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Pershore Operatic Dramatic Society (PODS)
are an amateur society that rehearse and perform
musical productions at Number 8 Arts Centre in
Pershore. We are looking for people to help backstage
with our productions.
If you’re handy with a toolbox, paintbrush, sewing
machine or computer software and can you help us in
one or more of these areas then we would love to hear
from you! Email us on
info@pershorepods.co.uk
✔ Designing and constructing sets
✔ Sewing, sourcing and organizing costume
✔ Stage crew
✔ Helping to put up and take down sets (get in/
get out)
✔ Sourcing, making and managing props
✔ Front of house during shows and making
rehearsal refreshments.
Welcome
Hello, and welcome to the 2021 Worcester Festival
brochure. It has been a hugely challenging eighteen months,
and although we managed to deliver a Festival last year,
it was mainly virtual with just a few live events. This year,
thankfully, most of them are live, although we still have some
virtual as we found that our audience and participants joined
in from as far away as Australia!
There are a huge number of varied events in the 2021
Festival, 708 at time of this brochure going to press, but still
coming in. The vast majority of them are free, and family
friendly, and we hope that you will all take advantage of this
and come to as much as possible.
A big thank you to all the organisations who have supported
us by entering events, particularly Worcester
Cathedral who are the hosts of our exciting new
initiative, The Pear Tree Project in collaboration
with the Worcester Food Bank (see page 6 for more
detail.) We are gradually emerging from very difficult
times. The Worcester Festival is genuinely a ‘people’s
festival’ – some come on people, come and take part
in lots of activities and really enjoy your Festival!
Chris Jaeger MBE
Festival Director
Event Symbols Key
Exhibition Live Music Horticultural Performance Workshop Family Community
Historical Talk/Spoken Food & Get Active Competition Get Digital
Word Drink Creative
Please note that all events are subject to the COVID guidelines at the time and as a result may be
subject to change or cancelation.
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Booking Information
For events that require pre-booking or payment please visit the Worcester
Festival website for the link to purchase tickets. Booking fees may apply.
Tickets may also be available on the door of the relevant venue
immediately before the start of the event, but we recommend booking
ahead where possible to ensure your place.
Some events are free and require no pre-booking, simply turn up on the day.
Some free events require pre-booking due to limited place numbers, be sure
to check the event guide or website for details about a particular event.
Access for people with disabilities – Many events in the Festival have access
for people with disabilities, but it is not always possible – for example in
very ancient buildings. Please contact the event organiser or location to
check accessibility information for an event.
Please note that occasionally event details may be changed, and on rare
occasions events may be cancelled.
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We are extremely grateful to our funders and sponsors:
Worcester City Council The Fitton Trust THSimon
Councillor
Crowngate Shopping Ratcliff Foundation Geraghty
Centre Richard Cadbury Trust Professor Judith Elkin
Richards Sandy The Eric W Vincent Trust Steve Clews for the
Partnership Welshpool & Llanfair
Councillor Tony Miller Light Railway
Worcester News
Councillor Bob Banks
Make a donation anytime you like on our JustGiving
page to help support the Worcester Festival!
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Festival Team: Festival Board of
Chris Jaeger – Festival Director
Liz Grand – Festival Administrator
Trustees:
Chris Jaeger – Chair
Hannah Burton – Marketing Manager
Professor Judith Elkin – Vice Chair
Ashley Dashwood – Operations Manager The Very Reverend Peter Atkinson
With a special big thank you to our fabulous Councillor Marc Bayliss
volunteers and planning committee.
Councillor Jabba Riaz
A big thank you to the team at Gambit Nash for
their hard work and endless support! Guy Salter
Special thanks to Ysabel Steggles for creating of the
fantastic front cover. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the
information contained in this brochure, the publishers and promoters shall
A big thank you to Urban Prints for production not be liable for any inaccuracies or omissions. Worcester Festival Ltd acts
of our Worcester Festival T-shirt for staff and as a co-ordinator for events promoted by a variety of organisations. It cannot
volunteers. be held responsible for any of the events promoted by third parties.
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competitions below! Closing date for
entries into these competitions is the
3rd of September at 12 noon, good luck!
Percy Colouring Competition Answer the questions as you go and when will win a peacock cuddly toy and a bottle of
Worcester Festival Website you have finished you can 1) Hand it in at the Prosecco. By entering, you automatically give us
Free Tourist Information Office (if open) OR 2) permission to display entries on The Worcester
SPONSORED BY Email it to marketing@worcesterfestival.co.uk. Festival’s website and social media.
The first three, all correct entries drawn out
of the hat will win a bottle of Prosecco and a Cress Heads
peacock cuddly toy. Worcester Festival
Website
Crowngate Percy Trail Worcester Free
Oh no – Percy’s all washed out and Festival Website Cress is fun and super quick to grow. You
he needs you to colour him back in! Free don’t need compost as it can be grown on
Download a colour-me-in Percy from www. SPONSORED BY any moist porous surface.
worcesterfestival.co.uk or grab one from To take part, grow your cress anywhere you
the Tourist Information Centre and go as like the idea is to make the cress look like hair
wild as you like putting him back to his full to make a character. Your container needs
technicolour glory! Crayons, paint, feathers, to be able to hold cotton wool or something
sparkles…anything goes! Then take a snap of Percy’s all over the shop! Throughout the similar that can retain water.
your work of art and email it to marketing@ Festival, find Percy the Peacock’s cheeky Egg shells are a great container because you
worcesterfestival.co.uk or drop it in to the face in 20 shops in Crowngate to be in with can draw faces on them, but you can use
Tourist Information Centre. The entries a chance of winning a peacock cuddly toy absolutely anything from small balls, mugs, or
will be judged in two different categories, and a bottle of Prosecco! Even better – it’s even old shoes (please make sure they are
under 9s and 9–15-year olds. The winners completely free to enter! Download your old!). The only limit is imagination.
will receive a peacock cuddly toy and some form from www.worcesterfestival.co.uk 1. Find your container. This must be able to
sweeties. Happy colouring! By entering, you or pop to the Tourist Information Centre hold something that can retain moisture.
automatically give us permission to display and when you have finished you can 1) 2. Your container should then be packed with
entries on The Worcester Festival’s website and Hand it in at the Tourist Information Office something that holds water for example
social media. Personal information such as child’s (if open) OR 2) Email it to marketing@ cotton wool or kitchen roll
full name and age will be redacted from entries. worcesterfestival.co.uk. 3. Moisten the packing and sprinkle some
cress seeds on it. Just enough so you can
Family Prize Quiz Trail Worcester Festival Wildlife still see what they are resting on.
