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SUMMARY:Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin & 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 Sayers 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-cultural-walk-3/2025-08-03/2/
LOCATION:Worcs
CATEGORIES:History,Malvern,Talk,Trail,Walks
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SUMMARY:Malvern Town Walk
DESCRIPTION:Cost\nAdults: £7 (plus small booking fee online; no booking fee if booking direct in person or on 01684 892289)\nCarers and children under 14: Free \nAbout the walk\nWhy not join one of Malvern Civic Society’s walks and find out about the fascinating history of Malvern? \n– See how Malvern’s famous Water Cure and Spa flourished in the 19th Century\n– Learn about the mediaeval Priory\n– Find out about the town’s Elgar connections\n– Hear of important visitors to the town and the story behind some ‘blue plaques’\n– Discover more about the coming of radar \nWalks last approximately 90 minutes. \nPlease be aware that Great Malvern is a hillside town and our tour follows its steep gradients and steps along narrow pavements. \nIf you have a disability that requires support from a carer\, the carer goes free. Children under 14 and vulnerable adults should be accompanied by an appropriate adult. If you are under 14 or the carer of a vulnerable adult\, there is no charge. \nSorry – no dogs are allowed\, except assistance dogs. \nWalks are led by enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides from Malvern Civic Society. \nDates and times\nWalks run every Monday (including Bank Holidays) and Saturday at 10.30am from 5 April until 27 October 2025. \nPlease note – the following dates are fully booked: 2 June 2025\, 4 October 2025 \nBooking\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 on 01684 892289 or in person; the other six are available to book online at Ticketsource (small booking fee applies to online transactions). Any tickets for Saturday unsold online by noon on Friday\, or tickets for Monday unsold online by 8am on Monday\, will become available to purchase through Malvern Tourist Information Centre during opening hours. Please note that children’s tickets cannot be booked online and should instead be booked through Malvern Tourist Information Centre. \nMalvern Tourist Information Centre is located at The Lyttelton Well Courtyard\, 6 Church Street\, Malvern WR14 2AY (close to the Lyttelton Well Cafe). Telephone: 01684 892289 \nNew specialist tour (2024 onwards)\nSome guides now 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. \nFor more details regarding this bespoke tour\, please contact the Malvern Tourist Information Centre in the first instance. All walks are subject to guide availability.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-town-walk-2-2/2025-08-04/
LOCATION:Malvern Tourist Information Centre\, The Lyttelton Well Courtyard\, 6 Church Street\, Malvern\, Worcestershire\, WR14 2AY\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Bat Walk at Croome
DESCRIPTION:Join a National Trust ranger for a twilight walk in the garden to see and listen to bats at Croome. Those attending will use bat detectors to listen to the bats. \nA range of bat species can be found at the property including Lesser Horseshoes\, pipistrelles and Daubenton bats. They roost in some of the buildings and eat insects in the garden and park. \nAssemble at 7.30pm by the visitor reception for a cold drink and a snack\, followed by a walk in the garden to look and listen for the bats\, finishing at around 10pm. \nThe walk route is approximately 2 – 3 miles. Sorry\, no dogs. \nPlease note that the walk will be cancelled only in extreme weather conditions. \nEvent dates\nMonday 4 August 2025\, 7.30pm\nWednesday 6 August 2025\, 7.30pm \nBooking is essential for this event – visit the National Trust website for more details and to book your tickets.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/bat-walk-at-croome/2025-08-04/
LOCATION:Croome Park\, High Green\, Worcester\, Worcs\, WR8 9DW
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SUMMARY:Tom Genders - Beating the Bounds (Exhibition\, Workshops\, Talks\, Walks & More)
DESCRIPTION:Tom Genders returns to Hellens with Beating the Bounds\, an exhibition and programme of art events including workshops\, talks\, walks in the grounds and more. Tom is a painter\, art teacher and naturalist. A member of the Arborealists\, he has exhibited widely\, including at the Royal Academy in London. \nProgramme of events\n\nTuesday 5 August: En plein air class – 2.15pm to 6pm followed by viewing – £60 per person – all abilities welcome – materials included – bring overalls/old shirt\nWednesday 6 August: Public viewing and open invite to artists to draw and paint in the grounds 10.30am to 4.30pm – free – donations welcome\nThursday 7 August: Guided estate walk and viewing – 5.30pm to 7pm – £10 per person – please note the estate walk is not wheelchair friendly\nSunday 10 August: Public viewing – 10.30am to 4.30pm – free – donations welcome\nTuesday 12 August: Still life class 2.15pm to 6pm followed by viewing – £60 per person – all abilities welcome – materials included – bring overalls/old shirt\nWednesday 13 August: Public viewing and open invite to artists to draw and paint in the grounds 10.30am to 4.30pm – free – donations welcome\nThursday 14 August: Julian Hight – Ancient tree talk\, author and television presenter Julian’s books will be available to buy – £10 per person – 7pm to 9pm (bar opens at 6.30pm).