Evesham battle of Evesham. Evesham has a 97-bed community hospital in Waterside, outside the town centre, used mainly by the elderly and for convalescence, although consultants from major Worcester NHS hospitals hold clinics there. The hospital maintains a Minor Injuries Unit (open from 9am to 9pm 7 days a week). The town has three health centres providing general practitioner first care services, and a dental centre. Evesham also has several nursing and retirement homes for the care of senior citizens. The Evesham area is covered by the Midlands Air Ambulance service, which has operated from the site of Strensham motorway services
Evesham 2009 the cinema signed a contract to show all Universal Studios films. It also serves as a community arts centre, offering a programme of music and stand-up comedy. Medieval Evesham, and the Earl of Evesham, inspired a novel "Winning His Spurs" by historical fiction author G. A. Henty. A more recent novel by M.C. Beaton entitled "Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham", takes place largely in Evesham, and two of the main characters visit the local sights, with descriptions. Local folklore is provided for by the Legend of Evesham surrounding the life of Eof, an 8th-century swineherd credited with