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Broadway | Droitwich Spa | Evesham | Pershore www.valeandspa.co.uk WHAT’S ON 2020 HOW TO FIND US Worcestershire’s Vale & Spa is the ideal destination no matter where you are located, with transport routes from anywhere in the country. The M5, M4, M42 and M50 motorways provide fantastic access to the area, so there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy everything it has to offer. The opening of the new Worcestershire Parkway railway station (situated between Pershore and Worcester) will provide a new timetable for both Cross Country and GWR, this covering services across Western England and South Wales. As well as much improved rail links, a wide range of bus services linking the whole of the area are also available. Visit www.valeandspa.co.uk/how-to-find-us for details. to Birmingham & NW Kidderminster M42 Bromsgrove to Coventry & East Key M5 A435 A Roads Hartlebury J.5 Motorways Droitwich Railways Spa Hanbury Worcestershire’s Redditch Vale and Spa area River J.6 Inkberrow WORCESTER Stratford upon Avon A46 J.7 Worcestershire River Severn Parkway Pinvin A44 Pershore Honeybourne M5 OXFORD / River Avon Evesham LONDON A46 J.8 A44 M50 Broadway Bredon to South Wales to OXFORD J.9 Cheltenham to Bristol & SW Whilst every care has been taken in compiling this guide and the statements herein are believed to be correct at the time of publication, Wychavon District Council are not liable for any errors or omissions. © 2020. All rights reserved. No part of this guide may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the written permission of the publishers. Published and designed by Wychavon District Council. Please note that all information has been supplied by the event organisers themselves and we recommend that you check all details prior to any visit. 2 www.valeandspa.co.uk WHAT’S ON 2020 WELCOME TO 2020 Worcestershire’s Vale and Spa aims FUN FOR ALL to bring you a year round diary full of festivals and events, ranging from Look out for these symbols – they are a quick guide to the event type and international standard to fun and quirky. each will be coloured to identify which Can’t decide which events to visit? Why area they are in… not turn your day trip into a relaxing short Broadway & surrounding area break and stay a while longer in some of Droitwich Spa & surrounding area the very best accommodation the area has Evesham & surrounding area to offer from hotels, B&Bs, self catering Pershore & surrounding area and even camping or glamping (visit www.valeandspa.co.uk for further details). Its not only events that the area has to Art & Music Food & Drink History & Heritage offer. You will be spoilt for choice when it comes to shopping, gardens, historic buildings, heritage, galleries, countryside and outdoor activities. Horticulture, Countryside Seasonal Specialist & Gardens Once you have visited one of the towns, you will definitely want to keep coming back to explore more of the unique Sport & Recreation Village Celebrations Waterways events and stunning scenery. www.valeandspa.co.uk 3 WHAT’S ON 2020 R D E I S C O V Bands in the Park A series of Sunday afternoon concerts take place throughout the summer. Droitwich Spa: Lido Park Evesham: Abbey Park Pershore: Abbey Park These are largely organised by volunteers and provide free live music for all to enjoy. For more information please visit: www.bandsinthepark.org.uk Markets Local producers can be found exhibiting at markets as part of numerous events. These include seasonal farmers’ and specialist markets at different times of the year. However, weekly and monthly markets can also be visited across the district. For more information on where and when, please visit www.valeandspa.co.uk to experience the pride of the area’s local distinctiveness. Tourist Information For information regarding local accommodation, town and village maps, attraction leaflets, tickets and souvenirs please contact: Broadway: 01386 852937 [email protected] Droitwich Spa: 01905 774312 [email protected] Evesham: 01386 446944 [email protected] Pershore: 01905 843896 [email protected] 4 www.valeandspa.co.uk E WHAT’S ON 2020 X P L Guided Town Walks O R E Discover Discover DROITWICH SPA EVESHAM & PERSHORE The walks start outside Droitwich Spa Guided town walks in Evesham Heritage Centre at St Richard’s House at and Pershore available for group 11am, take approximately 1 ½ hours and bookings only. cost £3 per person (under 16’s go free). These must be pre-booked Saturday 14 March, Saturday 11 April, by calling the relevant Tourist Saturday 9 May, Saturday 13 June, Information Centre. Saturday 11 July, Saturday 8 August, Evesham: 01386 446944 Saturday 12 September, Saturday 10 October, Saturday 14 November. Pershore: 01905 843896 Advanced booking recommended by calling 01905 774312. Exploration Walks