January 2008 |
16th January 2008 - Webbs Photography Competition, Webbs, Wychbold
Now in its 4th year, we are again searching for wonderful photographs of flowers, gardens and garden scenes, to be made into the Webbs calendar for 2009, produced in aid of our nominated charities. Judging will take place in July 2008 and the 12 winning entries will be featured in the calendar with each winning photographer credited.
The competition is open to everyone, amateur or enthusiast, young or old, so get snapping! Entry forms available in-store or from our website: www.webbsdirect.co.uk
Email: info@webbsofwychbold.co.uk
Contact : 01527 860000 |
February 2008 |
| Evesham Charter Market every Saturday |
11th February 2008 - Kids Activity Week, Webbs, Wychbold
Half term fun at Webbs. A variety of activities to keep the kids amused. Free kids entertainment daily at 2:00pm and 3:15pm, also Professor Pepperpot and face painting (£2 per face) 1pm - 4:30pm. Free riverside ramble daily 10:00am - 5:00pm.
Website: www.webbsdirect.co.uk
Email: info@webbsofwychbold.co.uk
Contact : 01527 860000 |
13th February 2008 - Seasonal Walk - Winter Wander, Webbs, Wychbold
Seasonal Walk around Webbs Riverside and New Wave Gardens. Beginning with coffee and shortbread, enjoy a guided tour around our inspirational display gardens with our Grounds Team. Booking essential.- 9:30am - Noon.
£10 for Garden Club Members, £12 for non-members.
Website: www.webbsdirect.co.uk
Email: info@webbsofwychbold.co.uk
Contact : 01527 860000 |
15th February 2008 - The Selfish Giant - Number 8 Community Arts Centre, Pershore
Set in a magnificent steel sculpted garden using beautifully crafted puppets and brilliant musical soundtrack, The Selfish Giant hears wonderful music outside the wall he built to keep out children.
50 mins long - Admission charges vary -
Starts 2:30pm
Contact: Charlotte Beard - tel: (01386) 555488
email: programming@number8.org
Website: www.number8.org |
16th February 2008 - Heartbreak Productions' Wuthering Heights - Number 8 Community Arts Centre, Pershore
Packed with poetry and gothic suspense, this wild tale of ill-fated love vengeance evokes the bleak, windswept landscape of Yorkshire, heightening emotional extremes with live music and audience interaction.
Admission charges vary : 7:30pm
Contact: Charlotte Beard - tel: (01386) 555488
email: programming@number8.org
Website: www.number8.org |
23rd February 2008 - 15th March 2008 - Droitwich Spa Art Society Exhibition at Library, Victoria Square, Droitwich
Annual exhibition of art produced by Society members.
Open Library Hours, 9:30 - 5:30 Monday, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9:30 - 8:00 Tuesdays and Fridays, Closed Thursdays.
Contact: Mr M Russell on (01905) 774707 |
24th February 2008 - Bretforton Open Gardens
2 1/2 acre open Garden showing many varieties of snowdrops and spring bulbs. Snowdrops for sale (In connection with Bretforton Garden Club)
11am - 4pm
£2 including refreshments
Contact : Mrs V. Bills on (01386) 830922 |
March 2008 |
| Evesham Charter Market every Saturday |
5th March 2008 - Antique Valuation Day at Pershore Abbey
An opportunity to bring items of interest to be valued by a team of experts from Bonhams of Knowle. Special guest valuer Mr Henry Sandon.
10am - 3pm
£5 for 3 items, £2 for 1 item
Contact: J Ashman on 01386 792452 |
6th March 2008 - Tavaziva Dance - "Chatsva" (Explosion)
Tavaziva Dance's six high-octane dancers explode in seamless exploration of African dance traditions in Western contemporary style, strikingly costumed and lit, to music from Zimbabwean choral to Tuku ghetto sounds: 7:30pm
Admission charges vary
Contact: Charlotte Beard - tel: (01386) 555488
email: programming@number8.org
Website: www.number8.org |
Sunday March 9th 2008 - 12noon-5:30pm
Evesham Arts 4 All is an afternoon of performances, demonstrations, workshops & displays by local groups, schools & classes. There's drama to watch & workshops
for all ages, breakdance, Irish dance & clog dance, pantomime, pottery, paintings, photography, writing, flower arranging, theatre tours, jazz, chamber music, sound & lighting,
madrigals, jazz & gospel song... Come along, see the shows, have a go, chat to the exhibitors & maybe get involved!
