Pershore Bridges

The Pershore Bridges moorings were only for 24 hours but we were grateful for the reprieve they provided after the hot journey.

It was a 10 minute walk up a gentle hill to the high street which was bedecked with purple and yellow banners celebrating Pershore's Plum festival. We'd not heard of it before but apparently orchards around the town produce a wide range of different plums, including many heritage varieties and several created locally, including the Pershore Purple, Pershore Yellow Egg Plum and Pershore Emblem. We bought and enjoyed a punnet of the purple.

The actual festival is at the end of August but there are a variety of events in the weekends leading up to it. After buying up a few bits and bobs we dropped into the Millers Arms pub for a bite of lunch and were pleased to see a whole 'doggy station' with beds, toys, bowls and treats. We didn't have Leo and Lil with us but returned with them the following day. Unfortunately they weren't as impressed as we were, preferring to sit on Vicky's lap, leaving the bed and toy untouched on the floor. Typical 😂

As part of the Plum festival, Queen Victoria and mascots Prunella and Eggbert were meeting and greeting visitors. We admired their dedication wearing their costumes in the heat! A market stretched the length of Broad Street where local vendors sold their wares with a plummy twist. Preserves, spirits, baked goods and fresh farm produce were among some lovely original art works and a horse box café. What a great way to celebrate the town!Read more