\nSunday 17 August: Public viewing – 10.30am to 4.30pm – free – donations welcome\n\nFor more information and to book (where required)\, visit the Hellens Manor website.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/tom-genders-beating-the-bounds-exhibition-workshops-talks-walks-more/
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CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Talk
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SUMMARY:Hands-On Heritage: The Malvern Water Cure
DESCRIPTION:Included in the entrance charge\, come along to a fascinating session at Malvern Museum to find out whether the Malvern Water Cure really did cure and\, if it did\, how. \nSession times\nThursday 24 July 2025\, 11am – 11.30am\nThursday 24 July 2025\, 11.45am – 12.15pm\nTuesday 5 August 2025\, 11am – 11.30am\nTuesday 5 August 2025\, 11.45am – 12.15pm \nMaximum of 10 people per session
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/hands-on-heritage-the-malvern-water-cure/2025-08-05/1/
LOCATION:Malvern Museum\, Abbey Road\, Malvern\, WR14 3ES
CATEGORIES:History,Malvern,Talk
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SUMMARY:Hands-On Heritage: The Malvern Water Cure
DESCRIPTION:Included in the entrance charge\, come along to a fascinating session at Malvern Museum to find out whether the Malvern Water Cure really did cure and\, if it did\, how. \nSession times\nThursday 24 July 2025\, 11am – 11.30am\nThursday 24 July 2025\, 11.45am – 12.15pm\nTuesday 5 August 2025\, 11am – 11.30am\nTuesday 5 August 2025\, 11.45am – 12.15pm \nMaximum of 10 people per session
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/hands-on-heritage-the-malvern-water-cure/2025-08-05/2/
LOCATION:Malvern Museum\, Abbey Road\, Malvern\, WR14 3ES
CATEGORIES:History,Malvern,Talk
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SUMMARY:Bat Walk at Croome
DESCRIPTION:Join a National Trust ranger for a twilight walk in the garden to see and listen to bats at Croome. Those attending will use bat detectors to listen to the bats. \nA range of bat species can be found at the property including Lesser Horseshoes\, pipistrelles and Daubenton bats. They roost in some of the buildings and eat insects in the garden and park. \nAssemble at 7.30pm by the visitor reception for a cold drink and a snack\, followed by a walk in the garden to look and listen for the bats\, finishing at around 10pm. \nThe walk route is approximately 2 – 3 miles. Sorry\, no dogs. \nPlease note that the walk will be cancelled only in extreme weather conditions. \nEvent dates\nMonday 4 August 2025\, 7.30pm\nWednesday 6 August 2025\, 7.30pm \nBooking is essential for this event – visit the National Trust website for more details and to book your tickets.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/bat-walk-at-croome/2025-08-06/
LOCATION:Croome Park\, High Green\, Worcester\, Worcs\, WR8 9DW
CATEGORIES:Talk,Upton upon Severn,Walks
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SUMMARY:Hands-On Heritage: Medieval Time Script
DESCRIPTION:Find out how Malvern’s monks used to write in this special activity\, which is included in the entrance charge at Malvern Museum. Then have a go at creating your own document.  \nSessions\nThursday 7 August 2025\, 11am – 12pm\nFriday 8 August 2025\, 11am – 12pm
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/hands-on-heritage-medieval-time-script/2025-08-07/
LOCATION:Malvern Museum\, Abbey Road\, Malvern\, WR14 3ES
CATEGORIES:History,Malvern,Talk
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SUMMARY:Hands-On Heritage: Medieval Time Script
DESCRIPTION:Find out how Malvern’s monks used to write in this special activity\, which is included in the entrance charge at Malvern Museum. Then have a go at creating your own document.  \nSessions\nThursday 7 August 2025\, 11am – 12pm\nFriday 8 August 2025\, 11am – 12pm
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/hands-on-heritage-medieval-time-script/2025-08-08/
LOCATION:Malvern Museum\, Abbey Road\, Malvern\, WR14 3ES
CATEGORIES:History,Malvern,Talk
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SUMMARY:Malvern Civic Society: Monthly Talk
