# Evesham Events Calendar 2006 - What's On > Evesham events calendar for 2006, listing what was on in and around the riverside town, including the signposted Spring Blossom Trail through the Vale. URL: https://cotswolds.info/evesham-events-2006.shtml Section: Cotswolds Tourist Guide Location: Evesham, Worcestershire (52.092, -1.947) Last updated: 2006-11-29 ![What to do and things to see in Evesham, Worcestershire](https://cotswolds.info/images/index-page/cotswoldsinfologo.jpg) Evesham - Calendar of Events, What's On, and things to do and see in and around the Riverside Town of Evesham. **Please note whilst every endeavour is made to ensure the Event dates are correct at the time of publishing you should confirm the date with the Contact given for each of the Events.** **ON AND BEYOND THE FRINGE OF THE COTSWOLDS** ![Langauge Translation of Cotswolds Information Home Page](https://cotswolds.info/images/index-page/translationflags.gif) **COTSWOLDS TOURIST AND VISITOR INFORMATION** This website covers the Cotswolds regions of England counties of **Warwickshire**, **Oxfordshire**, **Wiltshire**, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and parts of **Somerset** including the towns of Cheltenham, Oxford, Bath, Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcester, Gloucester, Tewkesbury and Cirencester. 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Email: angela.tidmarsh@ wychavon.gov.uk Website: www. worcestershires- heritage- garden.org 4th Friday of every month **Farmers Market: - Evesham:** Contact: Lew Hammond (01386) 565518 Email: lewis.hammond@ wychavon.gov.uk Sat 15th, Sun 16th and Mon. 17th April **Evesham Vintage Easter Gathering** Steam Engines - Full Size & Miniature, Vintage & Classic Cars, Motorbikes, Commercial & Military Vehicles, Agricultural Bygones, Trade Stalls, Bar & Refreshments, Sunday Easter Bonnet Parade. Ashdown Farm, Knowle Hill Road, (off A46 Evesham by-pass), Evesham, Worcs. Contact Keith Shakespeare - 01527 575 003 Website: www. shakespearesrally .com 29 & 30 April **Evesham Rowing Regatta **Evesham Rowing Club. Evesham’s own ‘Henley of the Midlands’. A two-day rowing regatta on the River Avon. A fun day out for all the family, exciting racing and refreshments. 9am-6pm Claire Lomas (01386) 446131. Website: www.evesham-rowing \-club.co.uk 10 June **Evesham six-in-one Festival **Featuring historic air balloons, wooden boats and classic cars. Live music, fashion show and real-ale in Abbey Park, Crown Meadow and Riverside Gardens. Magical night-glow, several genres of live music, children’s rides and great food. A day and night not to be missed Lew Hammond (01386) 565518 or Tourist Information Centre (01386) 46944. Email: lewis.hammond@ wychavon.gov.uk 11 June **Annual Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Evesham **St Mary’s Church and Abbey Park, Evesham. _Our Lady of Evesham appeared in the 8th Century on the site where the famous Evesham Abbey was later built. 3pm._ John Neal (01386) 793581. Email: johnfneale@ tiscali.co.uk 17 & 18 June **Eastern Festival **Workman Gardens, Evesham. Great acts from the East, great food and a lot of fun for the family – compare Bangla and British folk and classic dance and singing. Spices, arts and crafts and massage, more food and Indian ale. Tourist Information Centre (01386) 446944. Email: tic@almonry.ndo.co.uk 1 July **Evesham Carnival **Crown Meadow. Colourful procession of floats, marching bands and much much more. Fun for all the family! 2pm. Andrew Laver (01386) 765777 8 & 9 July **Evesham River Festival **Workman Gardens, Waterside, Evesham. An spectacular gathering of decorated boats, riverside entertainment, illuminated boat parade and firework display on Saturday evening 11am-11pm Hazel Hanlon (01386) 422422. Email: hazel.hanlon@lineone.net 6 August **Evesham Sea Cadets Fun Day** Hampton Ferry, Evesham. Fun day for all the family and car boot. Bouncy castle, Punch and Judy, Football, games stalls and much much more! Rosemarie Williams (01386) 422229. Email: info@ eveshamseacadets .co.uk Website: www. eveshamseacadets .co.uk Fri 11th, Sat 12th and 13th Sun August **Evesham Vintage Steam Rally** Steam Engines- Full Size & Miniature, Vintage & Classic Cars, Motorbikes, Commercial & Large collection of Military Vehicles, Tractors, Stationary Engines, Trade Stalls, Bar & Refreshments. Ashdown Farm, Knowle Hill Road, (off A46 Evesham by-pass), Evesham, Worcs. Contact Keith Shakespeare - 01527 575 003 Website www. shakespearesrally .com 19 - 28 August **Evesham Angling Festival Week ****Sat 19:** Junior and Intermediate Championships **Sun 20:** Ladies Championship match **Sat 26:** Shakespeare Individual Championship **Sun 27:** Wychavon Individual Championship **Mon 28:** The Midland Angler team championship_. _Mammoth sales at the retail village, craft fayre, food, ale and wine. Children’s entertainment and funfair. Free angling tuition for beginners 26th-28th. Bus link to Pershore Plum Fayre on Bank Holiday Monday. 11am-4pm (26th-28th)_._ Lew Hammond (01386) 565518 or Tourist Information Centre (01386) 446944. Email: lewis.hammond@ wychavon.gov.uk 17 September **Wychavon Festival of Brass **Evesham High School & All Saints Church. The Premier entertainment contest for national and local brass bands. 10am-10pm Clive Allen (01386) 870003. Email:allenview@ lineone.net Website: www. festivalofbrass.co.uk 7 October **Evesham Junior Head of the River Race **Evesham Rowing Club. A rowing race for children aged 16 and under on the River Avon. A spectacle for young and old alike. Refreshments available. 10:30am-4pm Mark Dewdney (01386) 446131. Website: www. evesham-rowing- club.co.uk 19 November **Evesham Christmas Revels **Celebrate the start of Christmas with carol singing, children’s events, music, fun fair, craft fayre, hog roast, mulled wine and street entertainers Lew Hammond (01386) 565518 Email: lewis.hammond @wychavon.gov.uk 25 November **Evesham Head of River Rowing Race **Evesham Rowing Club. A processional rowing race on the River Avon with crews racing against the clock. Refreshments available. 10:30am-4pm. Claire Lomas (01386) 446131. Website: www. evesham-rowing- club.co.uk This page last modified Wednesday, 29-Nov-2006 16:24:52 GMT