All about St John's & Villages June/July 2018

June/July 2018 Issue 44

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Contents

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Summer is here and there is so much to enjoy! Worcester Stands Tall is a public exhibition of giraffe sculptures placed around the city.

You can follow a trail to view them before they are auctioned to raise money for St Richard’s Hospice in the autumn.

Worcester Carnival is back at the start of July, this year with a full day of entertainment as well as the entertaining procession through the city centre.

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Then there are popular village events and a host of other, smaller activities contained in our What’s On and Noticeboard pages.

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Enjoy Local Community News Competition Royal Three Counties Show Worcester Carnival Hallow Country Fair Local Events What's on at the Hive Recipe: Tea-time Fruit Scones Notice Board Worcester Stands Tall Classes & Courses What’s On Theatre News Competition Malvern Theatres

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Enjoy Local 1. The art of the fifties This is a new exhibition coming to Malvern this May and June.

Bringing together fabrics, paintings, prints and posters it includes work

by John Bratby, Fernand Leger, John Piper and many other artists.

The exhibition takes place at Elmslie House, a restored, awardwinning Grade 2 listed family home on Avenue Road in the centre of Great Malvern. Entry to the exhibition is free and its open daily from 10.30am until 4.30pm from Saturday 26th May until Sunday 3rd June.

There’s also a late opening on Friday 1st June until 8pm and some prints and posters will be available to buy.

For more, contact Richard Turkington on 07714 106386 or email richard@fiftiesart.com or visit elmsliehouse.co.uk

2. plant saleGo The Worcestershire Group of the Hardy Plant Society is holding its annual plant sale.

It takes place on Saturday 9th June at Peopleton Village Hall (WR10 2EG), when a wide range of quality plants and shrubs, grown by members, will be on sale at reasonable prices. It runs between 2.30pm and 4.30pm with free entry. The group holds regular meetings and talks, you’ll find details of the July event on our What’s On page.

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3. stars & stripes There's an evening of music from the USA this June. American music is rich in different genres, with spirituals, jazz, ragtime, blues and more conventional classical themes. This concert will give just a small example of some of this music, from Aaron Copeland’s Four Motets and Four American songs to close harmony arrangements of favourites such as Moon River and Pink Panther. The performance, by the Elgar Chorale, takes place at 7.30pm on Saturday 30th June at St John’s Church.

Tickets are priced at £12 (£5 students) call (01684) 594570 or see www.elgarchorale.com

4. Musical doctor dolittle Doctor Dolittle, a brand new musical for the whole family, is coming to The Swan Theatre. Complete with original music, audience participation and a whole menagerie of animal puppets, the show is suitable for all humans from 7 years upwards! There are two daytime shows on Saturday 16th June and the performances are part of a children’s theatre season which includes further performances in July at the Henry Sandon Hall, a new arts venue opening at the Royal Porcelain Works on Severn Street.

You can find out more at worcesterlive.co.uk

5. outdoor theatre Outdoor Theatre returns to Severn Stoke this June. Heartbreak Productions brings Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice to Severn Bank House on Friday 15th June. The gates open at 6pm to allow time for picnics before the performance starts at 7.30pm.

Tickets cost £18 for adults, £10 for a child, with a £2 discount if purchased in advance by calling 07858 395670. (the performance has a recommended age of 8+) The evening is raising money to help modernise facilities at St Denys Church. www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk Script and music © K22 Productions Ltd | Designed by Dreamfly.co.uk | Illustration by Rob Parham

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Plans for a community shop in Lower Broadheath are moving a step closer with the launch of a share offer to help fund the project.

A total of £25,000 needs to be raised, which will help to open the shop on land next to the Bell Inn. Anybody over 16 can buy shares which cost £10 each.

There’s an information morning at the village hall in Lower Broadheath on Saturday 23rd June, between 9am until noon, when you can pop along and chat to some of the people involved in the project.