Entrance free, food & drink available, free parking.
Entertaining Evesham - http://www.eveshamartscentre.co.uk/
Box offices Almonry Museum 01386-442348; Evesham Book Centre 01386-45567; online from http://www.eveshamboxoffice.co.uk |
11th March 2008 - Lecture “Gardening with Woodland Plants” at Frank Parkinson Centre, Pershore College
Monthly meeting of the Worcestershire Group of the National Council for the conservation of plants and Gardens. Lecture by Kevin Hughes. Coffee and plant sale at 7.00pm Lecture at 7.30pm.
Members Free, Non-members £3
Contact: Pam Shaw on (01386) 852059 |
15th March 2008 - 15th May 2008 - Silver Jubilee Spring Blossom Trail
To celebrate its 25th Anniversary, this carefully planned signposted route around the Vale of Evesham, will this year be extended to include the Cotswold Village of Broadway.
More outstanding scenery and even more blossom "at its best". NEW designated coach route and NEW Blossom Trail website. Blossom walk packs, cycle routes and guided coach tours will soon be available.
Angela Tidmarsh
(01386) 565373. Email: angela.tidmarsh@ wychavon.gov.uk
Website: www. wychavon.whub.org.uk |
15th March 2008 - Swansea Ballet Russe Cinderella
Russian choreographer Alexander Semenchukov and Prokofiev's music add contemporary elements bringing to life this traditional classic romance of Cinderella, her prince, stepmother and ugly sisters, and a group of mice.
2:30pm and 7:30pm :
Admission charges vary
Contact: Charlotte Beard - tel: (01386) 555488
email: programming@number8.org
Website: www.number8.org |
21st March 2008 - 23rd March 2008 -Kid’s Easter Riverside Ramble, Webbs, Wychbold
Children can follow the easter egg trail around the picturesque Webbs gardens and receive a FREE Easter chocolate at the end of the walk.
Activity times 11am – 4pm
Website: www.webbsdirect.co.uk
Email: info@webbsofwychbold.co.uk
Contact : 01527 860000 |
22nd March 2008 - 24th March 2008 - Evesham Vintage Easter Gathering & Sunday Easter Bonnet Parade
Ashdown Farm, Evesham, Worcestershire. WR11 7PA - AA Signposted (A46 - Evesham by-pass take Knowle Hill Road for Main Gate)
Fair Ground Organs with Showmans Engines, commercial vehicles, stationary engines, military vehicles, vintage and classic cars, motorbikes, fairground, bar and refreshments and much more!
Sunday 24th - Tractor Road Run at 11am around Evesham Town,Easter Bonnet Parade to be judged at 2pm.
Opens 10am daily.
Adults £4, OAP £3 and Child £2
Website: www.shakespearesrally.com |
23rd March 2008 - 24th March 2008 - Easter Trail at Croome Park (NT)
Easter Trail and family activities in beautiful 18th century parkland. £2 charge per trail (including prizes). Adults £4.80, Children £2.40, Family £12. NT Members, under 5's & Easter Bonnet wearers free.
Contact: Wendy Carter on (01905) 371006
Email: wendy.carter@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/croomepark |
24th March 2008 - Farmers and Craft Market
Telephone: Lew Hammond on 01386 565518
Email: lewis.hammond@wychavon.gov.uk |
25th March 2008 - 28th March 2008 - Easter Potting Workshops and Kids' Activities
Let Webbs help keep the children amused during the Easter Holiday. (A small charge will
apply for some activities)
Website: www.webbsdirect.co.uk
Email: info@webbsofwychbold.co.uk
Contact : 01527 860000 |
27th March 2008 - CountryTastic at The Malvern Showground
An action packed, fun filled indoor day for children aged 4-11. Learn more about food, farming and the countryside. Interactive activities - tractor rides, rare breeds, farm animals and country crafts.
