Marvellous Malvern Hills District thriving as new businesses open their doors

The Malverns is thriving as a flurry of new businesses open their doors across the district.

Rural locations and popular towns within the Malvern Hills District, including Tenbury Wells, Great Malvern and Upton upon Severn, are brimming with new independent businesses, cuisines and events thanks to 16 new ventures.

Residents and visitors have even more to enjoy and explore around the district this summer, including a brand-new food and drink festival, mini golf adventure, bicycle and e-bike hire, and so much more.

New businesses and events include:

• Food and Drink Festival, Three Counties Showground
• Mini golf at Café No 8, Upton upon Severn
• Happy Bike, bike hire and repairs in Great Malvern
• Malverns Coffee Culture, Great Malvern
• Garlands Flowers, florist in Tenbury Wells
• Thai Cuisine at The Plume of Feathers, Castlemorton
• Rossiter Books, Great Malvern
• Alturo Lounge Café Bar, Great Malvern
• And more!

The district will also soon be welcoming even more new developments and businesses, including:

• Malvern Theatres re-development - the first stage of the £20 million re-development is due to host its first show in the new studio space Studio One.
• Hillbilly's - to open eat in location, Malvern Link.
• The Fig Deli, Great Malvern – due to open a deli next to its restaurant.
• Alturo Lounge new restaurant, Great Malvern.
• The Lantern at The Mount Pleasant, Great Malvern – a new stylish food and beverage facility.

Cllr Beverley Nielsen, Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Tourism at Malvern Hills District Council, said: "It's such great news to see so many new businesses opening up within the district, especially in the current climate. We are committed to supporting businesses and the growth of the economy in the Malvern Hills District, and it is great to see it flourishing."

The council are encouraging any new tourism, hospitality and retail businesses operating in the Malvern Hills District to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., so they can be included on the What's New list on the Visit The Malverns website.

Also available is the Malvern Hills Tourism Grant Scheme and the Town Centre Support Grant Scheme, funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. These grant schemes aim to support investment by independent traders within the five town centres and encourage development of tourism and hospitality businesses across the Malvern Hills district.

To find out more about the new businesses visit www.visitthemalverns.org/2023new.