WHAT’S ON AROUND THE MALVERNS3rd – 17th May

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Event & Attractions Tickets for Sale at Malvern TIC – 01684 892289 Attractions’ entry tickets also on www.visitthemalverns.org

Malvern PrioryThree Counties ShowgroundElmslie House “ “Malvern Priory ChurchThe Malverns

The CubeThe CubeElmslie HouseThree Counties Showground The CubePershore AbbeyThe Cube “ “ “ “Malvern Morgan Car FactoryDudleys Days OutGreat Malvern

Until 8th May9th – 12th May17th May19th May19th May25th May – 2nd June26th May31st May7th June14th – 16th June15th June15th June21st September22nd September26th October

Sat. & Sun.

Malvern Mystery PlayRHS Malvern Spring FestivalIan SherwoodThe Harcourt PlayersThe Spirit of ViennaMalvern Walking Festival Bookings now being takenWorld Fusion with Chinmaya DunsterMartin & Eliza CarthyEmaline Delapaix DuoRoyal Three Counties ShowRowan RheingansWorcester Philharmonic OrchestraAynsley Lister & Ian ParkerMiranda Sykes & Beji KirkpatrickThe Peatbog Faeries + SupportOpen Monday – Thursday & Friday Morning

Malvern Town Walking Tours

Events Around The AreaMalvern TheatresFestival Theatre

Forum Theatre

Until 4th May7th – 11th May14th – 18th May4th May8th May9th May11th May

Box Office 01684 892277Napoli, BrooklynThe Picture of Dorian GraySherlock Holmes, The Sign of the Four Phoenix Dance TheatreSpartacus, The Australian Ballet (Cinema Live)The isle of Brimsker

Cinema

14th May15th May3rd – 9th May4th & 5th May10th – 16th May

Levellers (Acoustic)All My Sons National Theatre LiveMenopause the MusicalRed Joan (12A)The Sisters Brothers (15)Tolkien (12A)For more information on workshops go towww.malvern-theatres.co.uk

The Coach House Theatre & Malvern French Film CentreInstitute FrancaisGrange Road, Malvern

Box Office 01684 892277www.coachhousetheatre.co.ukwww.malvernfrenchfilmcentre.uk

The Cube, Albert Road North,Malvern WR14 2YF

01684 575363www.malverncube.com

Elmslie House, 8 Avenue Road, Malvern WR14 3AG01684 569198www.elmsliehouse.co.uk

Until 9th May

17th May7.30pm for 8pm

Fifties Art presents The Countryside through Art 1945 – 1985 www.fiftiesart.com Ian Sherwood, Canadian musician/songwriterTkts £12 from Malvern TIC and www.eventbrite.co.uk

West Malvern Social Club, 145 West Malvern Rd WR14 4AY

9pm till late

8.45pm – 11pm

The club is currently open every Sunday for the West Malvern Music Session,Every Thursday is an Open Mic Night.Quiz Night is 2nd Friday in the monthwww.westmalvernsocialclub.org.uk

Regal Cinema & Arts Theatre28/30 Cross StreetTenbury Wells WR15 8EE

1937 Art Deco Cinema – for free guided tours & info phone Box Office 01584 811442www.regaltenbury.co.uk

The Market Theatre, Market St, off Bye Street, Ledbury, HR8 2DW 07967 517125In-Town Box Office (Not Films)The Master’s House & LibrarySt Katherine’s 01432 383499

30th April11th May14th May

Until 25th May

Faust Live from The Royal Opera HouseJayne Eyre – Hotbuckle Theatre CoAll My Sons – Old Vic Live

Exhibition – Restoration of The Master’s House For more information go towww.themarkettheatre.com

Worcester Theatres (SWAN)Huntingdon Hall (HH), Vesta Tilly Studio (VTS) & Henry Sandon Hall (HSH)Worcester Live Box Office01905 611427

4th May9th May

STAC present The Welsh Rabbit (SWAN)ESO & Academy Theatre Arts presentMother Goose & more (SWAN)Tkts from 07396 081426 & Box Office LiveFor more events, information & tickets go to www.worcesterlive.co.uk

