News & Events
What's happening across the villages, gathered from the newsletter and other local sources.
Page updated Saturday, 19 September 2026
Events
Glo Quiz — The Lenches Club
Gather a team, bring your favourite tipple and compete for prizes at a live, hosted quiz night from 8pm. The Lenches Club →
Veg Fest 2026 — Evesham
Evesham's biggest celebration of fruit and veg, with plant-based chefs The Happy Pear among the guests — a family day of food, demos and stalls from 10am. More on Visit Evesham →
A Celebration of Noel Coward — Bretforton
Evesham's own Alistair McGowan and his wife Charlotte perform a personal selection of Noel Coward's songs and rarely-heard poems at Bretforton Theatrebarn, from 7pm. More on Vale & Spa →
A Flavour of the Fleece — Bretforton
Fleece Inn landlord Nigel Smith leads an evening tour of the historic Bretforton pub and its centuries of collected artefacts, with tastings along the way, from 6.15pm. More on Vale & Spa →
Paint and Pud: Summer of Love — Bishampton
A relaxed evening of guided painting and indulgent desserts on a 'Summer of Love' theme at The Vale Golf Club, Bishampton, from 6.30pm. More on Vale & Spa →
Broadway Arts Festival Exhibition — Broadway
The festival's annual open art competition and exhibition runs from 25 September to 4 October, showing work by professional and amateur artists across every medium. More on Visit Evesham →
Jay & Eli live music — The Lenches Club
The Jay & Eli duo bring an evening of live acoustic rock and pop to the Club from 8.30pm. The Lenches Club →
Evesham Rambling Club Sunday walk — Evesham
A friendly 10-mile Sunday ramble through the villages and along the River Avon, pausing for a picnic lunch; from 10am. More on Visit Evesham →
Fleecey Folk: Miguel Girão — Bretforton
Glasgow-based Portuguese musician Miguel Girão brings his exploration of folk traditions to the Fleece Inn, Bretforton, from 8pm. More on Visit Evesham →
Pershore Broad Street Market — Pershore
Around 30 stalls of farm-fresh produce, food and crafts — everything grown or made within 10 miles of the town — fill Broad Street from 9am to 2pm. More on Vale & Spa →
Harvest Lunch — Church Lench Village Hall
Church Lench Village Hall hosts a two-course Harvest Lunch with a licensed bar and raffle, 12.15 for a 12.30 sit-down; £15 per person. Tickets from Lyndall (871925), Celia (870147) or Nadine (woakesn@hotmail.com). Tickets: email Nadine →
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang — Evesham
Phoenix Theatre Group stage the family musical based on Ian Fleming's story at The Henrician, Evesham, with evening performances from 7 to 10 October. More on Vale & Spa →
Apple & Ale — Bretforton
The Fleece Inn's annual cider-making weekend and real ale festival returns to the Bretforton orchard, with music, morris and merry-making from Friday 9 October. More on Vale & Spa →
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). Sunday services continue across the ARCH benefice churches at Harvington, Rous Lench, Abbots Morton, Church Lench and Norton & Lenchwick. Further afield, Flora Fields' pick-your-own dahlias run at Webbs, Wychbold until the end of September.
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News
School applications open for September 2027
Applications for primary and secondary school places starting in September 2027 opened on 1 September 2026 — worth noting the date if you have a child due to start or move up. More from Evesham Observer →
Wychavon challenges Government over planning powers
Wychavon District Council has taken the Government to the High Court over changes affecting local planning powers — a case with potential implications for how decisions are made across the district. More from Evesham Observer →
Range Rover stolen from Fladbury
A Range Rover was reported stolen from nearby Fladbury this week — a reminder for rural residents to stay vigilant and keep vehicles, keys and outbuildings secure. More from Evesham Observer →
Cricket club: new players welcome
With the season just ended, the club is already looking ahead — players of all ages and abilities are wanted, whether experienced, returning or brand new. Contact Venky on 07442 772470 or Charlie on 07775 660065.
Notices
Road closures at Church Lench
Atch Lench Road and Low Road, Church Lench, are set to close from 21 September until 16 October for National Grid works, with diversions in place — allow extra time when travelling locally. Check on one.network →
Severn Trent update — South Lenches
South Lenches Parish Council reports the persistent Evesham Road and Hipton Hill leaks are down to the old water main, which Severn Trent must decommission before the flow can stop; an update on timing was expected this week. Further planned works follow at Hill Furze Road, Sheriffs Lench (13–26 October) and Handgate Lane (27 October–29 November).
Autumn tennis lessons for all ages
The Tennis Club, with new partner Encompass Coaching, is running tennis lessons for children and adults this autumn — a good chance to brush up your game or start a new one. Book with Encompass →
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