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Deadline approaching to apply for Field Staff vacancy

Friday 17 February 2023

The application process is now closed. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Field Staff Team.  The successful candidate will carry out practical conservation and land management tasks across the iconic landscape of the Malvern Hills and Com…

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Local mountain bikers help to improve visitor access

Thursday 16 February 2023

Local mountain bikers have joined Malvern Hills Trust staff to clear vegetation from a popular bridleway. On Saturday morning, volunteers gathered on the eastern slopes of the Worcestershire Beacon ready to improve access along a well-used path.…

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We're recruiting - Field Staff member

Thursday 19 January 2023

The application process has now closed. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Field Staff Team.  The successful candidate will carry out practical conservation and land management tasks across the iconic landscape of the Malvern Hills and Co…

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Applications open for refreshment providers

Monday 16 January 2023

The deadline for this opportunity has now passed. Applications are now open for ice cream and mobile refreshment concessions on the Malvern Hills and Commons from 1st April 2023. If you'd like to provide visitors to the Malvern Hills and Commons wi…

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Pre-meeting Board discussion

Monday 16 January 2023

A pre-meeting discussion is due to be held on the 17th January, ahead of the scheduled meeting on the 19th January. In light of increasing numbers of Covid-19 cases, trustees will join an online workshop on the 17th January to discuss items on the a…

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Rare plant returns to Castlemorton Common

Thursday 12 January 2023

The rare plant, the Petty Whin (Genista anglica) has returned to Castlemorton Common after an absence of eight or more years. The Petty Whin is a small, spiny shrub with bright yellow pea-like flowers.  It is related to gorse and broom but has a sma…

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Ash Dieback Exhibition

Monday 09 January 2023

An exhibition is being held at Malvern Library highlighting the impacts of Ash Dieback disease. The Living Shadows project, curated by Reparative Land Artist Juliet Mootz, identifies the effects of ash dieback on the local community and how the envi…

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Make sure you take the lead this Christmas

Thursday 22 December 2022

The Christmas holidays and new year are some of the busiest days on the Malvern Hills and Commons. If you're visiting this festive season with your four-legged friend, please remember to take the lead. Sheep and cattle graze the Malvern Hills and Co…

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Carol concert raises funds for tree replacement

Thursday 22 December 2022

Thank you to Vital Spark West Gallery Choir for a very special fundraising carol concert last Friday. The audience were treated to a festive musical performance and more than £400 was raised at the event at Little Malvern Priory. We're extremely gr…

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Police investigations underway following livestock incidents

Monday 19 December 2022

West Mercia Police are currently investigating after recent sheep worrying incidents on the Malvern Hills. Last week, the charity caring for the Malvern Hills and Commons urged people to keep their dogs on leads near livestock after a sheep found de…

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