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SUMMARY:The Stories We Tell: Rewriting the World Through Radical Imagination (Malvern Festival of Ideas)
DESCRIPTION:Join writer Jeanette Winterson for a powerful talk on how storytelling can initiate social change. Through myth\, memoir\, and radical imagination\, she examines how reclaiming our narratives can reshape identity\, challenge injustice\, and rewrite the future. \nTickets: £13 (plus booking fee) \nSuitable for: All ages
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/the-stories-we-tell-rewriting-the-world-through-radical-imagination-malvern-festival-of-ideas/
LOCATION:Malvern St James School\, 15 Avenue Road\, Malvern\, WR14 3BA
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SUMMARY:From Varjak Paw to Tyger and Beyond: The World of SF Said (Malvern Festival of Ideas)
DESCRIPTION:Enter the world of SF Said – where cats know secret martial arts\, boys become stars\, and tigers fight for justice. This inspiring session will take you behind the scenes of his books\, showing you how an ordinary young reader became an award-winning author. \nTickets: £6 (plus booking fee) \nSuitable for: All ages from 7 up (including adults)
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/from-varjak-paw-to-tyger-and-beyond-the-world-of-sf-said-malvern-festival-of-ideas/
LOCATION:Malvern St James School\, 15 Avenue Road\, Malvern\, WR14 3BA
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SUMMARY:Unpacking Power: Race\, Resistance\, and the Architecture of Change (Malvern Festival of Ideas)
DESCRIPTION:Join Reni Eddo-Lodge – a transformative voice in contemporary British discourse on race\, feminism\, and structural inequality – in conversation about systemic racism\, white privilege\, and the emotional disconnect that often blocks meaningful dialogue. \nTickets: £13 (plus booking fee) \nSuitable for: All ages
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/unpacking-power-race-resistance-and-the-architecture-of-change-malvern-festival-of-ideas/
LOCATION:Malvern St James School\, 15 Avenue Road\, Malvern\, WR14 3BA
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SUMMARY:Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin and Dickens
DESCRIPTION:Legendary fantasy authors JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis were frequent visitors to the Malvern Hills around the middle of the 20th century and the distinctive landscape may have inspired features of Middle Earth and Narnia\, like the Giant’s Cave from The Hobbit and the Victorian gas lamps from The Lion\, the Witch & the Wardrobe. \nA century earlier\, authors Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens visited Malvern for the Water Cure and most of the treatment centres and guest houses still remain. \nThe Malvern Hills Literary Loop starts at the Mr. Tumnus bench in Priory Park and heads up past Knotsford House where Dickens stayed to Lewis’s former school Cherbourg House before pausing at the Lewis Memorial in Rosebank Gardens and following the gas lamps up to St. Ann’s Well cafe. \nAfter admiring the views around North Hill\, the trail descends to Alexandra Rd where Lewis’s close friend & biographer George Sayer lived\, opposite the former home of composer Edward Elgar. \nThe loop then heads up past Montreal House where Darwin stayed during his daughter’s treatment and past Lewis & Tolkien’s favourite pub The Unicorn Inn before passing the Hobbit door and down to Malvern Priory to find Anne Darwin’s grave and potentially the original Narnian gas lamp. \nDates and booking\nThe walks are available on many dates\, often with the option of two start times on the same day. For more information\, including prices\, availability and to book. visit the Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin & Dickens page on Airbnb.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-hills-literary-loop-tolkien-lewis-darwin-and-dickens/2026-03-15/1/
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SUMMARY:Baroness Lola Young on Identity\, Power\, and Change (Malvern Festival of Ideas)
DESCRIPTION:Join Baroness Lola Young for a compelling session on identity\, justice\, and cultural change. Drawing on lived experience and public leadership\, she explores how personal stories can challenge systems – and how we can all shape a fairer future. \nTickets: £8 (plus booking fee) \nSuitable for: All ages
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/baroness-lola-young-on-identity-power-and-change-malvern-festival-of-ideas/
LOCATION:Malvern St James School\, 15 Avenue Road\, Malvern\, WR14 3BA
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SUMMARY:Mythica: In Search of the Real Women behind Homer’s Myths (Malvern Festival of Ideas)
DESCRIPTION:Join classicist and novelist Emily Hauser for a powerful exploration of ancient women’s lives and legacies. Through myth\, archaeology\, and storytelling\, she demonstrates how reclaiming forgotten voices can reshape our understanding of history – and inspire change today. \nTickets: £8 (plus booking fee) \nSuitable for: All ages
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/mythica-in-search-of-the-real-women-behind-homers-myths-malvern-festival-of-ideas/
LOCATION:Malvern St James School\, 15 Avenue Road\, Malvern\, WR14 3BA
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SUMMARY:Worlds of Illustration and Imagination (Malvern Festival of Ideas)