Worcester Festival Website Photography Competition 4. Cover over with paper (if you’re using
Free Worcester Festival Website eggshells, covering over with the egg box
SPONSORED BY Free lid is ideal).
SPONSORED BY 5. Check them daily and give then a light
water (about a teaspoon just to keep them
Take a photo in and around Worcester moist)
during the Festival and email it to marketing@ 6. In about two to three days they should
Download your form from www. worcesterfestival.co.uk with your name, germinate (start to grow). Now is the time
worcesterfestival.co.uk or pop to the address and phone number. to uncover them.
Tourist Information Centre and follow the Simple as that! There is a £25 first prize and 7. Keep them moist and they will grow a
instructions to be taken on a tour around two runner-up prizes of a bottle of Prosecco great head of hair.
Worcester. The walk starts and finishes at and a peacock cuddly toy. Good Luck! Now the fun part! Decorate your head! You
the Guildhall. The walk is just a little more The photograph must be taken between can make it a member of your family, a pet,
than a mile. the 14th and 30th August. You cannot be a a self-portrait, a famous person or a person
professional photographer. By entering, you from history, anything you want.
automatically give us permission for your Send us a picture of your cress head to
photograph(s) to be displayed on The Worcester marketing@worcesterfestival.co.uk with an
Festival website and social media. The photo explanation (if needed).
must be of a wild bird, animal or insect, not There will be three prizes available, best cress
a pet or domestic animal. You can enter a head, most inventive cress head and the cress
maximum of two photographs. head grown in the biggest container.
Make Your Own
Festival Bunting
Worcester Festival Website
Free
A fantastic, downloadable activity for the
whole family to enjoy! Simply go to www.
worcesterfestival.co.uk and download the
bunting template along with instructions on
how to create some stunning decorations
for your home. We want as many people
as possible to decorate their windows,
mantlepieces and gardens with our bunting
and spread lots of Festival cheer! Once you
have decorated your home, take a photo and
send it to marketing@worcesterfestival.co.uk.
All entries will go into a draw. The first prize
winner will receive £25 and two runners-up Cress Heads
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Percy the Peacock Worcester Festival
Out and About in Pear Tree Project
Worcester! Worcester Festival Website/
Free Worcester Cathedral
Look out for Percy the Peacock every day Free
of the Festival out and about on his travels, SPONSORED BY
especially at weekends. Percy absolutely loves Steve Clews in support
posing for photographs, so be sure to have of The Welshpool & Shakespeare
your picture taken with him, whatever your Llanfair Light Railway NOT at the
age, and share your favourite #percypics with Cathedral
us on Facebook and Twitter! He’ll be giving (Recycled) SPONSORED BY
out flags and posing for photos in the city Worcester Steve Clews in support
centre, weather permitting. (Peacocks don’t Festival of The Welshpool &
like the rain!) Website Llanfair Light Railway
Free
This exciting new project is all about spreading When we were unable to stage Shakespeare
the message of community, charity and the at the Cathedral last year due to the
environment, raising awareness of these pandemic, we asked several actors to try
important issues and how they may affect their hand at some of the Bard’s famous
people. works in the comfort of their own home.
The project is made up of 2 elements, a leaf Pop on to the Worcester Festival website to
or a pear that we want as many people as watch them all!
possible to create to decorate a giant tree
in Worcester Cathedral for the duration of Tales of Percy the Peacock
the Festival. Worcester Festival Website
Free
To get involved print off the leaf template Actor Jonathan Darby reads Tales of Percy
from the Worcester Festival website and fill the Peacock by Chris Jaeger. Hear the story
the leaf with what community and charity of Percy’s life, from his birth on Brownsea
mean to you. You can write a poem, draw a Island in Poole Harbour to becoming the
picture, or even write a letter to someone to star of the Worcester Festival! There are 6
thank them for their help. You can also create chapters available to watch throughout the
a pear out of recycled household materials. Festival on the Worcester Festival website,
Anything goes, old milk bottles, tin foil, wool they are guaranteed to make the whole
anything that you can find lying about the family smile.
house that you don’t need anymore. (Please
do not use perishable items). How to Paint a Masterpiece
When you have finished one or both of your in Three Stages with David
creations bring them along to Worcester Birtwhistle
Cathedral and pop them on the tree and look Worcester Festival Website
at all the other wonderful creations that have Free
been added! Three videos of local superstar artist David
Birtwhistle showing you how to create your
This project is in association with The very own masterpiece!
Worcester Foodbank, when you drop off
your leaf or pear to the Cathedral, please Merlo Merlo’s Mini Magic
consider bringing along a donation to help this & Puppet Show
wonderful charity. Worcester Festival Website
Free
Rediscover Merlo Merlo’s magical show from
2020’s Worcester Festival, with disappearing
magical balls, unpredictable mops and an
excitable magical assistant who just happens
to be a dog! Wiggle your fingers, shout the
magic words and join Merlo Merlo and his
mischievous sidekick, Doug, to help ensure
the magic happens!
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David Birtwhis
a Ma sterpiece with
How to Paint
Percy Says…
Worcester Festival Website
Free
SPONSORED BY
Percy the Peacock has got some intriguing
historical and geographical facts about
Worcester for you, there are 17 in total.
What will you learn about this historic City?
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Play Tennis in Focal Pointe Dance
Cripplegate School proudly present
Park and Gheluvelt Park Alice in Zoomland
Free - Eligibility Criteria Apply Online
Courts are available in Cripplegate: Free – Donations Welcomed
Monday – Friday 5pm – 7pm Alice in Zoomland is a Panto Style
Monday – 1pm – 2pm Production performed by Focal Pointe
Tuesday – 2pm – 3pm Dance School Musical Theatre Students (ages
Wednesday – 1pm – 2pm 4 - 16). Loosely based on Wonderland, this
Saturday – 10am – 1pm & 4pm – 6pm story has a 2020 twist! Meet the characters
Sunday – 10am – 12pm of Zoomland - will Alice ever return
home; will Izzy Cycle be frozen forever
Courts are available in Gheluvelt: & will Dormouse Durham be sent to jail?
