2009 - A Year of Centenaries

2009 is a year of Centenaries in Malvern

Charles Darwin

2nd February 2009 is the Bicentenary of the birth of Charles Darwin and 2009 is the 150th anniversary of the publication of his seminal work, ‘On the origin of Species’.

Anne Elizabeth "Annie" Darwin (2 March 1841–23 April 1851) was the second child and eldest daughter of Charles and Emma Darwin. In 1849, Anne caught scarlet fever along with her two sisters, and her health thereafter declined; some authorities believe that she suffered from tuberculosis. In vain pursuit of help from Gully's water cure, Charles Darwin took his daughter to the Worcestershire spa town, Great Malvern. She died in Montreal House on the Worcester Road, and is buried in the Great Malvern Priory Church yard.

Morgan Motors

24th July to 2nd August 2009 sees a week of events to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Morgan Motor Company. The company aims for this to be "the biggest and best celebration that the Morgan world has ever seen, and to create the kind of memories that will serve us all for a lifetime".

Vintage Sports Car Club - VSCC

1st August to 8th August 2009 finds the VSCC celebrating its 75th anniversary with a week of events in August centred in Malvern. The week commences with the Great Garden Party of Motoring at the VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb on Saturday and Sunday and thereafter events will be based at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern. The week will include a wide range of competitive, touring, rallying, social, sightseeing and fun events, ensuring that there is something for everyone.

Autumn in Malvern Festival

3rd October to 31st October is the 20th Anniversary of the annual Autumn in Malvern Festival