DESCRIPTION:Step into worlds of wonder with children’s author and illustrator Will Hughes as he returns to the Malvern Festival of Ideas! In this playful workshop for all ages\, families will draw maps\, invent characters\, and create illustrated stories together – imagining ogres\, cosmic zoos\, and magical adventures. \nTickets: £6 (plus booking fee) \nSuitable for: All ages
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/worlds-of-illustration-and-imagination-malvern-festival-of-ideas/
LOCATION:Malvern St James School\, 15 Avenue Road\, Malvern\, WR14 3BA
CATEGORIES:Children,Craft,Family,Malvern,Talk
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SUMMARY:Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin and Dickens
DESCRIPTION:Legendary fantasy authors JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis were frequent visitors to the Malvern Hills around the middle of the 20th century and the distinctive landscape may have inspired features of Middle Earth and Narnia\, like the Giant’s Cave from The Hobbit and the Victorian gas lamps from The Lion\, the Witch & the Wardrobe. \nA century earlier\, authors Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens visited Malvern for the Water Cure and most of the treatment centres and guest houses still remain. \nThe Malvern Hills Literary Loop starts at the Mr. Tumnus bench in Priory Park and heads up past Knotsford House where Dickens stayed to Lewis’s former school Cherbourg House before pausing at the Lewis Memorial in Rosebank Gardens and following the gas lamps up to St. Ann’s Well cafe. \nAfter admiring the views around North Hill\, the trail descends to Alexandra Rd where Lewis’s close friend & biographer George Sayer lived\, opposite the former home of composer Edward Elgar. \nThe loop then heads up past Montreal House where Darwin stayed during his daughter’s treatment and past Lewis & Tolkien’s favourite pub The Unicorn Inn before passing the Hobbit door and down to Malvern Priory to find Anne Darwin’s grave and potentially the original Narnian gas lamp. \nDates and booking\nThe walks are available on many dates\, often with the option of two start times on the same day. For more information\, including prices\, availability and to book. visit the Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin & Dickens page on Airbnb.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-hills-literary-loop-tolkien-lewis-darwin-and-dickens/2026-03-15/2/
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SUMMARY:The Bonfire of the Insanities: How Does This Government Thing Work Again? (Malvern Festival of Ideas)
DESCRIPTION:Join John Crace for a satirical deep-dive into British politics\, drawn from his latest book The Bonfire of the Insanities\, a tour through Britain’s political chaos. He asks: how does this government thing work – and can satire help us fix it? \nTickets: £8 (plus booking fee) \nSuitable for: All ages
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/the-bonfire-of-the-insanities-how-does-this-government-thing-work-again-malvern-festival-of-ideas/
LOCATION:Malvern St James School\, 15 Avenue Road\, Malvern\, WR14 3BA
CATEGORIES:Festival,Malvern,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T133000
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SUMMARY:Spring 2026 Lunchbox: Free Talks & Concerts
DESCRIPTION:A new season of Lunchbox talks and concerts begins at Great Malvern Priory on Thursday 8 January 2026\, with events taking place on alternate weeks until 19 March.  \nBring your own lunch to eat at 12.30pm (tea/coffee and cake available)\, then enjoy the 30-minute talk or concert at 1pm. \nEntry is free with a retiring collection. \nProgramme for Spring 2026\nThursday 8 January\, 12.30pm\nA Unique Undertaking\, by Women for Women: The Story of the Barnleigh Housing Association\nA talk by Heather Williamson \nThursday 22 January\, 12.30pm\nSaving our Traditional Orchards\nA talk by Jilly Rosser \nThursday 5 February\, 12.30pm\nA concert by students from Malvern College \nThursday 19 February\, 12.30pm\nA Life of Stories\nA talk by Steve Boffy \nThursday 5 March\, 12.30pm\nA concert by students from Malvern St James \nThursday 19 March\, 12.30pm\nThe First Aid Nursing Yeomanry from 1907 to the Present\nA talk by Commander Venla Freeman
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/spring-2026-lunchbox-free-talks-concerts/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:Great Malvern Priory\, WR14 2AY
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SUMMARY:Talk: Warwick House of Malvern
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Sally Trepte on Warwick House of Malvern and Gertrude Mitchell\, the woman who created it \nThe Museum of Fashion is excited to be hosting a talk by Sally Trepte\, granddaughter of Gertrude Mitchell who ran Warwick House department store for many years. A woman before her time\, Gertrude began her first business in 1914\, eventually amalgamating with Cox & Painters at Warwick House in 1942. Under her ownership\, Warwick House put Malvern on the map as a top fashion town\, with visitors travelling across the country for their top tier service and quality garments. Sally will be sharing stories from her book\, taking us back to a long-gone era of shopping. \nTickets: £10 – book in person at the museum (Friday & Saturday\, 10am – 4pm)\, via email to museumoffashionmalvern@outlook.com or DM @fashionmuseummalvern on Instagram!