DESCRIPTION:Malvern Civic Society welcomes both members and visitors at its monthly talks\, held at the Eden Centre. \nThe cost of admission is £3 and doors open an hour before the start of the talk to give time for tea\, coffee\, biscuits and chat. \nProgramme for 2025\nFriday 11 April\, 7.30pm\nThe History and Development of the Three Counties Showground\nDavid Prescott (CEO\, Three Counties Agricultural Society) will talk about the history and development of Malvern’s Three Counties Showground. He will relate factual stories from the past and will also share some of the plans for continuing success. \nFriday 9 May\, 7.30pm\nMadresfield Estate\nJonathan Chenevix-Trench will explain how\, as custodians not only of the splendid Madresfield Court itself and its long history\, but also of the farmland\, woods and meadows that make up the Madresfield Estate\, the Trustees and their team on the ground adopt a long-term approach to all major decisions. Hear how both the Court and the Estate are cared for so that they will be enjoyed by visitors and walkers for decades to come. \nFriday 13 June\, 7.30pm\nButterflies of the Malvern Hills\nLocal expert Mel Mason will show how butterflies are indicators of biodiversity and the health of our environment. Sadly\, we have lost seven local species over the last four decades\, but the reintroduction of the pearl-bordered fritillary is an exciting project to buck this trend. Discover also how butterflies link with Sir Edward Elgar and his close friend the architect Arthur Troyte Griffith. \nFriday 11 July\, 7.30pm\nFlorence Nightingale in Malvern\nLocal historian Cora Weaver\, who has written and lectured extensively on Florence Nightingale and the Malvern Water Cure\, will detail how the founder of modern nursing regarded Malvern as her hospital town. When Nightingale required medical assistance she came to Malvern\, visiting nine times. This talk provides a chance to find out the truth about the Lady with the Lamp\, how ill she really was and why. There’s more to this story than you might imagine! \nFriday 8 August\, 7.30pm\nThe Police & Crime Commissioner for West Mercia\nJohn Campion (PCC West Mercia) will outline his role in this position and what police do in the area. \nFriday 12 September\, 7.30pm\nMalvern Rocks: The History of Quarrying in Malvern\nThose members and visitors who have moved to the Malvern area since the ’70s and ’80s will have known little of the effect of quarrying on the town and the hills. This impacts included the dangers\, the noise\, the turmoil and the scarring of the hills. Elaine Tomlinson’s talk will be your chance to find out about the geology of the rocks\, how they were exploited by industry and what it took to preserve the hills for future generations to enjoy. \nFriday 10 October\, 7.30pm\nNeedle Making in Worcestershire and Warwickshire\nRichard Churchly will discuss the start of the local needle trade around 1640 and explain how it developed from a tiny cottage industry into a significant force in the Redditch area. By 1900\, it employed tens of thousands of people\, whose labour produced all types of needles for export all around the globe. \nFriday 14 November\, 7.30pm\nThe King’s Thirds\nGeorge Demidowicz will tell the story of how a cash-strapped King Charles I attempted to raise revenue by exploiting the rights he enjoyed over the Royal Forests or Chases such that found in and around Malvern. These he shared with the neighbouring lords. The arrangement was that he gave up his rights over the “venison and vert” across the Chase on the basis that he would be allowed to enclose a third of the area. This\, the “King’s Thirds”\, could then be leased or sold to raise revenue.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-civic-society-monthly-talk/2025-08-08/
LOCATION:The Eden Centre\, Grovewood Road\, Malvern\, Worcs\, WR14 1GD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Charity,Drink,Food,History,Malvern,Talk
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SUMMARY:How The Malvern Hills Trust Manages the Hills and Commons
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wanted to know more about the special habitats that the Malvern Hills Trust protects in the Malvern Hills\, and how this special landscape is managed? Here is your chance to come and find out more by joining the Malvern Hills Trust’s Conservation Manager on a guided walk to learn more about how the Hills and Commons are cared for. \nEmail info@malvernhills.org.uk or call 01684 892002 for further information or to book.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/how-the-malvern-hills-trust-manages-the-hills-and-commons/
LOCATION:Gardiner’s Quarry Car Park\, Jubilee Drive\, Malvern\, WR13 6DN
CATEGORIES:Community,Talk,Walks
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SUMMARY:Malvern Town Walk
