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Community events, cultural highlights and local experiences.
Community events, cultural highlights and local experiences coming up in Malvern.
Arts & culture · Fri 13 November, 7.30pm
English Touring Opera brings Gluck's masterpiece to Malvern — the timeless story of love, loss and the power of music, sung in English with a live orchestra.
Malvern Theatres, Festival Theatre
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Arts & culture · Sun 15 November, 3pm
The acclaimed British pianist returns to Malvern Concert Club for an afternoon recital of classical favourites.
Malvern Theatres
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Arts & culture · 17 – 21 November
Willy Russell's legendary musical returns on its autumn tour — the unforgettable story of twin brothers separated at birth, with the songs that made it a West End classic.
Malvern Theatres, Festival Theatre
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Local experiences · 20 November – 31 December
The festive night out returns with an illuminated light trail, a covered ice rink, UV glow crazy golf and a Father Christmas experience. Entry to the winter village is free, ticketed activities from £6.50.
Three Counties Showground
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Markets & makers · Sat 21 November, 9am–2pm
The third-Saturday market in the Priory grounds, with local traders selling bread, fruit and veg, cheese, meat, cakes, fudge and jams. Free to visit.
Great Malvern Priory Grounds
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Community · Sat 21 November, 10am–6pm
A day of live entertainment, a local trader market on Belle Vue Terrace, workshops and Father Christmas at the library, ending with a parade up Church Street and the lights switching on at 5.30pm.
Great Malvern
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Arts & culture · 23 – 28 November
Andrew Whittle’s new version of Strindberg’s rarely performed play: in a remote house on the Scottish coast, two parents fight over their daughter’s future — and one will fight dirty.
Coach House Theatre
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Markets & makers · Thu 26 November, from 5pm
Independent shops across Great Malvern open late for festive browsing — a relaxed evening to start the Christmas shopping locally.
Great Malvern
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Community · Fri 27 November
Malvern Link's own festive evening, with the community coming together for the Christmas lights switch-on and seasonal celebrations.
Malvern Link
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Markets & makers · Sat 28 November, 10am–4pm
Local designer-makers and artists fill the Priory grounds with jewellery, ceramics, paintings, textiles and more — and the Priory's Super Saturday adds children's activities, live music and carols from 5pm.
Great Malvern Priory Grounds
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Arts & culture · 30 November – 5 December
The five-star, Olivier Award-winning comedy sensation from the West End — Jane Austen's most iconic love story retold with pop classics, wit and ruthless matchmaking.
Malvern Theatres, Festival Theatre
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Arts & culture · 10 December – 3 January
Malvern Theatres’ Christmas panto, with Coronation Street’s Tristan Gemmill as the wicked Abanazar, panto favourite Mark James, Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist Bunny Galore as Widow Twankey and Sev Keoshgerian as Aladdin.
Malvern Theatres, Festival Theatre
Event detailsArts & culture · 16 – 19 December
Malvern Theatre Players present Dickens' timeless Christmas classic — can the Spirits of Christmas past, present and future save Ebenezer Scrooge? Evenings at 7.30pm, plus a Saturday matinee.
Coach House Theatre
Event detailsDetails from organisers’ websites — please check with them before you go.