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/talk-warwick-house-of-malvern/
LOCATION:Museum of Fashion\, 32A Belle Vue Terrace\, Malvern\, WR14 4PZ
CATEGORIES:Community,History,Malvern,Talk
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SUMMARY:Six Ideas: A Talk by Mike Burstow
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about inventions that originated in Malvern during WWII and the Cold War that evolved into everyday tech we all use today. \nInventions for defence purposes have often found their way into daily use. This talk highlights some of those that emerged in the Second World War/post-war period and came from scientists working in Malvern. The ideas stemmed from the need to defend Britain in the build-up to WWII and then in the Cold War. The inventions are now in common use and many of the users may be unaware of their origins and that they own examples of them. \nTo reserve your free place\, book online at Eventbrite.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/six-ideas-a-talk-by-mike-burstow/
LOCATION:Malvern Library\, Graham Road\, Malvern\, Worcs\, WR14 2HU
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,History,Malvern,Talk
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour of Great Malvern Priory
DESCRIPTION:Come and explore the fascinating history and unique treasures of Great Malvern Priory from its Norman origins to the present day. Discover more about the glories of this architectural gem\, with its beautiful stained glass\, medieval tiles and misericords. \nThere are guided tours most Saturday mornings at 11am and occasionally at 2pm (or very occasionally at other times). Please check the Priory Church calendar to confirm that a tour is going ahead on the day of your visit. \nDonations are welcomed and all money from the tours goes towards the ongoing repairs and restoration of the Priory building and the medieval glass windows. \nIn addition to the scheduled Saturday tours\, groups tours are available by prior arrangement on any day between 9am and 5pm as long as the Priory is not being used for another event. For these tours\, a small charge of £5 per person is made. Please visit the Friends of Malvern Priory website for more information and booking details.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/guided-tour-of-great-malvern-priory/2026-03-21/
LOCATION:Great Malvern Priory\, WR14 2AY
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SUMMARY:Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin and Dickens
DESCRIPTION:Legendary fantasy authors JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis were frequent visitors to the Malvern Hills around the middle of the 20th century and the distinctive landscape may have inspired features of Middle Earth and Narnia\, like the Giant’s Cave from The Hobbit and the Victorian gas lamps from The Lion\, the Witch & the Wardrobe. \nA century earlier\, authors Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens visited Malvern for the Water Cure and most of the treatment centres and guest houses still remain. \nThe Malvern Hills Literary Loop starts at the Mr. Tumnus bench in Priory Park and heads up past Knotsford House where Dickens stayed to Lewis’s former school Cherbourg House before pausing at the Lewis Memorial in Rosebank Gardens and following the gas lamps up to St. Ann’s Well cafe. \nAfter admiring the views around North Hill\, the trail descends to Alexandra Rd where Lewis’s close friend & biographer George Sayer lived\, opposite the former home of composer Edward Elgar. \nThe loop then heads up past Montreal House where Darwin stayed during his daughter’s treatment and past Lewis & Tolkien’s favourite pub The Unicorn Inn before passing the Hobbit door and down to Malvern Priory to find Anne Darwin’s grave and potentially the original Narnian gas lamp. \nDates and booking\nThe walks are available on many dates\, often with the option of two start times on the same day. For more information\, including prices\, availability and to book. visit the Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin & Dickens page on Airbnb.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-hills-literary-loop-tolkien-lewis-darwin-and-dickens/2026-03-22/1/
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SUMMARY:Eyewitness Stories from Israel and the West Bank
DESCRIPTION:A free 30 minute presentation by Brad Baker\, showing what he witnessed when he was recently in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. He was with the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Israel and Palestine. \n• What is daily life under occupation really like?\n• What is the Israeli peace movement doing?\n• What can be done to promote a just peace in Israeli-occupied Palestine?
