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SUMMARY:Priory Super Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Throughout the year\, Great Malvern Priory holds a number of ‘Super Saturday’ events\, often coinciding with events in the churchyard and always offering a warm welcome as well as much for both adults and children to enjoy. \nDates in 2026\nSaturday 14 March\, 10am – 4pm\nFree children’s craft activities and free refreshments for all\nFree guided tour at 11am \nSaturday 2 May\, 10am – 4pm\nFree children’s craft activities and free refreshments for all\nFree guided tour at 11am\nTower tours hourly 11am – 3pm\, weather permitting: £5 for adults\, £2.50 for children aged 8 – 16 (sorry\, children aged under 8 may not climb the tower)\nArts and Crafts Market in the churchyard \nSaturday 6 June\, 10am – 4pm\nFree children’s craft activities and free refreshments for all\nFree guided tour at 11am\nTower tours hourly 11am – 3pm\, weather permitting: £5 for adults\, £2.50 for children aged 8 – 16 (sorry\, children aged under 8 may not climb the tower) \nSaturday 18 July\, 10am – 4pm\nFree children’s craft activities and free refreshments for all\nFree guided tour at 11am\nFarmers’ Market in the churchyard \nSaturday 1 August\, 10am – 4pm\nFree children’s craft activities and free refreshments for all\nFree guided tour at 11am\nTower tours hourly 11am – 3pm\, weather permitting: £5 for adults\, £2.50 for children aged 8 – 16 (sorry\, children aged under 8 may not climb the tower)\nArts and Crafts Market in the churchyard \nSaturday 15 August\, 10am – 4pm\nFree children’s craft activities and free refreshments for all\nFree guided tour at 11am\nFarmers’ Market in the churchyard \nSaturday 29 August\, 10am – 4pm\nFree children’s craft activities and free refreshments for all\nFree guided tour at 11am \nSaturday 3 October\, 10am – 4pm\nFree children’s craft activities and free refreshments for all\nFree guided tour at 11am\nTower tours hourly 11am – 3pm\, weather permitting: £5 for adults\, £2.50 for children aged 8 – 16 (sorry\, children aged under 8 may not climb the tower)\nArts and Crafts Market in the churchyard \nSaturday 7 November\, 10am – 4pm\nFree children’s craft activities and free refreshments for all\nFree guided tour at 11am\nTower tours hourly 11am – 3pm\, weather permitting: £5 for adults\, £2.50 for children aged 8 – 16 (sorry\, children aged under 8 may not climb the tower)\nArts and Crafts Market in the churchyard \nSaturday 28 November\, 10am – 4pm\nSpecial Christmas event\nFree craft activities for all\, free refreshments\, music\nTower tours to the ringing chamber hourly\, 11am – 3pm: £4 for adults\, £2 for children aged 8 – 16 (sorry\, children aged under 8 may not climb the tower)\nTour guides available\nArts and Crafts Market in the churchyard
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/priory-super-saturday-2/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Great Malvern Priory\, WR14 2AY
CATEGORIES:Children,Community,Craft,Dog Friendly,Drink,Family,Food,Talk,Walks
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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\, except 13 July and 12 September\, 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-2-2-2/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Malvern Tourist Information Centre\, The Lyttelton Well Courtyard\, 6 Church Street\, Malvern\, Worcestershire\, WR14 2AY\, United Kingdom
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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-4/2026-08-15/1/
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SUMMARY:Malvern Ghost Detectives (Ink & Curtain Festival)
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever thought there might be ghosts and ghouls lurking around Malvern? \nA weird feeling by Waitrose carpark? A listless lull near the library? A presence near the post office? \nThen join two fully ‘qualified’ spook detectives this summer holiday and let’s find out … if you dare! \nCome along for hair-raising storytelling\, creepy craft construction and a spooky tour around the streets of Great Malvern on the hunt for all things other-worldly! \nThis is a family activity suitable for families with children aged 6 – 11. Lasting 75 minutes\, it starts and ends at the Coach House Theatre. \nEach family group must include at least one adult\, and children must remain supervised at all times. Tickets are needed for both adults and children. \nThe event includes a 30 minute walk\, so please come equipped with sensible footwear\, water and sunscreen as necessary. \nPlease note: this walk involves multiple steps. \nStart times&lt\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 2pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 4pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 6pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 8pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 2pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 4pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 6pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 8pm \nTickets\n£6 including booking fee – available via the Malvern Theatres website and from the box office on 01684 892277
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-ghost-detectives-ink-curtain-festival/2026-08-15/1/
LOCATION:Coach House Theatre\, WR14 3HA
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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-4/2026-08-15/2/
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SUMMARY:Malvern Ghost Detectives (Ink & Curtain Festival)
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever thought there might be ghosts and ghouls lurking around Malvern? \nA weird feeling by Waitrose carpark? A listless lull near the library? A presence near the post office? \nThen join two fully ‘qualified’ spook detectives this summer holiday and let’s find out … if you dare! \nCome along for hair-raising storytelling\, creepy craft construction and a spooky tour around the streets of Great Malvern on the hunt for all things other-worldly! \nThis is a family activity suitable for families with children aged 6 – 11. Lasting 75 minutes\, it starts and ends at the Coach House Theatre. \nEach family group must include at least one adult\, and children must remain supervised at all times. Tickets are needed for both adults and children. \nThe event includes a 30 minute walk\, so please come equipped with sensible footwear\, water and sunscreen as necessary. \nPlease note: this walk involves multiple steps. \nStart times&lt\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 2pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 4pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 6pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 8pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 2pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 4pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 6pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 8pm \nTickets\n£6 including booking fee – available via the Malvern Theatres website and from the box office on 01684 892277
