Attractions

A simple 700-year-old church with spectacular monuments featuring life-size figures in glorious 17th century costume.

One of the oldest privately owned arboretums in the country with listed walled garden containing Italianate garden, herbaceous borders & tearoom.

A 400 hectare country park with visitor centre, café and gift shop. Superb lakeside trails & children's play area.

Artrix provides a year round programme of music, theatre, cinema, drama and comedy in its 300 seat auditorium.

English Vineyard producing international award winning white wines; set in secluded wildlife haven! Free entrance, wine tasting & vineyard trail.

Enjoy a relaxing 35 minute boat trip along the besutiful River Severn from Upton on our all weather waterbus 'Avonbelle'.

Avoncroft Museum is a unique home for historic buildings which have been rescued from demolition and rebuilt in a beautiful corner of Worcestershire's rural countryside.

Premier water-sports centre in the midlands, offering windsurfing, sailing, kayaking and canoeing. RYA and BCU Tuition and you can also hire watersports equipment.

Set in a historic Butchers Shambles “A surprise around every corner” fascinating indoor & outdoor displays, brass foundry, jails, resident crafts people, craft demonstrations, varied exhibitions & events, lovely gardens & café.

Birties of Worcester is an independent contemporary fine art gallery exhibiting original paintings, prints and sculptures in a 15th Century timber-framed building.

Award winning Arboretum, beautifully landscaped set within a working farm, five miles of paths lead around lakes & through valleys.

BowlXtreme - Ten Pin Bowling and a whole lot more. American pool, dance floor, video arcade. A family entertainment centre.

William Morris used this extraordinary Folly on the Cotswold Ridge. You too can enjoy its spectacular views, architecture and setting.

A venue for all occasions, including 18-hole golf course, driving range, conference/function rooms & fully licensed bar & restaurant.

Bronte Porcelain was founded in 1996 and over the last twelve years they have gained recognition as a major manufacturer of fine bone china and are particularly well known for exceptional quality and detail.

Georgian Country House set in 7 acres of landscaped gardens with cafe and garden centre. Gardens free to enter.

Cathedral Plaza is Worcester's newest shopping centre, offering shops catering for all ages and tastes, including many exciting fashion stores.

The city of Worcester is an ancient city with a modern outlook and one of the UK's least explored historic cities. It has great things to offer visitors, Shopping, History, Culture and Sporting Events.

Over 440 acres of woodland & heath-land rising to over 1000 feet, offering panoramic views as far as Cotswolds & Welsh borders.

Fruit Farm with Pick Your Own in season. Local veg, juice and cider. New for 2011 our own butchery.

Set in 45 acres, Cob House offers something for everyone. Free entry to animals, cafe and grounds.

Breathtaking scenery in the Shropshire / Worcestershire Hill and handsome well mannered horses.

Riding school & livery stables. Riding lessons, escorted hacks, courses, camps & fundays.

The first complete landscape design by 'Capability' Brown, restoration has been ongoing since 1996.

Crowngate is Worcester's premier shopping centre offering unrivalled shopping and leisure choices in the very heart of the city.

A premier centre for the conservation of rare and traditional breeds of farmyard poultry and rare breed farm animals.

Discover the history of Droitwich Spa from salt town to modern day. BBC radio room, brass rubbing, souvenirs, comprehensive Tourist Information Centre.

Magnificent fairytale castle dramatically situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the foothills of The Malvern's.

Located on a 260 acre working farm just outside the market town of Pershore.

Weekend leisure breaks, short courses and events in the Cotswolds. 89 ensuite bedrooms in 300 acres of countryside.

Unique museum telling the history of needle making in listed Victorian water mill. 12th Century Cistercian Abbey ruins & Visitor Centre.

Originally built by the United Brethren in 1836. The Chapel later became the first and now the oldest Mormon Chapel in the world.

Golf and leisure complex comprising 2 courses, golf shop, day nursery and creche, gym, beauty salon, driving range and golf academy.

Take to the trees at Go Ape! Experience an exhilarating course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and zip slides.

Collection of furniture, archives, drawings etc. depicting the Broadway adventure and the impact Gordon Russell had on 20th Century design.

Get the best views in the Cotswolds and Worcestershire from the seat of a classic sports car. Daily and weekend classic car hire. Choice of convertibles and coupes. Check availability, reserve cars or book and pay online.

Great Malvern Priory is a Benedictine Church with perpendicular architecture over 900 years old with medieval stained glass, wall tiles and misericords.

Great Witley Parish Church has the most stunning interior of any Baroque church in England. Attached to, although not part of, English Heritage's Witley Court, entry is free and there is a display about the history of the court and church.