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/eyewitness-stories-from-israel-and-the-west-bank/
LOCATION:Quaker Meeting House\, 1 Orchard Road\, Malvern\, WR14 3DA
CATEGORIES:Talk
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SUMMARY:Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin and Dickens
DESCRIPTION:Legendary fantasy authors JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis were frequent visitors to the Malvern Hills around the middle of the 20th century and the distinctive landscape may have inspired features of Middle Earth and Narnia\, like the Giant’s Cave from The Hobbit and the Victorian gas lamps from The Lion\, the Witch & the Wardrobe. \nA century earlier\, authors Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens visited Malvern for the Water Cure and most of the treatment centres and guest houses still remain. \nThe Malvern Hills Literary Loop starts at the Mr. Tumnus bench in Priory Park and heads up past Knotsford House where Dickens stayed to Lewis’s former school Cherbourg House before pausing at the Lewis Memorial in Rosebank Gardens and following the gas lamps up to St. Ann’s Well cafe. \nAfter admiring the views around North Hill\, the trail descends to Alexandra Rd where Lewis’s close friend & biographer George Sayer lived\, opposite the former home of composer Edward Elgar. \nThe loop then heads up past Montreal House where Darwin stayed during his daughter’s treatment and past Lewis & Tolkien’s favourite pub The Unicorn Inn before passing the Hobbit door and down to Malvern Priory to find Anne Darwin’s grave and potentially the original Narnian gas lamp. \nDates and booking\nThe walks are available on many dates\, often with the option of two start times on the same day. For more information\, including prices\, availability and to book. visit the Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin & Dickens page on Airbnb.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-hills-literary-loop-tolkien-lewis-darwin-and-dickens/2026-03-22/2/
CATEGORIES:Malvern,Talk,Walks
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SUMMARY:Ian Bradley - The Last Enchanted Places: The Spa Towns of Europe - Book Talk & Signing
DESCRIPTION:Be spa-stuck at this event with Ian Bradley who will guide us around the stunning architecture\, healing treatments and glorious cultures of the ancient spa towns of Europe. \nWith an abundance of natural springs and wells\, pure waters\, rich history and well-dressing event\, Malvern deservedly has a dedicated chapter in his Ian’s book\, and will be the focus of his talk. \nSpa towns have a tradition of being places of community and inspiration; they have evolved through the centuries to serve the modern quest for wellness\, de-stressing\, and slow tourism\, and The Last Enchanted Places issues a joyful message that we must treasure and protect Europe’s spa towns for their quirky charm and their indefinable magical quality\, making them among the last enchanted places in an increasingly disenchanted world. \nTickets: £7 – available online at Ticketsource or on 01684 368187 (entitles the ticketholder to £3 off the book at the event; one book per ticket) \nDoors open at 6.45pm ahead of the talk at 7pm.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/ian-bradley-the-last-enchanted-places-the-spa-towns-of-europe-book-talk-signing/
LOCATION:Rossiter Books\, 5 Church Street\, Malvern\, Worcestershire\, WR14 2AA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour of Great Malvern Priory
DESCRIPTION:Come and explore the fascinating history and unique treasures of Great Malvern Priory from its Norman origins to the present day. Discover more about the glories of this architectural gem\, with its beautiful stained glass\, medieval tiles and misericords. \nThere are guided tours most Saturday mornings at 11am and occasionally at 2pm (or very occasionally at other times). Please check the Priory Church calendar to confirm that a tour is going ahead on the day of your visit. \nDonations are welcomed and all money from the tours goes towards the ongoing repairs and restoration of the Priory building and the medieval glass windows. \nIn addition to the scheduled Saturday tours\, groups tours are available by prior arrangement on any day between 9am and 5pm as long as the Priory is not being used for another event. For these tours\, a small charge of £5 per person is made. Please visit the Friends of Malvern Priory website for more information and booking details.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/guided-tour-of-great-malvern-priory/2026-03-28/
LOCATION:Great Malvern Priory\, WR14 2AY
CATEGORIES:Free,Malvern,Talk
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SUMMARY:Beers & Gears: Car & Motorbike Meet
DESCRIPTION:As an enthusiastic rally driver himself\, landlord Hendrik invites fellow motor-fans to the pub for a monthly afternoon of showcasing interesting cars and exchanging knowledge and banter! \nThis event takes place on the last Saturday of the month (March to October inclusive) at 3pm.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/beers-gears-car-motorbike-meet/2026-03-28/
LOCATION:The Plume of Feathers\, Gloucester Road\, Castlemorton\, WR13 6JB
CATEGORIES:Automotive,Community,Talk