DESCRIPTION:Cost\nAdults: £7 (plus small booking fee online; no booking fee if booking direct in person or on 01684 892289)\nCarers and children under 14: Free \nAbout the walk\nWhy not join one of Malvern Civic Society’s walks and find out about the fascinating history of Malvern? \n– See how Malvern’s famous Water Cure and Spa flourished in the 19th Century\n– Learn about the mediaeval Priory\n– Find out about the town’s Elgar connections\n– Hear of important visitors to the town and the story behind some ‘blue plaques’\n– Discover more about the coming of radar \nWalks last approximately 90 minutes. \nPlease be aware that Great Malvern is a hillside town and our tour follows its steep gradients and steps along narrow pavements. \nIf you have a disability that requires support from a carer\, the carer goes free. Children under 14 and vulnerable adults should be accompanied by an appropriate adult. If you are under 14 or the carer of a vulnerable adult\, there is no charge. \nSorry – no dogs are allowed\, except assistance dogs. \nWalks are led by enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides from Malvern Civic Society. \nDates and times\nWalks run every Monday (including Bank Holidays) and Saturday at 10.30am from 5 April until 27 October 2025. \nPlease note – the following dates are fully booked: 2 June 2025\, 4 October 2025 \nBooking\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 on 01684 892289 or in person; the other six are available to book online at Ticketsource (small booking fee applies to online transactions). Any tickets for Saturday unsold online by noon on Friday\, or tickets for Monday unsold online by 8am on Monday\, will become available to purchase through Malvern Tourist Information Centre during opening hours. Please note that children’s tickets cannot be booked online and should instead be booked through Malvern Tourist Information Centre. \nMalvern Tourist Information Centre is located at The Lyttelton Well Courtyard\, 6 Church Street\, Malvern WR14 2AY (close to the Lyttelton Well Cafe). Telephone: 01684 892289 \nNew specialist tour (2024 onwards)\nSome guides now 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. \nFor more details regarding this bespoke tour\, please contact the Malvern Tourist Information Centre in the first instance. All walks are subject to guide availability.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-town-walk-2-2/2025-08-09/
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 & 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 Sayers 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-cultural-walk-3/2025-08-09/1/
LOCATION:Worcs
CATEGORIES:History,Malvern,Talk,Trail,Walks
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SUMMARY:Guided Tours 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. \n 
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/guided-tours-of-great-malvern-priory/2025-08-09/
LOCATION:Great Malvern Priory\, WR14 2AY
CATEGORIES:History,Talk
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SUMMARY:Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin & 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 Sayers 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-cultural-walk-3/2025-08-09/2/
LOCATION:Worcs
CATEGORIES:History,Malvern,Talk,Trail,Walks
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SUMMARY:150 Years of Theatre in Malvern (Malvern Ink & Curtain Festival)
DESCRIPTION:An illustrated talk by Chris Bassett\, who has been involved in the Malvern theatre scene since coming to work in the town in 1959. He was instrumental in establishing the Malvern Theatre Players as the Resident Company Manager of Malvern Theatres. \nFor over six decades\, Chris has acquired a wealth of knowledge about the history of theatre buildings in this cultural town and has collected an unparalleled archive of documents and objects relating to the performing arts in the local area. \nAdmission to the talk is free\, but booking is essential.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/150-years-of-theatre-in-malvern-malvern-ink-curtain-festival/
LOCATION:Coach House Theatre\, WR14 3HA
CATEGORIES:Community,Malvern,Talk,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin & 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 Sayers 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-cultural-walk-3/2025-08-10/1/
LOCATION:Worcs
CATEGORIES:History,Malvern,Talk,Trail,Walks
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SUMMARY:Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin & 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 Sayers 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-cultural-walk-3/2025-08-10/2/
LOCATION:Worcs
CATEGORIES:History,Malvern,Talk,Trail,Walks
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SUMMARY:The Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien (Malvern Ink & Curtain Festival)
