Visit The Malverns

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity: Strensham Airbase Open Day
2026-08-16 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | M5 Strensham Services (Northbound), Strensham, Worcester, WR8 0BZ
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity will welcome the public to enjoy a free family day out at its annual Strensham Airbase Open Day on Sunday 16 August 2026, providing a unique opportunity to meet the crew behind its lifesaving service and explore its operations.
Based at Strensham’s Northbound Services near junction 8 on the M5 motorway, the charity’s airbase is strategically located on the Worcestershire and Gloucestershire border, ensuring rapid responses to patients across the Midlands.
Taking place from 10am to 4pm, the open day offers visitors the chance to go behind the scenes of the charity’s lifesaving service. Guests can explore the charity’s helicopters and critical care cars, meet the pilots, doctors, and critical care paramedics, and gain an insight into the advanced pre-hospital emergency service provided across Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and the wider Midlands.
There is no cost to attend and the day will be packed with plenty of family entertainment, including the charity’s interactive demonstration helicopter pod for children, emergency response demonstrations, artisan stalls from local businesses, and refreshments available throughout the day.

3 Oakhampton Road (Garden Open for National Garden Scheme)
2026-08-16 10:00 - 17:00 | 3 Oakhampton Road, 3 Oakhampton Road, Stourport-on-Severn, DY13 0NR
Beginning in March 2016 the plan was to create a garden with a decidedly tropical feel to include palms from around the world, with tree ferns, bananas and many other strange and unusual plants from warmer climes that would normally be considered difficult to grow in the UK, as well as a pond and small waterfall. Not a large garden but you’ll be surprised what can be achieved with a small space.
For this open day, you can either book your tickets online in advance or just turn up and pay on the day (cash).
Admission
Adult: £5
Child: Free
Dates in 2026
Sunday 14 June, 10am – 5pm
Sunday 28 June, 10am – 5pm
Sunday 12 July, 10am – 5pm
Sunday 26 July, 10am – 5pm
Sunday 16 August, 10am – 5pm
Saturday 29 August, 10am – 5pm
Monday 31 August, 10am – 5pm
Tea, coffee & cake will be available (refreshments in aid of local hedgehog/animal rescue).

Malvern Hills Literary Loop: Tolkien, Lewis, Darwin and Dickens
2026-08-16 10:30 - 13:00, 2026-08-16 14:00 - 16:30
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.
A 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.
The 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.
After 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.
The 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.
Dates and booking
The 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

Mellow Sounds Recorder Trio
2026-08-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-16 13:00 - 14:00 | The Firs, Elgar's Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, WR2 6RH
United by a love of music-making, Jill, Sue and Julia established their recorder trio in 2021. Since that time, they’ve enjoyed performing at a range of historic venues, where the mellow sounds of the recorder create a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Their gentle melodies provide the perfect accompaniment to your visit, and they hope you will enjoy listening as much as they enjoy playing together.
This is event is free, and booking is not required. However, normal admission charges apply (for non-NT members).
Performance times
Sunday 16 August 2026: 11am – 12pm, 1pm – 2pm
Saturday 22 August 2026: 11am – 12pm, 1pm – 2pm

Cradley – An Historic Village
2026-08-16 13:00 - 17:00 | Cradley Church, Rectory Lane, Cradley, WR13 5LH
Learn more about the history of Cradley and enjoy a delicious cream tea!
For two weekends in August (8 & 9 August and 15 & 16 August, 1pm – 5pm), Cradley Church and the Village Hall are showcasing the history of Cradley with an exhibition entitled ‘Cradley Through the Ages’. Pay a visit to 16th century Cradley Village Hall and take a trip back in time through a display of maps, newspaper articles, photographs and other fascinating archive materials.
Enjoy a guided tour of the church and churchyard on 9 & 16 August at 2pm and also a guided walk through historic Cradley on each of the four days (8, 9, 15 & 16 August), starting at 3.15pm.
Delicious homemade cream teas will be served in the village hall on the Saturdays (8 & 15 August) and the church on the Sundays (9 & 16 August) between 3pm and 5pm.
Choral Evensong will be held in the church on 16 August at 5pm.