Monday – 2pm – 3pm & 3pm – 4pm Donations welcome (via link) when you
Tuesday – 9am – 10am watch online to raise funds for Child Brain
Thursday 2pm – 3pm Injury Trust. www.focalpointedanceschool.
Saturday 5pm – 6pm com
To access these courts, you must register and
prove that you are eligible by being in one of St. Peter’s Heritage
the following categories: Trail 2021
Advance 25 Download the map from the QR
• In receipt of State Pension, or Full-Time code or search St Peter’s Festival Worcester’s Big Parade
Student. on Facebook – Art Trail
• Under 25’s on the following: Modern Free City of Worcester – Suggested
Apprenticeships, NVQ Training Schemes starting point St. Andrew’s Spire,
and Life Skills Training. Deansway
OR Free
Advance 50 Something BIG is happening in Worcester
• Claiming Carer’s Allowance, Child Tax this summer!
Credit, Council Tax Benefit (not discount Worcester’s Big Parade is a mass participation
schemes), Employment & Support public event brightening up city streets and
Allowance, Foster Carers and Children, public spaces this summer, brought to you by
Housing Benefit, Income Support, St Richard’s Hospice and Wild in Art.
Jobseekers Allowance, Pension Guaranteed Worcester’s Big Parade welcomes 30 large
Credits, Working Tax Credit. elephants decorated by artists and 36 cute
To register email worcestertennis@ calves – carefully crafted by schools and
freedom-leisure.co.uk with proof of eligibility. A leisurely two-hour stroll encompassing community groups – into the city for eight
You will then be sent a link to correspond 15 key location points, which reference the weeks, offering you the chance to embrace
with your membership and from there you people and places which have shaped St your inner explorer and discover ele-shaped
can book free courts (on the days shown Peter’s Parish, from the early 1600’s to the masterpieces in a fun and free art event!
above) or can use the pay and play courts present day. Our mammoth friends can be found within
available at a reduced price (Advance 25 one-mile of the city centre, with intrepid
- £5.25 per court per hour. Advance 50 - The trial follows established Parish Pedways adventurers able to finish the trail in around
£3.50 per court per hour) including, parks, play areas, picnic spots and four hours. However, for those who like to
pubs. take it slow the route can easily be broken
At each key point, the physical route is down into smaller chunks. The route takes in
signposted with QR codes for more detailed some of the city’s best loved locations – but
information. also encourages you to get out, discovering
exciting facts and new places around
Worcester.
Worcester’s Big Parade Pick up ele-fantastic official Parade
Merchandise from our pop-up shop on
Broad Street, Worcester, open Mon-Sun
10am-4pm for the duration of the trail!
Read all the latest news on www.
worcestersbigparade.co.uk or find us
on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
#WorcsBigParade
There is a trail map in the centre of the
brochure for you to start your journey!
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Leaves of the Trees paper leaves activity in the
Deans Chapel.
Street & Cheer Dance Workshop
(for ages 6-12 years) Ever fancied your chances of climbing Mount Pilgrimage to Worcester
9.25am – 9.55am Everest? Well, this might be your starting point – a Cathedral – by foot or bike
Medway Community Centre , WR5 1LJ chance to have a go at one of the fastest-growing 10am – 5pm (Cathedral opening
£3.25 sports, rock-climbing. Totally safe, assisted and hours)
Cheer & Street Fusion Dance class incorporates watched over by qualified experts. Worcester Cathedral (from various
two styles which includes gymnastic moves, starting places)
coordination, timing, strength, and flexibility Left-Hander’s Day Free
training. Students will learn fun routines covering 10am – 4pm Pilgrimage offers a great opportunity for walking
a wide range of steps and techniques. Aunty Ems Tea and Toy Emporium or cycling through Worcestershire’s beautiful
This is a unique style only offered at All Sorts. Free countryside. Finish up at Worcester Cathedral
Established in 2014, All Sorts of Performing Arts Celebrate being left-handed! Come and try/ where you will be able get an English Cathedral
offer children from 0-18 years a chance to learn buy left-handed products such as scissors, can passport card stamped, have a nice cup of tea,
performance skills and boost their confidence. openers, cork screws, pencils, pens, rulers, browse the shop with lots of great memorabilia,
To book a place visit www.allsortsofpa.co.uk or pencil sharpeners, left hand writing skills books, and see exciting things which are going on during
call 01905 402998 writewellmats and two brand new handwriting the Worcester Festival including a major reflective
products. To see the whole range visit www. exhibition and the Pear Tree Project – and of
Mini All Sorts Workshop leftshoponline.co.uk. If you want handwriting course visit the King John tomb. You can also
(for ages 3-6 years) help for you/your child, please book a time slot get mileage towards the Santiago Pilgrimage
10am – 10.30am in advance on 07747605017 or email info@ Experience.
Medway Community Centre, WR5 1LJ leftshoponline.co.uk. Full details of the journeys, from Malvern,
£3.25 Droitwich, Pershore, Evesham and beyond can be
Mini All Sorts is the perfect start to your All Tudor Rat Trail found on www.britishpilgrimage.org
Sorts journey. This is a fun-based class building 10am – 4pm
on confidence. Students will learn fun dance Tudor House Museum Summer of Fun with Paint
techniques, Party dances, Fun Pop and Musical £2 per trail, Entry to Tudor House Your Own Pottery at the
Theatre songs. Museum – Free Museum of Royal Worcester
Established in 2014, All Sorts of Performing Arts See you if you can spot the mischievous rat hiding 10am – 5pm
offer children from 0-18 years a chance to learn in various rooms of the Tudor House Museum, Museum of Royal Worcester
performance skills and boost their confidence. a fun activity to prompt engagement with the £15
To book a place visit www.allsortsofpa.co.uk or call building! No pre-booking required. Unleash your creativity in our NEW Paint your
01905 402998 own Pottery Studio!
