News & Events

What's happening across the villages, gathered from the newsletter and other local sources.

Page updated Thursday 6 August 2026

Got something to include? Email website@thelenches.org.uk by the end of Wednesday.

Events

Fri7Aug

Cash Bingo — The Lenches Club

Ticket sales from 7.15pm, eyes down 8pm. £5 a book, winner takes all. Over-18s only. Club calendar →

Sat8Aug

'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 →

Sat8Aug

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 →

Sat8Aug

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 →

Sun9Aug

Sounds of the 60s: The Nightingales — Lenches Amphitheatre

Gates 4pm, performance 5–7pm. Book tickets →

Sun9Aug

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 →

Sat15Aug

Evesham Scarecrow Festival — Hampton Ferry

Scarecrow-making, live music, stalls and the Rotary duck race, 10am–5pm. More on Vale & Spa →

Sat15Aug

Murder Mystery Night: Bingo! Bonkers! — The Vale Golf Club

A bingo night with a sinister twist, from 7pm. More on Visit Evesham →

Sun16Aug

Jeeves and Wooster: Stiff Upper Lip — Lenches Amphitheatre

Alfresco Actors perform Wodehouse's comedy. Gates 1pm, performance 2.30–4.40pm. Book tickets →

Sat5Sept

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 →

Fri25Sept

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.