Attractions Thu 26 May 2022 Things to do with the kids in Worcestershire’s Vale & Spa during half term With half term quickly approaching you may be asking yourself, what is there to do in Worcestershire’s Vale & Spa? Lots is the answer! Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Steam Railway: Real Ale and Steam Festival – Friday 27 and Saturday 28 May GWSR will be teaming up with friends from the North Cotswold branch of CAMRA […]
Attractions Sun 22 May 2022 A bite to eat in Droitwich Spa’s top 5 picnic spots Nothing shouts summer like packing up a picnic and heading to the park to eat al fresco. Droitwich Spa has a plethora of parks for you to choose from, most within walking distance of the town centre or just a short drive away. They’re free to visit and have a huge choice of things to […]
Events Tue 17 May 2022 Art, performance and culture are at the heart of Droitwich Spa’s Queen’s Platinum Jubilee event in June Droitwich Spa will mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by bringing the town to life through an eclectic mix of art, performance, and culture throughout the day on Saturday 4 June thanks to Droitwich Spa Town Council, Curiosity Productions, Arts Council England and Wychavon District Council. The event will kick off at 10:30am and run until […]
Attractions Fri 13 May 2022 The top five summer walks in and around Droitwich Spa Our busy lives mean we don’t often take the time to appreciate our surroundings and notice little details – many of which we miss whilst whizzing around in our cars. That’s why walking can provide a whole new perspective on the place we live in and the chance to discover places completely new to us. […]
Attractions Wed 11 May 2022 Strike a pose with Droitwich Spa’s new floral trail Visitors to Droitwich Spa are in for a blooming good time with the launch of the town’s new Droitiwch In Bloom trail. Five floral creations, each with their own theme, have been installed around the town for visitors to hunt out and enjoy. People are encouraged to pose with the pieces and share their photos […]
News Mon 09 May 2022 Thousands enjoy the first Vale of Evesham Food & Drink Festival More than 10,000 people are estimated to have flocked to Evesham at the weekend to savour the taste of the town’s first food festival. The two-day event on Crown Meadow featured more than 60 stalls selling a wide variety of food and drink and proved popular with the public. Visitors enjoyed tucking into food from […]
Attractions Sat 23 Apr 2022 A first-hand experience of the UK’s only Blossom Trail via the Springtime in the Vale coach tour Worcestershire’s Vale and Spa is renowned for its wonderful blossom which spans the Vale of Evesham. Having heard stories about the vibrant pink and white flowers and being told it’s the UK’s only blossom trail (yes really!), I was keen to embark on the Springtime in the Vale Coach Tour with Royal Motorways to see […]
Events Tue 12 Apr 2022 St Richard’s Canal Festival returns to Droitwich Spa Saint Richard or Richard de Wye was born near Droitwich Spa but moved to the south of England when he became Bishop of Chichester. However, when the brine wells dried up in 1296, Saint Richard came back to the town to bless the wells and, as miracles would have it, they started producing salt again. […]
News Tue 05 Apr 2022 English Tourism Week: young people working in tourism give their thoughts If we look for the few positives of the last two years, one of them might be that we have all spent more time being a local tourist and got to know and appreciate our area better. Recently we were celebrating English Tourism Week from Friday 18 to Sunday 27 March. This year’s theme was […]
Community Tue 08 Mar 2022 Women in Wychavon – International Women’s Day 2022 #BreakingtheBias in Business This International Women’s Day we are celebrating women across the district who are forging their own path and running a business. Starting your own business is not easy for anyone and it’s especially hard if you are a woman. The Rose Review of 2019 found that only 1 in 3 UK entrepreneurs […]
