To promote your event, simply e-mail us with the details and we will add it to our listings.
If you want to find events from a little further a field, visit the Worcestershire Hub website for further information and things to do in the local area.
All events can be subject to weather conditions on the day, so call ahead to make sure they are still on.

If you want to find events from a little further a field, visit the Wyre Forest website for further information and things to do in the local area

Date for your diary: The Raft Race from Arley to Stourport on second weekend in May, a fun day for all and ideal for clubs and groups to get involved and raise money, for further information click here
Date for your diary: On second weekend in August Stourport Rowing Club will hold its annual regatta with crews from all over the country competing - a great weekend of top class rowing by the river. For further information click here
Date for your diary: The highlight of Stourports year - the carnival on the first weekend of September - includes a big parade with floats and marching bands, an evening river carnival, plus a host of activities and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy over two days. For further information click here.
Date for your diary: On the last Friday in November the traditional three kings parade will take place in Stourport town centre, culminating in the Christmas Lights being switched on and a carol service- make sure you don't miss out!

 

What's On

Your guide to what's on and what you can do in and around Stourport throughout the year. To promote your event, simply e-mail us with the details and we will add it to our listing.

February 2012

  Best Foot Forward Walks lead by Geoff Shaw. Stourport Riverside walk every Wednesday 2pm to 3.15pm. Meet at Lidl Car Park in Stourport. Contact: Janet or Paul on 07752261533   or    Cath or Alan on 07918130637. For further information email: info.bestfootforward@gmail.com
  Every Tuesday and Sunday at 11am a Walk in the Woods / Health Walks from the Wyre Forest Visitors Centre - call 01299 266929 for further information.
  Social Day Centre, New Street, Stourport is open for hot lunches for the over 55's on every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 2 Course Home Cooked Meal £3.00. Booking advisable before 11.30am on 01299 823240
  St Michael's Luncheon Club meets every Wednesday in the Parish Room at 12 noon. All ages welcome. Suggested donation £1.50 for Soup & Bread, Fruit Juice, followed by a choice of Beans, Cheese, or Sardines on Toast or a Jacket Potato, then Cheese & Crackers, Tea or Coffee. St Michael's Luncheon Club is an opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones over a nice lunch.
  New Salsa Dance Classes at Stourport Manor Hotel, Each & Every Tuesday. 7pm NEW Beginners = £5 / 7.30pm Intermediates = £6 / 8.30pm Advanced = £6 / To Register Contact 0777 968 6679
info@newsalsa-salsa.co.uk / www.newsalsa-salsa.co.uk
  Senior Art Makers - art classes for adults by Malcolm Brookes. Suitable for all abilities, including absolute beginners. Wednesdays 4pm to 6pm at Church House, Areley Kings. For more information please call 01562 732978.
  Chance to Dance - danceFEST at Areley Kings Village Hall - 10am to 11.00am every Thursday. If you would like the opportunity to increase flexibility, build strength and learn dance sequences to music from past to present, incorporating moves inspired by rock'n'roll and salsa dance, then look no further... A class run by DanceFest for over 55's at Areley Kings Village Hall for men and women. £3.00 per person. Stay and socialise afterwards. For more information call 01562 732977. Organised by Wyre Forest District Council.
  Oddfellows – Stourport Branch - Friendship is important and  our aim is to help members get together and make new friends. Our members enjoy an active social calendar with a wide variety of activities designed to appeal to all ages, from games and quiz nights to dining out and talks. So why not come along and see what the Oddfellows is all about? Guests always welcome on the first Tuesday of each month at the Stourport Day Centre, Sion Gardens, DY13 8UL. 7.30p.m. Call Kath on 01299 826734for information.
2nd Give Blood - Blood is something we all expect to be there for us when we need it, yet only 4% of us give blood. Many people would not be alive today if it wasn't for the generosity of our donors. Do something amazing... at the Civic Centre, Stourport. For further information click here
3rd Winter Interest Walk: Wildlife and Habitat at Witley Court and Gardens - Learn about the various ways they manage the grounds at Witley Court to benefit the wildlife. For further information click here
10th Behind the Scenes Tour of Witley Court and Gardens - Spend a day with the very knowledgeable site staff as they take you on an 'access all areas' tour which will explore parts of the court seldom open to visitors. Includes lunch. 11am - 3pm. For further information click here
13th - 17th Wyre Forest Dance Festival at the Stourport Civic Hall

This popular and well established event takes place annually during the February half term. Performers from local Midlands dance schools compete in a range of categories from Ballet solos to Cabaret groups, over 1000 entries are received for entry to the various categories.