Poppy’s Farm Book a table for groups of up to six, then pick
Snoezey Charity Art Auction 10am – 4.30pm a pot for you and your family to decorate: from
and Exhibition St. Peter’s Garden Centre, WR5 2NY woodland creatures to wild animals, plates to mugs
10am – 3pm Free to dog bowls, there are plenty of fun designs to
Worcester Snoezlen A relaxing space where adults and children can choose from! The Museum will then glaze and fire
Viewing Free – Silent Auction enjoy an adventure into wildlife and nature. your finished items, ready to be picked up within
Exhibition of artwork created by Worcester You can expect to see: An informative nature 7-10 days. Try out your artistic skills, come rain
Snoezelen members and other local artists. Silent walk, goats, chickens, and hopefully in the future or shine! Includes FREE entry to the Museum for
auction of work on display. View and bid to win pigs & sheep, A takeaway café: Poppy’s Café, picnic your group.
an original piece of artwork! benches around the site, ideas to encourage Tickets can be purchased from: museum-of-royal-
All proceeds from this event supports our work wildlife to your own garden, Oliver’s allotment, worcester.arttickets.org.uk or by phoning: 01905
with Worcester Snoezelen artists who have free Kids Activity Packs, a yurt for classes and/or 21247
disabilities & additional needs. enjoying luxury picnics / afternoon tea. Enjoy today,
Worcester Snoezelen CIO is a registered charity enhance tomorrow. The Buzz Inflatable
(no. 1188079) offering multi-sensory therapy Adventure Park
and inclusive arts for people with disabilities and Botanical Treasures: 10am – 6pm
additional needs. www.worcestersnoezelen.org.uk Inspiration from Nature The Buzz, Worcester, WR5 1DS
in Porcelain and on Paper Exhibition 10% off when you quote WorcsFest21
Worcester’s Big Parade – and Summer Programme Our inflatable adventure is suitable for all ages
Miniature Painting Workshop 10am – 5pm with many areas to explore with your best
10am – 3.30pm Museum of Royal Worcester bouncing buddy! We can cater for families, adults
Museum of Royal Worcester £6.50 (Concessions £5.50) or children, and parties too.
£15 – Inc. 1 ½ hour session 1 Visit our NEW Botanical Treasures exhibition, Explore our range of revolutionary equipment
miniature ceramic elephant and a collaboration between the Museum of Royal and attempt to beat our best bouncer around our
painting materials Worcester and the Gloucestershire Society for time trial course. We have areas to explore solo
Feeling inspired by the arrival of the memory of Botanical Illustration. and places to pair up with your pals, taking them
elephants in Worcester? This is your opportunity Beautiful artworks created by the GSBI’s on in 1-2-1 challenges or teaming up to be the
to let your imagination loose and unleash your talented members will be displayed alongside biggest bee in the hive!
creative side, by painting your very own miniature the Museum’s stunning collection of porcelain To book phone: 01905 382742 or visit www.
ceramic elephant to take home as a lasting and original archives, celebrating the beautiful thebuzzworcester.co.uk
memento of Worcester’s Big Parade. flowers and fruits on Worcester porcelain
Proceeds from the miniature and the life of former Royal Worcester artist
painting workshops will support Stuart Lafford. Pre-booking is required, please
St Richard’s Hospice’s care. As visit museum-of-royal-worcester.arttickets.org.
an independent charity – with uk/?t=1623492341775 to book.
just 20% of its income funded
by the NHS – St Richard’s is The Leaves of the Trees Exhibition
grateful for the support of, and 10am – 5pm
donations from the community Worcester Cathedral
to enable it to continue its Free
services. An installation of 5,000 steel ‘Hope’ leaves,
To book a place visit www. as a reflective memorial to the effects of the
strichards.org.uk/event/ pandemic. The installation is designed to honour
wbp-miniatures those who have lost their lives, but also to allow
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The Cathedral’s magnificent bells will ring Advanced Musical Theatre Class focuses on
out over the city to mark the opening of the building singing vocals, different styles of dance,
Festival. A team of 12 bellringers will perform terminology & performance techniques to a higher
without stopping for four hours, ringing over level. Students work on routines which include
Worcester
5,000 changes. Church bells are the biggest and all three elements. Dance, Drama & Singing to
Life Stories Exhibition loudest musical instruments and Worcester’s popular and current films and musicals.
peal, the fifth heaviest, is regarded as one of the Established in 2014, All Sorts of Performing Arts
finest peals in the world. Weather permitting, offer children from 0-18 years a chance to learn
the tower will be open and you can watch the performance skills and boost their confidence.
Indoor Climbing ringers perform via a television link. It’s quite To book a place visit www.allsortsofpa.co.uk or call
10am – 6pm an experience being on the tower roof with 01905 402998
Redpoint, Worcester, WR5 1DS 14 tonnes of bell metal swinging a few metres
10% off when you quote WorcsFest21 below your feet. The biggest ringing bell at the Worcester Ukulele Club
Redpoint Worcester pride themselves on Cathedral weighs 48 cwt or 2,444kg! 11.45am
professional qualified, friendly staff members, Outside the Guildhall
who are always taking that extra step to ensure Turn up for a Socially Free
you take away an experience that you will never Distanced Tour of the Cathedral With over 150 songs in their repertoire the
forget. Whatever you’re looking to book on to, 11am – 12pm Worcester Ukulele Club are guaranteed to
or even if you’re looking to come by for a social Worcester Cathedral have you singing and dancing along. The perfect
climb, you’re sure to enjoy your time here at £7 per person summer entertainment!
Redpoint Worcester. We provide private family An historic tour of Worcester Cathedral, led
tasters, kids clubs and adult climbing courses. by one of our experienced Cathedral Guides; Snoezey Fest
To book phone: 01905 350346 or visit www. using sanitised headset equipment to allow for 12 noon – 7pm
redpointworcester.co.uk social distancing. Tickets are available from the Worcester Snoezelen
Cathedral website (www.worcestercathedral. Free
Worcester Life Stories co.uk) in advance or the Cathedral Welcome Desk Multi-sensory festival with performances
Exhibition on the day. showcasing the creative talent of people with
10.30am – 4.30pm disabilities and additional needs. Music - including
Worcester City Art Gallery and Funky Faces Face Painting our ever-popular Rock School, Dance with Cat,
Museum 11am – 3pm soundbites and stories with signed interpretation.
Free The Pod, Crowngate Shopping Art and sensory workshops and spaces.
In this stunning exhibition Titanic: Honour & Centre – Friary Walk Worcester Snoezelen centre open for guided
Glory, see unique artefacts from one of the Free tours.
largest collections of rare Titanic and White SPONSORED BY All ages and abilities welcome.