The share offer closes on Saturday 30th June, you can read more and find an application form at www.lowerbroadheathshop.com

LITTLE HANDS Do you have a hearing loss and a baby or toddler and want to meet others? Do you have a child with hearing loss? Do you have an interest in learning to sign with your little one?

Little Hands is a new baby and toddler group organised by Deaf Direct. Meetings are every Thursday from 10.30am, in Lowesmoor.

For further details you can email info@deafdirect.org.uk or see page 37

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News WORCESTER VOLUNTEER FAIR Ever thought about volunteering to help our local community and environment? On Friday 1st June, there’s a chance to find out more about different opportunities at a Volunteer Fair at The Guildhall in the city centre.

Running between 11am and 3pm, more than 30 organisations will be present, with a wide range of opportunities for people who might be interested in getting involved. There will also be lots of options for any young people looking for work experience or volunteering opportunities for their Duke of Edinburgh Award.

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RAISING FUNDS FOR SIGHT CONCERN A giant zip wire is being attached to the clock tower at Abberley Hall school this June for a charity event. At 161 feet high, the zipwire challenge is raising money for Sight Concern Worcestershire, a charity improving the lives of local people with sight loss. There’s also a 5k colour run in Droitwich this July.

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worcester carnival Worcester Carnival returns this year on Saturday 7th July. The event promises to be bigger and better than last year, with the procession starting at Pitchcroft before winding its way through the city centre.

Helen Sherratt is one of the committee organising it and tells us more.

The carnival will be bigger and better this year!

We’re building on the success of last year’s event, when we achieved a lot in a short space of time. We’re extending the event across the whole day and we’re setting up a Carnival Village on Pitchcroft with a funfair, stalls to browse and a food area. There’s a community stage with music in the city centre and we’re also holding a football tournament on the day. If everything goes to plan, there should also be a flypast by a C47 Dakota aircraft, part of the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

There was such support for the event last year which helped to spur us all on. On the day itself we didn’t know if it would work, but the positivity after the event was overwhelming. Some people estimated we had 10,000 people lining the route.

I don’t know if that’s correct, but I walked at the front of the procession and the city centre was packed. It was a great day and we all came away buzzing!

This year we’ve decided the theme will be ‘TV and Film’ which should give float decorators plenty to think about. We’ve had a lot of interest from groups registering. Organising floats is only one part of the hard work that goes into the carnival. We really need more people to volunteer their help and there’s all sorts of roles, from lining the route to helping on the community stage. If you’re interested then please contact volunteers@worcester-carnival.co.uk.

There’s plenty of other activities apart from the day itself. We have a netball tournament taking place on Sunday 10th June. We also have a competition for local schools to design flags for the carnival parade (see the contact details are at the end of this page).

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Purple Swan Photography Worcester City Council has supported us one hundred percent, along with several other key organisations and sponsors. The event is funded through sponsorship and grant-funding. On the day a bucket collection raises money for local charities. Last year we raised £1,500 which was split between Headway Worcestershire, Acorns Children’s Hospice and New Hope Worcester. We hope to raise even more this year, which will be donated to Worcester Play Council.

Currently, the parade is scheduled to start at 3pm. There will be entertainment on the Community Stage in Cathedral Square in the morning and on the stage at Pitchcroft in the afternoon. You can find out more on our website as well as our facebook, Instagram and Twitter feeds.

For details of the schools’ flag competition, please email schools@worcester-carnival.co.uk For the Netball and Youth Football tournaments: sports@worcester-carnival.co.uk Website: www.worcester-carnival.co.uk

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Thursday 14 June 2018 from 2pm to 4pm Come along and join us at our welcoming care homes as we support the Alzheimer’s Society annual Cupcake Day. There will be mouth-watering cupcakes and other delicious treats to enjoy.

All money raised will go towards the national dementia charity.

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Local Fair

hallow country fair Sunday, the 3rd June, 11am until 5pm Hallow Country Fair is gearing up for its sixth year and to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation the day will be themed in red, white and blue.