Wyre Forest Dance Festival starts on Monday 13th February and finishes on Friday 17th February..

Spectators are invited to come and watch competitors at a charge of £3 per person for adults and £2 for children and senior Citizens.

Programmes will be  available from the Worcestershire Hubs at Kidderminster Town Hall, Stourport Civic Centre or Bewdley Cash Office and The Civic Box Office (open Saturday's 11am-1pm), from Mid January in the year of the festival.

This years adjudicator will be Claire Jennings, A British Federation and All England Adjudicator.

For more information regarding this event please contact Amy Smith on 01562 732975.
15th Whist drives at the Areley Kings Village Hall - Newcomers very welcome. Cost £2 including refreshments. Phone: 01299 871804.
22nd Friends of Areley Kings Village Hall coffee mornings  will be held at the Hall  at 10am on Wednesdays.Join us for coffee, home-made cake, raffle,sales and a friendly chat.
24th Explore the glorious grounds of Witley Court with your Bridge or SLR camera and have fun with your camera. Guiding you round will be expert architectural and landscape photographer Nick Meers, on hand to help you. For further information click here
24th Areley Kings Players' Pantomime: "Beauty and the Beast" at Areley Kings Village Hall at 7.30m - Ticket prices: first Friday £6 (concessions £4). All other dates: £7 (concessions £5). Telephone: 01299 827389 and 01299 871804.
25th Areley Kings Players' Pantomime: "Beauty and the Beast" at Areley Kings Village Hall at 2.30pm and 7.30m - Ticket prices: first Friday £6 (concessions £4). All other dates: £7 (concessions £5). Telephone: 01299 827389 and 01299 871804.

March 2012

  Best Foot Forward Walks lead by Geoff Shaw. Stourport Riverside walk every Wednesday 2pm to 3.15pm. Meet at Lidl Car Park in Stourport. Contact: Janet or Paul on 07752261533   or    Cath or Alan on 07918130637. For further information email: info.bestfootforward@gmail.com
  Every Tuesday and Sunday at 11am a Walk in the Woods / Health Walks from the Wyre Forest Visitors Centre - call 01299 266929 for further information.
  Social Day Centre, New Street, Stourport is open for hot lunches for the over 55's on every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 2 Course Home Cooked Meal £3.00. Booking advisable before 11.30am on 01299 823240
  St Michael's Luncheon Club meets every Wednesday in the Parish Room at 12 noon. All ages welcome. Suggested donation £1.50 for Soup & Bread, Fruit Juice, followed by a choice of Beans, Cheese, or Sardines on Toast or a Jacket Potato, then Cheese & Crackers, Tea or Coffee. St Michael's Luncheon Club is an opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones over a nice lunch.
  New Salsa Dance Classes at Stourport Manor Hotel, Each & Every Tuesday. 7pm NEW Beginners = £5 / 7.30pm Intermediates = £6 / 8.30pm Advanced = £6 / To Register Contact 0777 968 6679
info@newsalsa-salsa.co.uk / www.newsalsa-salsa.co.uk
  Senior Art Makers - art classes for adults by Malcolm Brookes. Suitable for all abilities, including absolute beginners. Wednesdays 4pm to 6pm at Church House, Areley Kings. For more information please call 01562 732978.
  Chance to Dance - danceFEST at Areley Kings Village Hall - 10am to 11.00am every Thursday. If you would like the opportunity to increase flexibility, build strength and learn dance sequences to music from past to present, incorporating moves inspired by rock'n'roll and salsa dance, then look no further... A class run by DanceFest for over 55's at Areley Kings Village Hall for men and women. £3.00 per person. Stay and socialise afterwards. For more information call 01562 732977. Organised by Wyre Forest District Council.
  Oddfellows – Stourport Branch - Friendship is important and  our aim is to help members get together and make new friends. Our members enjoy an active social calendar with a wide variety of activities designed to appeal to all ages, from games and quiz nights to dining out and talks. So why not come along and see what the Oddfellows is all about? Guests always welcome on the first Tuesday of each month at the Stourport Day Centre, Sion Gardens, DY13 8UL. 7.30p.m. Call Kath on 01299 826734for information.
2nd Areley Kings Players' Pantomime: "Beauty and the Beast" at Areley Kings Village Hall at 7.30m - Ticket prices: first Friday £6 (concessions £4). All other dates: £7 (concessions £5). Telephone: 01299 827389 and 01299 871804.
3rd Areley Kings Players' Pantomime: "Beauty and the Beast" at Areley Kings Village Hall at 2.30pm and 7.30m - Ticket prices: first Friday £6 (concessions £4). All other dates: £7 (concessions £5). Telephone: 01299 827389 and 01299 871804.
6th

The Way of the Drum by MUGENKYO TAIKO DRUMMERS at the Stourport Civic Hall.

