Evesham and District

We now have a provisional programme (below) until October.. There are some details that still need discussion. This webpage will be updated when details are confirmed.

Some sessions are free, some have admission costs or a fee for a professional guide.

Caroline Bagshaw
If this interests you, please get in touch

Email Caroline Bagshaw Architecture by clicking on her name

Phone (text preferred) O740l O37O93

• You may also be interested in The Victorian Society which runs similar events locally and further afield.

2026	Destination	Provisional programme for 2026	Cost
April 27th	Beckford Church	The Romans were in Beckford, followed by the Anglo-Saxons, then the Normans. The Domesday Book records 34 villagers, 17 smallholders, 16 slaves, 33 plough teams, a mill and a church. There has been a church in Beckford for 900 years, the current one dated circa 1130-35. There is strong Norman influence, and many mysterious carvings.	TBA
May	No meeting	The first Monday of May is a bank holiday, so we do not meet on that day. The meeting on April 27th replaces that.	TBA
June 1st	Stanton	Stanton was an established settlement in the ninth century, and probably long before. It is now abundant with buildings of interest from mediaeval times onward.	TBA
July 6th	Worcester	We will be focusing on the area around the Elgar statue, taking a circular route to look at the outside of several buildings, some of which have been saved from demolition by the local authority. Starting at the Guildhall Huntingdon Hall Nash House, New Street Greyfriars and other buildings in Friar Street The Commandery, Sidbury (2026 is the 375th anniversary of the Battle of Worcester) Back to the Elgar statue, and if there is time looking at the exterior of the cathedral.	Free
August 3rd	Droitwich Catholic Church	Droitwich Catholic Church has outstanding mosaics.	TBA
September 7th	Warwick	Guided tour	TBA
October 5th	Stratford	Guided tour	TBA
Winter		There are no plans for the winter at present.