Fixture at Grimley Oval Raceway
2026-08-16 13:00 - 18:00 | Grimley Raceway, Dark Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 6LP, United Kingdom
Grimley Oval Raceway is Worcester’s short circuit oval raceway and hosts stock car and banger racing throughout the year.
2026 fixtures
Sunday 29 March
Season Opener: Back 2 Basic Bangers & Old Skool
Sunday 26 April
1600 Bangers & Old Skool
Sunday 24 May
Spring Bank Holiday: Back to Basics, Caravan Hare ‘n’ Hound Race & Old Skool
Sunday 21 June
1600 Bangers & Old Skool
Sunday 19 July
Old Skool Wildcard 2 Day Championship (first day takes place on 18 July at Smeatharpe Raceway, Taunton)
Sunday 16 August
Back 2 Basics & Old Skool
Sunday 13 September
1600 Bangers & Old Skool
Sunday 11 October
Back 2 Basic Bangers & Old Skool
Sunday 8 November
Skylighter: Big van bangers
Spectator gate opens at 11am; racing starts at 1pm and finishes by 6pm.
For more information, visit the Grimley Raceway website.

Malvern Ghost Detectives (Ink & Curtain Festival)
2026-08-16 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-16 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-16 20:00 - 21:00 | Coach House Theatre, WR14 3HA
Have you ever thought there might be ghosts and ghouls lurking around Malvern?
A weird feeling by Waitrose carpark? A listless lull near the library? A presence near the post office?
Then join two fully ‘qualified’ spook detectives this summer holiday and let’s find out … if you dare!
Come 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!
This is a family activity suitable for families with children aged 6 – 11. Lasting 75 minutes, it starts and ends at the Coach House Theatre.
Each family group must include at least one adult, and children must remain supervised at all times. Tickets are needed for both adults and children.
The event includes a 30 minute walk, so please come equipped with sensible footwear, water and sunscreen as necessary.
Please note: this walk involves multiple steps.
Start times&lt
Saturday 15 August 2026, 2pm
Saturday 15 August 2026, 4pm
Saturday 15 August 2026, 6pm
Saturday 15 August 2026, 8pm
Sunday 16 August 2026, 2pm
Sunday 16 August 2026, 4pm
Sunday 16 August 2026, 6pm
Sunday 16 August 2026, 8pm
Tickets
£6 including booking fee – available via the Malvern Theatres website and from the box office on 01684 892277

Music in the Park 2026
2026-08-16 14:30 - 16:30 | Priory Park, Great Malvern
Malvern Town Council’s annual Music in the Park programme begins on Sunday 10 May 2026, with concerts due to take place every Sunday at 2.30pm until 13 September in Priory Park. Once again, there’s a fabulous range of musical genres to enjoy, including alternative, light rock, country/folk and jazz, as well as the more traditional and ever-popular brass bands.
Don’t forget to bring along your chairs, blankets, and picnics (or buy a takeaway treat from one of our town centre shops), and enjoy an afternoon of music in the scenic Priory Park against the backdrop of the beautiful Malvern Hills.
Best of all, these events are free to attend!
Programme 2026
10 May: Gloucestershire Constabulary Brass Band
17 May: West Coast Sound (jazz)
24 May: Flat Tonic (alternative)
31 May: Kitchen Island Band (folk)
7 June: Malvern Hills District Brass Band
14 June: Nothin’ But Dust (alternative)
21 June: Family 3 Steel (Celebration of National Windrush Day)
28 June: Cinderford Brass Band (Celebration of Armed Forces Day)
5 July: The Retros (Blues retrospective)
12 July: The Barflys (alternative)
19 July: Hereford Concert Band (brass)
26 July: Idle Moments (jazz)
2 August: ARIEL (alternative)
9 August: Alcester Victoria Brass Band
16 August: Sunset Levels (alternative)
23 August: Bourbon Alley (Blues)
30 August: Worcestershire Rock School (alternative)
6 September: The Jamesons (folk)
13 September: Malvern Big Band (jazz)