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SUMMARY:Worcestershire Wildlife Trust: Malvern Local Group Indoor Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Malvern Group of the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust hosts a series of talks covering a wide range of nature-related topics\, some local and some much more exotic. Talks start at 7.30pm and the entrance fee is £3 for adults\, which includes refreshments. \nProgramme for 2025/26\nThursday 4 September 2025\nSpeaker: Paul Carpenter\nTitle: Life in the Rain Forest \nThursday 2 October 2025\nSpeaker: Natalie Jaworska\nTitle: Worcestershire’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) \nThursday 6 November 2025\nSpeaker: Rory Johnson\nTitle: The Work of the Herefordshire Meadows Charity \nThursday 4 December 2025\nSpeaker: Richard Newton\nTitle: The Biodiversity of Castlemorton Common \nThursday 15 January 2026\nSpeaker: Tej Kaushal\nTitle: Close-up nature photography in 3D \nThursday 5 February 2026\nSpeaker: Alison Uren\nTitle: The Wildlife of the Avalon Marshes \nThursday 5 March 2026\nSpeaker: Alan Peace\nTitle: The Barn Owl – Its Plight and The World Owl Trust \nThursday 2 April 2026\nSpeaker: Wendy Carter\nTitle: What to Look for in Spring \nThursday 7 May 2026\nSpeaker: Matthew Terry\nTitle: The Bats of Worcestershire
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/worcestershire-wildlife-trust-malvern-local-group-indoor-meeting/2026-04-02/
LOCATION:The Lyttelton Well Hall\, 6 Church Street\, Malvern\, WR14 2AY
CATEGORIES:Malvern,Talk
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SUMMARY:Great Malvern Heritage Walk
DESCRIPTION:About the walk\nDiscover the rich heritage of one of England’s most charming spa towns\, famed for its invigorating Water Cure. \nJoin one of Malvern Civic Society’s volunteer guides to trace the town’s evolution\, from a 19th century spa destination\, to its role in World War II as an important centre for secret radar development. Along the way\, explore Victorian architecture\, Great Malvern Priory\, connections to composer Edward Elgar\, and sites celebrated through Malvern’s many blue plaques\, commemorating notable residents and visitors. \nWhether you’re a first-time visitor or a lifelong resident\, you’ll leave with a deeper appreciation for Malvern’s cultural and historical legacy. \nDates and times\nThe 90-minute tours operate every Saturday and Monday from April 2026 to October 2026\, starting at 10.30am from Malvern Tourist Information Centre on Church Street (contact: 01684 892289). \nAll walks are subject to guide availability. \nTickets\nThe cost is £7 for adults; 14 – 16 year olds go free. \nTickets are available online via TicketSource or at the Malvern Tourist Information Centre. If Ticketsource shows ‘sold out’\, more tickets may be available. \nPlease book in advance to avoid disappointment. Ten places are available on each walk: four are available to book through Malvern Tourist Information Centre either in person or on 01684 892289; the other six are available to book online at Ticketsource (small booking fee applies online). Any tickets for a Saturday walk unsold online by noon on Friday\, or tickets for a Monday walk unsold online by 8am on Monday\, will become available to purchase through Malvern Tourist Information Centre during opening hours. Please note tickets for 14 – 16 year olds can be booked only through Malvern Tourist Information Centre (not online) \nPrivate group walks may be available – enquire directly to the TIC. \nAccessibility\nDue to the content of the tours and the hilly nature of Malvern\, these walks are not suitable for children under 14 years\, nor for anyone with mobility issues. \nDogs\nSorry – no dogs are allowed\, except assistance dogs. \nAlternative tour\nIn addition to the standard tour described above\, some guides offer a specialist tour\, by arrangement\, for those with a particular interest in the arts: “The Culture and The Cure”. This walk\, for pre-booked groups only (minimum group size may apply)\, explores Malvern’s cultural connections alongside the history of the town as a centre for the controversial Water Cure. Writers\, artists and musicians have been attracted to Malvern for over a hundred years – hear their stories plus how this small Worcestershire town became a major spa. For more details regarding this bespoke tour\, please contact the Malvern Tourist Information Centre in the first instance. \nReviews\nRead the many five-star reviews on the Trip Advisor page for Great Malvern Heritage Walks.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-town-walk-2-2-2/2026-04-04/
LOCATION:Malvern Tourist Information Centre\, The Lyttelton Well Courtyard\, 6 Church Street\, Malvern\, Worcestershire\, WR14 2AY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk,Walks
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SUMMARY:Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin and Dickens
DESCRIPTION:Legendary fantasy authors JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis were frequent visitors to the Malvern Hills around the middle of the 20th century and the distinctive landscape may have inspired features of Middle Earth and Narnia\, like the Giant’s Cave from The Hobbit and the Victorian gas lamps from The Lion\, the Witch & the Wardrobe. \nA century earlier\, authors Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens visited Malvern for the Water Cure and most of the treatment centres and guest houses still remain. \nThe Malvern Hills Literary Loop starts at the Mr. Tumnus bench in Priory Park and heads up past Knotsford House where Dickens stayed to Lewis’s former school Cherbourg House before pausing at the Lewis Memorial in Rosebank Gardens and following the gas lamps up to St. Ann’s Well cafe. \nAfter admiring the views around North Hill\, the trail descends to Alexandra Rd where Lewis’s close friend & biographer George Sayer lived\, opposite the former home of composer Edward Elgar. \nThe loop then heads up past Montreal House where Darwin stayed during his daughter’s treatment and past Lewis & Tolkien’s favourite pub The Unicorn Inn before passing the Hobbit door and down to Malvern Priory to find Anne Darwin’s grave and potentially the original Narnian gas lamp. \nDates and booking\nThe walks are available on many dates\, often with the option of two start times on the same day. For more information\, including prices\, availability and to book. visit the Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin & Dickens page on Airbnb.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-hills-literary-loop-tolkien-lewis-darwin-and-dickens-2/2026-04-04/1/
