The Turks Head on Alcester High Street with its new pub sign, photographed on 13 August 2026, with St Nicholas Church in the background.
A familiar sight on Alcester High Street has had a small but noticeable change, with The Turks Head unveiling a new pub sign.
The new hanging sign, photographed on 13 August 2026, can be seen prominently above the pavement outside the pub. It features a refreshed design with The Turks Head lettering beneath a colourful Celtic-style knot.
The photograph also captures a particularly colourful summer view along the High Street towards St Nicholas Church, with Alcester’s hanging baskets in full bloom and red, white and blue bunting stretching across the street.
The Turks Head occupies a prominent position in the centre of Alcester, and its hanging sign has long formed part of the High Street streetscape. The new design represents another small change to the town centre and one worth recording as part of Alcester’s changing appearance.
The Globe Roundabout in Alcester on the morning of 7 August 2026, with the distinctive Globe sculpture at its centre.The Globe sculpture at the centre of Alcester’s Globe Roundabout on the morning of 7 August 2026, surrounded by historic buildings and summer bunting.
Alcester High Street on a bright summer morning, decorated with red, white and blue bunting and Union flags, with St Nicholas Church at the end of the street.St Nicholas Church framed by red, white and blue bunting and Union flags along Alcester High Street on a bright summer morning.
Alcester’s annual Court Leet Street Market returned to the High Street on Sunday, bringing together traders, entertainers and visitors from across Warwickshire. The event, organised by the Alcester Court Leet, is one of the town’s best-loved traditions and features market stalls, live music, competitions and family entertainment throughout the afternoon. The market officially runs from 1pm until 5pm and forms part of Alcester’s busy programme of community events.
One of the busiest spots during this year’s event was outside the Turks Head pub, where local band The Texan Peacocks attracted large crowds with a live performance. From the air, the scale of the gathering was easy to appreciate, with visitors filling the High Street and surrounding historic streets.
The drone photographs below show the market from a unique perspective, capturing St Nicholas Church, Alcester’s historic town centre and the rolling Warwickshire countryside that surrounds the town.
Alcester Street Market viewed from above during the June 2026 market, with stalls lining the historic High Street.A wide aerial view of Alcester Street Market, with the High Street filled with visitors and market stalls.Crowds gather outside the Turks Head pub as the Texan Peacocks entertain visitors during Alcester Street Market.Visitors gather outside the Turks Head pub while browsing Alcester Street Market on a busy June afternoon.A bird’s-eye view of Alcester Street Market, with visitors enjoying the market and live entertainment outside the Turks Head pub.St Nicholas Church overlooks Alcester Street Market during a busy June market day.Alcester’s historic town centre surrounded by rolling Warwickshire countryside during the June Street Market.
The Court Leet Street Market remains one of Alcester’s most popular annual events, bringing together local traders, entertainers and visitors from across Warwickshire. Judging by the crowds filling the High Street and gathering outside the Turks Head, this year’s event was another successful day for the town.
The good people at Alcester Bunting & Lighting were up early this Sunday putting the flags and bunting back up around the high street. If only they could stay up all year round!
These were taken today (22nd of April 2026), from outside the Holly Bush pub and No. 10 Coffee Shop, looking towards St Nicholas Church.
Recently installed bunting and flags decorate Alcester High Street on a bright spring day, with St Nicholas Church in view.Recently installed bunting and flags decorate Alcester High Street on a bright spring day (22 April 2026), viewed from outside No. 10 Coffee Shop, with St Nicholas Church ahead.
It’s been a wet start to the year and the river levels are up as a result. I ventured down to Oversley Bridge to take a look at the Arrow as it had burst its banks in various places.
The following pictures and video were taken from my drone.
Oversley Bridge flooding Birdseye viewFlooding around Oversley BridgeOversley BridgeClose-up of Oversley BridgeFlooding around Oversley BridgeAlcester flooding around the Oversley BridgeAlcester flooding around the Stratford Road