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (12A)
2026-08-16 15:00 - 15:30, 2026-08-17 19:00 - 19:30, 2026-08-18 16:00 - 16:30 | Malvern Theatres, WR14 3HB
The world may have forgotten Peter Parker, but he hasn’t forgotten them.
For Peter Parker it’s a BRAND NEW DAY. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him – and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him – sparks a change in Peter he may not have the power to control. But that transformation may also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves – a powerful villain no one can see.
Starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman, Michael Mando, Mark Ruffalo, Liza Colon-Zayas and Marvin “Krondon” Jones III.
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton.
Cert: 12A
Prices:
Evenings: £9.50/£10.50 (Premium seats)
Mornings and matinees: £8.50/£9.50 (Premium seats)
Concessions and members discounts apply
Show Times:
Please note: Film starts at advertised time
Friday 14 August at 7pm
Saturday 15 August at 4pm
Sunday 16 August at 3pm
Monday 17 August at 7pm
Tuesday 18 August at 4pm
Wednesday 19 August at 7pm
Thursday 20 August at 4:30pm (with Descriptive Subtitles)
Friday 21 August at 7pm
Saturday 22 August at 7pm
Monday 24 August at 7pm (with Descriptive Subtitles)
Tuesday 25 August at 4pm
Wednesday 26 August at 7pm

The Summer Book (PG)
2026-08-16 18:30 - 19:00, 2026-08-18 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-08-18 19:15 - 19:45 | Malvern Theatres, WR14 3HB
Adapted from Tove Jansson’s beloved novel, The Summer Book follows an intergenerational family as they spend a transformative summer at their rustic vacation home on an unspoiled, remote island in the Gulf of Finland. The film explores grief, nature and the delicate bonds between a young girl, her wise grandmother and her grieving father.
Cert: PG
Running Time: 1hr 35mins
Prices:
Evenings: £9.50/£10.50 (Premium seats)
Mornings and matinees: £8.50/£9.50 (Premium seats)
Concessions and members discounts apply
Show Times:
Please note: Film starts at advertised time
Friday 14 August at 4:30pm
Saturday 15 August at 7:15pm
Sunday 16 August at 6:30pm
Tuesday 18 August at 11am and 7:15pm
Thursday 20 August at 7:45pm

Victor & Albert: A Two-Man Musical Variety Show (Great Malvern Festival of Singing)
2026-08-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Malvern College, College Road, Malvern WR14 3DF
Performed by Gentlemen with Attitude
Prepare for an evening of unstoppable laughter, musical brilliance and glorious mayhem with identical twins Professor Victor and Dr Albert in full flight. If you’ve never seen them before, you’re in for a treat; if you have seen them, you already know you’re coming back.
These two supremely talented musical comedians have created a modern, mischievous twist on the great British music hall tradition — a fast paced, joyful evening of comedy, songs, games, mind reading, audience interaction (the nice kind), and a sprinkling of magic.
This is the show people talk about for weeks afterwards.
Described as a musical Morecambe & Wise for the 21st century, Victor & Albert bring the warmth, charm and quick fire chemistry of classic double acts – but with a modern twist, sharper writing, and musical talent that astonishes.
Tickets
£15 – book online now

Great Malvern Heritage Walk
2026-08-17 10:30 - 12:00 | Malvern Tourist Information Centre, The Lyttelton Well Courtyard, 6 Church Street, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 2AY, United Kingdom
About the walk
Discover the rich heritage of one of England’s most charming spa towns, famed for its invigorating Water Cure.
Join 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.
Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a lifelong resident, you’ll leave with a deeper appreciation for Malvern’s cultural and historical legacy.
Dates and times
The 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).
All walks are subject to guide availability.
Tickets
The cost is £7 for adults; 14 – 16 year olds go free.
Tickets are available online via TicketSource or at the Malvern Tourist Information Centre. If Ticketsource shows ‘sold out’, more tickets may be available.
Please 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)
Private group walks may be available – enquire directly to the TIC.
Accessibility
Due 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.
Dogs
Sorry – no dogs are allowed, except assistance dogs.
Alternative tour
In 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.
Reviews
Read the many five-star reviews on the Trip Advisor page for Great Malvern Heritage Walks.

