Alvechurch (/ˈælvtʃɜːrtʃ/ ALV-church) is a large village and civil parish in the Bromsgrove district in northeastern Worcestershire, England, in the valley of the River Arrow.

[3] King Offa of Mercia gave the land forming the parish to Bishops of Worcester in 780.

[4][5] In the thirteenth century the Bishop of Worcester built a palace in the village, and a weekly market and an annual fair were established.

The tower has a peal of eight bells, rung regularly by the North Worcestershire and District Change Ringing Association.

The Ark, a £1m extension to the church was built in 2005 despite a village referendum in February 2004[9] voting against the erection of the building.

There is also a renowned local amateur dramatic group, the Alvechurch Drama Society which produces two plays per year at the village hall.

The group is celebrated for its original pantomimes which are written by Chris Davies and Paul Chamberlain.

The football team that serves the village is Alvechurch F.C., which was founded in 1929 and played in the local park prior to a move to Lye Meadow.

They reached the Third Round of the FA Cup in 1974, losing 4–2 to Bradford City, the club was at its greatest in the 80's when it spent a large stint in the Southern League Premier.