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Festival Events - 2024
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM 1st AUGUST MALVERN THEATRES BOX OFFICE - 01684 892277 This year's Festival events are shown below. In addition there will be many other weekend and weekday activities listed on the Exhibitions page. If you would like any further information then please Contact the Artistic Director. CHRISTCHURCH GREAT MALVERN
Avenue Road, Great Malvern, WR14 3AY
Saturday 14th September 3pm
KING RICHARD III
LOYALTY BINDS ME
GAUDEAMUS - Vocal Ensemble
PETER SUTTON - Narrator
The life of Richard III in words and music. 2024 marks 100 years since the foundation of The Fellowship of the White Boar, the Richard III Society. Public fascination continues with this controversial medieval Monarch.
Tickets £10 unreserved
Sponsored by Mrs Jean Upton
____________________ ST JAMES THE GREAT CHURCH - CRADLEY
Rectory Lane Cradley, WR13 5LH
Saturday 28th September 2.30pm
A.E. HOUSMAN & HARRY MACLEAN
A HEREFORDSHIRE LAD
An illustrated talk by
MAX HUNT
Secretary of the Housman Society
Three lives became tragically intertwined in 1895. Harry Maclean, an officer cadet from Cradley, Herefordshire, educated at Marlborough College, and the Royal Military Academy. A.E. Housman, a pessimistic professor of Latin at University College, London, and Oscar Wilde, a playwright whose masterpiece, The Importance of being Earnest opened in London. A visit to Harry Maclean's grave in the churchyard.
Tickets £10 at the door - Cash only - Includes refreshments
Sponsored by The Housman Society
____________________ THE COACH HOUSE THEATRE
Grange Road, Malvern, WR14 3HA - On the left of Malvern Theatres
Sunday 29th September 3pm
LAURIE LEE
Writer & Poet
THE LOST RECORDINGS
an illustrated talk by
DAVID PARKER
In his 80th year, Laurie Lee shared memories of his early life and influences with award winning film-maker, David Parker. A rare occurrence as he tended to avoid television. In the recordings Laurie talks, with eloquence, about his life in the Slad Valley, and the influence of the landscapes and memories of his childhood on his subsequent writing.
Tickets £10 reserved numbered seating
Sponsored by Simon & Margaret Payton
____________________ COLWALL VILLAGE HALL
Mill Lane, Colwall, WR13 6EQ
Saturday 5th Octoberr 3pm
ALISON BEVAN
Director-Royal West of England Academy
presents an illustrated talk on
HAROLD HARVEY - PAINTER OF CORNWALL
Alison is an eminent Cornish art historian, exhibition curator and lecturer. Penzance-born Harvey was a prominent figure in the Newlyn School artist's colony, a group who captured the life and landscape of Cornwall from 1880 till 1940.
Tickets £10 unreserved
From Great Malvern - follow B4218 over the hills - pass through Colwall village and turn right at Mill Lane - the hall is 50 yards on the right - WR13 6EQIn Association with The Dame Laura Knight Society ____________________ GREAT MALVERN PRIORY CHURCHYARD
Church Street, Great Malvern, WR14 2AY
Saturday 5th October 10am-4pm
MALVERN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET
A long established market of over 30 designer makers, artists, woodcrafts, jewellers and more.
FREE ENTRY
Operated by Boffy Arts & Events
____________________ MALVERN THEATRES - FORUM THEATRE
Grange Road, Great Malvern, WR14 3HB
Thursday 10th October 8pm
SIMON ARMITAGE
POET LAUREATE
Simon introduces and reads his own poems. He also reads Robert Frost's poem 'Iris by Night' marking the 150th Anniversary of Frost's birth. The poem recalls a magical walk Frost made with the Dymock Poet, Edward Thomas, on the Malvern Hills in 1914.