Three Counties Showground01684 584900www.threecounties.co.uk

9th – 12th May

16th – 19th May

RHS Malvern Spring FestivalTkts from Malvern TICSpring Quilts UK

MarketsLyttelton Rooms, Malvern Abbey Road, MalvernHanley Swan Village HallThe Fold, BransfordThe Yard, Crowcroft , Leigh SintonBosbury Village HallBurgage Hall, LedburyHigh Street & Market HouseMarket House, LedburyThe Talbot, KnightwickAbbey Lawns CP, Gander Lane Tewkesbury GL20 5PG

Fridays18th May25th May5th May26th May

18th MayEvery FridayTues & Sat24th May12th May11th May

Malvern Country Market 8.45am -12.15Farmers Market (3rd Saturday)Market & Café 9.30am–12noon (last Saturday)Market 11am – 2pm (1st Sunday)Farmers Market, Craft Fair & Dog Show10.30am – 2pmFarmers Market 10.30am – 12 noon (3rd Sat) Ledbury Country Market 8.30am – 1pmLedbury Charter Market Farmers Market 9am – 2pm (4th Friday)Farmers Market 10.30 – 1.30pm (2nd Sunday)Farmers & Craft Market 9am – 1.30pm

Spring Gardens CP, Tewks.High Street, Worcester

Angel Place, WorcesterWorc. County Hall Reception

Wed & SatWed – Saturday

Wed – Saturday15th May

(2nd Saturday of the Month)General Market 9am – 3pmUpmarket: Unique & unusual food & craft Stalls 10am to 5pm Fresh produce, crafts & more 9am – 4.30pmMini Farmers Market (3rd Wed. of the month)

Great Malvern Sat. & Sun10.30am

Guided Town Walks with Civic Society GuidesTkts £5 children & under 14 freeBook, Start & Finish at Malvern TIC

Christ Church, Avenue RoadMalvern WR14 3AY

Every Saturday10am – noon

Book, CD, DVD, Gift & Card FairCoffee & Cake available

Abbey Road Coffee, Malvern Every ThursdayEvery Friday

Spoken Word - Poetry & Storytelling 7-9pmOpen Mic Night 8pm – 11pm

Foley Arms Hotel, Worcester Road, Malvern

Every Wednesdayfrom 7pm

Board Game Night – Feel free to bring any board or card games you wish. In downstairs Bar

Malvern Hills Gallery1 Worcester Rd, WR14 4QY01684 566872

April Exhibition of paintings by Ian & Joanne Blaike

www.malverngallery.co.uk The Firs, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester WR2 6RH01905 333330

Ongoing Exhibition by David Birtwhistle

For more events and information go towww.nationaltust/the-firs

Colwall Village Hall, Mill Lane, WR13 6EQ

3rd May7.30pm

Flicks in the Sticks presents:- Lad a Yorkshire Story (12A) Tkts £4/£2 www.artsalive.co.uk

St Gregory’s Church, Castlemorton WR13 6BQ

3rd May 7.30pm

Castlemorton concerts present Rhapsody in Springtime with SerenataTkts £10/£5 from 01684 833869, 541733,01531 635432 or 07825 561197

Malvern 3rd – 6th May Malvern Well Dresssing & Water FestivalVarious events & tours - for more informationwww.visitthemalverns.org/wellandwaterfest

Upton upon Severn 3rd – 6th May Folk Festival www.uptonfolk.org Malvern Hills 4th May Malvern Peaks Challenge - 17 Peaks or the

half route 10 peaks with the Brildfold Beacon (Optional) Entry costs £10 adult, £5 child & £25 family (cost incl. Tshirt & medal)www.malverntowncouncil.org

Newtown Social Club, Newtown Rd, Malvern

4th May7pm till late

Malvern Roots Club present Idris Sound System with Lady Pyah, Idris Sounds & Drumlove Tkts £5 on the door

Church Room, Upton upon Severn

4th & 5th May9am – 5pm

Flea Market

Hanley Swan 4th – 6th May12 – 5pm

Open Gardens - 17 gardens, light lunches & afternoon teas. Saturday Gardeners’ Market£6 for all three days www.hanleyswanopengardens.co.uk

