Worcester
Properties and events in Worcester
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'Worcester News' newspaper archives-Berrows Journals-photographs & negatives
The Civic Society saved from landfill the archives of the Worcester News containing over a million press cuttings, negatives and photographs, These are being catalogued by volunteers in a secure room below the History & Heritage POD.
A talk on The Butts Spur railway line 1860 to1965
Find out about The Butts Spur railway line, 1860 to 1965! An illustrated talk on the old line from Foregate Street to Pitchcroft and back towards Diglis
Family Graffiti Activity
Join us for a family friendly hands-on introduction to Historic Graffiti in Worcester Cathedral. Hunt for masons marks, images and inscriptions of those who visited before then create your own.
Gardens Tour of Worcester Cathedral
Come and enjoy the beauty of the Cathedral from a different angle: outside! The Cathedrals gardens and grounds provide a beautiful setting for the Cathedral, while also containing much of its history.
Guildhall Tour
The Guildhall is a beautiful building dating back to 1721. It has a fascinating history – it was once the seat of justice throughout the city and even housed a prison, today offering visitors a glimpse of Worcester’s rich and varied heritage.
Historic Graffiti Tour of Worcester Cathedral
Join us on a guided tour of the Historic Graffiti of Worcester Cathedral, exploring the marks left by those who built it and those who worshipped and visited here from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Monumental Women Tour of Worcester Cathedral
Worcester Cathedral is filled with the times and lives of Monumental Women, from artists, writers, and musicians to maternal rights activists, powerful medieval Queens, and influential figures in the history of Christianity, spanning over 1400 years.
Museum of Royal Worcester
A free flower modelling or ceramic painting demonstration by former Royal Worcester workers in the Museum Shop. All welcome.
National Trust Greyfriars: Step into the North Wing
Step inside Greyfriars' North Wing and learn a little more about the property's history.
Opening Day of Connections - the Worcester City Collection, in Conversation with the Community
Join us for Heritage Open Days on Saturday 14 September and celebrate the opening of the new exhibition, Connections – The Worcester City Collection, in Conversation with the Community.
Redditch Local History Event
An eclectic mix of display's, film's and organisation's, showcasing memorabilia and artifacts from Redditch's local history and more, including Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare and the area's world leading industrial past.
St Swithun's Worcester: Make Your Mark
Come and explore connections to the past at St Swithun's in Worcester by joining free Hidden Parts Tours and creating a linocut stamp for our Make your Mark banner.
The Commandery
The Commandery is once again opening its doors for free as part of the national Heritage Open Day festival.
The Tudor House Museum in Upton upon Severn - Join a Guided Town History Walk and explore the Museum too!
Visit our Town Museum on 3 floors about Upton’s Past and Present and our award-winning Garden. Join the free 1 hour Guided Town History Walks available both weekend afternoons. Enjoy family fun for children on a Mouse Trail and Art table too.
Tudor House Museum
Tudor Textiles - Bedfellows project. Come and see our Tudor style embroidered curtains and counterpane in the bedchamber created by the Bedfellows group and completed in March 2024 and meet the embroiderers!