CATEGORIES:Malvern,Talk,Walks
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour of Great Malvern Priory
DESCRIPTION:Come and explore the fascinating history and unique treasures of Great Malvern Priory from its Norman origins to the present day. Discover more about the glories of this architectural gem\, with its beautiful stained glass\, medieval tiles and misericords. \nThere are guided tours most Saturday mornings at 11am and occasionally at 2pm (or very occasionally at other times). Please check the Priory Church calendar to confirm that a tour is going ahead on the day of your visit. \nDonations are welcomed and all money from the tours goes towards the ongoing repairs and restoration of the Priory building and the medieval glass windows. \nIn addition to the scheduled Saturday tours\, groups tours are available by prior arrangement on any day between 9am and 5pm as long as the Priory is not being used for another event. For these tours\, a small charge of £5 per person is made. Please visit the Friends of Malvern Priory website for more information and booking details.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/guided-tour-of-great-malvern-priory/2026-04-04/
LOCATION:Great Malvern Priory\, WR14 2AY
CATEGORIES:Free,Malvern,Talk
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SUMMARY:Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin and Dickens
DESCRIPTION:Legendary fantasy authors JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis were frequent visitors to the Malvern Hills around the middle of the 20th century and the distinctive landscape may have inspired features of Middle Earth and Narnia\, like the Giant’s Cave from The Hobbit and the Victorian gas lamps from The Lion\, the Witch & the Wardrobe. \nA century earlier\, authors Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens visited Malvern for the Water Cure and most of the treatment centres and guest houses still remain. \nThe Malvern Hills Literary Loop starts at the Mr. Tumnus bench in Priory Park and heads up past Knotsford House where Dickens stayed to Lewis’s former school Cherbourg House before pausing at the Lewis Memorial in Rosebank Gardens and following the gas lamps up to St. Ann’s Well cafe. \nAfter admiring the views around North Hill\, the trail descends to Alexandra Rd where Lewis’s close friend & biographer George Sayer lived\, opposite the former home of composer Edward Elgar. \nThe loop then heads up past Montreal House where Darwin stayed during his daughter’s treatment and past Lewis & Tolkien’s favourite pub The Unicorn Inn before passing the Hobbit door and down to Malvern Priory to find Anne Darwin’s grave and potentially the original Narnian gas lamp. \nDates and booking\nThe walks are available on many dates\, often with the option of two start times on the same day. For more information\, including prices\, availability and to book. visit the Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin & Dickens page on Airbnb.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-hills-literary-loop-tolkien-lewis-darwin-and-dickens-2/2026-04-04/2/
CATEGORIES:Malvern,Talk,Walks
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DESCRIPTION:Legendary fantasy authors JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis were frequent visitors to the Malvern Hills around the middle of the 20th century and the distinctive landscape may have inspired features of Middle Earth and Narnia\, like the Giant’s Cave from The Hobbit and the Victorian gas lamps from The Lion\, the Witch & the Wardrobe. \nA century earlier\, authors Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens visited Malvern for the Water Cure and most of the treatment centres and guest houses still remain. \nThe Malvern Hills Literary Loop starts at the Mr. Tumnus bench in Priory Park and heads up past Knotsford House where Dickens stayed to Lewis’s former school Cherbourg House before pausing at the Lewis Memorial in Rosebank Gardens and following the gas lamps up to St. Ann’s Well cafe. \nAfter admiring the views around North Hill\, the trail descends to Alexandra Rd where Lewis’s close friend & biographer George Sayer lived\, opposite the former home of composer Edward Elgar. \nThe loop then heads up past Montreal House where Darwin stayed during his daughter’s treatment and past Lewis & Tolkien’s favourite pub The Unicorn Inn before passing the Hobbit door and down to Malvern Priory to find Anne Darwin’s grave and potentially the original Narnian gas lamp. \nDates and booking\nThe walks are available on many dates\, often with the option of two start times on the same day. For more information\, including prices\, availability and to book. visit the Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin & Dickens page on Airbnb.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-hills-literary-loop-tolkien-lewis-darwin-and-dickens-2/2026-04-05/1/
