Droitwich Spa Droitwich Spa is twinned with: Droitwich Spa Droitwich Spa (often abbreviated to "Droitwich") is a town in northern Worcestershire, England, on the River Salwarpe. It is located approximately south of Birmingham and west of Redditch. The town was called Salinae in Roman times, then later called Wyche, derived from the Anglo-Saxon Hwicce kingdom, referred to as "Saltwich" according to Anglo-Saxon charters, with the Droit (meaning "right" in French) added when the town was given its charter on 1 August 1215 by King John. The "Spa" was added in the 19th century when John Corbett developed the town's spa facilities. The
Tenbury Wells by artist George Legge have been painted around the auditorium, the detailing on the front of the building has been recreated, and neon lighting has been erected on the front canopy. The building, owned by Tenbury Town Council is now under the management of a trust. Modern equipment now allows the showing of recently released films, live broadcasts and live acts. Paul Daniels was its patron until his death. In 2016 The Regal in Tenbury has been nominated for the "Britain Has Spirit" award. An award that could see The Regal win £1,000 to host a street party for the