There will be all sorts of attractions at this, one of the largest village events in the area. Since January organisers have been busy securing everything that goes into making it such a popular, free day out for all the family.

There will be alpacas, bees, ponies, demonstrations and lots of other things on display. Music will be provided by Worcester Concert Brass Band and Hallow’s own singing quintet Five for Silver. In the arena you’ll see a falcon display, with a new addition of Surenna the eagle and dancing troupes including Foxes Morris. There will be a variety of stalls offering an amazing variety of items, not forgetting the ever-popular Shabby Chic stall, selling upcycled goods.

There will be games, displays, plants, miniature steam engines, classic and vintage cars, raffles and something for children of all ages including an all day clay pigeon shooting competition which uses laser light rather than noisy cartridges. In the adjoining Parish Hall you will find artists and other displays.

Local talent in many forms will be there and food and drinks on hand throughout, all provided from sources within the immediate area and at very reasonable prices. Lucky programmes with a £50 cash prize will be on sale.

Starting at 11am, everyone is welcome, so come along and enjoy a free day out. The event takes place on the playing field adjacent to the Parish Hall and will be signposted.

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Events

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Worcestershire LitFest and Fringe Sunday 10th until Saturday 16th June Now eight years old, the festival returns with a week of literary-inspired events around Worcester.

The launch event at The Angel Centre on 10th June sees a competition to choose this year’s Worcestershire Poet Laureate.

On Monday 11th June the Worcester Writers’ Circle and Friends present Short Stories, Sketches and Scurrilous Scribings (Part 2) at the St Swithun’s Institute. Last year’s event has been described as a ‘wild success’ and there’s a promise of more laughter, entertainment and possibly even some enlightenment!

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On Tuesday 12th June, poet Suz Winspear and friends host A Night At the Museum at the Museum of Royal Worcester on Severn Street.

There are further live performances and social events before the grand finale on Saturday 16th June, when Drummonds Bar hosts an afternoon of flash fiction and poetry.

Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm, Sat 9am - 1pm

Tickets can be booked via the Worcester Live Box office on (01905) 611427 and on the festival’s website www.worcslitfest.co.uk

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St John's Church Events The Church of St John in Bedwardine has two events this Summer. On Sunday 3rd June a plant sale is being held. Starting at Noon, you are welcome to stay for a bite to eat, browse the plants and the cake stall.

The following month, on Sunday 15th July, there’s a summer barbeque. Running from Midday until 4pm, entry is £8 per adult and £5 per child and your entry includes a drink from the bar.

Tickets are available from the Parish Office on (01905) 420490 or you can email events@stjohninbedwardine.co.uk

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what's on at the hive In June and July Ice Age at the Hive Ice Age Launch Day – Saturday 16th June from 11am to 4pm Explore the art installation on Level 0, with an opportunity to meet the artists and curator. There will be free make and take craft activities to celebrate the opening of the Ice Age exhibitions.

Origins of Us – From 16th June until 8th September Drawing on collections from the Worcester Museum and Art Gallery, this exhibition details what it meant to be human in the Ice Age. Family Art Workshop – Saturday 30th June from 11am to 2pm Run by Meadow Arts Inspires, this workshop is free and is suitable for children aged 7 and above.

EEK! A Giant Ice Age Batik – Tuesday 31st July from 11am to 3pm Join Sarah Jones from Eekbatik to produce a giant Ice Age batik for the exhibition. You will learn the traditional art of Indonesian Batik. There will also be a workshop exploring how our Ice Age ancestors expressed themselves through art. Come and create your own cave art at these drop-in sessions. Suitable for children aged 7 and above.

Talk: People of the Ice Age – Monday 16th July from 7pm to 9pm When did humans first inhabit this area? What were they like? An exploration of how people lived, looking at the latest research.