Musical Melodies: A Singalong at The Firs
2026-08-17 11:00 - 13:00 | The Firs, Elgar's Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, WR2 6RH
Join the Musical Melodies drop-in session at The Firs, birthplace of Sir Edward Elgar. This is an inviting, karaoke-style singalong for all ages. Enjoy familiar songs in a relaxed setting and allow the music to gently lift your spirits.
Whether you’re a seasoned singer or just want to give it a go, this friendly, all-ages session is all about having fun, enjoying familiar tunes, and sharing the joy of music together — no experience required! Drop in anytime between 11am and 1pm.
This is a free event, and booking is not needed. Normal admission charges apply (for non-NT members).

Moana (PG)
2026-08-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Regal Tenbury Wells, 49 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells WR15 8AE
In Moana, Disney’s live-action reimagining of the beloved Oscar®-nominated animated adventure, Moana (Catherine Lagaʻaia) answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.
Directed by: Thomas Kail
Cast includes: Catherine Lagaʻaia, Dwayne Johnson, John Tui

Wingbeat (Ink & Curtain Festival)
2026-08-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Coach House Theatre, WR14 3HA
By Emily Henry
We meet Jess and Elsie in the local pub. Everything is the same as it was when they were sixteen and dreaming of leaving their small rural town for bigger and better things. But they’re not sixteen anymore, they’re not sat in a field drinking hooch and they never left. Beneath their reminiscing and the quiet ache for paths not taken lies something else. What does it take to be heard in a community bound by trust where everyone knows everyone? If each tiny decision shapes everything that follows, how can you know if you’ve done the right thing?
Wingbeat is a story of girlhood, silence and the cost of breaking it.
Trigger warning – please note: this performance has references to sex, rape and abusive behaviours.
Show times
Monday 17 August 2026, 7.30pm
Tuesday 18 August 2026, 7.30pm
Tickets
£10 / £8 concessions – available via the Malvern Theatres website and from the box office on 01684 892277

Meditation and Buddhism Class
2026-08-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Adhiṣṭhāna, Coddington, Ledbury, HR8 1JL
Join us at Adhisthana to meditate with others and develop your ability to work creatively with your mind. You can either learn to meditate from scratch and develop the foundations for a daily practice or join the regulars to build on what you know and discover how to apply yourself effectively in meditation.
As of December 2025, classes are being held on Mondays from 7.30pm – 9.30pm and are open to participants of all levels of experience. Please note there is no class on 22 or 29 December 2025.
You are welcome to arrive 15 minutes before the start. You’ll be greeted at the entrance by someone who will direct you where to go and help you with any queries.
The class takes place in a room on the first floor and is, as a consequence, unfortunately not accessible.
In the first half of the session, we meditate together; this is followed by a tea break. In the second half, we learn about the teachings of the Buddha with the chance to engage in discussion and ask questions.
The class is led by a team of members of the Triratna Buddhist Order and those who are training for ordination.
If you would like more information, you can call Adhisthana on 01531 641726 or email us (otherwise just turn up!).

