Month: April 2026

BLOSSOM TOUR COMING TO THE THREE COUNTIES SHOWGROUND THIS APRIL

Posted on | by Amy Bromage

This April Malvern Town Council are pleased to bring an all-new blossom tour at the Three Counties Showground in aid of Malvern Special Families.

On 22 April from 14:00 to 15:30 Helen Williams from the Three Counties Agricultural Society will be leading a tour around the vast orchards at the Three Counties Showground as they come into full bloom and blossom.

The tour will cover a variety of topics, including but not limited to the national collection of perry pear trees, discovering the origin story of Stinking Bishop cheese and its link with the Three Counties Showground, while participants will also hearing about other unusual names, sayings and local legends whilst we touring the trees in blossom against the stunning backdrop of the Malvern Hills.

Helen Williams, Orchard Tour Guide, Three Counties Showground said, “I’m really looking forward to giving visitors a rare glimpse of our National Collection of perry pear trees. The tour offers a wonderful opportunity to step into the living history of the Three Counties and discover the fascinating names and folklore behind our perry pear varieties. Our collection brings together rare and unique trees, some found only in single villages, and there’s no better time to experience them than in blossom, set against the stunning backdrop of the Malvern Hills.”

Linda Blake, Malvern Town Council, said, “We are delighted to be working with the Three Counties Showground to bring this new and innovative tour to the residents of Malvern whilst still raising money for the mayor’s chosen charity, Malvern Special Families.”

Tickets are available now for £5 per person from the Malvern Town Council website via https://www.malverntowncouncil.org/event/blossom-trail/, with all funds going to support Malvern Special Families.

MAYORS PEAKS CHALLENGE IS BACK FOR 2026

Posted on | by Amy Bromage

Malvern Town Council is thrilled to announce that the Mayor’s Peaks Challenge sponsored by Vertu Motors and ZXLidars is returning for 2026 in aid of the Mayor’s chosen charity, Malvern Special Families.

Enjoy the magnificent beauty of the Malvern Hills on 2 May as part of the Mayor’s Peaks Challenge. This challenge will see participants take on either the long walk from Bromsberrow of 18km (approximately 12 miles) or the shorter walk from the car park at British Camp of 9km (approximately 6 miles) across the Malvern Hills, with both walks finishing in Rose Bank Gardens. All walkers will receive a sustainable medal, t-shirt and free transport to the start of each of the walks.

Walkers and their dog friends are both welcomed to the hills, with all registered dogs receiving a dog treat bag and rosette for completing the walk, proudly sponsored by Austin & Co.

Mayor of Malvern Marilyn Birks commented “I’m thrilled to be launching the Mayor’s Peaks Challenge for 2026 with all monies raised going to Malvern Special Families my chosen charity this year. We can’t wait to welcome everyone to take the challenge of walking either the long or short walk, it’s going to be such fun and don’t forget that your dog is also welcome to come and walk with you. I want to extend my thanks to Vertu Motors and ZXLidars for sponsoring our t-shirts and medals as well as to Austin & Co for supplying the doggy rewards. The support of our wonderful sponsors means that all the money raised will go to Malvern Special Families.”  

If walking isn’t your thing, then join Malvern Town Council and Malvern Special Families for an afternoon in Rose Bank Gardens to welcome the walkers back with live entertainment along with fun family friendly activities.

Tickets for both walks are available now from the Malvern Town Council website, with the long walk costing £22 and the short walk costing £17. Travel is provided to the start of both walks, as well as an event t-shirt to walk in.

Tickets can be booked via https://www.malverntowncouncil.org/event/mayors-peaks-challenge-2026-in-aid-of-malvern-special-families/  (Early bird tickets end Midnight, 28 April 2026)