A Grade 1 Georgian house containing a fine collection of 18th century portraits and furniture. Home of Viscount & Viscountess Cobham.

Early 18th Century house, garden & park owned by the Vernon family for nearly 300 years.

A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Worcestershire's most important and largest remaining heathland area.

Harvington Hall is an Elizabethan moated manor house with rare wall paintings & the largest series of priests hiding places in the country.

Hidcote Manor Garden is justly famous for its series of exquisite garden rooms, decorated with an overflowing abundance of plants.

The Historic Environment Record (HER), is the largest collection of information on archaeology in the county.

Experts in conservatory and garden living, Holloways also sell garden ornaments, pots and plants. Visit our gift shop and café.

Hands on pottery studio: Potters Wheel, Modelling, Ceramic Painting, Birthday Parties and Workshops, telephone to book a time. Ceramics available for sale.

Beautiful 200 year old barns converted into 12 craft studio workshops, falconry, daytime farmhouse restaurant, craft gallery and gift shop. Evening restaurant, a la carte. Superb landscape gardens with stunning views of the Malverns.

A quiet & beautiful park, Kingsford lies on edge of dramatic red sandstone ridge. With 200 acres of cool Pine forests & open heath land, miles of sandy tracks as well as more traditional broadleaved woods.

Beautiful location. Excellent facilities include indoor & outdoors schools, show jumps, extensive XC courses, stabling, grazing & access to bridlepaths.

Prior's Hall, C. 1480, of former Benedictine Monastery. Library, Religious Vestments, Embroideries, Paintings. 10 acre garden - lakes, spring bulbs, blossom, old roses and shrubs.

Malvern Hills provides the natural border between Worcestershire & Herefordshire offering walking & horse riding routes & excellent jumping off point for hang gliders.

Malvern Theatres is one of the country's leading regional venues, delightfully situated in the shadow of the famous Malvern Hills.

Community Arts Centre showing film, live events, creative courses & exhibitions for all ages.

Sir Edward Elgar may well have played the lovely Georgian organ inside this Norman church set beside a lost medieval village.

This waterside picnic area is based around the medieval bridge, with moorings and canoe launch, disabled anglers platform, information point and toilets. A 5-mile waymarked circular walk & access to local footpath network.

Beautiful restored 'Chinese Gothic' building of a unique design. Detailing some original features, still serving the needs of Tenbury Wells.

Largest passenger vessel operating on the River Severn offering quality day & evening cruises for 20 to 200 passengers.

A service of steam hauled passenger trains operate along the beautiful Severn Valley between Kidderminster in Worcestershire and Bridgnorth in Shropshire, a journey of 16 miles.

A Cotswold manor housing a fabulous collection of craftsmanship & design, set in an intimate Arts & Crafts inspired garden.

Enjoy this most beautiful historic garden set in 30 acres of tranquil Worcestershire countryside. This is one of the Country's finest gardens filled with rare and beautiful plants. It is the ideal day out.

The shopping experience at the heart of Droitwich Spa. St Andrews Square have a wide range of shops to cater for everyone's needs.

A Norman time capsule in a beautiful and remote setting on a steep bank above a stream.

A handsome square towered church with a Norman tub font, 16th century pews and a spectacular screen with painted panels.

An imposing church rebuilt on Norman foundations in the 16th century with stained glass by major artists of the past 150 years.

An architectural masterpiece in a National Trust park with sumptuous hexagonal pulpit and monuments by famous 17th and 18th century sculptors.

A tiny, atmospheric 14th century village church with 17th century furnishings, grimly beautiful monuments and strange stone carvings.

A perfectly preserved 18th century church complete with box pews, gallery and Grade I listed Gray Brother's organ from 1796.

A beautiful walled garden with brick follies. It contains a huge selection of unusual plants with many for sale in the adjoining nursery.

Discover Stourport-on-Severn's 5 historic basins. Enjoy walking, boating and picnicking at this picturesque waterside location. Visit www.stourporttown.co.uk/stourport_basins for information.

Passenger boat operators on River Severn for small & large parties throughout the year. Also public sailings.

A small museum encapsulating life in Tenbury Wells in Victorian early 20th century, including back files of the 'Tenbury Advertiser'.

Tenbury Wells is a small ancient market town situated in the very north west of Worcestershire and is often called The Town in The Orchard

Exhibition and sale of contemporary ceramic art and craft, paintings, picture framing and cafe.

A glorious Grade I listed building dating back to the 12th century. The Commandery has a long and varied history.

Visit the Elgar Birthplace Museum for an insight into England's greatest composer. Enjoy unique displays, introductory video and audio tour.

The Quintessential English Pub, owned by the National Trust and run with a love of tradition.