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-ghost-detectives-ink-curtain-festival/2026-08-15/2/
LOCATION:Coach House Theatre\, WR14 3HA
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SUMMARY:Witley Court and Gardens (Garden Open for National Garden Scheme)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Head Gardener and members of their team for a special evening tour of the gardens. Experience grandeur in the French parterre gardens with ornamental terraces\, ornamental box hedges\, and vibrant floral bedding in summer. Don’t miss the monumental Perseus and Andromeda Fountain beside the Wilderness Gardens\, where rhododendrons and wildflowers flourish in summer. \nFor this open day\, pre-booking is essential – tickets go on sale via the English Heritage website from 1 March 2026. \nAdmission\nAdult: £20\nChild: Free \nDate in 2026\nSaturday 15 August\, 5.30pm – 7pm \nLight refreshments will be available.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/witley-court-and-gardens-garden-open-for-national-garden-scheme/
LOCATION:Witley Court\, WR6 6JT
CATEGORIES:Charity,Drink,Garden,Talk,Tenbury Wells,Walks
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SUMMARY:Malvern Ghost Detectives (Ink & Curtain Festival)
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever thought there might be ghosts and ghouls lurking around Malvern? \nA weird feeling by Waitrose carpark? A listless lull near the library? A presence near the post office? \nThen join two fully ‘qualified’ spook detectives this summer holiday and let’s find out … if you dare! \nCome along for hair-raising storytelling\, creepy craft construction and a spooky tour around the streets of Great Malvern on the hunt for all things other-worldly! \nThis is a family activity suitable for families with children aged 6 – 11. Lasting 75 minutes\, it starts and ends at the Coach House Theatre. \nEach family group must include at least one adult\, and children must remain supervised at all times. Tickets are needed for both adults and children. \nThe event includes a 30 minute walk\, so please come equipped with sensible footwear\, water and sunscreen as necessary. \nPlease note: this walk involves multiple steps. \nStart times&lt\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 2pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 4pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 6pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 8pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 2pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 4pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 6pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 8pm \nTickets\n£6 including booking fee – available via the Malvern Theatres website and from the box office on 01684 892277
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-ghost-detectives-ink-curtain-festival/2026-08-15/3/
LOCATION:Coach House Theatre\, WR14 3HA
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SUMMARY:Malvern Ghost Detectives (Ink & Curtain Festival)
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever thought there might be ghosts and ghouls lurking around Malvern? \nA weird feeling by Waitrose carpark? A listless lull near the library? A presence near the post office? \nThen join two fully ‘qualified’ spook detectives this summer holiday and let’s find out … if you dare! \nCome along for hair-raising storytelling\, creepy craft construction and a spooky tour around the streets of Great Malvern on the hunt for all things other-worldly! \nThis is a family activity suitable for families with children aged 6 – 11. Lasting 75 minutes\, it starts and ends at the Coach House Theatre. \nEach family group must include at least one adult\, and children must remain supervised at all times. Tickets are needed for both adults and children. \nThe event includes a 30 minute walk\, so please come equipped with sensible footwear\, water and sunscreen as necessary. \nPlease note: this walk involves multiple steps. \nStart times&lt\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 2pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 4pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 6pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 8pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 2pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 4pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 6pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 8pm \nTickets\n£6 including booking fee – available via the Malvern Theatres website and from the box office on 01684 892277
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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-4/2026-08-16/1/
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SUMMARY:Malvern Ghost Detectives (Ink & Curtain Festival)
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever thought there might be ghosts and ghouls lurking around Malvern? \nA weird feeling by Waitrose carpark? A listless lull near the library? A presence near the post office? \nThen join two fully ‘qualified’ spook detectives this summer holiday and let’s find out … if you dare! \nCome along for hair-raising storytelling\, creepy craft construction and a spooky tour around the streets of Great Malvern on the hunt for all things other-worldly! \nThis is a family activity suitable for families with children aged 6 – 11. Lasting 75 minutes\, it starts and ends at the Coach House Theatre. \nEach family group must include at least one adult\, and children must remain supervised at all times. Tickets are needed for both adults and children. \nThe event includes a 30 minute walk\, so please come equipped with sensible footwear\, water and sunscreen as necessary. \nPlease note: this walk involves multiple steps. \nStart times&lt\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 2pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 4pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 6pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 8pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 2pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 4pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 6pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 8pm \nTickets\n£6 including booking fee – available via the Malvern Theatres website and from the box office on 01684 892277
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-ghost-detectives-ink-curtain-festival/2026-08-16/1/