Talk: The Environment – Monday 30th July, 7pm to 9pm Join Nick Daffern for the next Palaeolithic Life and Environment lectures. Nick is an environmental archaeologist and palynologist with an interest in the environment of the West Midlands during the last ice age.

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August and September: Further talks on Ice Age Fauna and Climate Change. All talks are free, visit the website for details.

For Children and Families Digital Festival Family Night – Thursday 28th June from 4.30pm to 8pm Showcasing a variety of fun interactive digital activities for all ages. Come and control the weather, experience virtual reality and more!

LEGO Mindstorms – 30 minute sessions at 5pm, 5.45pm, 6.30pm and 7.15pm In this taster workshop you will learn the basics of programming in order to navigate your LEGO robot. For ages 7 to 13 years, children aged 7 will need to be accompanied by a paying parent. Cost £3.95, booking essential.

Adult Learning Introduction to Business Accounts for Sole Traders – 14th June, 10am to 3pm (Cost £36) Using Social Media to Promote your Business – 15th June, 10am to 3pm (Cost £36) English for Everyday Life: Money & Shopping taster session on 9th June, then a six-week course starting 16th June. For details, talk to a member of staff.

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tea-time fruit scones A recipe from Meg Edmunds at Roots At Roots we make A LOT of scones! There is nothing quite as comforting as the wafting aroma of baking scones and they really are simple to make. With a few store cupboard ingredients you can turn an afternoon cup of tea into quite a treat which is always appreciated by a friend calling in, or in my case, particularly enjoyed by children after a long day at school.

Ingredients 450g Self-raising Flour 75g Butter 50g Sultanas 1 tbsp Caster Sugar

Transfer the scones to the lined baking sheet.

Dust with a little flour and put straight into the hot oven. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a cooling rack before serving with whipped cream and strawberry jam in that order (of course!).

Pinch of Salt 325g Milk You will also need a 6cm cutter (plain or fluted), a baking tray and some silicone paper.

Pre-heat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7.

Light and fluffy scones require a gentle touch!

Using the tips of your fingers, rub the butter into the flour until there are no large lumps. Then add the caster sugar, pinch of salt and sultanas, mix well. Check that the oven is up to temperature before adding the milk to the dry mixture. Once the milk is added work quickly to combine the ingredients into a rough dough and turn out onto a floured surface. Bring the dough together and knead through three or four turns, just until the dough is smooth and fully combined.

Flatten the dough (using your hands or a rolling pin) to a thickness of approximately 4cm. Cut the scones closely together to minimise the amount of re-working cut offs (I have a rule of no more than three re-works) to give 8 scones.

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the art of the fifties 26th May until 3rd June A major exhibition bringing together fabrics, paintings, prints and posters from across Britain, Europe and the United States.

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WORCESTER STANDS TALL This summer, multi-coloured giraffe sculptures are taking over the streets of Worcester!

Worcester Stands Tall is an interactive art trail with 30 individually designed sculptures placed in a variety of well-loved locations around the city.

It runs from Monday 9th July until Sunday 16th September.

Each large sculpture has been individually decorated by an artist and sponsored by organisations across Worcestershire. The photo shows Suzie Hunt painting her giraffe in public at Crowngate Shopping Centre, but you’ll have to wait until the start of the event to see the completed sculptures!

Alongside the 8ft tall giraffes, 26 smaller calf sculptures, each carefully decorated by schools and community groups, will be displayed in the Crowngate Shopping Centre.

Bikeathon – Sun 1st July www.strichards.org.uk/bikeathon Cyclists are being invited to saddle-up for a fundraising challenge in support of hospice care. The Bikeathon challenges participants to follow a scenic 16, 45 or 64-mile route, all of which start and finish at the hospice in Wildwood Drive, Worcester.

To join, contact Kelly Johns on (01905) 763963 or email kjohns@strichards.org.uk Worcestershire Way Walk – Fri 6th July www.strichards.org.uk/worcestershire-way

The trail is a Wild in Art event, brought to the city by St Richard’s Hospice. The sculptures will be auctioned in October raise money for the hospice’s Build 2020 Appeal, which is helping to fund a £5.3 million expansion and redevelopment of the St Richard’s building in Worcester.