The Chapel Gallery, 2 Forbury Chase, Sherford Street, Bromyard HR7 3DL

4th – 6th May11am – 5pm

Exhibition by Bill Evans – From Sapey Brook to Sicily, paintings from home & abroadwww.thechapelbromyard.com

Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Foregate StreetWR1 1DT

4th May – 6th JulyUntil 9th Nov

The Young Turner: Ambitions in Architecture & the Art of PerspectiveFifty Objects, Fifty Stories

Hellens Manor, Much Marcle, Herefs. HR8 2LY

Until 5th May Helens Music Festival to be held in The Great Barn & St Bartholomew’s ChurchFor more info www.helensmusic.com

Colwall Village GardenOld Church Road, WR13 6HB

5th May6am

Dawn Chorus Walk & BreakfastTkts £10 to incl a continental breakfastU12s £5 Booking essential from 07544 530017 or email members@colwallorchardgroup.org

British Camp Car ParkA449, WR14 6DWGrid Ref: SO763403

5th May6am – 8.30am

Dawn Chorus Celebration with the Malvern Hills Trust followed by optional breakfast at Sally’s Place (add. charge) 01684 892002

Outside Malvern Museum 5th May12 noon

Meet the Donkeys at the annual May Day Blessing

St Peters Church, Upton Road, Powick WR2 4QT

5th May7.30pm

The Martineau Big BandTkts £10 to incl. light refreshments from 01905 830266

The Picton Garden, Old Court Nurseries, Walwyn Road, Colwall WR13 6QE

5th & 6th May11am – 5pm

Garden Open - Admin £3.50, child free.

www.ngs.org.ukEastnor Castle, LedburyHR8 1RL01531 633160

5th & 6th May Chilli Festival - Cookery Demonstrations, stalls and much more www.eastnorcastle.com

Putley Village Hall, between Ledbury & Hereford off A438 nr Trumpet

5th & 6th May The Big Apple - Blossomtime in Putley – cider tasting, orchards walks & much morewww.bigapple.org.uk

Little Malvern Court, Little Malvern WR14 4Jn

6th May2pm – 5.30pm

Garden Open - Admin £8, Child £2Home-made teas. Assistance dogs onlywww.ngs.org.uk

Weavers Gallery, Church LaneLedbury

6th – 12th May Ledbury Art Society Spring Exhibition & sale of works

St Peter & St Paul ChurchOld StreetUpton upon Severn

8th May12.30pm – 2pm

Piano Recital by Christian Cox featuring Rhapsody in BlueFree admission

Great Malvern Priory Until 8th May excluding Sunday

Malvern Mystery Play Tkts £15 / £10 12-16 year olds from Malvern TIC, Priory Shop & Parish Office

Worcester Cathedral WR1 2LA

Around the Cathedralwww.worcestercathedral.co.uk

9th May

16th May

Until 14th May

Lunchtime Recital with James Orford 12.15 – 1pm FREE Retiring CollectionLunchtime Recital with Peter Koetsveld, Clarinet Travels with a Sketchbook, Exhibition by Philip Adams & schoolchildren of Peru

Malvern Book Co-operative, St. Ann’s Rd, WR14 4RG01684 564788

9th May7.30pm

Isabel Galleymore & Helen Calcutt – Contemporary poetry readings - FREE entrywww.malvernbook.coop/events

Upton upon Severn Parish Church, Old Street

10th May7.30pm

Hanley Voices present ‘Requiem’ Bob Chilcott,& a choral selection of modern classicsTks £10 from choir members, at the door or 01684 592014

Christ Church, Avenue Road, Malvern WR14 3AY

11th May7.30pm

The Hills Singers present Corinne Frost, Piano & Penny Vere, PianoTkts £10 from 07756 722426

Castlemorton Parish HallWR13 6BE

11th May7.30pm

Flicks in the Sticks presents:- Cold War (15)Tkts £5 01684 833549 or 833297www.artsalive.co.uk

Ripple Parish HallNr Tewkesbury GL230 6EY

11th May7.30pm

Flicks in the Sticks presents:- Stan & Olly (12)