Experience the thundering and exhilarating rhythms of Taiko in a dynamic and engaging show, and gain a unique insight into the enthralling world of this ancient art. A powerful fusion of primal rhythm, choreographed movement and athleticism to captivate audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

Members of the renowned Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers return to the roots of Taiko Drumming, performing traditional Taiko pieces from Japan and revealing the history and culture of this fascinating folk art in a lively and entertaining concert.

The show, which premiered at the Edinburgh Festival in 2003, has since developed into a popular touring production, taking the audience on an exciting, energetic & enjoyable journey that's not to be missed.

"Not just incredibly skilled musicians, they are also excellent performers: theatrical, humorous and energising." - Edinburgh Evening News
8th Give Blood - Blood is something we all expect to be there for us when we need it, yet only 4% of us give blood. Many people would not be alive today if it wasn't for the generosity of our donors. Do something amazing... at the Civic Centre, Stourport. For further information click here
9th Behind the Scenes Tour of Witley Court and Gardens - Spend a day with the very knowledgeable site staff as they take you on an 'access all areas' tour which will explore parts of the court seldom open to visitors. Includes lunch. 11am - 3pm. For further information click here
21st Whist drives at the Areley Kings Village Hall - Newcomers very welcome. Cost £2 including refreshments. Phone: 01299 871804.
28th Friends of Areley Kings Village Hall coffee mornings  will be held at the Hall  at 10am on Wednesdays.Join us for coffee, home-made cake, raffle,sales and a friendly chat.
29th Give Blood - Blood is something we all expect to be there for us when we need it, yet only 4% of us give blood. Many people would not be alive today if it wasn't for the generosity of our donors. Do something amazing... at the Civic Centre, Stourport. For further information click here
31st

The Real Italian Food Market in Stourport-on-Severn on 31st March 2012 in the Civic Centre Car Park - more information to follow...

The Real Italian Food Market

April 2012

  Best Foot Forward Walks lead by Geoff Shaw. Stourport Riverside walk every Wednesday 2pm to 3.15pm. Meet at Lidl Car Park in Stourport. Contact: Janet or Paul on 07752261533   or    Cath or Alan on 07918130637. For further information email: info.bestfootforward@gmail.com
  Every Tuesday and Sunday at 11am a Walk in the Woods / Health Walks from the Wyre Forest Visitors Centre - call 01299 266929 for further information.
  Social Day Centre, New Street, Stourport is open for hot lunches for the over 55's on every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 2 Course Home Cooked Meal £3.00. Booking advisable before 11.30am on 01299 823240
  St Michael's Luncheon Club meets every Wednesday in the Parish Room at 12 noon. All ages welcome. Suggested donation £1.50 for Soup & Bread, Fruit Juice, followed by a choice of Beans, Cheese, or Sardines on Toast or a Jacket Potato, then Cheese & Crackers, Tea or Coffee. St Michael's Luncheon Club is an opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones over a nice lunch.
  New Salsa Dance Classes at Stourport Manor Hotel, Each & Every Tuesday. 7pm NEW Beginners = £5 / 7.30pm Intermediates = £6 / 8.30pm Advanced = £6 / To Register Contact 0777 968 6679
info@newsalsa-salsa.co.uk / www.newsalsa-salsa.co.uk
  Senior Art Makers - art classes for adults by Malcolm Brookes. Suitable for all abilities, including absolute beginners. Wednesdays 4pm to 6pm at Church House, Areley Kings. For more information please call 01562 732978.
  Chance to Dance - danceFEST at Areley Kings Village Hall - 10am to 11.00am every Thursday. If you would like the opportunity to increase flexibility, build strength and learn dance sequences to music from past to present, incorporating moves inspired by rock'n'roll and salsa dance, then look no further... A class run by DanceFest for over 55's at Areley Kings Village Hall for men and women. £3.00 per person. Stay and socialise afterwards. For more information call 01562 732977. Organised by Wyre Forest District Council.
  Oddfellows – Stourport Branch - Friendship is important and  our aim is to help members get together and make new friends. Our members enjoy an active social calendar with a wide variety of activities designed to appeal to all ages, from games and quiz nights to dining out and talks. So why not come along and see what the Oddfellows is all about? Guests always welcome on the first Tuesday of each month at the Stourport Day Centre, Sion Gardens, DY13 8UL. 7.30p.m. Call Kath on 01299 826734for information.
8th - 9th Easter at Stourport Canal Basins - 12 noon to 4pm - more information to follow
14th