CATEGORIES:Malvern,Talk,Walks
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SUMMARY:Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin and Dickens
DESCRIPTION:Legendary fantasy authors JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis were frequent visitors to the Malvern Hills around the middle of the 20th century and the distinctive landscape may have inspired features of Middle Earth and Narnia\, like the Giant’s Cave from The Hobbit and the Victorian gas lamps from The Lion\, the Witch & the Wardrobe. \nA century earlier\, authors Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens visited Malvern for the Water Cure and most of the treatment centres and guest houses still remain. \nThe Malvern Hills Literary Loop starts at the Mr. Tumnus bench in Priory Park and heads up past Knotsford House where Dickens stayed to Lewis’s former school Cherbourg House before pausing at the Lewis Memorial in Rosebank Gardens and following the gas lamps up to St. Ann’s Well cafe. \nAfter admiring the views around North Hill\, the trail descends to Alexandra Rd where Lewis’s close friend & biographer George Sayer lived\, opposite the former home of composer Edward Elgar. \nThe loop then heads up past Montreal House where Darwin stayed during his daughter’s treatment and past Lewis & Tolkien’s favourite pub The Unicorn Inn before passing the Hobbit door and down to Malvern Priory to find Anne Darwin’s grave and potentially the original Narnian gas lamp. \nDates and booking\nThe walks are available on many dates\, often with the option of two start times on the same day. For more information\, including prices\, availability and to book. visit the Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin & Dickens page on Airbnb.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-hills-literary-loop-tolkien-lewis-darwin-and-dickens-2/2026-04-05/2/
CATEGORIES:Malvern,Talk,Walks
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260406T120000
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SUMMARY:Great Malvern Heritage Walk
DESCRIPTION:About the walk\nDiscover the rich heritage of one of England’s most charming spa towns\, famed for its invigorating Water Cure. \nJoin one of Malvern Civic Society’s volunteer guides to trace the town’s evolution\, from a 19th century spa destination\, to its role in World War II as an important centre for secret radar development. Along the way\, explore Victorian architecture\, Great Malvern Priory\, connections to composer Edward Elgar\, and sites celebrated through Malvern’s many blue plaques\, commemorating notable residents and visitors. \nWhether you’re a first-time visitor or a lifelong resident\, you’ll leave with a deeper appreciation for Malvern’s cultural and historical legacy. \nDates and times\nThe 90-minute tours operate every Saturday and Monday from April 2026 to October 2026\, starting at 10.30am from Malvern Tourist Information Centre on Church Street (contact: 01684 892289). \nAll walks are subject to guide availability. \nTickets\nThe cost is £7 for adults; 14 – 16 year olds go free. \nTickets are available online via TicketSource or at the Malvern Tourist Information Centre. If Ticketsource shows ‘sold out’\, more tickets may be available. \nPlease book in advance to avoid disappointment. Ten places are available on each walk: four are available to book through Malvern Tourist Information Centre either in person or on 01684 892289; the other six are available to book online at Ticketsource (small booking fee applies online). Any tickets for a Saturday walk unsold online by noon on Friday\, or tickets for a Monday walk unsold online by 8am on Monday\, will become available to purchase through Malvern Tourist Information Centre during opening hours. Please note tickets for 14 – 16 year olds can be booked only through Malvern Tourist Information Centre (not online) \nPrivate group walks may be available – enquire directly to the TIC. \nAccessibility\nDue to the content of the tours and the hilly nature of Malvern\, these walks are not suitable for children under 14 years\, nor for anyone with mobility issues. \nDogs\nSorry – no dogs are allowed\, except assistance dogs. \nAlternative tour\nIn addition to the standard tour described above\, some guides offer a specialist tour\, by arrangement\, for those with a particular interest in the arts: “The Culture and The Cure”. This walk\, for pre-booked groups only (minimum group size may apply)\, explores Malvern’s cultural connections alongside the history of the town as a centre for the controversial Water Cure. Writers\, artists and musicians have been attracted to Malvern for over a hundred years – hear their stories plus how this small Worcestershire town became a major spa. For more details regarding this bespoke tour\, please contact the Malvern Tourist Information Centre in the first instance. \nReviews\nRead the many five-star reviews on the Trip Advisor page for Great Malvern Heritage Walks.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-town-walk-2-2-2/2026-04-06/
LOCATION:Malvern Tourist Information Centre\, The Lyttelton Well Courtyard\, 6 Church Street\, Malvern\, Worcestershire\, WR14 2AY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk,Walks
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SUMMARY:One Billion Years (Malvern Civic Society)
DESCRIPTION:Talk given by Carly Tinkler.  Carly is Chairman of the Malvern Spa Association which works with the community to conserve\, protect\, restore and enhance one of Malvern’s most remarkable treasures\, our spring water heritage. \nDoors open at 6.30pm with tea\, coffee and biscuits available\, included in the entrance fee. \nNo booking is required
