Great Malvern is a town in Worcestershire, England positioned at the foot of, and partly on the sides of, the Malvern Hills. The hills give the town a steep incline that makes getting around the town centre relatively tricky. At the heart of the town is a statue of Edward Elgar, who lived in and loved the town. There are many shops including two supermarkets (Waitrose and Somerfield — within 20 m of each other), W H Smith, Woolworths, Severn Office Supplies, Brays (a clothes store), and a Public Library. There is a fine Victorian railway station. Malvern Theatres is the town's local theatre, and hosts a wide range of plays, films, and concerts. The Splash Leisure Complex has a swimming pool and gym. The Three Counties Showground is the location for the famous Three Counties Show and the Spring Gardening Show. There are many other events at the showground throughout the year.

Great Malvern is part of Malvern, Worcestershire, other parts include Malvern Link, Barnards Green, Malvern Wells, Little Malvern , North Malvern, West Malvern and Old Malvern .

History Great Malvern developed around an 11th century priory, the remains of which now are largely part of Great Malvern Priory

External links

• Great Malvern Priory
• Early 20th-century photographs of the town
• Aerial view
• Tourism information
• Three Counties site
• Royal Horticultural Society (responsible for the Spring Gardening Show)