Concert Locations
Our evening concerts are held in the Forum, Malvern Theatres, Grange Road, Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 3HB.
Our daytime concerts are held at Elmslie House, Avenue Road, Malvern WR14 3AG.
Malvern Theatres
From their origin in 1885, the elements that make up today’s Malvern Theatres have undergone many changes, and are now a modern, attractive and dynamic centre for the performing arts. The Forum is the main auditorium for musical performance, and its flexible space and largely tiered seating offer excellent acoustics, visibility and comfort. As configured for Club concerts, the Forum accommodates about 600.
On weekdays, the Theatres are open at 9.30am, Sundays at 11.00am.
For Club concerts, doors to the Forum Theatre open at 7.00pm.
All seats are unreserved, but admission is guaranteed to ticket holders.
Refreshments
Malvern Theatres offer a restaurant, Scene Bistro, and two licensed bars.
Pre-concert suppers are available from 5.30pm, Sunday lunches from 12.30pm (malverntheatresbistro.com or 01684 567751 for details). The bars are open before and after the concerts, and interval drinks may be ordered in advance.
Access
Malvern Theatres welcome people with disabilities and are committed to ensuring that your visit is easy, enjoyable and straightforward. Please advise the box office if you need any special assistance. Wheelchair spaces are available in the Forum Theatre. Other areas are accessible to wheelchairs and there are WC facilities on all levels.
Elmslie House, 8 Avenue Road, Malvern WR14 3AG
Elmslie House was built as ‘Falston’ in 1862 by the architect E W Elmslie for his own family use. In later life the building was a school, and had associations with Elgar and Troyte Griffith. It now hosts classes, art exhibitions and concerts, including what will be the third of the Club’s successful Coffee & Cake Concerts, this time by the Ruisi Quartet.
Seating (all unreserved) is limited to 80. The ticket price includes refreshments before the concert, kindly provided by Anna Taylor, the owner of Elmslie House. Please bear in mind that this is a family home and therefore not open at all times.
Car parking
There are a number of car parks near to both venues.
- Two short-stay car parks in Grange Road, almost next to the Theatres,
- Another short-stay car park at the Council House (top of Avenue Road);
- Two moreshort-stay car parks in Edith Walk ;
- Long-stay car parks in Priory Road, with pedestrian access to the Theatres through Priory Park.
- Long stay car park in Victoria Road.
The special charge in ALL car parks from 4pm to 8am is £1.50. MHDC residents’ 2-hour parking discs are valid for this period, but only in long-stay car parks. Normal charges apply before 4pm, including Sundays.
There is also free on-street parking in Grange Road and some other nearby roads, some time-limited before 6pm on weekdays and unlimited on Sundays.
Trains
Great Western Railway (from London, Oxford, Bristol) and West Midlands Railway (Birmingham and Hereford) run trains to Great Malvern. The station is in Avenue Road, about half a mile down the hill from Great Malvern. Please check the timetable before travelling.