DESCRIPTION:The Worlds of J.R.R.Tolkien – The Places that inspired Middle-earth with John Garth \nThe landscapes of J.R.R Tolkien’s Middle-earth are much more than a backdrop to the action. They’re a living part of it\, utterly convincing and powerfully evocative. They derive much of their realism and depth from his personal connection with places he knew. Many claims have been advanced for locations supposed to have inspired him. But what were his real touchstones in England and Wales and how did they work their way into his novels? \nAward-winning Tolkien biographer John Garth takes us on a journey for the truth behind the myth. \nJohn Garth is known around the world for his award-winning writing on Tolkien’s life and work. His books Tolkien and the Great War and The Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien are available in eighteen languages. He read English at St Anne’s College\, Oxford\, was a newspaper journalist for many years\, and is now affiliated with Oxford again as a member of Corpus Christ College Senior Common Room. He talks and teaches on Tolkien internationally.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/the-worlds-of-j-r-r-tolkien/
LOCATION:Coach House Theatre\, WR14 3HA
CATEGORIES:Malvern,Talk
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SUMMARY:Writing Malvern (Malvern Ink & Curtain Festival)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Steve Burford\, this informal conversation with local writers whose literary creations have been influenced by\, or are set in\, Malvern will also include readings from their work. \nAdmission to this event is free\, but booking is essential.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/writing-malvern-malvern-ink-curtain-festival/
LOCATION:Coach House Theatre\, WR14 3HA
CATEGORIES:Community,Malvern,Talk
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SUMMARY:Malvern Town Walk
DESCRIPTION:Cost\nAdults: £7 (plus small booking fee online; no booking fee if booking direct in person or on 01684 892289)\nCarers and children under 14: Free \nAbout the walk\nWhy not join one of Malvern Civic Society’s walks and find out about the fascinating history of Malvern? \n– See how Malvern’s famous Water Cure and Spa flourished in the 19th Century\n– Learn about the mediaeval Priory\n– Find out about the town’s Elgar connections\n– Hear of important visitors to the town and the story behind some ‘blue plaques’\n– Discover more about the coming of radar \nWalks last approximately 90 minutes. \nPlease be aware that Great Malvern is a hillside town and our tour follows its steep gradients and steps along narrow pavements. \nIf you have a disability that requires support from a carer\, the carer goes free. Children under 14 and vulnerable adults should be accompanied by an appropriate adult. If you are under 14 or the carer of a vulnerable adult\, there is no charge. \nSorry – no dogs are allowed\, except assistance dogs. \nWalks are led by enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides from Malvern Civic Society. \nDates and times\nWalks run every Monday (including Bank Holidays) and Saturday at 10.30am from 5 April until 27 October 2025. \nPlease note – the following dates are fully booked: 2 June 2025\, 4 October 2025 \nBooking\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 on 01684 892289 or in person; the other six are available to book online at Ticketsource (small booking fee applies to online transactions). Any tickets for Saturday unsold online by noon on Friday\, or tickets for Monday unsold online by 8am on Monday\, will become available to purchase through Malvern Tourist Information Centre during opening hours. Please note that children’s tickets cannot be booked online and should instead be booked through Malvern Tourist Information Centre. \nMalvern Tourist Information Centre is located at The Lyttelton Well Courtyard\, 6 Church Street\, Malvern WR14 2AY (close to the Lyttelton Well Cafe). Telephone: 01684 892289 \nNew specialist tour (2024 onwards)\nSome guides now 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. \nFor more details regarding this bespoke tour\, please contact the Malvern Tourist Information Centre in the first instance. All walks are subject to guide availability.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-town-walk-2-2/2025-08-11/
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:Julian Hight – Ancient Tree Talk
DESCRIPTION:Part of a two-week programme of events with Tom Genders. \nJulian Hight is a British author\, designer\, photographer\, and expert on ancient trees. He is highly regarded for his work documenting and celebrating the nation’s ancient trees\, particularly through his three beautifully illustrated books\, and his connection with the Woodland Trust. Hight’s deep involvement with all things arboreal means he will provide a compelling and lively talk on the subject of ancient trees including some local specimens such as the Much Marcle Yew (located just a stone’s throw from Hellens) and those at Moccas Park. \nJulian’s books will be available to purchase on the evening\, \nBar opens at 6.30pm\, before the event starts at 7pm. \nTickets cost £10 and are available to book on the Hellens website.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/julian-hight-ancient-tree-talk/
