The West Malvern Arts & Music Festival is all about celebrating the creativity, talent and community spirit at the heart of our village.

Over two days at St James’s Church, we’ll bring people together through music, art, friendship and fellowship, enjoying performances, local creativity and simply the pleasure of spending time together in a beautiful and historic setting.

19th–20th September 2026 — come along, drop in and be part of it. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments are available throughout the day.

Schedule of Events:

Saturday 19th September
10.30 Open
11.00 Music 1: John Raine at the organ
14.00 Music 2: Kathryn Burnham & Susan Raine
Corelli Violin Sonata and Elgar 6 pieces for violin and piano.
15.00 Auction of Paintings
16.30 Close
19.30 The Jenny Lind Singers
Malvern’s celebrated all-female chamber choir
Refreshment served afterwards

Sunday 20th September
10.30 Open. (Service will not be held.)
14.00 Music 4: Jacob Plumtree-Jones at the piano:
The music of Sir Arthur Sullivan
15.00 Orchard Church with The Reverend Becky Elliott
15.30 Music 5: James Burnham
Violin: Gypsy Jazz style
16.30 Close
18.30 Choral Evensong with the Choir of St Augustine’s, Edgbaston
Evensong for the eve of St Matthew. Organist Lewis Jones
Bringing to a close this Festival weekend
Refreshment served afterwards