Talk: Pershore Abbey’s Pipe Organ On the evening of 23rd September 2025, the Pershore Civic Society welcomed James MacDowall Scott, Musical Director of Pershore Abbey, for a fascinating talk and demonstration of the Abbey’s new Fratelli Ruffatti pipe organ. This is the first in the Society’s series of 2025/2026 Autumn/Winter/SpringContinue Reading
Visit to Little Pomona Cidery On Thursday 18th September 2025 nine Pershore Civic Society members travelled to Bromyard in Herefordshire to enjoy a lovely visit to Little Pomona Cidery, where they were warmly welcomed for a guided tour. The group began with a walk through the orchards, learning about theContinue Reading
Visit to Pershore College On 26th June 2025, members of the Pershore Civic Society visited Pershore College for an informative tour of its Agritech Centre and Animal Care and Welfare Centre. The group was welcomed and guided through the Agritech Centre by Professor Roy Kennedy, who showcased the college’s cutting-edgeContinue Reading
Visit Green Innovation Hub at Sky Garden in Wick Members of Pershore Civic Society and the Vale of Evesham Civic Society (VECS) recently enjoyed a fascinating visit to Sky Garden’s headquarters in Wick, on 15th July 2025, when they were given an exclusive insight into the future of sustainable buildingContinue Reading
Harvington Hall – July 2025 20 members of Pershore Civic Society enjoyed a fascinating visit to Harvington Hall on the 16th July. This striking Elizabethan Manor is famed for its seven ingenious priest holes and confusing layout , designed to hide catholic priests from discovery. Our excellent guides shared theContinue Reading
Cruise to Nafford Lock – June 2025 On 9th June 2025 twenty Pershore Civic Society members boarded Motor Vessels Corsair and John Grantham for a cruise from King George’s Field through Pershore Lock to Nafford.The trip was blessed with partly cloudy skies and light breezes on the water. This wasContinue Reading
Hagley Hall – May 2025 On 13th May 2025, ably choreographed by Janet Morris, sixteen members of the Pershore Civic Society enjoyed a highly informative visit to Hagley Hall which is a Grade I listed 18th-century house in Hagley, Worcestershire. It remains the home of the Lyttelton family. It was the creation of George, 1st Lord Lyttelton (1709–1773), secretaryContinue Reading
Debroah Overton “The Archaeology and History of Bredon Hill” Deborah Overton spoke to the Civic Society at St Andrews on 4th February 2025 about the Archaeology and History of Bredon Hill. What a treasure trove of archaeological finds and theories it is! Of course, most of us are familiar withContinue Reading
“An Archdeacon’s Tale” – stories from Lichfield Cathedral – Chris Liley Our member Chris Liley (or more properly the Venerable Christopher Frank Liley formerly of Lichfield Cathedral) gave an excellent talk to the Pershore Civic Society who packed the St Andrews Parish Centre on Tuesday 29th October 2024. His upbringingContinue Reading