Spring Plant Fair at Bodenham Arboretum  Saturday 14th April 2012  11am - 5pm

Wolverley, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 5SY  Free entry to the plant fair

Free entry to this plant fair featuring many highly respected specialist nurseries with a great range of perennials, shrubs, trees, herbs , rare species and old heritage varieties. With expert advice from enthusiastic nursery men, simply something for every plant lover.  Beautiful 156 acre arboretum with over 3000 types of trees and shrubs.  Excellent lakeside restaurant.  Free entry to plant fair and restaurant.  Entry to Arboretum optional at normal prices.

More details www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk
18th Whist drives at the Areley Kings Village Hall - Newcomers very welcome. Cost £2 including refreshments. Phone: 01299 871804.
25th Friends of Areley Kings Village Hall coffee mornings  will be held at the Hall  at 10am on Wednesdays.Join us for coffee, home-made cake, raffle,sales and a friendly chat.

May 2012

  Best Foot Forward Walks lead by Geoff Shaw. Stourport Riverside walk every Wednesday 2pm to 3.15pm. Meet at Lidl Car Park in Stourport. Contact: Janet or Paul on 07752261533   or    Cath or Alan on 07918130637. For further information email: info.bestfootforward@gmail.com
  Every Tuesday and Sunday at 11am a Walk in the Woods / Health Walks from the Wyre Forest Visitors Centre - call 01299 266929 for further information.
  Social Day Centre, New Street, Stourport is open for hot lunches for the over 55's on every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 2 Course Home Cooked Meal £3.00. Booking advisable before 11.30am on 01299 823240
  St Michael's Luncheon Club meets every Wednesday in the Parish Room at 12 noon. All ages welcome. Suggested donation £1.50 for Soup & Bread, Fruit Juice, followed by a choice of Beans, Cheese, or Sardines on Toast or a Jacket Potato, then Cheese & Crackers, Tea or Coffee. St Michael's Luncheon Club is an opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones over a nice lunch.
  New Salsa Dance Classes at Stourport Manor Hotel, Each & Every Tuesday. 7pm NEW Beginners = £5 / 7.30pm Intermediates = £6 / 8.30pm Advanced = £6 / To Register Contact 0777 968 6679
info@newsalsa-salsa.co.uk / www.newsalsa-salsa.co.uk
  Senior Art Makers - art classes for adults by Malcolm Brookes. Suitable for all abilities, including absolute beginners. Wednesdays 4pm to 6pm at Church House, Areley Kings. For more information please call 01562 732978.
  Chance to Dance - danceFEST at Areley Kings Village Hall - 10am to 11.00am every Thursday. If you would like the opportunity to increase flexibility, build strength and learn dance sequences to music from past to present, incorporating moves inspired by rock'n'roll and salsa dance, then look no further... A class run by DanceFest for over 55's at Areley Kings Village Hall for men and women. £3.00 per person. Stay and socialise afterwards. For more information call 01562 732977. Organised by Wyre Forest District Council.
  Oddfellows – Stourport Branch - Friendship is important and  our aim is to help members get together and make new friends. Our members enjoy an active social calendar with a wide variety of activities designed to appeal to all ages, from games and quiz nights to dining out and talks. So why not come along and see what the Oddfellows is all about? Guests always welcome on the first Tuesday of each month at the Stourport Day Centre, Sion Gardens, DY13 8UL. 7.30p.m. Call Kath on 01299 826734for information.
5th - 6th Stourport Heritage Weekend in Stourport Canal Basins - 12 noon to 4pm - more information will be uploaded soon.
10th Give Blood - Blood is something we all expect to be there for us when we need it, yet only 4% of us give blood. Many people would not be alive today if it wasn't for the generosity of our donors. Do something amazing... at the Civic Centre, Stourport. For further information click here
13th To be confirmed - The Raft Race from Arley to Stourport, a fun day for all and ideal for clubs and groups to get involved and raise money, for further information click here
23rd Friends of Areley Kings Village Hall coffee mornings  will be held at the Hall  at 10am on Wednesdays. Join us for coffee, home-made cake, raffle,sales and a friendly chat.
23rd Whist drives at the Areley Kings Village Hall - Newcomers very welcome. Cost £2 including refreshments. Phone: 01299 871804.

