Leisure
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If Sport is your leisure activity visit our Sport pages. For other organised activities see our Clubs and Societies pages. For computer games see our Games page. |
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Brine Baths
The Brine Bath complex is presently closed and awaiting a decision on re-opening.
Canal Boating
Droitwich Canal Co – Hire a canal boat for a day Tel: 01905 458352.
Cinemas
Regal Cinema Regal Angel Cinema Norbury Theatre | Odeon Cinema Vue Cinema UGC Cinemas
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Theatre and Concerts
Norbury Theatre (Amateur Company) Artrix Theatre Huntingdon Hall Malvern Theatre
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Leisure Centre
Droitwich Leisure Centre is the largest of the Wychavon leisure centres and offers a diverse range of health and fitness facilities to the local community.
Opened in 1985, the centre is conveniently located west of the town centre just off the Droitwich bypass. From a game of squash to a dip in the pool there’s something here for everyone!
www.wychavonleisure.co.uk
Horse Racing
Worcester Racecourse, with its picturesque tree-lined track and unique position nestling on the banks of the River Severn, offers a great day out for all the family.
You can take advantage of themed racedays which include family fun days, Ladies Day and race meetings ranging from evenings to midweek afternoons.
Tel: 01905 25364
www.worcester-racecourse.co.uk
Library
Droitwich Spa Library is housed in an attractive, spacious building in a central location.
As a branch of Worcestershire County Libraries, it provides a wide range of services.
Victoria Square
Tel 01905 773292 or 779970
www.worcestershire.gov.uk/home/wcc-lib-droitwich
Nature Reserve
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. Nearly 70 reserves throughout Worcestershire.
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk
Places to visit
Sacred Heart Church
Droitwich Spa.
Magnificent mosaic interior made from millions of Italian glass tiles depicting the life of St Richard of Droitwich, Bishop of Chichester. Open Daily.
www.sacredheartdroitwich.org.uk
Hanbury is reputed to be Ambridge of the Archers radio programme fame. Several Archers weddings have taken place at Hanbury Parish Church with a tape of its bells often being featured.
Hanbury Hall is a William and Mary red brick house, built in 1701.
It houses the Watney Collection of porcelain. William and Mary-style house with magnificent staircase and ceiling murals.
Recreated early 18th-century formal gardens with a working Mushroom House, Orangery and Wilderness. 395 acres of spectacular park, including recreated early 18th-century features: Lime Tree Walk, The Long Walk and the Semicircle. Fascinating Long Gallery exhibition about the Hall's past and present existence.
A children's play area. Play a game of bowls on the restored Bowling Green
Tel: 01527 821214
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-hanburyhall
Avoncroft Museum of Building
Nr Bromsgrove Avoncroft is a fascinating museum of historic buildings spanning seven centuries, rescued from imminent destruction and carefully rebuilt timber by timber or brick by brick on a beautiful open-air site in the north of Worcestershire.
Tel 01527 831886
www.avoncroft.org.uk
Hartlebury Castle
Hartlebury
Hartlebury Castle,has been home to the Bishops of Worcester for over a thousand years. In the former servants' quarters of the North Wing a wide range of permanent exhibitions show the past lives of the county's inhabitants, from Roman times to the twentieth century.
Tel: 01299 250416
www.aboutbritain.com/WorcestershireCountyMuseum.htm
Whitley Court
A hundred years ago, Witley Court was one of England's great country houses, hosting many extravagant parties. Today it is a spectacular ruin, the result of a disastrous fire in 1937.
Restoration work to the West Wing has made several new rooms accessible to the public.
The vast and rambling remains of the palatial 19th-century mansion are surrounded by magnificent landscaped gardens - the 'Monster Work' of William Nesfield - which still contain huge stone fountains. The largest, representing Perseus and Andromeda, which has been restored, was described as making the 'noise of an express train' when fired.
www.english-heritage.org.uk
St Michael’s Church, Great Whitley
Great Witley Church displays a splendour which is unique amongst country churches in Britain, with exquisite gilded decorations throughout, numerous paintings by Antonio Bellucci, ten painted glass windows depicting scenes from the New Testament, highly decorative carving and a large monument by Rysbrack.
It also has a fine organ, its case being from the instrument upon which Handel played.
www.greatwitleychurch.org.uk
Worcester
There is much to see and do on a day out by the river in Worcester including cruises up and down the River Seven.
Worcester Cathedral
Worcester cathedral was built in 1084. King John (Magna Carter) and Prince Arthur (Eldest brother of Henry V111) are buried there.
Tel: 01905 28854
www.worcestercathedral.co.uk
The Guildhall
High Street
Built between 1721& 1723. The Assembly Room is one of the most beautifully decorated Italianate Rooms in the country. There is also a good Tea Room.
Tel: 01905 723471
The Commandery
Worcester
has a rich Civil War history recorded in The Commandery, Sidbury, Worcester.
Tel: 01905 361821
www.worcestercitymuseums.org.uk
Tudor House
Friar Street
Reflects the history of Worcester and its people with displays of life in days gone by.
Tel: 01905 722349
www.tudorhouse.org.uk
Royal Worcester Porcelain
Severn Street
Royal Worcester one of the most famous makers of porcelain in the world has a visitors centre with guide tours seven days a week. There are also a museum, factory shop and restaurant.
Tel: 01905 23221.
Royal Worcester Porcelain Museum
www.worcesterporcelainmuseum.org.uk
The Elgar Birthplace Museum
Crown East Lane
Lower Broadheath
On the way out of Worcester towards Droitwich Spa on the A44 is the cottage in which the great composer the late Sir Edward Elgar was born. It houses manuscripts, photographs and a large range of memorabilia
Tel: 01905 333224
There is also an Elgar route (trail) around Worcestershire.
www.elgarfoundation.org
There are many more attractions around. Stratford Upon Avon and Warwick are easily accessible and Birmingham is a little over 20 miles away. Visit Malvern and the Malvern Hills or the vale of Evesham, particularly in apple blossom time.
The Cotswolds are close. In Droitwich Spa you are in the Middle of everything from the point of view of attractions and travel. Our Sport or Clubs and Societies sections may cover many of your requirements for leisure activities.
River Cruising
Cruise the River Seven
The River Centre
Tel: 0973 838526
Sailing and Windsurfing
Upton Warren Outdoor Education Centre
Tel: 01527 861426
Steam Railway
Severn Valley Railway
Tel: 01299 403816
www.svr.co.uk
Walking
Walk the Wychavon Way and see some of the best countryside in England. The Wychavon Way is 42 miles long and there is a six mile stretch close to Droitwich Spa.
Starting at Ombersley (three miles from Droitwich Spa) you go left by Stiles Farm, through Uphampton and down towards Holt Fleet, left along the River Severn, diverting through Hawford Wood to Chatley, rejoining the Wychavon Way at Gardner’s Grove and continuing back to to Ombersley Church.
There are also other walks known as the North Worcestershire Path, the Worcestershire Way, the Elgar Route, the Severn Way and the Illey Way.
Further details from the Droitwich Spa Sports and Leisure Centre Tel: 01905 771212 or Droitwich Spa Heritage and Tourist Information Centre, Victoria Square Tel: 01905 774312.
Use these telephone numbers for details of any restrictions on walking on public footpaths.
Also visit Wychavon District Council web site. wychavon.whub.org.uk/home
Droitwich Spa 41 Club has taken part with other 41 Clubs in inaugurating a Millennium Way walk through parts of Worcestershire and Warwickshire.
www.walking.41club.org
If you fancy going slightly further a field try this link to Walking in Warwickshire www.walkinginwarwickshire.co.uk