Days Out
Horse Racing
- The festival at Cheltenham 14-17 March 2025 with the Gold Cup on the 4th day
- Worcester, Hereford and Ludlow - Some great racing throughout the Season
- Knightwick Point to Point is a fun family day out. Check for upcoming 2025 dates
Cheltenham Racecourse
Fun Activities
- Redpoint Climbing Centre, Worcester
- The Buzz Inflatable Adventure, Worcester
- Indoor Karting and Laser Combat, Worcester
- Outdoor Karting at Herefordshire Raceway
- Eastnor Castle
- Escape Rooms, Ice Skating and Laser Quest, Malvern
- Guinness Park Riding School
- Land Rover Experience Centre, Eastnor
- Go Ape, Wyre Forest
- West Midlands Safari Park
- Severn Valley Railway
Sports
- Fishing There are plenty of local fisheries - Search here
- Golf - The nearest is at The Bank House Bransford
- Walking 31 mile Worcestershire Way
- Shelsey Walsh Hill Climb
- Worcester Rugby at Sixways
- Horse riding – Guiness Park farm and Tipton Riding School
- Rowing and river trips on The Severn
- Shelsey Walsh Famous Hill climb
- Bowling in Worcester
Gardens and Garden Centres
- Hampton Court Palace
- Spetchley Park Gardens
- Holloways Garden Centre and Café
- Laylocks Garden Centre
- Bransford Nurseries
- Wyevale Garden Centre in Worcester
Attractions
- Morgan Motor Company Factory visits. These are highly recommended and must be booked in advance
- Severn Valley Railway
- Royal Worcester Porcelain
- Worcester Cathedral. The climb to the top is well worth it, fabulous views
- Westons Cider Mill
- Cadbury World
- Jinney Ring Craft Centre
- Elgar Birthplace Museum. Taken over by The National Trust in Autumn 2017
- Ghost tours and walking tours of Worcester
- Avoncroft museum
Entertainment
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre Stratford on Avon
- Swan Theatre, Worcester
- Vue Cinema Worcester (Great VIP seats)
- The Malvern Theatre
Health and Wellness
Enrich your stay effortlessly with a relaxing holistic treatment brought to you at Hop Pickers from mobile service Pure Thyme Holistic Therapies. Contact Julia on 07964 176747
Connect the body and mind with a private yoga session. No need to drive, Jess will come to you with a tailored couples or group yoga session outside in the gardens or in our heated games room. Jess Morris Fitness & Yoga
The Bank House Spa - Just 2 miles away offers many beauty treatments and spa facilities
The Malvern Spa is a luxury spa with hydrotherapy pool at the foot of the Malvern Hills. Half and Full Spa days available to book.
The Elms Greenhouse Spa is a luxury spa in Abberley with award winning facilities and half/full spa days available to book.
Why the name Hop Pickers?
A Glimpse Into Pigeon House Farm's History
Pigeon House Farm was a lively hub for hop picking from the 1930s to the 1960s. Families from the Black Country traveled by train and horse-drawn cart to spend four weeks harvesting hops—a mix of hard work and joyful holiday spirit. Living in whitewashed barns or tin huts, they created lasting memories, shared stories, and embraced the simplicity of rural life.