THE weather wasn't the greatest, but that didn't stop the fun in Worcestershire this weekend, Your pictures, and ours, tell the story:
Admiring the blooms at Droitwich Spa and District Horticultural Society show at Droitwich Leisure Centre on Bank Holiday Monday:
The weekend ended in downpours on Monday:
But in Pershore they ignored the showers... it was plum festival time. Festival princess consort Lilly Adams, Plum Princess Analeise Cooper and princess consort Ella Townend are pictured below:
All our festival characters ready for the teddy plum praise service at Pershore Abbey #PlumFest2014 pic.twitter.com/GpVXHoN2WK
— Plum Festival (@PlumFestival) August 24, 2014
Teddy bear procession for plum festival @johnwilsonWN @worcesternews pic.twitter.com/2hMyHFPH1y
— Catherine Phillips (@Cat_Phillips) August 24, 2014
Pershore Plum Dog Show @worcesternews @johnwilsonWN pic.twitter.com/kXVfP81mXW
— Catherine Phillips (@Cat_Phillips) August 24, 2014
Some of the entries at Great Comberton flower and vegetable show, near Pershore, were a bit corny:
#humorous #corny #cotswolds #greatcomberton pic.twitter.com/t2sH6m4T5C
— Cora Morrissey (@MorrisseyCora) August 23, 2014
Very civilised! Quoits on the lawn during the first open weekend for the Walled Garden at Croome Court, near Upton:
Sunday afternoon Quoits on the lawn... pic.twitter.com/drmE5xx8Xr
— Croome Walled Garden (@Croome_Gardens) August 24, 2014
A great view from the woodlands of the gardens...why not come back tomorrow and bring a picnic up here? #croome pic.twitter.com/tVipd0r32G
— Croome Walled Garden (@Croome_Gardens) August 23, 2014
The sun is shining...what a fine day to sit in the rose garden #Croome pic.twitter.com/CunGPY72zx
— Croome Walled Garden (@Croome_Gardens) August 23, 2014
20 minutes until we open our doors. Come and make your way to @NTCroome to explore Croome and The Walled Gardens pic.twitter.com/Ah44uiBM3Q
— Croome Walled Garden (@Croome_Gardens) August 23, 2014
The Prescott Breakfast Club, Gotherington, near Cheltenham: "The Prescott Breakfast Club is open to all.We are featuring car clubs and Marques throughout year, but the main objective is for everyone to enjoy a convivial breakfast and meet with like minded folks in a very informal environment."
Morgans at Prescott breakfast club today. @Prescott2014 @charlesmorganuk @morganmotor pic.twitter.com/GaCGhGNpGD
— Rob MacDonald (@RobMacShots) August 24, 2014
There was something fishy going on at Evesham:
Congratulations Dee Ship. Winner in Day Two of The Evesham Angling Festival. Results at http://t.co/oXnuKG8dXr pic.twitter.com/l0pB9I25Nm
— Hampton Ferry (@HamptonFerry) August 24, 2014
Click the link below for full results from the festival:
Final whistle at the first day of Evesham Angling Festival Results online at http://t.co/EScdTKbsgD shortly @GrowInEvesham @EveshamObserver
— Hampton Ferry (@HamptonFerry) August 23, 2014
Also in Evesham, a free musical festival was being held at Hampton Ferry to raise money for the Abbey Bell Tower Appeal:
Griff Collins did a wonderful job launching The Bell Tower Music Festival at Hampton Ferry. pic.twitter.com/tFYIsshhAQ
— Hampton Ferry (@HamptonFerry) August 22, 2014
Bell Tower Awards presented to superstar supporters at Bell Tower Music Festival. @GrowInEvesham @EveshamObserver pic.twitter.com/6cSK4blqrQ
— Hampton Ferry (@HamptonFerry) August 22, 2014
Ruby Lamont gets into the swing Evesham Abbey Bell Tower Music Festival @RubyLamont @GrowInEvesham @EveshamObserver pic.twitter.com/v8X1eJTRAb
— Hampton Ferry (@HamptonFerry) August 22, 2014
A police wedding for Worcester. Forever together!
#Police Officer marries his #CommsOp sweetheart. Up for a laugh & allowed me to handcuff them together #Worcester pic.twitter.com/AeF7MBOx9u
— Melanie Chadd (@MelChaddPhotos) August 23, 2014
The big stars of the Sunshine Festival at Upton were teen rappers Bars and Melody (BAM):
Leo and a fan at the Sunshine Festival today <3 pic.twitter.com/J5Jv4v2GI2
— onlyBAMUpdates (@onlyBAMUpdates) August 24, 2014
Charlie and a fan at the Sunshine Festival today <3 pic.twitter.com/oB2sXQGrAa
— onlyBAMUpdates (@onlyBAMUpdates) August 24, 2014
Charlie and Leo at the Sunshine Festival today <3 pic.twitter.com/2Xr6ReeoFx
— onlyBAMUpdates (@onlyBAMUpdates) August 24, 2014
Leo and Charlie with fans today at the Sunshine Festival <3 pic.twitter.com/HXHDLswFk7
— onlyBAMUpdates (@onlyBAMUpdates) August 24, 2014
Leo and a fan at the Sunshine Festival recently <3 pic.twitter.com/1yZw9Wx2VH
— onlyBAMUpdates (@onlyBAMUpdates) August 24, 2014
Leo and Charlie with fans today at the Sunshine Festival <3 pic.twitter.com/HXHDLswFk7
— onlyBAMUpdates (@onlyBAMUpdates) August 24, 2014
Met Charlie At Upton Festival @BarsAndMelody pic.twitter.com/m8PMQ9lvgU
— Jacob Weddo (@JacobWedmore) August 24, 2014
But there were other acts too:
On stage with RIFF/RAFF at the Sunshine Music Festival, Upton upon Severn pic.twitter.com/DnnOqc2Dmn
— Keith Wellings (@keiththepiper) August 24, 2014
Darcey hill on the big screen with bars and melody @upton music festival pic.twitter.com/bGfBfbf6SZ
— Mark hill (@hill_markhill9) August 24, 2014
Food was on the menu in Herefordshire:
#iamashape at Herefordshire Food Festival in Hereford pic.twitter.com/0lNNJnHTJn
— Andrea Umney (@AndreaUmney) August 24, 2014
Great day out at Flavours of Herefordshire Food Festival today! @Flvrs_Hrfs_Fest pic.twitter.com/kfbWx9taBD
— Dale G (@GraphicsDale) August 23, 2014
At the Flavours of Herefordshire Food Festival...bought sooo much food and drink @jessphillips_90 pic.twitter.com/TUSRgsSupp
— Lydia Johnson (@Lydia_Sofia) August 23, 2014
Roy McDonald writes: "A great day on South Quay, Worcester. The biggest arts market attracted lots of visitors. With local artists able to showcase their pictures. Worcester Tourism Association and Worcester Bid, who run the event, are really pleased that the weather held and that the event was so succesful." This picture below shows photographer Chris Dobbs exhibiting his photos of Worcester:
Riverside Arts Market at South Quay today, lots of arts and crafts stalls, and perfect weather! #worcester pic.twitter.com/VOP72svNZ5
— Worcester BID (@WorcesterBID) August 24, 2014
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