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/one-billion-years-malvern-civic-society/
LOCATION:The Eden Centre\, Grovewood Road\, Malvern\, Worcs\, WR14 1GD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Malvern,Talk
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SUMMARY:Great Malvern Heritage Walk
DESCRIPTION:About the walk\nDiscover the rich heritage of one of England’s most charming spa towns\, famed for its invigorating Water Cure. \nJoin one of Malvern Civic Society’s volunteer guides to trace the town’s evolution\, from a 19th century spa destination\, to its role in World War II as an important centre for secret radar development. Along the way\, explore Victorian architecture\, Great Malvern Priory\, connections to composer Edward Elgar\, and sites celebrated through Malvern’s many blue plaques\, commemorating notable residents and visitors. \nWhether you’re a first-time visitor or a lifelong resident\, you’ll leave with a deeper appreciation for Malvern’s cultural and historical legacy. \nDates and times\nThe 90-minute tours operate every Saturday and Monday from April 2026 to October 2026\, starting at 10.30am from Malvern Tourist Information Centre on Church Street (contact: 01684 892289). \nAll walks are subject to guide availability. \nTickets\nThe cost is £7 for adults; 14 – 16 year olds go free. \nTickets are available online via TicketSource or at the Malvern Tourist Information Centre. If Ticketsource shows ‘sold out’\, more tickets may be available. \nPlease book in advance to avoid disappointment. Ten places are available on each walk: four are available to book through Malvern Tourist Information Centre either in person or on 01684 892289; the other six are available to book online at Ticketsource (small booking fee applies online). Any tickets for a Saturday walk unsold online by noon on Friday\, or tickets for a Monday walk unsold online by 8am on Monday\, will become available to purchase through Malvern Tourist Information Centre during opening hours. Please note tickets for 14 – 16 year olds can be booked only through Malvern Tourist Information Centre (not online) \nPrivate group walks may be available – enquire directly to the TIC. \nAccessibility\nDue to the content of the tours and the hilly nature of Malvern\, these walks are not suitable for children under 14 years\, nor for anyone with mobility issues. \nDogs\nSorry – no dogs are allowed\, except assistance dogs. \nAlternative tour\nIn addition to the standard tour described above\, some guides offer a specialist tour\, by arrangement\, for those with a particular interest in the arts: “The Culture and The Cure”. This walk\, for pre-booked groups only (minimum group size may apply)\, explores Malvern’s cultural connections alongside the history of the town as a centre for the controversial Water Cure. Writers\, artists and musicians have been attracted to Malvern for over a hundred years – hear their stories plus how this small Worcestershire town became a major spa. For more details regarding this bespoke tour\, please contact the Malvern Tourist Information Centre in the first instance. \nReviews\nRead the many five-star reviews on the Trip Advisor page for Great Malvern Heritage Walks.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-town-walk-2-2-2/2026-04-11/
LOCATION:Malvern Tourist Information Centre\, The Lyttelton Well Courtyard\, 6 Church Street\, Malvern\, Worcestershire\, WR14 2AY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talk,Walks
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SUMMARY:Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin and Dickens
DESCRIPTION:Legendary fantasy authors JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis were frequent visitors to the Malvern Hills around the middle of the 20th century and the distinctive landscape may have inspired features of Middle Earth and Narnia\, like the Giant’s Cave from The Hobbit and the Victorian gas lamps from The Lion\, the Witch & the Wardrobe. \nA century earlier\, authors Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens visited Malvern for the Water Cure and most of the treatment centres and guest houses still remain. \nThe Malvern Hills Literary Loop starts at the Mr. Tumnus bench in Priory Park and heads up past Knotsford House where Dickens stayed to Lewis’s former school Cherbourg House before pausing at the Lewis Memorial in Rosebank Gardens and following the gas lamps up to St. Ann’s Well cafe. \nAfter admiring the views around North Hill\, the trail descends to Alexandra Rd where Lewis’s close friend & biographer George Sayer lived\, opposite the former home of composer Edward Elgar. \nThe loop then heads up past Montreal House where Darwin stayed during his daughter’s treatment and past Lewis & Tolkien’s favourite pub The Unicorn Inn before passing the Hobbit door and down to Malvern Priory to find Anne Darwin’s grave and potentially the original Narnian gas lamp. \nDates and booking\nThe walks are available on many dates\, often with the option of two start times on the same day. For more information\, including prices\, availability and to book. visit the Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin & Dickens page on Airbnb.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-hills-literary-loop-tolkien-lewis-darwin-and-dickens-2/2026-04-11/1/
CATEGORIES:Malvern,Talk,Walks
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