News & Events
What's happening across the villages, gathered from the newsletter and other local sources.
Page updated Thursday 6 August 2026
Events
Cash Bingo — The Lenches Club
Ticket sales from 7.15pm, eyes down 8pm. £5 a book, winner takes all. Over-18s only. Club calendar →
'Bimble' car drive-out — Abbots Morton
An afternoon run out for classic and interesting cars, setting off from Abbots Morton from 12.45pm. ARCH Benefice calendar →
Glo-Quiz — The Lenches Club
The Club's live, hosted glow-in-the-dark quiz night. Gather a team and play for prizes. Children welcome. Club calendar →
Cricket: 2nd XI at home to Blockley
The 2nd XI host Blockley CC at The Lenches on Saturday afternoon, while the 1st XI travel to Stoneleigh. Spectators warmly welcome for village cricket in one of the county's most scenic settings. Lenches Cricket →
Sounds of the 60s: The Nightingales — Lenches Amphitheatre
Gates 4pm, performance 5–7pm. Book tickets →
Mikron Theatre: Top of the Wold — Evesham
A touring company's new play about a mobile library, celebrating community and culture. From 2.30pm. More on Visit Evesham →
Evesham Scarecrow Festival — Hampton Ferry
Scarecrow-making, live music, stalls and the Rotary duck race, 10am–5pm. More on Vale & Spa →
Murder Mystery Night: Bingo! Bonkers! — The Vale Golf Club
A bingo night with a sinister twist, from 7pm. More on Visit Evesham →
Jeeves and Wooster: Stiff Upper Lip — Lenches Amphitheatre
Alfresco Actors perform Wodehouse's comedy. Gates 1pm, performance 2.30–4.40pm. Book tickets →
Inter-Generation Tennis Funday — Lenches Tennis Club
A fun, all-ages tennis day in memory of Rod Stroud, open to everyone — no club membership needed. Any two people with an age gap can pair up; barbecue, cakes, drinks and prizes, with the emphasis firmly on fun. To take part, email lenchestc@gmail.com. Email to take part →
Unmasked: The Magic of Angus Baskerville — The Lenches Club
Magic Circle magician and mentalist Angus Baskerville brings his hit show to the Club — jaw-dropping illusions, mind-reading and warm storytelling drawn from his own experience of autism and ADHD. 7.30–9pm, a show for all ages. Book tickets →
Weekly regulars: yoga at Abbots Morton Village Hall on Mondays (9.45am), Lenches Tennis Club cardio on Tuesdays (6.30pm), tai chi at Abbots Morton on Wednesdays (10am), and candlelight yoga at Rous Lench Village Hall on Thursdays (6.30pm). Encompass are also running children's tennis and multi-sport camps at the Tennis Club every Wednesday and Thursday through the school holidays. Further ahead: a free junior tennis taster session on 21 Aug (5.30pm); the Amphitheatre's free open-air cinema on 30 Aug (How to Train Your Dragon in the afternoon, Good Morning, Vietnam in the evening); and at the Club — private party 15 Aug, Cash Bingo 21 Aug and Glo Quiz 22 Aug.
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News
Six weeks of roadworks at Pinvin
Main Street in Pinvin is closed until 28 August while the gas mains are upgraded — worth allowing extra time if you head that way towards Pershore or Worcester. More from Evesham Observer →
Cricket club: new players welcome
Players of all ages and abilities are wanted, whether experienced, returning or brand new. Contact Venky on 07442 772470 or Charlie on 07775 660065.
Fire crews praised after Harvington blaze
Firefighters have been thanked for their response after tackling a blaze at Harvington earlier this week. More from Evesham Observer →
Lenches ladies clinch tennis league title
The Lenches ladies' team have won Division 3 of the Evesham Summer League with a match still to play — a standout result for one of the league's smallest clubs. New players of all abilities are welcome; contact Joy Penzer on 07551 484114.
Notices
ARCH Messenger deadline
Copy for the next edition of the benefice magazine is due by Monday 10 August. ARCH Benefice →
Newsletter deadline
Got something for next week? Send it to website@thelenches.org.uk by the end of Wednesday.