Events Fri 29 May 2026 The Rik Mayall Comedy Festival Returning for a second year due to popular demands, Droitwich Spa is about to witness nine days of comedy chaos as over 300 events take place, returning from 29 May to 6 June. The festival will feature a diverse range of big name performances, screenings, panel events and workshops in celebration of Rik’s remarkable life […]
News Sun 17 May 2026 The Blossom Trail: A 10 Week Journey Through Spring It has been 43 years since the Blossom Trail was first established in 1963 and it continues to mark one of the most beautiful seasonal traditions in the Vale of Evesham. As spring soon departs, the blossom has reached its final flourish, making way for the arrival of summer. This year’s journey through bloom has […]
News Mon 20 Apr 2026 Local businesses shine at tourism awards Multiple tourism businesses in the Vale & Spa area came away from the recent Visit Worcestershire‘s Tourism Awards with accolades. Let’s take a look to see who won what… Camping, Glamping & Holiday Park of the Year Winner Bredon View Glamping Retreats Highly Commended Offenham Park and Tourism Park Festival & Event of the Year […]
Attractions Thu 26 Mar 2026 Revamped Heritage Centre opens in Droitwich Spa A three-year revamp was completed recently as the Droitwich Spa Heritage Centre revealed a new look to improve the visitor experience and expand the museum’s offering. With a reconfigured internal layout and an extension into the existing undercroft, the centre expertly celebrates the remarkable story of one of England’s most significant salt-producing towns. Whether you’re […]
News Sun 15 Mar 2026 Blossom is about to begin… It’s that exciting time of the year where the landscape suddenly transforms into a picturesque-postcard highlighting the best bits of spring. Once again, we’ve put together a useful guide showcasing the history of the trail, information on what different types you can find within the area, businesses of interest along the 55 mile route, guidance […]
News Thu 23 Nov 2023 10 reasons to visit Pershore this Christmas period December will be over before we know it with so much to see and do. The delightful market town of Pershore is a charming choice and below are 10 reasons that may encourage you to take a visit to it and its immediate vicinity. 1. It’s a haven for shopping Pershore is mighty proud of […]
News Thu 23 Nov 2023 13 days of Christmas in the Vale 13 fun things to do in the Vale of Evesham during the 2023 festive season. Last weekend we kicked off the festivities in Evesham with the annual Christmas light switch-on. There was something for everyone with a range of live musical entertainment throughout the afternoon, a chance to visit Father Christmas and then enjoy the […]
Community Wed 06 Sep 2023 Evesham’s ‘Retreat on your Street’ is here for one weekend only When we think about or hear people talking about going on retreat our mind is often transported to places that are far off the beaten track possibly with a big price tag attached. But what if you could find some inner peace a lot closer to home and without having to dig deep into your […]
News Mon 05 Jun 2023 The volunteers making events happen in Evesham The Vale of Evesham is famous for a few things – stunning countryside, prized asparagus, being the site of the famous Battle of Evesham that shaped British history and more. Evesham also has an enviable events calendar with 50+ events taking place in the Vale throughout the year, helping to promote all of the great […]
Community Wed 14 Dec 2022 Christmas is coming! Make haste! Make haste! It’s time to think about reducing waste! This year a rather lovely little shop opened up in Evesham in a beautiful old building on Vine Street. ‘Empty Jars’, run by Marino and Maddie, is Evesham’s first Zero Waste shop. When you think about it, what better place is there than Evesham to start trying to buy more products without unnecessary packaging? The […]