Star Line artefacts in the world, in addition to Worcester Snoezelen CIO is a registered charity
magnificent props and costumes from the 1997 (no. 1188079) offering multi-sensory therapy and
James Cameron film, Titanic. Discover the story inclusive arts for people who have a disability or
of Titanic through real artefacts and personal additional need. www.worcestersnoezelen.org.uk
stories, experience the grandeur of transatlantic Funky Faces has a range of fabulous designs!
travel and step back into the gilded age as you Choose from butterflies, flowers, super heroes Drama Workshop
view awe-inspiring examples of the ship’s luxurious and more, or ask for something bespoke. Children (for ages 11-14 years)
interior fittings. of all ages are welcome to have their faces painted 12.15pm – 12.45pm
A national touring Titanic and White Star Line for free, although the recommended minimum Medway Community Centre, WR5 1LJ
exhibition. age is 2½ years. £3.25
There is absolutely no upper age limit, so everyone Advanced Drama Class works on Stage, Theatre &
Musical Theatre Workshop can join in the fun! Drama terminology with fun performance pieces
(for ages 6-10 years) to a higher level Including , monologues, short
10.35am – 11.05am Sauce City Jazz Band plays and developing own performance material.
Medway Community Centre, WR5 1LJ 11.10am Established in 2014, All Sorts of Performing Arts
£3.25 Outside the Guildhall offer children from 0-18 years a chance to learn
This fun class is a great way to start your Musical Free performance skills and boost their confidence.
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11am 11.10am – 11.35am incredible jazz band, guaranteed to get the party
Outside the Medway Community Centre, WR5 1LJ started and kick off the first day of the Worcester
Guildhall £3.25 Festival in style!
Free This fun class works on building confidence, skills
Come along and meet and working together as a team. Students work on Worcester Ukulele Club
Worcester’s first citizen scripts from popular children’s plays & books. 1.45pm
as they officially open Established in 2014, All Sorts of Performing Arts Outside the Guildhall
this year’s Worcester offer children from 0-18 years a chance to learn Free
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Find out abou terfestival.co.uk pre-show reception and post show meal. Sunday’s Book a table for groups of up to six, then pick
www.worces
01 905 611427 include a reception and the chance to picnic in the a pot for you and your family to decorate: from
Box Office grounds of the historic Bretforton Grange. woodland creatures to wild animals, plates to
All minors must be accompanied by an adult. mugs to dog bowls, there are plenty of fun
In the event of government imposed social designs to choose from! The Museum will then
distancing, it will not be possible to hold this event glaze and fire your finished items, ready to be
and full refunds will be given. picked up within 7-10 days. Try out your artistic
Book your tickets from: www.theatrebarn.org / skills, come rain or shine! Includes FREE entry to
By Post: Theatrebarn, Bretforton Grange, Main the Museum for your group.
St, Bretforton WR11 7JH / Telephone: 01386 Tickets can be purchased from:
577117 museum-of-royal-worcester.arttickets.org.uk or
by phoning: 01905 21247
Sunday Botanical Treasures:
Inspiration from Nature in
15th August Porcelain and on Paper Exhibition
and Summer Programme
ming Arts 10am – 4pm
All Sorts of Perfor Worcester Festival 2K Fun Run/Walk
& 5K Race Museum of Royal Worcester
SPONSORED BY Judith Elkin
£6.50 (Concessions £5.50)
9am start for 5K, 9.45am start for 2K Visit our NEW Botanical Treasures exhibition,
All Sorts of Performing Arts a collaboration between the Museum of Royal
Showcase Diglis Playing Field
Fun Run (2K) – Free, 5K £6 / £4 if Worcester and the Gloucestershire Society for
2pm – 3pm Botanical Illustration.
Medway Community Centre, WR5 1LJ affiliated
All participants will get a medal. Fancy dress is Beautiful artworks created by the GSBI’s
£6 talented members will be displayed alongside the
All Sorts of Performing Arts Students will be voluntary for both races - there are three prizes
for the best fancy dress . Museum’s stunning collection of porcelain and
performing a variety of Drama monologues/ Short original archives, celebrating the beautiful flowers
Plays, Dance and Musical Theatre Showcase pieces. In the 5K, there will be prizes for the first three
home. and fruits on Worcester porcelain and the life of
Established in 2014, All Sorts of Performing Arts former Royal Worcester artist Stuart Lafford.
offer children from 0-18 years a chance to learn Pre-booking strongly advised. Entry on day only
if maximum entry not achieved. Pre-booking is required, please visit
performance skills and boost their confidence. museum-of-royal-worcester.arttickets.org.
They current offer classes in the following areas Parking is limited, please car share or walk to the
venue if possible. There will be toilets available. uk/?t=1623492341775 to book.
Cheer Dance, Freestyle Dance, Drama, Street
Dance & Hip Hop, Contemporary/Lyrical, Fun Registration opens July 10th. To register, go to
www.entrycentral.com/worcesterfestivalrun The Worcester Show
Ballet, Adult Dance Fitness Dance Fusion, Pop 10am – 5pm
Choir & Mini All Sorts meaning there is something Worcester Racecourse, Pitchcroft
for everyone! Poppy’s Farm
10am – 3.30pm Free
St. Peter’s Garden Centre, WR5 2NY An annual community event with live music,
Sauce City Jazz Band a vibrant market street, community stalls, and
2.30pm Free
A relaxing space where adults and children can plenty of food and refreshment stalls including a
Outside the Guildhall beer tent. Children will love the Kids zone with
Free enjoy an adventure into wildlife and nature.
You can expect to see: An informative nature activities such as bungee trampolines, inflatable
SPONSORED BY
walk, goats, chickens, and hopefully in the slide and bouncy castles. The Sports Zone will
Steve Clews in support
future pigs & sheep, A takeaway café: Poppy’s offer plenty of activities for all ages too. Two
of The Welshpool & large marquees host over 120 competitive
Llanfair Light Railway Café, picnic benches around the site, ideas to
encourage wildlife to your own garden, Oliver’s classes, ranging from growing giant vegetables to
allotment, free Kids Activity Packs, a yurt for displaying flowers and floral decorations, creating
Enjoy the traditional ‘Dixieland’ sounds of this handicrafts, photography, baking and modeling.
incredible jazz band, guaranteed to get the party classes and/or enjoying luxury picnics / afternoon
tea. Enjoy today, enhance tomorrow. Local vets, MacArthur, Barstow and Gibbs are
started and kick off the first day of the Worcester running a fun dog show, with the waggiest tail,
Festival in style! best puppy and much more! You can register
Worcester’s Big Parade –
Miniature Painting Workshop your dog on the day for a small charge, proceeds
Turn up for a Socially to Jordan Bear Charity.