A slow food cafe/restaurant and shop, nine designer maker studios and a complementary therapy centre combined in one environmentally conscious community.

The Greyfriars is a beautiful timber-framed Merchant's house built in 1481 and saved from demolition in the 1940's.

The shopping choices are endless with over 140 stores, 14 cafes & restaurants as well as plenty of parking and great transport facilities.

Malvern is a Beautiful Spa Town in along the Hereforshire and Worcestershire Borders. Stunning Views and Amazing Walks over hills that have been developing for 600 Million Years.

Morgan Motor Company, over 100 years of Driving Passion! Guided Factory Tours - Be amazed at hand craftsmanship, Museum and Shop.

With free admission, activities and displays around the environment, everyone is guaranteed an informative and fun filled time.

A theatre with a main tiered auditorium for up to 181 people & a studio with approximately 60 seats. Production of live music for the people of Wyre Forest District Council.

Nestling beneath Worcestershire's magnificent Malvern Hills, the showground is the perfect venue for business & leisure events.

Shops, stalls, car parking, toilets. Attractions throughout the year such as fun days.

Home to 100 buses & battery-electric vehicles, mostly Midlands related. Open from March until the end of October. Exhibits & miniature steam trains operate on event days.

Upton past & present, exhibits of local history. Ceramics, clothes, photos etc. Lovely garden. Educational - schools welcome. Pre-booked coach parties (50 people at a time). Have boats trips in the summer.

Learn about the talented workforce and everyday life as you travel through the Georgian, Victorian and 20th Century galleries. Free audio tour with entry.

A 90-minute historical walking tour about the making of Worcester which is led by one of its past characters.

Small Vineyard producing award winning still and sparkling white wines under the "Elgar" label. Shop and free wine tastings. B&B available.

Saltglaze potter working in a beautiful country setting. Pots are all designed & made by Toff Milway on the premises & reflect his enthusiasm for food and gardening. Very durable functional pots with subtle surface textures and lustres.

A unique set of walks based around Worcestershire towns which require participants to solve the clues to see the sights.

Visit a 500 year + building showing its life over the centuries from weaving, tavern, school clinic and WWII ARP/billeting station.

Upton Upon Severn is a beautiful town on the River Severn with a great amount of history and a great line up of Festivals for most of the year.

The Upton Heritage Centre is located in the oldest surviving building in this riverside town. Displays illustrate the growth & development of the town.

Outdoor activities including Sailing, Canoeing & Windsurfing for all from aged 8 years. Team building courses. Group bookings, individual skills courses and and holiday activities. High ropes course and other land based activities.

150 acres of grassy hills with panoramic views. Circular walks&orienteering course. Café is open daily with a large flat picnic area & adventure playground along with information point&toilets.

A fantastic garden centre in Worcestershire.

One of Britain's best garden centres, including display gardens, restaurant, award-winning indoor & outdoor plants & everything you could need for your garden and home.

West Midland Safari Park has a great line up of fantastic family entertainment for the summer season this year. Open every day until the 4th November 2011 (except on Sat 17th Sept 2011 when it is fully booked).

Step back in time to a bygone age of great wealth when the house played host to royal parties. Enjoy the beautiful gardens & lake, woodland walks, amazing fountains - a magical world for children to explore.

Worcester Cathedral is one of England's most magnificent and inspiring buildings, a place of prayer and worship for fourteen centuries.

Worcester Citizen's Swimming Pool provides public swimming, children and adult lessons. Parent and toddler sessions. We have a sauna, steam room and spa pool. Open 7 days a week. See website for more details.

The art gallery & museum runs a programme of exhibitions/events for all the family. Explore the fascinating displays, temporary exhibitions, cafe, shop and Worcestershire Soldier Galleries.

Grade 1 listed Guildhall/townhall c. 1721 designed by local architect Thomas White. Restored 1878 under the direction of Sir George Gilbert Scott.

17 exciting summer jumping race days, from May-Oct 2011, set in the heart of Worcester on the banks of the River Severn.

A river cruise from the centre of Worcester with a wide variety of catering options and a fully stocked bar. Enjoy a deluxe afternoon tea or celebrate into the night with a disco.

Guided walking tours of historic Worcester including Elgar's Worcester, Kings & Vikings, Inns & Taverns, Civil War & Industrial Heritage. Riverside walk, churches & chapels.

100 acres of ancient woodland, 10 acres of wildflower meadow. 2 waymarked circular walks, children's play area. Visitor Centre and Cafe.

The County Museum tells Worcestershire's story from prehistory to the twentieth century & is housed in the magnificent surroundings of Hartlebury Castle.

Worcestershire History Centre, part of Worcestershire Record Office is the best place to begin local and family history.