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.