Event Description
Visit the Malverns this early May bank holiday to explore the dozens of imaginatively dressed wells, springs and spouts, all inspired by the 2026 theme, birds. Most wells, both around the town and on the hills, will be dressed from 2 – 10 May.
Also on Monday, visitors can enjoy a fun-packed day with music, ceremonies, activities, art and culture to savour.
Live music & ceremonies
Belle Vue Island, Great Malvern
11am: String Box Duo
12pm: Nothin’ But Dust
1pm: Molly Gone Mad
2pm: Well Dressing prize-giving ceremony
2.45pm: Nothin’ But Dust
Free activities & events
Malvern Museum, Priory Gatehouse, Abbey Road
10.30am – 4pm
‘Bird spotting’ trail (visit the Malvern Museum website for full visitor information)
Little Olive’s, 36 Belle Vue Terrace
10am – 11am, 11.30am – 12.30pm, 1pm – 2pm, 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Taster sessions (please pre-book online)
Malvern Community Art Therapy Studio, 28-30 Belle Vue Terrace
10am – 4pm
‘Fancy birds’ drop-in workshop
Creative Clay, Well Springs Studios, 30 Belle Vue Terrace
10am – 10.30am, 11am – 11.30am, 12pm – 12.30pm, 1.30pm – 2pm, 2.30pm – 3pm, 3.30pm – 4pm
Clay bird workshop
Museum of Fashion, 32A Belle Vue Terrace
Open 10am – 4pm
Studio One, Malvern Theatres, Grange Road (access from Grange Road, not Priory Park)
10am – 4pm
‘Spirit of Malvern’ pop-up exhibition by Creatives Connect (50 local artists and makers)
The Lyttelton Well, 6 Church Street
2.45pm & 3.30pm
Three Weeks in Wet Sheets performed by the Malvern Theatre Players