10am - 4pm: £4.50
Contact: Louise Bunce on 01684 584900
Email: louiseb@threecounties.co.uk
Website: www.threecounties.co.uk |
29th March 2008 - Droitwich Horticultural Society Spring Flower Show at The Barns, New Chawson Lane, Droitwich Spa
Droitwich Spa & District Horticultural Society Spring Flower Show ---
Floral Art; Vegetables;Flowers;Handicrafts.
The Daffodil Society Medal will be presented to the best Daffodil Bloom in the show.
Free admission. Open to the public 1pm
Contact: Val Jancey on 01905 778384
Email: mutreble1999@aol.com |
29th March 2008 - Ombersley Gardening Club Spring Show at the Memorial Hall, Ombersley
An open show featuring spring flowers. Refreshments available. Schedules available.
Entries between 8:30am - 11am.
Open the public public 2pm - 4pm
Contact: Dr Peter Stuart-Smith on 01905 620897
Email: pstuartsmith@aol.com |
April 2008 |
| Evesham Charter Market every Saturday |
2nd April 2008 - 16th April - The Blossom Trail Coach Tours
Blossom Trail Coach Tours will be returning every Wednesday throughout April 2008, run by Dudleys Coaches. The guided tours are an exciting way to experience the beautiful sights and smells of the Vale of Evesham in bloom.
Angela Tidmarsh
(01386) 565373. Email: angela.tidmarsh@wychavon.gov.uk
Website: www.
wychavon.whub.org.uk |
6th April 2008 - Boat Trips on board the "Pamela May",
From Vines Park, Droitwich Spa to Ladywood
3 hour boat trips giving you an excellent opportunity to view the canal; which is in the process of restoration. Opportunity to visit the locks at ladywood. Free refreshments available on board.
Public trips commencing at 2pm.
£5 per person.
Charter trips available by arrangement.
Contact: Don Winwood on 07883 017818
Email: dawinwood@hotmail.co.uk |
12th April 2008 - Pluck-Musical Arson!, Number 8 Community Arts Centre
When great music falls into the hands of talented idiots you get a group of three hilarious musicians who compete, ridicule, argue and seduce their way through Bach to Beatles.
7:30pm: Admission charges vary
Contact: Charlotte Beard - tel: (01386) 555488
email: programming@number8.org
Website: www.number8.org |
12th April 2008 - Quiz Evening,
Crowle Village Hall
Come to a fun evening, tax your brain with a wide range of questions. Win a variety of prizes. Refreshments available. Tickets from Tibberton Post Office. - 7:30pm - 10pm
£5 inc snacks
Contact: Judy Withers on 01905 345385 |
13th April 2008 - Specialist Plant Fair, Spetchley Park Gardens
30 acre plantsman's garden. Specialist nurseries offering rare and unusual garden plants. Talks, demonstrations, guided tours and free garden advice. Refreshments including pig roast, organic and vegetarian food.
11am - 5pm - £4
Contact: Chris Pattison on 01531 650480/650125
Email: cpplants@gmail.com
Website: www.plantfair.co.uk |
Sunday 13th April 2008 - Blossom Trail Bikeaway
We are planning some exciting changes for 2008, including new and extended routes that are fun for all the family.
Angela Tidmarsh
(01386) 565373. Email: angela.tidmarsh@ wychavon.gov.uk
Website: www. wychavon.whub.org.uk |
16th April 2008 - Seasonal Walk - Spring Saunter, Webbs, Wychbold
A Seasonal Walk around Webbs Riverside and New Wave Gardens. Beginning with coffee and shortbread, enjoy a guided tour around our inspirational gardens with our Grounds Team. Booking essential.