June 2012

  Best Foot Forward Walks lead by Geoff Shaw. Stourport Riverside walk every Wednesday 2pm to 3.15pm. Meet at Lidl Car Park in Stourport. Contact: Janet or Paul on 07752261533   or    Cath or Alan on 07918130637. For further information email: info.bestfootforward@gmail.com
  Every Tuesday and Sunday at 11am a Walk in the Woods / Health Walks from the Wyre Forest Visitors Centre - call 01299 266929 for further information.
  Social Day Centre, New Street, Stourport is open for hot lunches for the over 55's on every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 2 Course Home Cooked Meal £3.00. Booking advisable before 11.30am on 01299 823240
  St Michael's Luncheon Club meets every Wednesday in the Parish Room at 12 noon. All ages welcome. Suggested donation £1.50 for Soup & Bread, Fruit Juice, followed by a choice of Beans, Cheese, or Sardines on Toast or a Jacket Potato, then Cheese & Crackers, Tea or Coffee. St Michael's Luncheon Club is an opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones over a nice lunch.
  New Salsa Dance Classes at Stourport Manor Hotel, Each & Every Tuesday. 7pm NEW Beginners = £5 / 7.30pm Intermediates = £6 / 8.30pm Advanced = £6 / To Register Contact 0777 968 6679
info@newsalsa-salsa.co.uk / www.newsalsa-salsa.co.uk
  Senior Art Makers - art classes for adults by Malcolm Brookes. Suitable for all abilities, including absolute beginners. Wednesdays 4pm to 6pm at Church House, Areley Kings. For more information please call 01562 732978.
  Chance to Dance - danceFEST at Areley Kings Village Hall - 10am to 11.00am every Thursday. If you would like the opportunity to increase flexibility, build strength and learn dance sequences to music from past to present, incorporating moves inspired by rock'n'roll and salsa dance, then look no further... A class run by DanceFest for over 55's at Areley Kings Village Hall for men and women. £3.00 per person. Stay and socialise afterwards. For more information call 01562 732977. Organised by Wyre Forest District Council.
  Oddfellows – Stourport Branch - Friendship is important and  our aim is to help members get together and make new friends. Our members enjoy an active social calendar with a wide variety of activities designed to appeal to all ages, from games and quiz nights to dining out and talks. So why not come along and see what the Oddfellows is all about? Guests always welcome on the first Tuesday of each month at the Stourport Day Centre, Sion Gardens, DY13 8UL. 7.30p.m. Call Kath on 01299 826734for information.
3rd Rock and Roll Music Event at Stourport Riverside Meadows
16th - 17th Pirates Weekend - 12 noon to 4pm - Canal Basins and Town Trail
20th Whist drives at the Areley Kings Village Hall - Newcomers very welcome. Cost £2 including refreshments. Phone: 01299 871804.
27th Friends of Areley Kings Village Hall coffee mornings  will be held at the Hall  at 10am on Wednesdays.Join us for coffee, home-made cake, raffle,sales and a friendly chat.

Up coming events in Stourport-on-Severn 2012

July  
12th - 13th Vintage Steam Rally - Coney Green Farm - Ribbesford Road - Stourport
August  
  Down by the Riverside Music Events - Stourport Meadows Riverside bandstand - Selected weekend dates
11th - 12th On second weekend in August Stourport Rowing Club will hold its annual regatta with crews from all over the country competing - a great weekend of top class rowing by the river.
TBC Country and Western Music Festival - Riverside Meadows - Stourport-on-Severn
TBC Stourport Horticultural Society Show at Stourport Riverside Meadows
September  
1st - 2nd The highlight of Stourports year - the carnival on the first weekend of September - includes a big parade with floats and marching bands, an evening river carnival, plus a host of activities and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy over two days.
5th Mikron Theatre Company performing in Stourport Canal Basins
8th - 9th Heritage Open Days Weekend (12 noon – 4pm, Canal Basins and other locations)
October  
27th - 28th Halloween at Stourport Canal Basins (12 noon – 4pm, Canal Basins)
November  
TBC On the last Friday in November the traditional three kings parade will take place in Stourport town centre, culminating in the Christmas Lights being switched on and a carol service- make sure you don't miss out!