Walkers keen for a challenge are invited to sign-up for the 31-mile Worcestershire Way Walk this summer. The dawn until dusk trek starts at 6am in Bewdley, stopping at The Talbot at Knightwick for lunch and finishing in Malvern at dusk.

Once the trail has finished, there will be a Farewell Event featuring all the sculptures in Worcester Cathedral from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th October and the auction of sculptures is on Thursday 11th October.

80s Messy Madness – Sat 4th August

For information on St Richard’s Hospice Build 2020 Appeal visit www.strichards.org.uk/build2020 For more information on the trail: www.worcesterstandstall.co.uk

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OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT ST RICHARD’S HOSPICE THIS SUMMER

To sign-up contact Emma Price on (01905) 763963 or email eprice@strichards.org.uk www.strichards.org.uk/ event/80smessymadness A fun-filled day of bubbles, foam, gunge and fantastic colours await participants at the first St Richard’s Hospice 80s Messy Madness event in Droitwich! This family event invites you to dress up in your brightest 80s outfit to walk, skip, dance or run around a 5km course at Churchfields Farm at Salwarpe, near Droitwich.

You can register on the St Richard’s Hospice website.

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What’s On Earth Matters

An exhibition by painter Brontë Woodruff, potter Jason Braham, painter Julienne Braham, and jeweller Deborah King

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Saturday 9th June The Wildgoose Ceilidh with Set ‘Em Up Joe and caller Richard Hannah. From 8pm at Hallow Village Hall (WR2 6LD), tickets (including supper) cost £10. For information call (01905) 640840.

Proceeds go to the Wildgoose Charity which is fundraising to expand facilities at its care farm Sunday 10th June until Saturday 16th June Worcestershire LitFest A week of literary-inspired events around Worcester, from short stories and sketches to poetry readings and social events. www.worcslitfest.co.uk Friday 15th June The Weorgoran Pavilion Launch Night with Dave Crowe from 6pm on a new stage on South Quay in Worcester, the start of a week of events as part of The Ring Arts Project. www.theringart.org.uk Friday 15th June Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice Outdoor theatre in the grounds of Seven Bank House, Severn Stoke, raising money for St Denys Church.

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What’s On

Wednesday 20th June Former Pershore College lecturer Martyn Cracknell gives a demo of garden pests and diseases. Bring along any infested or diseased stuff for identification!

A meeting of The Hallow Horticultural Society, 7pm in Hallow Parish Hall. www.hallowgardeners.co.uk Sunday 24th June Market Sunday at The Fold in Bransford, from 11am to 2pm, browse and buy local, ethical and sustainable produce and crafts in the covered market barn. Free admission. www.thefold.org.uk Friday 29th June Worcester Mixed Ability Rugby presents The Battle Ground From 7pm With live performances from Nexus, Lightweights, Power Room, Rivas, Indigo Glitch and Code 46 At The Club House, Offerton Lane, Worcester Email adamfree84@gmail.com if you’d like to attend Saturday 30th June The Elgar Chorale presents Stars and Stripes an evening of American music at St John’s Church, Worcester, 7.30pm. Tickets £12 (£5 students) by calling (01684) 594570. www.elgarchorale.com

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Saturday 30th June Pop Fest comes to the New Road groups Including performances from Gabrielle, Whigfield, SCLUB, East 17, Boyzlife, Louise and Chesney Hawkes See wccc.co.uk/2018-concert

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What’s On

July Sunday 1st July Race the Dragon the annual Dragon Boat regatta on the River Severn, organised by Worcester Dragon Boat Racing Club Further details at worcester-dragons.org.uk

Saturday 7th July Worcester Carnival A day of activities from 10am to 8pm, with entertainment on Pitchcroft, music in Cathedral Square and the parade through the city centre from 3pm.