The Sum of Many Parts (Great Malvern Festival of Singing)
2026-08-17 20:00 - 21:00 | Malvern College, College Road, Malvern WR14 3DF
Featuring the Chorus of the Great Malvern Festival of Singing
Few musical experiences are as overwhelming — or as quietly transformative — as hearing a great choir weave many independent voices into a single, breathing whole. The Sum of Many Parts is a celebration of choral music at its most intricate, spacious, and luminous: works in which multiple vocal lines combine to create something far greater than the sum of their individual strands.
Performed by the Chorus of the Great Malvern Festival of Singing, this one-hour programme brings together some of the most profound and beautiful works written for multi-part choir, heard in the resonant and atmospheric setting of the Chapel of Malvern College.
The evening opens with Allegri’s Miserere, whose soaring lines and haunting plainsong echoes have captivated listeners since the Sistine Chapel of the 17th century. Tallis’s monumental Spem in alium — written for forty independent voices — remains one of the supreme achievements of Renaissance polyphony, its sound unfolding like an architectural miracle in music.
Romantic warmth and intimacy come to the fore in Brahms’s Geistliches Lied and Rheinberger’s Abendlied, both radiant expressions of faith, tenderness, and consolation. Biebl’s beloved Ave Maria layers simple chant with glowing choral harmony, while Pearsall’s Lay a Garland spins an exquisite web of yearning and grief.
Rounding off the programme is Charles Wood’s Hail, gladdening Light, a work of noble sweep and luminous sonority that crowns the evening in sound.
This is choral music at its most generous, immersive, and transcendent — an hour to be surrounded by sound, stillness, and beauty.
Tickets
£10 – available to book online

Summer of Play at Brockhampton
2026-08-18 08:00 - 2026-08-31 16:30 | Brockhampton (National Trust), Bringsty, Bromyard, WR6 5TB
Summer of Play runs until 31 August 2026
Enjoy a fantastically fun day out with your family at Brockhampton this Summer of Play.
Treat your little ones to a playful day out at Brockhampton, with garden games and outdoor activities that the whole family will enjoy.
Borrow a balance bike for free from visitor reception, and head for the new outdoor play zone behind the chapel. Children can run wild through the mini obstacles course, dig and build in the sand and loose parts area and whip up imaginative recipes in the medieval potion kitchen.
Summer of Play activities are free, but normal admission applies.

Tenbury Wells Round Market
2026-08-18 09:00 - 15:00 | The Round Market, The Round Market, Market Street, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, WR15 8BL, United Kingdom
Dating back to 1858, the historic Round Market hosts a market five days a week (Tuesday – Saturday, 9am – 3pm).

Tenbury Wells Country Market
2026-08-18 09:30 - 12:00 | Palmers Meadow, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8SF, United Kingdom
Head to the local Country Market in Tenbury Wells for homemade, home-grown and home-produced goodies.
The market takes place every Tuesday from 9.30am – 12pm (except closed for 3 weeks after Christmas) at Palmers Meadow.
Choose from a selection of homemade products such as cakes, savouries, soups, apple juice, jams, preserves, honey, eggs, fruit and vegetables, plants, crafts, soap, cards, gifts etc.
Refreshments also provided.

Malvern Theatres Young Company: We Will Rock You
2026-08-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Malvern Theatres, WR14 3HB
Malvern Theatres Young Company presents Queen and Ben Elton’s worldwide smash-hit musical We Will Rock You.
Set in a post-apocalyptic future where individuality has been outlawed and music is dictated by algorithms, the story tracks two young revolutionaries who dare to defy the system to save rock ‘n’ roll.
This fist-pumping, foot-stomping anthem to freedom and self-expression is a musical for our time —unapologetically bold and filled with the timeless power of Queen’s legendary music, featuring more than 20 iconic hits, including Bohemian Rhapsody, We Are the Champions, Somebody to Love, Don’t Stop Me Now and, of course, We Will Rock You.
After the huge success of last year’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar, this gifted young company returns under the direction and choreography of Andy Reiss and Katie Leeming of Beyond the Barricade to offer a lively, inventive take on this explosive, rock-infused spectacle – showing the power of music and individuality and leaving crowds cheering for more.
Age recommendation: suitable for 10 years +
Show times
Tuesday 18 August 2026, 7pm
Wednesday 19 August 2026, 7pm
Thursday 20 August 2026, 2pm
Thursday 20 August 2026, 7pm
Friday 21 August 2026, 7pm
Saturday 22 August 2026, 2pm
Saturday 22 August 2026, 7pm