LOCATION:Hellens\, Much Marcle\, HR8 2LY
CATEGORIES:Talk
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SUMMARY:80th Anniversary of VJ Day
DESCRIPTION:15 August 2025 marks the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Japan Day (VJ Day) \nTo mark this occasion\, join us in Victoria Park from 10am for a flag raising on the new flag pole followed by a reception with refreshments\, live entertainment\, and a variety of talks from local people giving a history of the event and how Malvern was involved. The event finishes at around 1pm.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/80th-anniversary-of-vj-day/
LOCATION:Victoria Park\, Pickersleigh Avenue\, Malvern\, WR14 2LW
CATEGORIES:Community,Drink,Food,History,Malvern,Music,Talk
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SUMMARY:Stories in Sculpture
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an immersive evening of talks at Stories in Sculpture: Spirit\, Legend\, and Humanity. \nThis special event is designed to celebrate the power of sculpture through the voices of renowned artists who shape our understanding of form and culture. \nSpeakers include:\n• Brian Nyanhongo – World-renowned Zimbabwean sculptor and current artist-in-residence in Malvern known for powerful stone sculptures rooted in the Shona tradition.\n• Charlotte Hern – Local Malvern portrait and figurative sculptor who has been commissioned by clients including Burberry\, English Heritage and the British Museum.\n• Ed Elliott – Award-winning sculptor known for his large-scale wood and bronze works\, internationally collected and part of public collections alongside Antony Gormley\, Thomas Heatherwick and Dame Elizabeth Frink. \nThe price of the ticket (£25) includes a welcome drink from Faun. Arrive at 6.30pm to enjoy your drink before the start of the talks at 7pm. \nSpaces are limited – reserve your ticket now and be part of an evening where art meets story. \nPhoto shows work by Brian Nyanhongo.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/stories-in-sculpture/
LOCATION:Morgan Experience Centre\, Spring Lane\, Malvern\, Worcs\, WR14 2LS
CATEGORIES:Drink,Talk
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SUMMARY:Worcestershire Open Studios 2025
DESCRIPTION:Worcestershire Open Studios celebrates ten years of creativity as it returns for 2025. Running from 16 – 25 August\, the popular event gives both residents and visitors the chance to discover the work of 167 talented artists and makers\, who will be opening their studios and exhibition spaces to the public across 105 separate venues around the county. \nExpect a vibrant mix of paintings\, ceramics\, textiles\, sculpture\, photography and much more besides. Plus\, meet the creatives to find out more about their work\, their inspiration and their techniques\, and perhaps find the perfect piece to take home. In addition\, lots of artists will be offering workshops and demos\, giving you the chance to have a go yourself. \nEntry to all venues is free\, so start planning your visits now using the map\, venue details and artist directory on the Worcestershire Open Studios website (where you will also find opening times\, which we suggest you check before you travel). \nTo whet your appetite\, here are some of the venues opening their doors in the Malvern Hills District\, National Landscape and immediate surrounding areas (even more venues – there are 105 in all – can be found on the Worcestershire Open Studios website). \nBishop’s Frome\nAde Scholefield (abstract painter and artist)\nA+S Studio\, Unit 7\, The Engine Shed\, Hop Pocket\, Bishops Frome WR6 5BT\nWhat3Words: blink.magnets.wave \nColwall\nFelicity Robinson (painter\, multi media artist)\nThe Knapp\, Evendine Lane\, Colwall WR13 6DT\nWhat3Words: rebel.parties.shrubbery \nGilly Hancock (painter)\nThe Studio\, 2 Frome Cottage\, Walwyn Road\, Colwall Green WR13 6ED\nWhat3Words: baker.taking.important \nLaura Nicholson (painter\, fabric design)\nThe Stable Studio\, Crescent Road\, Colwall WR13 6QW\nWhat3Words: marmalade.threading.scramble \nHannah Lawson (illustrator\, painter)\nThe Stable Studio\, Crescent Road\, Colwall WR13 6QW\nWhat3Words: marmalade.threading.scramble \nLyndall Hopcraft (ceramicist)\nSpring Grove\, 30 The Crescent\, Colwall WR13 6QN\nWhat3Words: heartache.gangway.garlic \nKatherine Killick (textile artist)\nSpring Grove\, 30 The Crescent\, Colwall WR13 6QN\nWhat3Words: heartache.gangway.garlic \nStephen McRae (blacksmith\, sculptor)\nSpring Grove\, 30 The Crescent\, Colwall WR14 6QN\nWhat3Words: heartache.gangway.garlic \nIan Cooper (pewter work and painting)\nSpring Grove\, 30 The Crescent\, Colwall WR13 6QN\nWhat3Words: heartache.gangway.garlic \nJan Evans (painter\, textile artist)\n5 Stone Close\, Colwall WR13 6QZ\nWhat3Words: tubes.orchids.consults \nAnna Cumming (oil painter)\nCol House\, Walwyn Road\, Upper Colwall