Distanced Tour of the Cathedral 10am – 3.30pm
2.30pm – 3.30pm Museum of Royal Worcester
£15 – Inc. 1 ½ hour session 1 The Buzz Inflatable
Worcester Cathedral Adventure Park
£7 per person miniature ceramic elephant and
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Proceeds from the miniature painting workshops
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Charlie & Stan our time trial course. We have areas to explore
5.45pm – 10.30pm independent charity – with just 20% of its income
funded by the NHS – St Richard’s is grateful solo and places to pair up with your
Theatrebarn, Bretforton Grange,
WR11 7JH for the support of, and donations from the
£90 (includes pre- show reception community to enable it to continue its services.
To book a place visit www.strichards.org.uk/ The Worcester Show
and post show meal) Concessions £25
(under 16’s on Sunday only) event/wbp-miniatures
In 1910, the unknown Charlie Chaplin and Stan
Laurel sailed to New York as part of Fred Karno’s Summer of Fun with Paint
famous music hall troupe. On the voyage, they Your Own Pottery at the
shared a cabin, comedy routines and laughter. By Museum of Royal Worcester
the end of the journey they had drifted apart... 10am – 4pm
yet they would both go on to become the biggest Museum of Royal Worcester
stars of the age. £15
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and enjoy an alfresco snack, with the own Pottery Studio!
café serving hot and cold drinks, ice Book a table for groups of up to six, then pick
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Sunday treat! woodland creatures to wild animals, plates to
This event is in associate with Friends mugs to dog bowls, there are plenty of fun
of Cripplegate Park, Take Pride in designs to choose from! The Museum will then
Worcester, and Worcester City glaze and fire your finished items, ready to be
Council. picked up within 7-10 days. Try out your artistic
skills, come rain or shine! Includes FREE entry
Charlie & Stan to the Museum for your group. Tickets can be
1pm – 5pm purchased from: museum-of-royal-worcester.
Theatrebarn, Bretforton arttickets.org.uk or by phoning: 01905 21247
Grange,
WR11 7JH Pilgrimage to Worcester
£35 / Concessions £25 Cathedral – by foot or bike
In 1910, the unknown Charlie 10am – 5pm (Cathedral opening
Chaplin and Stan Laurel sailed hours)
to New York as part of Fred Worcester Cathedral (from various
Karno’s famous music hall troupe. On the starting places)
pals, taking them on in 1-2-1 challenges or voyage, they shared a cabin, comedy routines Free
teaming up to be the biggest bee in the hive! and laughter. By the end of the journey they Pilgrimage offers a great opportunity for walking
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Saturday is a black-tie evening, tickets include where you will be able get an English Cathedral
Indoor Climbing the pre-show reception and post show meal. passport card stamped, have a nice cup of tea,
10am – 6pm Sunday’s include a reception and the chance to browse the shop with lots of great memorabilia,
Redpoint, Worcester, WR5 1DS picnic in the grounds of the historic Bretforton and see exciting things which are going on
10% off when you quote WorcsFest21 Grange. during the Worcester Festival including a major
Redpoint Worcester pride themselves on All minors must be accompanied by an adult. reflective exhibition and the Pear Tree Project –
professional qualified, friendly staff members, In the event of government imposed social and of course visit the King John tomb. You can
who are always taking that extra step to ensure distancing, it will not be possible to hold this also get mileage towards the Santiago Pilgrimage
you take away an experience that you will never event and full refunds will be given. Experience.
forget. Whatever you’re looking to book on to, Book your tickets from: www.theatrebarn.org / Full details of the journeys, from Malvern,
or even if you’re looking to come by for a social By Post: Theatrebarn, Bretforton Grange, Main Droitwich, Pershore, Evesham and beyond can
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and Summer Programme
The Leaves of the Trees Exhibition
1pm – 3pm 16th August 10am – 5pm
Museum of Royal Worcester
Worcester Cathedral Poppy’s Farm £6.50 (Concessions £5.50)
Free 10am – 4.30pm Visit our NEW Botanical Treasures exhibition,
An installation of 5,000 steel ‘Hope’ leaves, St. Peter’s Garden Centre, a collaboration between the Museum of Royal
as a reflective memorial to the effects of the WR5 2NY Worcester and the Gloucestershire Society for
pandemic. The installation is designed to honour Free Botanical Illustration.
those who have lost their lives, but also to allow A relaxing space where adults and children can Beautiful artworks created by the GSBI’s
everyone to take a moment to contemplate enjoy an adventure into wildlife and nature. talented members will be displayed alongside the
what we have been through and to think about You can expect to see: An informative nature Museum’s stunning collection of porcelain and
loved ones. Families are also invited to take part walk, goats, chickens, and hopefully in the original archives, celebrating the beautiful flowers
in the Leaves of the Trees paper leaves activity in future pigs & sheep, A takeaway café: Poppy’s and fruits on Worcester porcelain and the life of
the Deans Chapel. Café, picnic benches around the site, ideas to former Royal Worcester artist Stuart Lafford.
encourage wildlife to your own garden, Oliver’s Pre-booking is required, please visit
Pilgrimage to Worcester allotment, free Kids Activity Packs, a yurt for museum-of-royal-worcester.arttickets.org.
Cathedral – by foot or bike classes and/or enjoying luxury picnics / afternoon uk/?t=1623492341775 to book.
1pm – 3pm (Cathedral opening hours) tea. Enjoy today, enhance tomorrow.
Worcester Cathedral (from various The Buzz Inflatable
starting places) The Leaves of the Trees Adventure Park
Free Exhibition 10am – 5pm
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or cycling through Worcestershire’s beautiful Worcester Cathedral 10% off when you quote WorcsFest21
countryside. Finish up at Worcester Cathedral Free Our inflatable adventure is suitable for all ages
where you will be able get an English Cathedral An installation of 5,000 steel ‘Hope’ leaves, with many areas to explore with your best
passport card stamped, have a nice cup of tea, as a reflective memorial to the effects of the bouncing buddy! We can cater for families, adults
browse the shop with lots of great memorabilia, pandemic. The installation is designed to honour or children, and parties too.
and see exciting things which are going on during those who have lost their lives, but also to allow Explore our range of revolutionary equipment
the Worcester Festival including a major reflective everyone to take a moment to contemplate and attempt to beat our best bouncer around
exhibition and the Pear Tree Project – and of what we have been through and to think about our time trial course. We have areas to explore
course visit the King John tomb. You can also loved ones. Families are also invited to take part solo and places to pair up with your pals, taking
get mileage towards the Santiago Pilgrimage in the Leaves of the Trees paper leaves activity in them on in 1-2-1 challenges or teaming up to be
Experience.Full details of the journeys, from the Deans Chapel. the biggest bee in the hive!