Tickets £15 reserved - Signed books for purchase
In collaboration with Malvern Theatres
____________________ FREE EVENT
WAITROSE ARCADE - EDITH WALK
Edith Walk, Great Malvern, WR14
Saturday 12th October from 2pm
MALVERN UKULELE BAND
Enjoyment and delight in the town centre while you shop or pause for a while.
In collaboration with Waitrose
____________________ THE COACH HOUSE THEATRE
Grange Road, Malvern, WR14 3HA - On the left of Malvern Theatres
Sunday 1st October 3pm
JOHN GARTH
presents an illustrated talk on
THE WORLDS OF J.R.R TOLKIEN
PLACES THAT INSPIRED MIDDLE-EARTH
John Garth is a world-leading authority on Tolkien. Many claims have been made for places supposed to have inspired him. John debunks popular misconceptions and myths by putting forward Tolkien's true inspirations. The landscapes of Middle-Earth are much more than a
backdrop to the action, and powerfully evocative. But what were Tolkien's real touch-stones in England and Wales?
Tickets £10 reserved - Signed books available for purchase
Sponsored by Cllr. Malcolm Victory, Worcestershire County Council
____________________ THE LEWIS THEATRE - MALVERN COLLEGE SCIENCE CENTRE
College Road, Great Malvern, WR14 3DF
Saturday 19th October 3pm
HOWARD JACOBSON
Winner of the Man Booker Prize
The distinguished author introduces and reads some of the contrasting contributions he wrote for BBC Radio 4's Sunday morning programme 'A Point of View'. Outstanding in their literary brilliance, with flashes of dry humour, they provide profound insights into humankind's enlightenment, and folly.
Tickets £14 unreserved
Book signing for ticket purchasers only
The Science Centre is to the right of the main buildingSponsors: Malvern Book Co-Operative & The Cottage in the Wood, Hotel, Malvern Wells. ____________________ THE GREAT HALL - MALVERN COLLEGE
College Road, Great Malvern, WR14 3DF
Sunday 20th October 3pm
EUROPEAN UNION CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Hans-Peter Hofmann - Director
'The wonderful European Union Chamber Orchestra' - Daily Telegraph
SELLENGERS ROUND - Variations on an Elizabethan Theme by Britten, Tippett, Berkeley, Searle and Walton
MENDELSSOHN - Violin Concerto in D minor
Soloist - Hans-Peter Hofmann
MOZART - DIVERTIMENTO
HOLST- BROOK GREEN SUITE
BARTOK - ROMANIAN DANCES
Tickets £25 unreserved seating - Includes interval drink - Stairlift available
Sponsored by The Elmley Foundation & Malvern Town Council
____________________ FREE ENTRY - LIMITED to 50
MALVERN LIBRARY GALLERY
Graham Road, Great Malvern, WR14 2HU
Saturday 26th October 11am
MICHAEL TROTT
Former Chairman - The Elgar Society, West Midlands
ANN GREENING
MOTHER OF EDWARD ELGAR
This is the story of an inspirational mother who gave her son love, security and understanding. Despite her poor background and basic education, her interests were wide-ranging. At the height of his fame, Elgar publically admitted that his success was owing to the influence of his mother. Signed books available for purchaseSupported by Worcestershire County Council ____________________ ST LEONARD'S CHAPEL
Located at The Beauchamp Community - Newland, Malvern Link, WR13 5AX - Off A449 shortly before entering Malvern Link from Worcester
Sunday 27th October 3pm
Organ & Choral Music by
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Performed by
IAIN SIMCOCK - ORGAN
ALDWYN VOICES
Adrian Lucas - Conductor
Toccata & Fugue in D minor 'Dorian'
Chorale Preludes 'Kimberger Collection'
Concerto in D minor after Vivaldi
Fantasia on 'Jesu meine Freude'
Motet - 'Jesu, meine Freude'
Iain is former Sub Organist Westminster Abbey, Assistant Director of Music Westminster Cathedral & Organist at the Abbey of St Pierre, Solesmes, France.
Tickets £14 unreserved seating - Includes tea & biscuits
Sponsored by Malvern Civic Society
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