WR13 6PR\nWhat3Words: mistaking.mountain.share \nDefford and High Green (Croome)\nJames Tait (sculptor and painter)\nAshlea\, Harpley Road\, Defford WR8 9BL\nWhat3Words: mergers.putts.certainty \nSarah Nicol – Earls Croome Pottery (ceramic artist)\nThe Walled Garden\, Croome Court WR8 9DW\nWhat3Words: incurring.encrusted.cools \nNicola Currie (painter)\nThe Walled Garden\, Croome Court WR8 9DW\nWhat3Words: incurring.encrusted.cools \nAraminta Fogden (painter)\nThe Walled Garden\, Croome Court WR8 9DW\nWhat3Words: incurring.encrusted.cools \nHallow and Powick\nHelen Dangerfield (mixed media artist)\n22 Tannery Drive\, Powick\, Worcester WR2 4SU\nWhat3Words: motivate.pillow.nurtures \nTom Greenaway (The Lost Woodsman) (green woodworker)\n10 Oakleigh Avenue\, Hallow\, Worcester WR2 6NG\nWhat3Words: meatball.yachting.lamppost \nHanley Swan\, Hanley Castle and Welland\nJane Smith at Plum Tree Mosaics (mosaicist)\nDripshill Cottage\, The Rhydd\, Hanley Castle WR8 0AG\nWhat3Words: limped.proofread.picked \nAnn Feest (painter)\nOrchard House\, Picken End\, Hanley Swan WR8 0DQ\nWhat3Words: challenge.trump.icebergs \nCharlotte Carver (Studio BC) (mixed media artist)\nBidders Croft\, Drake Street\, Welland WR13 6LN\nWhat3Words: buckling.command.finger \nJen Janes (painter)\nThe Meadows\, Drake Street\, Welland WR13 6LN\nWhat3Words: snail.guideline.stamp \nLouise Pilditch (painter)\nOver Darwen\, Gloucester Road\, Welland WR13 6LD\nWhat3Words: motel.javelin.passports \nDebbie Macklin (painter in oils)\nMarlbank Farmhouse\, Welland WR13 6NB\nWhat3Words: printout.birthdays.ranch \nMalvern\nBrian A. Richardson (abstract painter)\nThe Studio\, 33 Windrush Crescent\, Malvern WR14 2XG\nWhat3Words: riders.create.tuck \nFiona Boult (painter)\nThe Studio at Robins\, 66 Peachfield Road\, Malvern WR14 4AL\nWhat3Words: taps.grants.pitch \nLesley Brankin (painter and textile artist)\nThe Studio at Robins\, 66 Peachfield Road\, Malvern WR14 4AL\nWhat3Words: taps.grants.pitch \nAli Mesley (multidisciplinary visual artist)\nThe Old White House\, 186 Upper Welland Road\, Malvern WR14 4LA\nWhat3Words: evolution.alleges.looms \nKim Whitby (drawing\, painting\, teaching)\n6 The Lees\, Malvern WR14 3HT\nWhat3Words: pill.value.stable \nElaine Tomlinson (painting\, digital art\, illustration\nMagnolia House\, 7 Bellmere Gardens\, Malvern WR14 3HQ\nWhat3Words: petal.bolt.weedy \nGemma Griffiths (painter)\nElmslie House\, 8 Avenue Road\, Malvern WR14 3AG\nWhat3Words: pepper.people.drive \nTia Lambert (painter)\nElmslie House\, 8 Avenue Road\, Malvern WR14 3AG\nWhat3Words: pepper.people.drive \nShelley Faye Lazar (designer\, tapestry art)\nElmslie House\, 8 Avenue Road\, Malvern WR14 3AG\nWHat3Words: pepper.people.drive \nAlison Simons (painter)\nAetheria Gallery & Studio\, 3 Edith Walk\, Malvern WR14 4QH\nWhat3Words: flats.thing.handy \nEd Elliott (sculpture)\nAetheria Gallery & Studio\, 3 Edith Walk\, Malvern WR14 4QH\nWhat3Words: flats.thing.handy \nIvan Maxwell Jones (painter)\nMalvern Cube\, Albert Road North\, Malvern WR14 2YF\nWhat3Words: owls.banks.builds \nPahoppy Art (painter)\n159 Pickersleigh Road\, Malvern WR14 2LH\nWhat3Words: shirts.gaps.ritual \nRae Stevens (mixed media artist)\n9 Goodson Road\, Malvern WR14 1BG\nWhat3Words: safe.newspaper.tables \nLaylart Studio (artist\, printmaker)\nHouse of Fires\, 134-136 Newtown Road\, Malvern WR14 1PF\nWhat3Words: sticky.rates.delay \nJim Morris (mixed media artist)\n24 Blackmore Road\, Malvern WR14 1QT\nWhat3Words: branched.toolkit.calibrate \nColleen Donaldson (photographer)\n44 Blackmore Road\, Malvern WR14 1QT\nWhat3Words: titles.overheard.tools \nShaun Hughes (painter)\n42 Cowleigh Road\, Malvern WR14 1QD\nWhat3Words: frosted.banquets.originals \nLloyd Wakeling (abstract painter)\n40 Cowleigh Road\, Malvern WR14 1QD\nWhat3Words: after.firewell.relished \nJonny Lewis (painter)\n1 Belvoir Bank (garden)\, Malvern WR14 4LY\nWhat3Words: exact.amazed.mammoth \nCatherine Adams (painter\, mixed media artist)\n24 Croft Bank\, Malvern WR14 4DU\nWhat3Words: frail.searched.estate \nAngela Townson (potter)\n24 Croft Bank\, Malvern WR14 4DU\nWhat3Words: frail.searched.estate \nTeme Valley (including Abberley\, Great Witley\, Martley\, Kenswick and Whitbourne)\nBill Evans (painter)\nLonglands Barn\, Whitbourne WR6 5SG\nWhat3Words: method.encodes.tempting \nSusan Burton (fused glass art)\n4 Kenswick Manor\, Kenswick WR2 6QB\nWhat3Words: nourished.stunts.playroom \nPaul Burton (sculpture)\n4 Kenswick Manor\, Kenswick WR2 6QB\nWhat3Words: nourished.stunts.playroom \nLinda Philp (fused glass artist)\n4 Kenswick Manor\, Kenswick WR2 6QB\nWhat3Words: nourished.stunts.playroom \nGilly Hemmer (painter and mixed media artist)\nSouthwood Cottage\, Pudford Lane\, Martley WR6 6RF\nWhat3Words: nods.realm.hunt \nHeather Farmer (painter)\n11 Glendower Way\, Great Witley WR6 6JD\nWhat3Words: swooned.reinstate.lamps \nSteve Farmer (painter)\n11 Glendower Way\, Great Witley WR6 6JD\nWhat3Words: swooned.reinstate.lamps \nCarol Dash (felted textiles)\n11 Glendower Way\, Great Witley WR6 6JD\nWhat3Words: swooned.reinstate.lamps \nMary Brittain (painter and sculptor)\nThe Granary\, Home Farm Lane\, Great Witley WR6 6JJ\nWhat3Words: pokes.evenings.maps \nErin Conel (painter)\nThe Granary\, Home Farm Lane\, Great Witley WR6 6JJ\nWhat3Words: pokes.evenings.maps \nDeborah Catesby (painter)\nThe Granary\, Home Farm Lane\, Great Witley WR6 6JJ\nWhat3Words: pokes.evenings.maps \nPeter Lloyd – The Pigsty Studio (artist and calligrapher)\n69 Stockton Road\, Abberley WR6 6AS\nWhat3Words: galloping.ties.siesta