LOCATION:Coach House Theatre\, WR14 3HA
CATEGORIES:Children,Community,Family,Festival,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-4/2026-08-16/2/
CATEGORIES:History,Malvern,Talk,Walks
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SUMMARY:Malvern Ghost Detectives (Ink & Curtain Festival)
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever thought there might be ghosts and ghouls lurking around Malvern? \nA weird feeling by Waitrose carpark? A listless lull near the library? A presence near the post office? \nThen join two fully ‘qualified’ spook detectives this summer holiday and let’s find out … if you dare! \nCome along for hair-raising storytelling\, creepy craft construction and a spooky tour around the streets of Great Malvern on the hunt for all things other-worldly! \nThis is a family activity suitable for families with children aged 6 – 11. Lasting 75 minutes\, it starts and ends at the Coach House Theatre. \nEach family group must include at least one adult\, and children must remain supervised at all times. Tickets are needed for both adults and children. \nThe event includes a 30 minute walk\, so please come equipped with sensible footwear\, water and sunscreen as necessary. \nPlease note: this walk involves multiple steps. \nStart times&lt\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 2pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 4pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 6pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 8pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 2pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 4pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 6pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 8pm \nTickets\n£6 including booking fee – available via the Malvern Theatres website and from the box office on 01684 892277
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-ghost-detectives-ink-curtain-festival/2026-08-16/2/
LOCATION:Coach House Theatre\, WR14 3HA
CATEGORIES:Children,Community,Family,Festival,Malvern,Talk,Walks
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SUMMARY:Malvern Ghost Detectives (Ink & Curtain Festival)
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever thought there might be ghosts and ghouls lurking around Malvern? \nA weird feeling by Waitrose carpark? A listless lull near the library? A presence near the post office? \nThen join two fully ‘qualified’ spook detectives this summer holiday and let’s find out … if you dare! \nCome along for hair-raising storytelling\, creepy craft construction and a spooky tour around the streets of Great Malvern on the hunt for all things other-worldly! \nThis is a family activity suitable for families with children aged 6 – 11. Lasting 75 minutes\, it starts and ends at the Coach House Theatre. \nEach family group must include at least one adult\, and children must remain supervised at all times. Tickets are needed for both adults and children. \nThe event includes a 30 minute walk\, so please come equipped with sensible footwear\, water and sunscreen as necessary. \nPlease note: this walk involves multiple steps. \nStart times&lt\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 2pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 4pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 6pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 8pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 2pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 4pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 6pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 8pm \nTickets\n£6 including booking fee – available via the Malvern Theatres website and from the box office on 01684 892277
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-ghost-detectives-ink-curtain-festival/2026-08-16/3/
LOCATION:Coach House Theatre\, WR14 3HA
CATEGORIES:Children,Community,Family,Festival,Malvern,Talk,Walks
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SUMMARY:Malvern Ghost Detectives (Ink & Curtain Festival)
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever thought there might be ghosts and ghouls lurking around Malvern? \nA weird feeling by Waitrose carpark? A listless lull near the library? A presence near the post office? \nThen join two fully ‘qualified’ spook detectives this summer holiday and let’s find out … if you dare! \nCome along for hair-raising storytelling\, creepy craft construction and a spooky tour around the streets of Great Malvern on the hunt for all things other-worldly! \nThis is a family activity suitable for families with children aged 6 – 11. Lasting 75 minutes\, it starts and ends at the Coach House Theatre. \nEach family group must include at least one adult\, and children must remain supervised at all times. Tickets are needed for both adults and children. \nThe event includes a 30 minute walk\, so please come equipped with sensible footwear\, water and sunscreen as necessary. \nPlease note: this walk involves multiple steps. \nStart times&lt\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 2pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 4pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 6pm\nSaturday 15 August 2026\, 8pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 2pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 4pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 6pm\nSunday 16 August 2026\, 8pm \nTickets\n£6 including booking fee – available via the Malvern Theatres website and from the box office on 01684 892277
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-ghost-detectives-ink-curtain-festival/2026-08-16/4/
LOCATION:Coach House Theatre\, WR14 3HA
CATEGORIES:Children,Community,Family,Festival,Malvern,Talk,Walks
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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\, except 13 July and 12 September\, 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-2-2-2/2026-08-17/
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:Garden Tours at Croome 2026
DESCRIPTION:Discover more about Croome’s history\, design\, plants and statues on a one-hour stroll in the garden with one of the National Trust’s knowledgeable volunteers. \nJoin one of the enthusiastic volunteers to find out more about the garden at Croome. Tours are held every Wednesday at 11am and every Thursday at 2pm from March to October. \nThe tour begins near reception and finishes at the house. \nEach tour lasts about 60 minutes and covers approximately one-and-a-half miles on hard surfaced paths in the garden. \nAll tours are subject to volunteer availability; if volunteers are not available\, guided tours may not go ahead. \nTours are free and booking is not needed\, but normal admission charges apply for the venue (free for NT members).