See Page 14 for further details. www.worcester-carnival.co.uk Tuesday 10th July Outdoor Theatre in the Commandery Gardens Worcester Rep presents The Hound of The Baskervilles, written by Chris Jaeger and based loosely on an idea by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

With further performances until Sunday 22nd July (excluding Monday 16th).

For details call (01905) 611427 or visit www.worcester-rep.co.uk Thursday 12th July Everyday Life during the English Civil War A talk by Professor Anne Laurence starting 7pm at The Hive, part of Civil War Nights organised by The Battle of Worcester Society. www.thebattleofworcestersociety.org.uk

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What’s On

BE A WHIZZ Saturday 14th July Hardy Plant Society Worcestershire Group presents ‘Gardens of New Zealand’ An illustrated talk by Mick Dunstan. It starts at 2pm at Crowle Parish Hall, (WR7 4AZ) following a members’ social event. Raffle and refreshments available, visitors welcome at £3 entry. www.worcs-hardy-plant.org.uk Saturday 14th July Live music at Callow End Social Club 'Mel and Him' will be singing covers from the 60s up until the present time. Come and have a bop and enjoy our very reasonable bar prices. Everyone is welcome and admission is FREE. Any queries email callowendclub.secretary@btconnect.com Sunday 15th July Summer barbeque At the Church of St John in Bedwardine, Worceser. Midday to 4pm, entry £8 adult, £5 child which includes a drink from the bar. Tickets from the parish office or email events@stjohninbedwardine.co.uk

AND ZIP ABBERLEY CLOCK TOWER Sunday 10th June, 2018 Charity Reg No 1136716

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Take part in our sponsored zip wire on Sunday 10th June at Abberley Hall School’s iconic clock tower. Built in 1884, it stands 161 feet high and can be seen from 6 counties! Zipping this landmark will be something to remember forever – and all for a good cause.

The entry fee is £20 and all participants are asked to raise a minimum of £50 in sponsorship. Anyone raising over £100 will get a special T-shirt. All the sponsorship raised will go to help blind and partially sighted people in Worcestershire lead independent and fulfilling lives.

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With grateful thanks to Will Lockett, Head of Abberley School for allowing us to use the venue.

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Wednesday 25th July Free activities for children every day at The Hive, Worcester. With a daily storytime at 11am and 2.45pm as well as the usual Rat-a-Tat tales on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays. www.thehiveworcester.org

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Theatre News

the case of the frightened lady Building on the phenomenal, decade-long success of The Agatha Christie Company, which sold over two million tickets around the UK, comes a new thrilling chapter from 'the king of the detective thriller' Edgar Wallace, one of the most popular and prolific crime writers of the 20th Century.

When Inspector Tanner is called in to investigate a ruthless murder at Mark’s Priory, the grand ancestral home of the Lebanon family, he quickly discovers that nothing is quite as it seems. As Tanner moves closer to the heart of the mystery he uncovers a shocking and closely guarded secret.

The star cast includes Gray O’Brien, one of TV’s most popular actors, known for his memorable roles in The Loch, Peak Practice, Casualty and as Tony Gordon in Coronation Street; Denis Lill from long-running drama The Royal and Only Fools and Horses; and film star Oliver Phelps, who makes his stage debut having played the character of George Weasley in one of the most successful film franchises of all time, Harry Potter. Joining them is Deborah Grant from Not Going Out and Bergerac; Philip Lowrie, from Coronation Street; April Pearson, star of award-winning drama Skins; Agatha Christie Company stalwart Ben Nealon from the popular series Soldier Soldier, and Glenn Carter, widely recognised as the definitive Jesus in the hit musical and film of Jesus Christ Superstar.

The Case of the Frightened Lady will be on stage at Malvern Theatres from Tuesday 17th to Saturday 21st July.

Tickets are on sale at the Box Office 01684 892277 and online at malvern-theatres.co.uk

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