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
Bewdley former grammar school is now home to many art galleries and art and craft activities. After the closure of Bewdley Grammar School, Bewdley High School & Sixth Form Centre was built on the opposite side of the river with new buildings. In 2007, Bewdley High School closed after 54 years due to an educational tier change, with all high schools being replaced by new secondary schools. In 2007, after new constructs, landscaping, building refurbishments and extensions, The Bewdley School opened as a new secondary school, with extensive new facilities for the arts and outdoor learning. The Bewdley Sixth Form is