9:30am - Noon
Website: www.webbsdirect.co.uk
Email: info@webbsofwychbold.co.uk
Contact : 01527 860000 |
19th April 2008 - Hall Green Greyhound Awareness Roadshow, Webbs, Wychbold
This charitable trust will show you what great pets these lovely animals make. 11am - 4pm
Website: www.webbsdirect.co.uk
Email: info@webbsofwychbold.co.uk
Contact : 01527 860000 |
20th April 2008 - Bikeathon from St Richards Hospice, Worcester.
Circular routes that start and finsih at St Richards Hospice, Worcester. Join us for our second Bikeathon, choose from 3 routes-15, 30 or 45 miles, on mainly cycle routes and country lanes in South Worcestershire. Please contact us for your information pack and sponsorship form.- 9am - 11am
Contact : Alison Weston on 01905 763963
Email: communityfund@strichards.org.uk
Website: www.strichards.org.uk |
20th April 2008 - The Croome Dogathon, Croome Park (NT)
Join the National Trust and the Dogs Trust as you bring your pooch for the Small Paw Walk or the Big Paw Challenge. Walk trais cost £3 with handmad doggy treats as prizes.
10am - 3pm
Adults £4.80, Children £2.40, Family £12. NT Members and under 5s' free. Contact: Wendy Carter on (01905) 371006
Email: wendy.carter@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/croomepark |
23rd April 2008 - 21st June 2008 - British Asparagus Festival in the Vale of Evesham
Celebrating the World's finest `Gras'. The first National asparagus celebration - ever, with a local, National and International profile! Taking place in Town and Vale, to mark the growing, harvesting and eating of this wonderful piece of culinary succulence. With traditional auctions at The Fleece, meals at our local pubs and ay the supporting festivals, a beaujolais style Asparagus Run to the House of Commons. And more-Asparabus Tours, Meet and Greet with "Gus", Farmers Markets, Fairs, competitions, exhibitions and supporting festivals. Cookery demonstrations
and talks. World Famous Auction (Sunday 25th May) and Festival Day (Monday 26th May) at The Fleece Inn, Bretforton (NT)
Angela Tidmarsh
(01386) 565373. Email: angela.tidmarsh@ wychavon.gov.uk
Website: www.britishasparagusfestival.org |
25th April 2008 - 27th April 2008 - Trees in Spring - Farncombe Estate Centre, Broadway
Visit to Batsford Arboretum with illustrated talks, walks and practical identification sessions at Farncombe.
6pm Friday 25th April - 2pm Sunday 27th April
Contact: William Reddaway on 01386 854100
Email: enquiries@farncombeestate.co.uk
Website: www.farncombeestate.co.uk |
May 2008 |
| Evesham Charter Market every Saturday |
1st May 2008 - Offenham Wake May Day Celebrations
Maypole Dancing around one of the few remaining wooden Maypoles. Morris Dancing, licensed bar and barbecue.
6pm
Crowning of the Wake Queen at 6:30pm
Contact: Peter Shilton on 01386 41672
Email: shilton@gravelhouse.freeserve.co.uk
Website: www.offenham.org.uk |
4th May 2008 - Italian Market in Evesham
Telephone: Lew Hammond on 01386 565518
Email: lewis.hammond@wychavon.gov.uk |
5th May 2008 - Italian Market in Pershore
Telephone: Lew Hammond on 01386 565518
Email: lewis.hammond@wychavon.gov.uk |
June 2008 |
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July 2008 |
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August 2008 |
| Evesham Charter Market every Saturday |
8th August 2008 - 10th August 2008 - Evesham Vintage Steam Rally
Ashdown Farm, Evesham, Worcestershire. WR11 7PA - AA Signposted (A46 - Evesham by-pass take Knowle Hill Road for Main Gate)
Website: www.shakespearesrally.com |
24th August 2008 & 25th August 2008 - French Fine Foods Market
Telephone: Lew Hammond on 01386 565518
Email: lewis.hammond@wychavon.gov.uk |
September 2008 |
| Evesham Charter Market every Saturday |
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October 2008 |
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November 2008 |
| Evesham Charter Market every Saturday |
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December 2008 |
| Evesham Charter Market every Saturday |
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