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  • Alcester Street Market 2026 Draws Crowds to the High Street

    Alcester Street Market 2026 Draws Crowds to the High Street

    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.

    Aerial view of Alcester Street Market in Warwickshire, showing market stalls along the High Street with St Nicholas Church and surrounding countryside visible.
    Alcester Street Market viewed from above during the June 2026 market, with stalls lining the historic High Street.
    Drone view of Alcester town centre during Street Market day, showing market stalls along the High Street and surrounding Warwickshire countryside.
    A wide aerial view of Alcester Street Market, with the High Street filled with visitors and market stalls.
    Large crowd gathered outside the Turks Head pub in Alcester during the Street Market, watching a live performance by the Texan Peacocks.
    Crowds gather outside the Turks Head pub as the Texan Peacocks entertain visitors during Alcester Street Market.
    Aerial view of Alcester Street Market showing crowds outside the Turks Head pub, St Nicholas Church tower and the historic High Street.
    Visitors gather outside the Turks Head pub while browsing Alcester Street Market on a busy June afternoon.
    Overhead drone view of Alcester Street Market, St Nicholas Church and crowds gathered outside the Turks Head pub during a live music performance.
    A bird’s-eye view of Alcester Street Market, with visitors enjoying the market and live entertainment outside the Turks Head pub.
    Drone view of Alcester Street Market with St Nicholas Church in the foreground and the Warwickshire countryside beyond.
    St Nicholas Church overlooks Alcester Street Market during a busy June market day.
    Aerial view of Alcester town centre with St Nicholas Church, the High Street and surrounding Warwickshire countryside during Street 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.

  • Broadway Tower

    Following on from the earlier footage from Northleach we stopped off at Broadway Tower to take in the winter sunset. Some glorious shots here.

    Broadway Tower from above
    Broadway from Broadway Tower

  • Winter solstice sunrise

    Today is the shortest day of the year here in the Northern Hemisphere. Tonight will be the longest night and from tomorrow the day’s will get longer until June when they start fading away, slow, again.

    I’ve been meaning to capture a sunrise over the town for a while so I took the opportunity to get up early to do so. The forecast for the actual solstice day itself was overcast so this was the next best thing… Enjoy

    Aerial photo of Alcester High Street on the morning of the 20th of December 2024
    Sunrise over Oversley Wood on the morning of the 20th of December 2024