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What's On in Hereford & Worcester
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Malvern Autumn Show
26th-28th September 2025
Venue: The Three Counties Showground
Address: Malvern
Website: malvernautumn.co.uk
A vibrant celebration of gardening, food, and countryside life. See the CANNA UK Giant Vegetables Championship, watch Great British Cake Off competitions, listen to talks from expert celebrities and taste...
Pirates Love Underpants
27th-28th September 2025
Venue: Swan Theatre
Website: worcestertheatres.co.uk/whats-on/pirates-love-underpants
Join the swashbuckling party of pirates on their quest to find the fabled Pants of Gold for the Captain’s treasure chest! Filled with music, puppetry and glittering pants of gold, arrr you ready to set...
Sea Legs Puppet Theatre: Little Bo Peep
27th September 2025
Venue: The Courtyard Hereford
Address: Hereford
Website: www.courtyard.org.uk/events/sea-legs-puppet-theatre-little-bo-peep/
Watch your favourite nursery rhymes come to life before your eyes in Sea Legs Puppet Theatre’s fabulous show, especially created for little peeps and their families. Featuring magnificent puppets, fantastic...
End of Season Trail
28th September 2025
Venue: Eastnor Castle
Website: eastnorcastle.com/whats-on/
Look for clues around the grounds on Eastnor Castle's last Sunday open day of the season! Book tickets online.
Taylor Swift Tribute
4th October 2025
Venue: Swan Theatre
Website: worcestertheatres.co.uk/whats-on/taylor-swift-tribute
Step into the unparalleled world of Taylor Swift in this electrifying show featuring the incredible artist: Xenna. The Taylor Swift Tribute is a celebration of the iconic pop sensation's music, style,...
The Witch Who Couldn’t Sleep
5th October 2025
Venue: The Civic
Website: www.thecivicstourport.co.uk/event/the-witch-who-couldnt-sleep/
Based on a story from Steven Lee’s bestselling 'How The Koala Learnt To Hug and Other Australian Fairytales', this gentle, heartwarming show is just what you need to enjoy a cosy, cuddly time together...
Stories in the Dust
11th October 2025
Venue: The Courtyard Hereford
Address: Hereford
Website: www.courtyard.org.uk/events/stories-in-the-dust/
With live music and puppetry, Stories in the Dust is a funny, heartfelt and hopeful eco-fable that takes you to another world. A world where an ancient book guides your way, a drop of rain changes everything...
The Nutcracker
13th October 2025
Venue: Swan Theatre
Website: worcestertheatres.co.uk/whats-on/the-nutcracker
A true masterpiece of Tchaikovsky’s repertoire, The Nutcracker is a charming fairy tale that captures the spirit of the holiday season. Enter a magical world where a humble nutcracker may transform into...
Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
16th-19th October 2025
Venue: The Henrician
Website: www.henrician.org/events/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory/
When Charlie Bucket finds one of the five golden tickets to the Wonka Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the other winners can’t wait to feast on the sweets of their dreams. But beyond the gates, they discover...
Apple Pressing Weekend
18th-19th October 2025
Venue: Croft Castle
Address: near Leominster, Herefordshire
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/worcestershire-herefordshire/croft-castle-and-parkland/events/
Visit Croft Castle for an apple pressing day as they welcome the beginning of autumn and the harvest season. Pick your own apples in the walled garden, enjoy apple pressing and tasting. Feel the crunch...
Pumpkin Trail and Games
25th October-2nd November 2025
Venue: Ludlow Castle
Address: Ludlow
Website: www.ludlowcastle.com/events/pumpkin-trail-and-games/
Visit Ludlow Castle for the Pumpkin Trail and Games! More details to follow - keep an eye on the website to find out more.
The Dinosaur That Pooped A Rock Show
25th October 2025
Venue: Malvern Theatres
Website: malvern-theatres.co.uk/event/the-dinosaur-that-pooped-a-rock-show/
Adapted from the number one best-selling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, the whole family will have a poopy good time enjoying a brand-new story for the stage. Featuring new songs by Tom and...
Pop Princesses
1st November 2025
Venue: Swan Theatre
Website: worcestertheatres.co.uk/whats-on/pop-princesses
A magical show where beautiful princesses become pop stars! Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa and Lizzo, plus a few of the...
The Gruffalo's Child
5th-6th November 2025
Venue: Swan Theatre
Website: worcestertheatres.co.uk/whats-on/the-gruffalos-child
Follow the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in Tall Stories’ enchanting adaptation of the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Let your imagination run wild with...
The Nutcracker
16th November 2025
Venue: Malvern Theatres
Website: malvern-theatres.co.uk/event/the-nutcracker/
Set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, including the iconic Waltz of the Flowers and the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, The Nutcracker continues to captivate audiences of all ages. With snow flurries,...
Sleeping Beauty
28th November-4th January 2026
Venue: Swan Theatre
Website: worcestertheatres.co.uk/whats-on/sleeping-beauty
Visit for a magical (and sometimes wicked) story, and find yourself enchanted by your favourite songs, fantastic dance routines, incredible vocals and non-stop laughter! The Worcester Repertory Company...
Treasure Island
5th-29th December 2025
Venue: The Artrix Theatre
Address: Bromsgrove
Website: bromsgrovepanto.co.uk
Alongside the timeless tale of Treasure Island, there will be hilarious characters, sing-a-long songs, mesmerising sets, spellbinding dances and a sprinkle of panto magic! There is also a relaxed performance...
TREASURE ISLAND - PANTO 2025
5th-29th December 2025
Venue: Artrix Bromsgrove
Website: https://www.artrixbromsgrove.co.uk
X Marks the Spot for Laughter and Fun Ahoy me hearties! We are delighted to announce that this year's Pantomime at Artrix is TREASURE ISLAND! Join Jim Hawkins and his hearty crew as they take...