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/worcestershire-open-studios-2025/
LOCATION:Worcs
CATEGORIES:Craft,Exhibition,Free,Malvern,Talk,Tenbury Wells,Trail,Upton upon Severn
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SUMMARY:Habitats of the Malvern Hills
DESCRIPTION:Join one of the Malvern Hills Trust’s rangers on a walk around Pinnacle Hill to see the diverse habitats from the wooded slopes to the open summits\, and to look for the wildlife that makes its home there. \nPlease wear good walking shoes and sun protection. \nN.B. There are some steeper sections of this walk. \nEmail info@malvernhills.org.uk or call 01684 892002 for further information or to book.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/habitats-of-the-malvern-hills/
LOCATION:Gardiner’s Quarry Car Park\, Jubilee Drive\, Malvern\, WR13 6DN
CATEGORIES:Talk,Walks
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SUMMARY:Malvern Town Walk
DESCRIPTION:Cost\nAdults: £7 (plus small booking fee online; no booking fee if booking direct in person or on 01684 892289)\nCarers and children under 14: Free \nAbout the walk\nWhy not join one of Malvern Civic Society’s walks and find out about the fascinating history of Malvern? \n– See how Malvern’s famous Water Cure and Spa flourished in the 19th Century\n– Learn about the mediaeval Priory\n– Find out about the town’s Elgar connections\n– Hear of important visitors to the town and the story behind some ‘blue plaques’\n– Discover more about the coming of radar \nWalks last approximately 90 minutes. \nPlease be aware that Great Malvern is a hillside town and our tour follows its steep gradients and steps along narrow pavements. \nIf you have a disability that requires support from a carer\, the carer goes free. Children under 14 and vulnerable adults should be accompanied by an appropriate adult. If you are under 14 or the carer of a vulnerable adult\, there is no charge. \nSorry – no dogs are allowed\, except assistance dogs. \nWalks are led by enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides from Malvern Civic Society. \nDates and times\nWalks run every Monday (including Bank Holidays) and Saturday at 10.30am from 5 April until 27 October 2025. \nPlease note – the following dates are fully booked: 2 June 2025\, 4 October 2025 \nBooking\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 on 01684 892289 or in person; the other six are available to book online at Ticketsource (small booking fee applies to online transactions). Any tickets for Saturday unsold online by noon on Friday\, or tickets for Monday unsold online by 8am on Monday\, will become available to purchase through Malvern Tourist Information Centre during opening hours. Please note that children’s tickets cannot be booked online and should instead be booked through Malvern Tourist Information Centre. \nMalvern Tourist Information Centre is located at The Lyttelton Well Courtyard\, 6 Church Street\, Malvern WR14 2AY (close to the Lyttelton Well Cafe). Telephone: 01684 892289 \nNew specialist tour (2024 onwards)\nSome guides now 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. \nFor more details regarding this bespoke tour\, please contact the Malvern Tourist Information Centre in the first instance. All walks are subject to guide availability.
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/malvern-town-walk-2-2/2025-08-16/
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 & 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 Sayers 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-cultural-walk-3/2025-08-16/1/
LOCATION:Worcs
CATEGORIES:History,Malvern,Talk,Trail,Walks
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SUMMARY:Guided Tours 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. \n 
URL:https://www.visitthemalverns.org/event/guided-tours-of-great-malvern-priory/2025-08-16/
LOCATION:Great Malvern Priory\, WR14 2AY
CATEGORIES:History,Talk
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SUMMARY:Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien\, Lewis\, Darwin & 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 Sayers 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-cultural-walk-3/2025-08-16/2/
LOCATION:Worcs
CATEGORIES:History,Malvern,Talk,Trail,Walks
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