Christmas is returning with all its joyousness to Great Malvern. This festive treasure trove is the perfect way to kick off the most wonderful time of the year and get the whole family in the festive spirit. There’s so much on including the Great Malvern Lights Switch On from 10am on 23 November 2024 there will be musical entertainment, a Santa’s grotto as well as the main event when Great Malvern will be lit up with shining lights. This year the Town Council has themed the Lights Switch On ‘Circus’.

There will also be the traditional Great Malvern Christmas Market on 30 November providing the perfect opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts, find Christmas day treats and get in the festive mood with yuletide entertainment. There will be lots of high quality, local stallholders selling food, drink, street food and artisan crafts as well as activities in Malvern Priory and a Santa’s Grotto.

So when the Great Malvern festivities begin, you can get cracking with your Christmas shopping at the Arts and Craft market, grab a bite to eat at delicious food stalls or take in the music and entertainment.

Great Malvern is sure to be buzzing with yuletide activity and joy, come down to soak up the atmosphere. Warm up in one of our cosy coffee shops, get seriously started on your Christmas shopping at one of our fantastic independent businesses and stay for dinner and drinks at one of our restaurants and bars.

Creatives Connect Window Art Trail

MHDC and Malvern Town Council are joining forces with Creatives Connect, a local artists group, to deliver the second year of this innovative arts project.

Participating shops and businesses will work with local artists to create a display of decorated windows to celebrate the artistic roots of Malvern as well as provide an opportunity to co-ordinate festive décor.

The trail also includes Malvern Link.

The widows will be decorated in time for the Great Malvern Lights Switch On on 23 November, and a digital map of locations can be found by following the link below:

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#ShopLocal Around Malvern (Great Malvern, Barnards Green & Malvern Link)

Supporting independent businesses located across the district is very important especially at Christmas time. Click on the links below to find the perfect gift for your friend or family member at shops located in Great Malvern, Barnards Green and Malvern Link.