
• AVS Studios – Malvern Link
• Bark ‘n’ Beauty – Link Top
• James Torrence the Butcher – Upton upon Severn
• Tenbury Community Shop – Tenbury Wells
• The Little Herb Remedy – Tenbury Wells
• Soul Sanctuary – Tenbury Wells
• The Malvern Tavern & Friday Beer Company Brewery – Link Top
• Colwall Park Hotel – Under New Management
• Bear & Ragged Staff, Bransford – Under New Management

Opened Autumn/Winter 2025

• Tech Tony – Upton upon Severn
• Teme Valley Artisans – Tenbury Wells
• Chocotastic – Hanley Swan
• Sweet Buns – Malvern Link
• Bark & Beauty – Link Top
• The Malvern Dog Company – Great Malvern
• Art- Elier – Tenbury Wells
• Upton upon Severn Boat Trips
• Collective – Malvern Link
• Belle Vue Patisserie – Great Malvern
• Theatre of Small Convenience – Great Malvern

Opened Summer 2025

• Restaurant Sow at the Netherwood Estate
• Temple Massage – Great Malvern
• The Crown at Martley 
• Stitch Hollow – Malvern Link
• Lonsdale’s Fresh Produce – Great Malvern
• The Secret Garden Tearoom – Witley Court
• Strawberry Tree – Great Malvern
• The Watson Kitchen – Great Malvern
• Little Olives Play Café – Great Malvern
• Rock on Son Records – Upton upon Severn
• Dubs in the middle festival – Hanley Castle
• Faun Wines – Great Malvern
• Jasper & Pip – Great Malvern

Opened Spring 2025

• The Old Hunting Lodge at The Talbot
• Bear Ink Tattoo Studio – Tenbury Wells
• The Lab – Barnards Green
• Aetheria Gallery & Studio – Great Malvern
• Age UK – Barnards Green
• Malvern Hills Vintage – Great Malvern

Opened Winter 24/25

• The Bell at Pensax
• The Violet Bookshop – Upton upon Severn
• Bilberry Café – Malvern Link
• The Bear and Ragged Staff Reopening – Brandsford
• Little Figlets Play Area – The Fig, Great Malvern
• The Grape Tree – Great Malvern
• Istanbul Barbers – Great Malvern

Opened Summer 2024

• The Picnic Box Re Opening – Great Malvern
• J. Maverick Craft Ales & Ciders – Upton upon Severn
• Coffee Wolf – Upton upon Severn
• Cromwell’s Ale & Wine – Upton upon Severn
• Kings Ink – Link Top
• Escape to the Lake – Leigh
• Astley Vineyard, Shepherds Huts – Stourport-on-Severn
• Playground Pilates Studio – Stanford Bridge
• The English Country House – Tenbury Wells
• B&M – Great Malvern
• Papas Caffe – Great Malvern
• Native – Tenbury Wells
• The Technology Station – Great Malvern
• Night Owl Brewery – Storridge

Opened Spring 2024

• Madresfield Butchers and Grill – Great Malvern
• Amaze Move to New Location and New Malvern Market – Great Malvern
• Regal Folk Festival – Tenbury Wells
• Brewbox – Great Malvern
• The Little Herb Remedy – Tenbury Wells
• Madry of Malvern – Malvern Link
• Professor Willy’s – Great Malvern
• Louise James Florist Move to Malvern Link
• New Amnesty Bookshop Now Open – Great Malvern
• Royal Oak – Leigh Sinton
• Ralph Court Gardens – Dinosaur World
• The Red Lion – Holt Heath
• Malvern Hills Florists – Great Malvern
• Papa’s Caffe – Great Malvern
• St Richards Hospice Clearance Shop – Barnards Green
• Croome Changing Places Toilet
• Upton Toilets Renovation

Opened Autumn/ Winter 2023/24

• Russell Ankers Jewellery – Tenbury Wells
• Hillbilly’s Open Eat In Location – Malvern Link
• The Lantern – Great Malvern
• The Cobhouse Country Park – Wichenford
• St. Richards Hospice Charity Shop – Barnards Green
• Eternally Ageless Aesthetics – Tenbury Wells
• Fox, Town and Country – Great Malvern
• Grace & Mae Hair and Beauty – Great Malvern
• Dandelion – Upton upon Severn
• Pitter Potter – Tenbury Wells
• Seasalt – Great Malvern
• The Unicorn Refurbishment – Great Malvern
• London House Café Refurbishment – Malvern Link
• Upton upon Severn Public Toilet Refurbishment

Opened Spring/Summer 2023

• Mini golf at Café No 8, Upton upon Severn
• Happy Bike, bike hire and repairs in Great Malvern
• Malverns Coffee Culture, Great Malvern
• Garlands Flowers, florist in Tenbury Wells
• Thai Cuisine at The Plume of Feathers, Castlemorton
• Rossiter Books, Great Malvern
• Alturo Lounge Café Bar, Great Malvern
• Vintage 496 – Great Malvern
• Mini Golf at Top Barn – Holt Heath
• Dirty D’s Doughnuts – Great Malvern
• The Fig Deli – Great Malvern
• Lonsdale’s Fresh Produce – Link Top
• Rainbow Crafts – Tenbury Wells