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/garden-tours-at-croome-2026/2026-08-19/
LOCATION:Croome Park\, High Green\, Worcester\, Worcs\, WR8 9DW
CATEGORIES:Garden,Talk,Upton upon Severn,Walks
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SUMMARY:Garden Tours at Croome 2026
DESCRIPTION:Discover more about Croome’s history\, design\, plants and statues on a one-hour stroll in the garden with one of the National Trust’s knowledgeable volunteers. \nJoin one of the enthusiastic volunteers to find out more about the garden at Croome. Tours are held every Wednesday at 11am and every Thursday at 2pm from March to October. \nThe tour begins near reception and finishes at the house. \nEach tour lasts about 60 minutes and covers approximately one-and-a-half miles on hard surfaced paths in the garden. \nAll tours are subject to volunteer availability; if volunteers are not available\, guided tours may not go ahead. \nTours are free and booking is not needed\, but normal admission charges apply for the venue (free for NT members).
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/garden-tours-at-croome-2026/2026-08-20/
LOCATION:Croome Park\, High Green\, Worcester\, Worcs\, WR8 9DW
CATEGORIES:Garden,Talk,Upton upon Severn,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260822T080000
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SUMMARY:Worcestershire Open Studios 2026
DESCRIPTION:Worcestershire Open Studios Art Week will be back from 22 – 31 August 2026 for what’s set to be its biggest-ever event. \nWhether you’re returning to visit a favourite artist again\, discovering somewhere new or simply enjoying a day out with family and friends\, Worcestershire Open Studios Art Week 2026 offers a fantastic chance to immerse yourself in the extraordinary creativity our county has to offer. \nWorcestershire Open Studios is a volunteer-run\, not-for-profit organisation that is firmly committed to supporting and promoting art and creativity across Worcestershire. \nEntry to all venues is free\, so start planning your visits now using the Worcestershire Open Studios website (where you will also find opening times\, which we suggest you check before you travel for any last-minute changes). \nParticipating artists in the Malvern Hills District and nearby (see event website for full list of artists)\nBosbury\nTina Ashby\nCountryside artist\nNoverings Lodge\, Brook Lane\, Bosbury\, Ledbury HR8 1QD\nDates: 22 & 23\, 25 – 27\, 29 – 31 August: weekdays (non-BH) 10.30am – 4pm\, weekends and BH Monday 10am – 4pm \nBransford\nBransford Wood Craft\nWood craft\nBransford Court Farm\, Bransford Court Lane\, Bransford\, Worcester WR6 5JL\nDates: 22 – 31 August: 10am – 5pm \nJo Raynor\nMixed media artist\nBransford Court Farm\, Bransford Court Lane\, Bransford\, Worcester WR6 5JL\nDates: 22 – 31 August: 10am – 5pm \nJo Sullivan\nWillow weaver\nBransford Court Farm\, Bransford Court Lane\, Bransford\, Worcester WR6 5JL\nDates: 22 – 31 August: 10am – 5pm \nColwall\nAndrea Richardson\nSculptor\, painter\nThe Knapp\, Evendine Lane\, Colwall WR13 6DT\nDates: 22 – 31 August: weekdays (non-BH) 10am – 1.30pm\, weekends and BH Monday 10am – 4.30pm \nAnna Cumming\nCol House\, Walwyn Road\, Upper Colwall WR13 6PR\nOil painter\nDates: 23 – 25\, 27 – 31 August: weekdays (non-BH) 1.30pm – 5pm\, weekends and BH Monday 11am – 5pm \nFelicity O’Neill\nCeramics and mixed media\nSpring Grove\, 30 The Crescent\, Colwall WR13 6QN\nDates: 22 – 31 August: weekdays (non-BH) 2pm – 5pm\, weekends and BH Monday 10.30am – 4.30pm \nFelicity Robinson\nMulti media artist\, paint and textiles\nThe Knapp\, Evendine Lane\, Colwall WR13 6DT\nDates: 22 – 31 August: weekdays (non-BH) 10am – 1.30pm\, weekends and BH Monday 10am – 4.30pm \nGabrielle Rucinski\nCeramicist\nLarchdale\, Chase Road\, Upper Colwall