Tkts £3.50 / £1 01684 592781 www.artsalive.co.uk

Shuttifield Cottage, Birchwood, Storridge WR13 5HA

11th & 12th May1.30 – 5pm

Garden Open - Admin £5, child free.Home-made teas www.ngs.org.uk

Shelsley Watermill, Shelsley Walsh, Worcs. WR6 6RP

11th & 12th May11am – 4pm

Visit Shelsley Watermill as part of National Mills Weekend. Free admission (donations requested). Refreshments and wholemeal flour available. www.shelsleywatermill.com

Broadway Museum & Art Gallery, Tudor House, 66 High Street, Broadway WR12 7DP

Until 15th May The Art of World War II – An exhibition of over 70 paintings , drawings & prints collected by curator John Noott

Bosbury Parish HallHR8 1PX

17th May7.30pm

Flicks in the Sticks presents:- A Quiet Place (15) Tkts £5 01531540415www.artsalive.co.uk

St James Church, Colwall WR13 6HE

17th May7.30pm

Charity Concert in aid of What Makes You Different Makes you Beautiful, brought to you by local musicians. For tickets and information: 01684 541733 / madzand88@gmail.com / www.eventbrite.com

Blue-Ginger, Home End Farm, Stiffords Bridge, CradleyWR13 5NW01886 880240

Until 2nd June Summer Is A-Cumming In - Exhibition of new work by British artists inspired by the 13th

Century medieval English folk songwww.blue-ginger.com

Croome NT, High Green, Nr Pershore WR8 9DWEvents free unless otherwise stated, but NT admission charges apply

The Walled Garden

Until 30th Sept

Until 29th SeptUntil 30th Nov

Until 29th Sept

Garden Tours lasting 1 hourFor time visit websiteGrayson Perry Exhibition – LandscapesGarniture – Exhibition of Croome's porcelain collection created by emerging artist Amy Jayne Hughes.Britain’s largest Georgian Walled Gardens - There will be a series of events throughout the season Friday, Saturdays and Sundays (plus Bank Holiday Mondays) Entry £5, children free (when accompanied with a paying adult)Follow the brown signs to National Trust Croome, from A38 or B4084. www.croomewalledgardens.com For more info 01905 371006 or go to www.nationaltrust.org.uk/croome

Walking in the Malverns & surrounding areaPlease check websites for any changes

Malvern Hills District Footpath Society www.mhdfs.org.uk

BPL - bring packed lunchBSD - bring snack & drink

4th May

8th May

North from Knightwick - 9am dept for 9.45am start 9 miles BPLShorter option – West Side of the Hills – 9.20am dept for 9.40am start 4-5 miles BSDBringsty Common, Brockhampton Estate & Bromyard Downs - 9.30am dept for 10.15am start 5 miles BSD possible lunch at pub

11th May

14th May

Bredon Villages – 9am dept for 9.45am start 10.5 miles BPLShorter Option - Around St Wulstan’s – 9.15am dept for 9.45am start 5.5 miles BSDCroome Court - 10am dept for 10.30am start 3.5 miles BSDAll walks or Car ride to start of walk are from Imperial Road, corner of Avenue Road, Malvern near the Railway Station unless otherwise statedFor more information please visit the website

Worcester Rambling Clubwww.worcesterramblingclub.co.uk01905 764538

5th May12th May

Chipping Norton - 10 miles 9am startHarvington - 8 miles 9am startThey meet at Carden Street, Worcester, City Walls Road end and arrange transport.

Leadon Vale Ramblerswww.herefordshireramblers.org.uk BPL - bring packed lunchBSD - bring snack & drink

4th May

11th May

Beginning at Twynning - Meet at 10am at far end of Twyning Green, take lane off M50/A38 roundabout SO903369 GL20 6DJ 6 miles BSDForthampton – Meet 10am at layby by church SO868326 GL19 4RB 7 miles BPL

Evesham Ramblerswww. eveshamramblers .org.uk BPL - bring packed lunchBSD - bring snack & drink

14th May Bishampton to Naunton Beauchamp - Meet at 10am at Bishampton village shop SO988513WR10 2LX 5.5 miles BSD

Information prepared by Malvern Tourist Information Centre (01684 892289) in good faith. The TIC cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies

Email: info@visitthemalverns.org. www.visitthemalverns.org