Venue Description

Three Counties is a charity. Its charitable objectives are to promote Agriculture, Horticulture, Arboriculture, Apiculture, Rural Skills and Crafts and Conservation for the Public Benefit. Today we fulfil our objectives through staging our popular fundraising shows at our 90-acre showground at the foot of the Malvern Hills. Our four main annual shows are: Countrytastic: held the Thursday before Easter and aimed at children under 12. Countrytastic focuses on experiential learning activities around a farming and countryside related theme. This popular show features animals and their young, interactive workshops and demonstrations and performances that spark creativity and imagination. RHS Malvern Spring Festival: This four-day festival held in May encapsulates the essence of Spring, with an unmissable showcase of new horticultural talent and the latest gardening trends. Visitors are given the opportunity to explore award-winning show gardens, plus a whole host of thematic zones, theatres, immersive experiences and interactive demonstrations. Royal Three Counties Show: Held over three days in June, this is the largest agricultural show in the UK without government subsidy and the biggest livestock showcase in England. It provides a fantastic opportunity for farmers, growers and producers to show their animals and produce, and also serves as an enthralling educational event for the public. Malvern Autumn Show: This three-day show in September is known as the UK’s largest harvest festival and is dedicated to honouring the essence of autumn, bursting with harvest fun for all the family. We aim to ensure that every visitor can enjoy our wonderful shows to the full, in comfort and with ease. We are committed to offering a wide variety of facilities, services, and information to help you plan your visit and enjoy your day. Should you need further information or wish to provide feedback to help us improve, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. You can contact our Accessibility Champion on 01684 584937 to give feedback, or call our information line on 01684 584910 for show information, or email info@threecounties.co.uk.

Accessibility

All the buildings at the showground have ramps and are accessible by wheelchair. The site itself is level and there is a network of wheelchair-friendly tarmacked paths throughout. We aim to ensure easy access for wheelchairs to our marquees and temporary structures during shows. Mobility scooters are allowed on site provided that they’re driven safely, at low speeds, and the Three Counties’ safety rules are followed. If your scooter has low ground clearance, a narrow wheel base, or is three-wheeled, we strongly advise you not to use it on the site. The ground conditions are unsuitable for these scooters. Trailers attached to mobility scooters are not permitted. Electric scooters and manual wheelchairs are available for anyone with access needs including blue badge holders and mobility impaired visitors, courtesy of the Event Mobility Charitable Trust. To book an electric scooter or manual wheelchair specific shows. Please visit Event Mobility or call 01386 725391. Three Counties Agricultural Society is a member of the Sunflower Scheme and staff are trained to recognise the Sunflower symbol. There are wheelchair accessible picnic benches available to use at the showground. We provide a dedicated quiet space at all of our main shows. This is marked on the show plan or call 01684 584910 and we will let you know where it will be. A limited number of ear defenders are available to borrow at the Information Office.

Accessibility Guide

Accessibility Guide Link: https://threecounties.co.uk/visitor-guide/event-accessibility/

Accessible Performances

We have three portable hearing loops available at selected ticket office windows. Look out for the sign in the window of the ticket offices. To aid with reading menus, maps and signs, a number of magnifying glasses are available to borrow from the Information Office.

Awards List

Royal Three Counties Show was named UK Rural Event of the Year 2024 at the National Outdoor Events Association Awards. RHS Malvern Spring Festival was named Festival & Event of the Year at the 2025 Visit Worcestershire Awards.

Toilets

You’ll find accessible toilets throughout the showground. These are marked on the show plan. Colostomy bag shelves are located in the south side accessible toilet at West Gate, and in the accessible toilets at Red Toilet Block and Teme Toilet Block (outside Teme Hall). The Mobiloo will be available at CountryTastic and each day of the RHS Malvern Spring Festival, Royal Three Counties Show and Malvern Autumn Show. It will be located next to the gent’s toilets by Brown Gate. This is a mobile toilet and personal care facility for people who find it difficult to get out of their wheelchairs unaided, or need the support of a carer to use the facilities fully. The Mobiloo comes complete with an electric hoist, adult-sized changing bench, toilet and wash basin. An attendant is on hand to instruct new users on how the equipment works. Baby changing facilities are available at West Gate Toilets and the Accessible Toilets in Severn Hall. There will be an NCT baby changing and feeding area for members and non members at all Three Counties Agricultural Society shows (see map for location).

Staff

We aim to ensure that every visitor can enjoy our wonderful shows to the full, in comfort and with ease. We are committed to offering a wide variety of facilities, services, and information to help you plan your visit and enjoy your day. Should you need further information or wish to provide feedback to help us improve, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. You can contact our Accessibility Champion on 01684 584937 to give feedback, or call our information line on 01684 584910 for show information, or email info@threecounties.co.uk.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

Assistance dogs are permitted at CountryTastic, RHS Malvern Spring Festival, Royal Three Counties Show and Malvern Autumn Show.

Other assistance dog facilities

There are water stations across the showground. If you are unsure and would like to check in advance that the documentation you have is adequate to bring an assistance dog to one of our events, please call 01684 584910 and we will happily advise.