WR13 6DJ\nDates: 22 – 24\, 26\, 28 – 31 August: 10.30am – 4.30pm \nGilly Hancock\nPainter\nThe Studio\, 2 Frome Cottage\, Walwyn Road\, Colwall Green WR13 6ED\nDates: 22 & 23\, 25 & 26\, 28 – 31 August: 10.30am – 4.30pm \nIan Cooper\nPewter work and painting\nSpring Grove\, 30 The Crescent\, Colwall WR13 6QN\nDates: 22 – 31 August: weekdays (non-BH) 2pm – 5pm\, weekends and BH Monday 10.30am – 4.30pm \nKatherine Killick\nTextile artist\nSpring Grove\, 30 The Crescent\, Colwall WR13 6QN\nDates: 22 – 31 August: weekdays (non-BH) 2pm – 5pm\, weekends and BH Monday 10.30am – 4.30pm \nLaura Nicholson\nPainting\, surface design\nThe Stable Studio\, Crescent Road\, Colwall WR13 6QW\nDates: 22 – 31 August: weekdays (non-BH) 11am – 4pm\, weekends and BH Monday 10.30am – 4.30pm \nLesley Brankin\nPainter and mixed media artist\nLarchdale\, Chase Road\, Upper Colwall WR13 6DJ\nDates: 22 – 24\, 26\, 28 – 31 August: 10.30am – 4.30pm \nLyndall Hopcraft\nCeramicist\nSpring Grove\, 30 The Crescent\, Colwall WR13 6QN\nDates: 22 – 31 August: weekdays (non-BH) 2pm – 5pm\, weekends and BH Monday 10.30am – 4.30pm \nMary Clayburn\nTextile artist\nLarchdale\, Chase Road\, Upper Colwall WR13 6DJ\nDates: 22 – 24\, 26\, 28 – 31 August: 10.30am – 4.30pm \nMhari Brown\nPainter\n3 Stone Drive\, Colwall WR13 6QJ\nDates: 22 – 31 August: weekdays (non-BH) 2pm – 4.30pm\, weekends and BH Monday 11am – 4.30pm \nGreat Malvern\nAde Scholefield\nAbstract painter and artist\nElmslie House\, 8 Avenue Road\, Malvern WR14 3AG\nDates: 22 – 31 August: 10.30am – 4.30pm \nAlison Simons\nAcrylic painter and jewellery maker\nAetheria Gallery & Studio\, 3 Edith Walk\, Malvern WR14 4QH\nDates: 22 – 31 August: 9.30am – 5pm \nAnna Mitchell – Creative Clay\nCeramics and mixed media\nWellsprings Studios\, 30 Belle Vue Terrace\, Malvern WR14 4PZ\nDates: 22 – 31 August: weekdays (non-BH) 11am – 3pm\, weekends and BH Monday 10.30am – 4.30pm \nCharlotte Hern\nSculptor\nElmslie House\, 8 Avenue Road\, Malvern WR14 3AG\nDates: 22 – 31 August: 10.30am – 4.30pm \nEd Elliott\nSculpture\nAetheria Gallery & Studio\, 3 Edith Walk\, Malvern WR14 4QH\nDates: 22 – 31 August: 9.30am – 5pm \nElaine Tomlinson\nPainting\, digital art\, illustration\nApartment 7\, Magnolia House\, 7 Bellemere Gardens\, Malvern WR14 3HQ\nDates: 22 – 24\, 28 – 31 August: weekdays (non-BH) 11am – 3pm\, weekends and BH Monday 10.30am – 4.30pm \nGemma Griffiths\nPainting and drawing\nElmslie House\, 8 Avenue Road\, Malvern WR14 3AG\nDates: 22 – 31 August: 10.30am – 4.30pm \nHannah Lawson\nArtist\, printmaker and illustrator\nElmslie House\, 8 Avenue Road\, Malvern WR14 3AG\nDates: 22 – 31 August: 10.30am – 4.30pm \nIvan Jones\nPainter\nMalvern Cube\, Albert Road North\, Malvern WR14 2YF\nDates: 22 – 31 August: 10am – 5pm \nLucy Rendle\nMixed media artist\nBar Limon\, 8 Church Street\, Malvern WR14 2AY\nDates: 22\, 25 – 29 August: 5pm – 9.30pm \nMarie-Therese King\nBatik artist and printmaker\nThe Theatre of Small Convenience\, 3 Edith Walk\, Malvern WR14 4QH\nDates: 22 & 23\, 25 – 31 August: weekdays (non-BH) 12.30pm – 4.30pm\, weekends and BH Monday 10.30am – 4.30pm \nMin Reid\nSculptor and painter\nMin Reid Gallery\, 30 Belle Vue Terrace\, Malvern WR14 4PZ\nDates: 22 – 31 August: weekdays (non-BH) 11am – 3pm\, weekends and BH Monday 10.30am – 4.30pm \nNakisha Swatton\nMultidisciplinary artist\nClaremont House\, 119 Church Street\, Malvern WR14 2AJ\nDates: 22 – 31 August: 11am – 4.30pm \nSimon Angwin\nPainter\nElmslie House\, 8 Avenue Road\, Malvern WR14 3AG\nDates: 22 – 31 August: 10.30am – 4.30pm \nTony Currie\nPainter\nMalvern Cube\, Albert Road North\, Malvern WR14 2YF\nDates: 22 & 23\, 29 – 31 August: 10.30am – 4.30pm \nWayne Janisch\nOil painter\nAetheria Gallery & Studio\, 3 Edith Walk\, Malvern WR14 4QH\nDates: 22 – 27\, 29 – 31 August: 9.30am – 5pm \nGreat Witley\nErin Conel\nPainter\nThe Granary\, Home Farm Lane\, Great Witley WR6 6JJ\nDates: 22 & 23\, 28 – 31 August: 11am – 5pm \nHeather Farmer\nPainter\n11 Glendower Way\, Great Witley WR6 6JD\nDates: 22 & 23\, 29 – 31 August: 10.30am – 4.30pm \nMary Brittain\nPainter and sculptor\nThe Granary\, Home Farm Lane\, Great Witley WR6 6JJ\nDates: 22 & 23\, 28 – 31 August: 11am – 5pm \nSimon Probyn\nSculpture\nThe Granary\, Home Farm Lane\, Great Witley WR6 6JJ\nDates: 22 & 23\, 28 – 31 August: 11am – 5pm \nStella Downing\nPastels and mixed media\nThe Granary\, Home Farm Lane\, Great Witley WR6 6JJ\nDates: 22 & 23\, 28 – 31 August: 11am – 5pm \nSteve Farmer\nPainter\n11 Glendower Way\, Great Witley WR6 6JD\nDates: 22 & 23\, 29 – 31 August: 10.30am – 4.30pm \nHallow\nFiona Douglas\nPainter and printmaker\n26 Hallow Road\, Worcester WR2 6BU\nDates: 22 – 31 August: weekdays (non-BH) 11am – 4.30pm\, weekends and BH Monday 10.30am – 4.30pm \nHanley Swan\nJoanne Goodwin\nJeweller\nArtShades Studio\, Ivy House\, Hanley Swan WR8 0DR\nDates: 28 – 31 August: 10.30am – 5pm \nKatie Pruden\nCeramicist\nArtShades Studio\, Ivy House\, Hanley Swan WR8 0DR\nDates: 28 – 31 August: 10.30am – 5pm \nSarah Walker – ArtShades Studio\nHand-printed lampshades\nArtShades Studio\, Ivy House\, Hanley Swan WR8 0DR\nDates: 28 – 31 August: 10.30am – 5pm \nKempsey\nDeborah Cooke\nGlasswork artist\n7 Church Street\, Kempsey WR5 3JG\nDates: 22 – 24\, 28 – 31 August: weekdays (non-BH) 11am – 2pm\, weekends and BH Monday 10.30am – 4.30pm \nKenswick\nPaul Burton\nSculpture\n4 Kenswick Manor\, Kenswick WR2 6QB\nDates: 22 & 23\, 28 – 31 August: 10am – 5pm \nSusan Burton\nFused glass artist\n4 Kenswick Manor\, Kenswick WR2 6QB\nDates: 22 & 23\, 28 – 31 August: 10am – 5pm \nLower Wick\nBriony Williams\nPotter\n2 Hill View Road\, Worcester WR2 4PJ\nDates: 22 – 31 August: weekends 10.30am – 4.30pm\, weekdays 1pm – 4.30pm \nJanet Husband\nPainting\n2 Hill View Road\, Worcester WR2 4PJ\nDates: 22 – 31 August: weekends 10.30am – 4.30pm\, weekdays 1pm – 4.30pm \nMalvern Link\nDawn Hart\nJewellery\nPark View Community Room\, Community Hub\, Victoria Park Road\, Malvern WR14 2JY\nDates: 22 & 23\, 29 – 31 August: Saturdays 12pm – 5pm\, Sundays & Mondays 11am – 4pm \nHani O’Keeffe\nPainter\, printmaker\n9 Goodson Road\, Malvern WR14 1SG\nDates: 22 & 23\, 25 – 27\, 29 – 31 August: 11am – 5pm \nJames Cramp\nPainting\n9 Goodson Road\, Malvern WR14 1SG\nDates: 22 & 23\, 25 – 27\, 29 – 31 August: 11am – 5pm \nJulie Lloyd Owen\nTextile and stitch\n9 Goodson Road\, Malvern WR14 1SG\nDates: 22 & 23\, 25 – 27\, 29 – 31 August: 11am – 5pm \nLayla Glantz\nJeweller and silversmith\nPark View Community Room\, Community Hub\, Victoria Park Road\, Malvern WR14 2JY\nDates: 22 & 23\, 29 – 31 August: Saturdays 12pm – 5pm\, Sundays & Mondays 11am – 4pm \nMalcolm Victory\nPainter\nIvy Cottage\, 17 Yates Hay Road\, Malvern WR14 1LH\nDates: 22 & 23\, 29 & 30 August: 10am – 4pm \nMaria Broughton\nPainter\nPark View Community Room\, Community Hub\, Victoria Park Road\, Malvern WR14 2JY\nDates: 22 & 23\, 29 – 31 August: Saturdays 12pm – 5pm\, Sundays & Mondays 11am – 4pm \nMelida Kirkup\nPaintings\, drawings\, jewellery\nPark View Community Room\, Community Hub\, Victoria Park Road\, Malvern WR14 2JY\nDates: 22 & 23\, 29 – 31 August: Saturdays 12pm – 5pm\, Sundays & Mondays 11am – 4pm \nMoira Savage\nPainter\nPark View Community Room\, Community Hub\, Victoria Park Road\, Malvern WR14 2JY\nDates: 22 & 23\, 29 – 31 August: Saturdays 12pm – 5pm\, Sundays & Mondays 11am – 4pm \nNorman Wood\nWoodcarver and painter\n58 Tanhouse Lane\, Malvern WR14 1LQ\nDates: 22 – 24\, 28 – 31 August: 10am – 4pm \nPhil Hopkinson\nPainter\n159 Pickersleigh Road\, Malvern WR14 2LH\nDates: 22 & 23\, 24 & 25 August: weekend 10am – 4.30pm\, weekday 10am – 4pm \nRae