Malvern, Droitwich, Pershore, Evesham and To book phone: 01905 382742 or visit www.
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James Cameron film, Titanic. Discover the story Activities for Kids
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stories, experience the grandeur of transatlantic Venues to be Confirmed
travel and step back into the gilded age as Free
you view awe-inspiring examples of the ship’s Freedom Leisure’s Active Communities team are
luxurious interior fittings. providing completely FREE multi sports activities
A national touring Titanic and White Star Line across Worcester city this August!
exhibition. Suitable for children aged 3-18 years.
Multi sports activities will include cricket,
Turn up for a Socially tennis, football and much more! Visit www.
Distanced Tour of the Cathedral freedom-leisure.co.uk/activecommworcs
11am – 12pm for the full timetable and booking info.
Worcester Cathedral
£7 per person Turn up for a Socially
An historic tour of Worcester Cathedral, led Distanced Tour of the Cathedral
by one of our experienced Cathedral Guides; 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Snoezey Charity Art Auction using sanitised headset equipment to allow for Worcester Cathedral
and Exhibition social distancing. Tickets are available from the £7 per person
10am – 6pm Cathedral website (www.worcestercathedral. An historic tour of Worcester Cathedral, led
Worcester Snoezlen co.uk) in advance or the Cathedral Welcome by one of our experienced Cathedral Guides;
Viewing Free – Silent Auction Desk on the day. using sanitised headset equipment to allow for
Exhibition of artwork created by Worcester social distancing. Tickets are available from the
Snoezelen members and other local artists. Blue Plaque Walks Cathedral website (www.worcestercathedral.
Silent auction of work on display. View and bid 11am – 12.30pm co.uk) in advance or the Cathedral Welcome
to win an original piece of artwork! Meet outside The Guildhall Desk on the day.
All proceeds from this event supports our work Free
with Worcester Snoezelen artists who have Have you ever stopped to look at a Blue Plaque?
disabilities & additional needs. Come with us and discover the many and varied
Worcester Snoezelen CIO is a registered charity achievements which have earned our famous and
(no. 1188079) offering multi-sensory therapy historic Citizens a Blue Plaque.
and inclusive arts for people with disabilities and A leisurely stroll visiting some of the 34 Plaques in
additional needs. www.worcestersnoezelen.org.uk Worcester City centre, recording the lives of our
most worthy Citizens.
Indoor Climbing
10am – 10pm Worcester Cathedral Family
Redpoint, Worcester, WR5 1DS Activities
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Redpoint Worcester pride themselves on Worcester Cathedral
professional qualified, friendly staff members, Free – Donations Welcomed
who are always taking that extra step to ensure Engage with the 400th anniversary of the City of
you take away an experience that you will never Worcester Charter and discover your Cathedral’s
forget. Whatever you’re looking to book on to, connections to Worcester’s story with craft,
games and fun activities for families and all ages. Summer Multi-Sport
or even if you’re looking to come by for a social Activities for Kids
climb, you’re sure to enjoy your time here at Turn up on the day.
Redpoint Worcester. We provide private family
tasters, kids clubs and adult climbing courses. Summer Multi-Sport
To book phone: 01905 350346 or visit www. Activities for Kids Summer Multi-Sport
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Venues to be Confirmed 3.30pm
Battle of Worcester Walk Free Venues to be Confirmed
10.30am – 11.30am Freedom Leisure’s Active Communities team are Free
Starts at The Guildhall providing completely FREE multi sports activities Freedom Leisure’s Active Communities team are
Free - Donations Welcomed across Worcester city this August! providing completely FREE multi sports activities
Suitable for children aged 3-18 years. across Worcester city this August!
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Multi sports activities will include cricket, Suitable for children aged 3-18 years.
Steve Clews in support tennis, football and much more! Visit www. Multi sports activities will include cricket,
of The Welshpool & freedom-leisure.co.uk/activecommworcs tennis, football and much more! Visit www.
Llanfair Light Railway for the full timetable and booking info. freedom-leisure.co.uk/activecommworcs
for the full timetable and booking info.
Join our Guide as they take you on a fascinating Cathedral Grounds and
Garden Tour
Tuesday
and remarkable tour of one of England’s most
historic cities. Learn about the last battle of the 1pm – 2pm
Worcester Cathedral
17th August
English Civil War and see some of the key sites
associated with the battle and learn things you £10 per person
never knew about the Faithful City. Come and discover some of the history of this
The tour starts outside the Guildhall and finishes historic Cathedral setting and learn about the Cripplegate Park Litter Pick
at the Commandery. For the most up to date splendour of this beautiful outdoor space. Hear 10am
information regarding the walks please check about some of the rare trees and enjoy seeing Cripplegate Park
www.worcesterfestival.co.uk behind the scenes into some of the gardens not Free
often open to the public. This socially distanced Join the Friends of Cripplegate Park on a litter
Worcester Life Stories tour is delivered by one of our excellent outdoor pick around the park to help keep it tidy and
Exhibition Cathedral Guides using sanitised headset help the environment. Tea and coffee will be
10.30am – 4.30pm equipment. The tour takes you across uneven provided after the litter pick (Covid restrictions
Worcester City Art surfaces and up and down steps and is therefore permitting). All PPE and litter picking equipment
Gallery and Museum not suitable for anyone who is disabled or has will be provided. No booking is required just turn
Free difficulty walking. Flat shoes are advised. Tickets up and lend a hand.
In this stunning exhibition Titanic: Honour & are available from the Cathedral website(www.