PANORAMA TOWER OPEN DAYS RAF DEFFORD AIRFIELD National Trust Croome GUIDED WALK Explore one of Croome’s eye-catchers, National Trust Croome usually closed to the public, with Join our guide taking in points of fantastic views at the top. interest that relate to the once top-secret airbase during WW2. Sunday 26 January Wednesday 19 February Saturday 11 & Tuesday 21 April Saturday 14 March Saturday 9 & Tuesday 19 May Friday 24 April Saturday 13 & Tuesday 16 June Sunday 17 May Saturday 11 & Tuesday 21 July Monday 22 June Saturday 8 & Tuesday 18 August Tuesday 14 July Saturday 12 & Tuesday 15 September Saturday 15 August Saturday 10 & Tuesday 20 October Wednesday 23 September Sunday 18 October Saturday 21 November Check the website what’s on pages for details. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/croome www.valeandspa.co.uk 5 WHAT’S ON 2020 BROADWAY DROITWICH SPA Broadway’s unique location Droitwich Spa is a town of great makes it the perfect base to visit charm and offers visitors an Worcestershire’s Vale & Spa. Home abundance of things to do and to one of the longest high streets in places to visit. It has been the site England, with horse chestnut trees of a settled community for over and a mixture of period houses 2,000 years and owes its existence and picturesque honey-coloured to the natural brine springs that Cotswold stone cottages, it is often emanate from beds of pure rock referred to as “The Show Village of salt 200ft below the ground. Its England”. A visit to this delightful proximity to the M5 and M42 makes location is a MUST. it an idea centre from which to explore the area. The village has an interesting artistic heritage which include well known Droitwich Spa’s distinctive heritage is artists, writers and performing artists celebrated throughout the year and such as William Morris, John Singer 2020 is no exception. With its close Sargent, Capability Brown, J. M. Barrie association with Edward Winslow and designer Gordon Russell and this (born in the town in 1595), a major aspect is perfectly portrayed in its event taking place on Saturday 4 July award-winning Arts Festival. will memorialise the Mayflower 400 commemorations. Providing an array of attractions Other leisure activities available in and including Broadway Tower, Broadway around the town include guided walks, Museum and Art Gallery and the Gordon an open air lido and two award-winning Russell Design Museum and events parks. The Droitwich Canal network is a including the Broadway Food Festival haven for walkers, cyclists and nature and the Horticultural and Craft Show, lovers and for those who love a retail this “Jewel of the Cotswolds” is a perfect experience, look no further than the spot for a relaxing and entertaining wealth of independent shops and markets short break. that take place on a regular basis. 6 www.valeandspa.co.uk WHAT’S ON 2020 EVESHAM PERSHORE At the heart of the horticultural Pershore is a small but thriving, Vale, the historic market town picturesque Georgian market of Evesham is set in the loop of town situated on the banks the River Avon where fishing and of Shakespeare’s River Avon. boating are popular pastimes and Renowned for its association also the foundation of admired with the horticultural Vale events in the town; a nationally of Evesham and its famous renowned angling festival, the Plum Festival, the town is also colourful River Festival and the legendary for its beautiful 13th exciting rowing regattas that century Norman Abbey that sits take place throughout the year. majestically within the award winning Abbey Park. Pershore will entice you back time after time with its wealth of independent shops, an indoor market, restaurants, pubs and cafés serving up locally sourced produce. Events Evesham is an ideal base to tour the for all the family take place in the town Worcestershire’s Vale & Spa area and throughout the year – these include is easily accessible from anywhere in Tiddesley Wood Open Day, Pershore the country with its extensive links by Carnival, Midsummer Brass, River road and rail. The site of the bloodiest Festival, Jazz Festival and The Big battle in history – the Battle of Evesham Plum to name just a few. Number 8 in 1265, the start of the famous Spring Community Arts Centre is the hub Blossom Trail and the home to the of the town as far as entertainment much sought after Vale of Evesham and the arts are concerned, with a asparagus – which has now gained PGI full programme of live productions European protected food name status and cinema films. – are all magnificently depicted in the town’s Almonry Museum and Tourist Information Centre. Shoppers are well catered for in and around the town with a range of independent traders, outdoor markets and with something for all the family – The Valley, a shopping experience with a difference, located off the A46.