Stevens\nMixed media artist\n9 Goodson Road\, Malvern WR14 1BG\nDates: 22 & 23\, 25 – 27\, 29 – 31 August: 11am – 5pm \nMartley\nGilly Hemmer\nPainter and mixed media artist\nSouthwood Cottage\, Pudford Lane\, Martley WR6 6RF\nDates: 22 & 23\, 25\, 28 – 31 August: 11am – 6pm \nJohn Hemmer\nCeramicist\nSouthwood Cottage\, Pudford Lane\, Martley WR6 6RF\nDates: 22 & 23\, 25\, 28 – 31 August: 11am – 6pm \nNorth Malvern\nAnita Ruiz\nGlass artist\n109 Newtown Road\, Malvern WR14 1PE\nDates: 22 – 31 August: weekdays (non-BH) 1.30pm – 5.30pm\, weekends and BH Monday 10.30am – 4.30pm \nColleen Donaldson\nFine art photography\n44 Blackmore Road\, Malvern WR14 1QT\nDates: 22 & 23\, 29 – 31 August: 10am – 5pm \nJim Morris\nMixed media\n24 Blackmore Road\, Malvern WR14 1QT\nDates: 22 & 23\, 29 – 31 August: 11am – 5pm \nJonny Lewis\nPainter\n1 Belvoir Bank\, Malvern WR14 4LY\nDates: 22 & 23\, 29 – 31 August: 11am – 4.30pm \nLaylart Studio\nPrintmaking\, painting\nHouse of Fires\, 134 – 136 Newtown Road\, Malvern WR14 1PF\nDates: 22 – 31 August: weekdays (non-BH) 10am – 4.30pm\, weekends and BH Monday 10am – 4pm \nRashu Brauchli\nPhotographer and painter\n1 Belvoir Bank\, Malvern WR14 4LY\nDates: 22 & 23\, 29 – 31 August: 11am – 4.30pm \nPoolbrook\, Malvern\nSusan Day\nCeramicist\n47 Doppler Road\, Malvern WR14 3SX\nDates: 22 & 23\, 25 – 27\, 29 – 31 August: weekdays (non-BH) 12pm – 4.30pm\, weekends and BH Monday 10.30am – 4.30pm \nPound Bank\, Malvern\nBrian A. Richardson\nArtist painter\n33 Windrush Crescent\, Malvern WR14 2XG\nDates: 22 – 31 August: weekends & BH Monday 10am – 3pm\, weekdays (non-BH) 11am – 4pm \nPowick\nHelen Dangerfield\nArtist and illustrator\n22 Tannery Drive\, Powick\, Worcester WR2 4SU\nDates: 22 – 31 August: 10am – 4pm \nBrendon Dangerfield\nWildlife photographer\n22 Tannery Drive\, Powick\, Worcester WR2 4SU\nDates: 22 – 31 August: 10am – 4pm \nSuckley\nJayne Gaze\nVisual artist\nThe Hop Kilns\, Suckley WR6 5EH\nDates: 22 – 31 August: 10.30am – 4.30pm \nJean Croft\nWatercolour painter\nThe Hop Kilns\, Suckley WR6 5EH\nDates: 22 – 31 August: 10.30am – 4.30pm \nPaul Jillard\nPainter\nThe Hop Kilns\, Suckley WR6 5EH\nDates: 22 – 31 August: 10.30am – 4.30pm \nValleri Jillard\nTextile and mixed media artist\nThe Hop Kilns\, Suckley WR6 5EH\nDates: 22 – 31 August: 10.30am – 4.30pm \nWelland\nCharlotte Carver\nPainting\, drawing\, mixed media\nBidders Croft\, Drake Street\, Welland WR13 6LN\nDates: 22 & 23\, 28 – 31 August: 12pm – 6pm \nLouise Pilditch\nPainter\nOver Darwen\, Gloucester Road\, Welland WR13 6LD\nDates: 22 & 23\, 28 – 31 August: 10am – 5pm \nTracey Mirrelson\nPainter\nBidders Croft\, Drake Street\, Welland WR13 6LN\nDates: 22 & 23\, 28 – 31 August: 12pm – 6pm \nWest Malvern\nAngela Townson\nPotter\n24 Croft Bank\, Malvern WR14 4DU\nDates: 22 & 23\, 27 – 31 August: 11am – 5pm \nCatherine Adams\nPainting and mixed media\n24 Croft Bank\, West Malvern WR14 4DU\nDates: 22 & 23\, 27 – 31 August: 11am – 5pm
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/worcestershire-open-studios-2026/
CATEGORIES:Craft,Exhibition,Free,Malvern,Talk,Tenbury Wells,Trail,Upton upon Severn
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Foraging
DESCRIPTION:Ever wanted to try foraging but felt a bit intimidated? This beginner-friendly walk will help you take those first steps safely and confidently. No experience or fancy gear needed\, just a fun morning exploring the hedgerows\, meadows and woodland at Bransford Community Farm. \nTickets\n£30 per person – book your place online
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/introduction-to-foraging/
LOCATION:Bransford Court Farm\, Bransford Court Lane\, Bransford\, WR6 5JL
CATEGORIES:Talk,Walks
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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\, except 13 July and 12 September\, 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-2-2-2/2026-08-22/