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10am – 4.30pm Become a time traveller this summer and 10.30am – 11.30am Find w.worcesterfestival.co.u
St. Peter’s Garden Centre, WR5 2NY experience different eras at The Commandery. ww
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Free From Tuesday 17th to Sunday 22nd August Box Office
Free - Donations Welcomed
A relaxing space where adults and children can engineer baffling Victorian inventions, from
enjoy an adventure into wildlife and nature. cup phones to Morse Code and from Tuesday SPONSORED BY
You can expect to see: An informative nature 24th to Sunday 29th August step into a print Steve Clews in support
walk, goats, chickens, and hopefully in the workshop and get inky with rollers and stamps. of The Welshpool &
future pigs & sheep, A takeaway café: Poppy’s Llanfair Light Railway
Café, picnic benches around the site, ideas to Botanical Treasures:
encourage wildlife to your own garden, Oliver’s Inspiration from Nature Join our Guide as they take you on a fascinating
allotment, free Kids Activity Packs, a yurt for in Porcelain and on Paper and remarkable tour of one of England’s most
classes and/or enjoying luxury picnics / afternoon Exhibition and Summer Programme historic cities. Learn about the last battle of the
tea. Enjoy today, enhance tomorrow. 10am – 5pm English Civil War and see some of the key sites
Museum of Royal Worcester associated with the battle and learn things you
The Leaves of the Trees £6.50 (Concessions £5.50) never knew about the Faithful City.
Exhibition Visit our NEW Botanical Treasures exhibition, The tour starts outside the Guildhall and finishes
10am – 5pm a collaboration between the Museum of Royal at the Commandery. For the most up to date
Worcester Cathedral Worcester and the Gloucestershire Society for information regarding the walks please check
Free Botanical Illustration. www.worcesterfestival.co.uk
An installation of 5,000 steel ‘Hope’ leaves, Beautiful artworks created by the GSBI’s
as a reflective memorial to the effects of the talented members will be displayed alongside the Worcester Life Stories
pandemic. The installation is designed to honour Museum’s stunning collection of porcelain and Exhibition
those who have lost their lives, but also to allow original archives, celebrating the beautiful flowers 10.30am – 4.30pm
everyone to take a moment to contemplate what and fruits on Worcester porcelain and the life of Worcester City Art Gallery and
we have been through and to think about loved former Royal Worcester artist Stuart Lafford. Museum
ones. Families are also invited to take part in the Pre-booking is required, please visit Free
Leaves of the Trees paper leaves activity in the museum-of-royal-worcester.arttickets.org. In this stunning exhibition Titanic: Honour &
Deans Chapel. uk/?t=1623492341775 to book. Glory, see unique artefacts from one of the
largest collections of rare Titanic and White
Summer of Fun with Snoezey Charity Art Auction Star Line artefacts in the world, in addition
Paint Your Own Pottery at the and Exhibition to magnificent props and costumes from the
Museum of Royal Worcester 10am – 6pm 1997 James Cameron film, Titanic. Discover
10am – 5pm Worcester Snoezlen the story of Titanic through real artefacts and
Museum of Royal Worcester Viewing Free – Silent Auction personal stories, experience the grandeur of
£15 Exhibition of artwork created by Worcester transatlantic travel and step back into the gilded
Unleash your creativity in our NEW Paint your Snoezelen members and other local artists. age as you view awe-inspiring examples of the
own Pottery Studio! Silent auction of work on display. View and bid ship’s luxurious interior fittings. A national touring
Book a table for groups of up to six, then pick to win an original piece of artwork! Titanic and White Star Line exhibition.
a pot for you and your family to decorate: from All proceeds from this event supports our work
woodland creatures to wild animals, plates to with Worcester Snoezelen artists who have Turn up for a Socially
mugs to dog bowls, there are plenty of fun disabilities & additional needs. Distanced Tour of the Cathedral
designs to choose from! The Museum will then Worcester Snoezelen CIO is a registered charity 11am – 12pm
glaze and fire your finished items, ready to be (no. 1188079) offering multi-sensory therapy Worcester Cathedral
picked up within 7-10 days. Try out your artistic and inclusive arts for people with disabilities £7 per person
skills, come rain or shine! Includes FREE entry to and additional needs. www.worcestersnoezelen. An historic tour of Worcester Cathedral, led
the Museum for your group. org.uk by one of our experienced Cathedral Guides;
Tickets can be purchased from: using sanitised headset equipment to allow for
museum-of-royal-worcester.arttickets.org.uk or The Buzz Inflatable social distancing. Tickets are available from the
by phoning: 01905 21247 Adventure Park Cathedral website (www.worcestercathedral.
10am – 8pm co.uk) in advance or the Cathedral Welcome
Pilgrimage to Worcester The Buzz, Worcester, WR5 1DS Desk on the day.
Cathedral – by foot or bike 10% off when you quote WorcsFest21
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starting places) or children, and parties too.
Free Explore our range of revolutionary equipment
Pilgrimage offers a great opportunity for walking and attempt to beat our best bouncer around
or cycling through Worcestershire’s beautiful our time trial course. We have areas to explore
countryside. Finish up at Worcester Cathedral solo and places to pair up with your pals, taking
where you will be able get an English Cathedral them on in 1-2-1 challenges or teaming up to be
passport card stamped, have a nice cup of tea, the biggest bee in the hive!
browse the shop with lots of great memorabilia, To book phone: 01905 382742 or visit www.
and see exciting things which are going on thebuzzworcester.co.uk
during the Worcester Festival including a major
reflective exhibition and the Pear Tree Project – Indoor Climbing
and of course visit the King John tomb. You can 10am – 10pm Worcester Festival Colouring
also get mileage towards the Santiago Pilgrimage Redpoint, Worcester, WR5 1DS with Jane & Bernice
Experience. 10% off when you quote WorcsFest21 11am – 12.30pm
Full details of the journeys, from Malvern, Redpoint Worcester pride themselves on The Pod, Crowngate Shopping Centre
Droitwich, Pershore, Evesham and beyond can professional qualified, friendly staff members, Free
be found on www.britishpilgrimage.org who are always taking that extra step to ensure Come and enjoy this free event in The
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10am – 5pm or even if you’re looking to come by for a social relaxing, laid-back activity in which all
The Commandery, Sidbury climb, you’re sure to enjoy your time here at the family can participate and enjoy. All
Entry to Commandery Adults - Redpoint Worcester. We provide private family materials will be provided, just turn up
£7.50, Children aged 5-16 - £3.50, tasters, kids clubs and adult climbing courses. and have fun. Stay for 10 minutes or an
Children U5 – Free, Family Ticket To book phone: 01905 350346 or visit www. hour, whatever suits you. Come and be
£20, Worcester Residents annual pass redpointworcester.co.uk part of the Festival.
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