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Local towns and cities include Malvern, Upton-Upon-Severn (2.9 miles), Worcester (9 miles), Tewkesbury (9 miles), Cheltenham (20 miles), Gloucester (20 miles) and the Cotswold Hills are just a short drive away. Read on for more information about what's happening locally.

Hanley Castle

The Three Kings has been run by the same family for nearly a hundred years. The beer is always excellent - Butcombe and Hobson's, with regular guest beers. Prices are considerably lower than average. Food is mostly simple snacks: as the typewritten menu doesn't get revised for years the food prices are also very low.

Upton-Upon-Severn

The historic town of Upton Upon Severn is situated on the River Severn; it has a mix of half timbered and Georgian houses. The ‘Pepper Pot’ houses the Heritage centre; and across the road you will find the Tudor House Museum.

Upton upon Severn also boasts a Mariana where you can hire boats to sail upon the river. Later in August Upton plays host to the Water Festival and culminates in a Massive Fire Work display.

At the end of June each year Upton plays host to a Jazz Festival – acts arrive from all over Europe to play before crowds of up to 15000 people, an event not to be missed.

If on the other hand you are looking forward to a bit of piece and quiet there are numerous foot paths and walks to follow; if you feel particularly inspired you can follow the foot path from Upton all the way to Tewkesbury; personally I would prefer to travel by boat and sample some of the local riverside public houses!

Upton Upon Severn is host to several Festivals; during Spring time we have the Upton Folk Festival normally held over the May Bank holiday; following this we have the World renound Jazz Festival held on the last week end of June and then in high summer we look forward to the Blues Festival held on the 18th & 19th July. To finish off the season there is a grand Water Festival & Fire work display.

Malvern Hills

The Malvern Hills offer many attractions. Firstly their beauty, nothing could be nicer than the prospect of a day spent walking on the hills, where Edward Elgar reputedly found inspiration for the Enigma Variations. His birth place in Lower Broadheath houses a fascinating display of all things ‘Elgar’.

Malvern is a rural area in the heart of England and is renowned for its independent schools; two of the most popular being Malvern College a coeducational establishment & Malvern St. James an all girls school.

Morgan Sports cars are still handmade locally, and offer tours of there factory which can be booked in advance. The factory is located at: Pickersleigh Road, Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 2LL.

Malvern is also renound for its spa water. Even today there are still outlets of fresh spring water that can be collected straight from the hills.

Malvern theatres offer the latest stage and film plays and also have a restaurant and coffee bar.

The magnificent Malvern Hills Show Ground (Three Counties Show held there) offers many outstanding events throughout the year; for gardeners there is The Spring Garden Show & the Autumn Garden Show; for a good day out nothing beats the Three Counties Agricultural Show. They also have a summer concert with a fabulous fire work display.

Malvern hosts The Festival of Walking an event held in 2008 from 6th to 9th June. The Malvern Hills offer spectacular walking; the entire length of the ridge is approximately 10miles long and offer amazing views across to the Welsh Borders in one direction and the Cotswold escarpment in the other.

The Worcestershire Golf Club is a friendly course based in Malvern Wells, Nr. Malvern.

Established in 1879, The Worcestershire Golf Club is the oldest club in Worcestershire and the 5th oldest in England. The course is set out in mature parkland of 120 acres. The Worcestershire is a private club but always open to visitors to play on there challenging and well presented course either as individual visitors or in organized groups as part of a society or company day.

Eastnor Castle

Eastnor Castle near Ledbury in Herefordshire is set in spectacular surroundings at the foot of the Malvern Hills. Eastnor is home to Land Rover Driving Experience; with 5000 acres of wooded countryside available for off road driving.

Although Eastnor Castle is set in rural countryside it is also ideally located from the motorway network & just one hour from Birmingham Bristol & Cardiff. For more information on the Land Rover Off Road Driving Experience contact Eastnor Castle on 01531 633160 or www.eastnorcastle.com.

Worcester

Travelling North the Cathedral City of Worcester is situated on the River Severn. Famous for Worcester Royal Porcelain; you can now visit the Worcester Royal Porcelain Museum & visitor centre.

Worcester has become home for the Three Choirs Festival, which dates back to the 18th century and is said to be the oldest musical Festival in Europe. The Festival alternates between the Cathedral Cities of Worcester Hereford & Gloucester.

Cricket is something of a passion locally; we are well served by the Worcestershire County Cricket Club situated in the heart of Worcester at County Ground, New Road.

Worcester Race Course, with its picturesque tree lined track & unique position nestling on the banks of the River Severn, offers a great day out for all the family. National Hunt meetings take place during the summer & winter months including the Worcester Stakes & Gold Cup.

Something else associated with Worcester and lets face it where would we be without it Lea & Perrins Worcester Sauce!

Gloucester

Gloucester is a port and now houses The National Waterways Museum and other attractions including shops and cafes.

Gloucester Cathedral plays host to the Three Choirs Festival along with Hereford and Worcester. Gloucester hosted the event in 2007 & is next due in 2010. Recently the Cathedral was used in the Harry Potter film ‘The Philosophers Stone’ and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

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Places of interest

Local Attractions

Morgan Sports Cars

Malvern Theatre

Worcester Races

The Three Choirs Festival

Worcestershire County Cricket Club

Worcestershire Golf Club

Cheltenham Folk Festival

National Hunt Festival

Cheltenham Jazz Festival

Badminton Horse Trials

Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts

Home & Garden Show

Cheese Rolling

Wychwood Music Festival

Cheltenham Science Festival

Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival

Upton Jazz Festival

Cheltenham Music Festival

RAF Fairford

Gatcombe Park Horse Trials

Bloom Festival 2008

A Celebration of Craftsmanship

Greenbelt Festival

Upton Water Festival

Heritage Open Days

Cheltenham Literature Festival