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-4/2026-08-22/1/
CATEGORIES:History,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/2026-08-22/
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-4/2026-08-22/2/
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SUMMARY:Talk - Beauty and Cosmetics in the Time of Jane Austen
DESCRIPTION:By Sarah Jane Downing \nTaking the span of Jane Austen’s life (1775 – 1817)\, Sarah Jane Downing\, author of Beauty and Cosmetics in the Time of Jane Austen and Beauty and Cosmetics 1550 – 1950 will explore the trends and changes in philosophy\, literature\, and art that transformed the concept of beauty from the pretty\, powdered\, porcelain doll of the Georgian court to the healthy\, fresh complexion of Elizabeth Bennet. Sarah will also be bringing along some of her personal collection of fashion plates for viewing. \nTickets\n£15 plus booking fee – available via Eventbrite
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/talk-beauty-and-cosmetics-in-the-time-of-jane-austen/
LOCATION:Museum of Fashion\, 32A Belle Vue Terrace\, Malvern\, WR14 4PZ
CATEGORIES:History,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-4/2026-08-23/1/
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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-4/2026-08-23/2/
CATEGORIES:History,Malvern,Talk,Walks
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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\, except 13 July and 12 September\, 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-2-2-2/2026-08-24/
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:Garden Tours at Croome 2026
DESCRIPTION:Discover more about Croome’s history\, design\, plants and statues on a one-hour stroll in the garden with one of the National Trust’s knowledgeable volunteers. \nJoin one of the enthusiastic volunteers to find out more about the garden at Croome. Tours are held every Wednesday at 11am and every Thursday at 2pm from March to October. \nThe tour begins near reception and finishes at the house. \nEach tour lasts about 60 minutes and covers approximately one-and-a-half miles on hard surfaced paths in the garden. \nAll tours are subject to volunteer availability; if volunteers are not available\, guided tours may not go ahead. \nTours are free and booking is not needed\, but normal admission charges apply for the venue (free for NT members).
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/garden-tours-at-croome-2026/2026-08-26/
LOCATION:Croome Park\, High Green\, Worcester\, Worcs\, WR8 9DW
CATEGORIES:Garden,Talk,Upton upon Severn,Walks
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SUMMARY:Garden Tours at Croome 2026
DESCRIPTION:Discover more about Croome’s history\, design\, plants and statues on a one-hour stroll in the garden with one of the National Trust’s knowledgeable volunteers. \nJoin one of the enthusiastic volunteers to find out more about the garden at Croome. Tours are held every Wednesday at 11am and every Thursday at 2pm from March to October. \nThe tour begins near reception and finishes at the house. \nEach tour lasts about 60 minutes and covers approximately one-and-a-half miles on hard surfaced paths in the garden. \nAll tours are subject to volunteer availability; if volunteers are not available\, guided tours may not go ahead. \nTours are free and booking is not needed\, but normal admission charges apply for the venue (free for NT members).
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/garden-tours-at-croome-2026/2026-08-27/
LOCATION:Croome Park\, High Green\, Worcester\, Worcs\, WR8 9DW
CATEGORIES:Garden,Talk,Upton upon Severn,Walks
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