Worcestershire
Properties and events in Worcestershire
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17th Century Farming Lives
The everyday lives of farming people in 17th Century Ripple Parish, brought to life in words and pictures, food and drink, costumes and homes of the period, illustrated by St Mary's rare monastic misericords and the 1643 Battle of Ripple Field.
All Saints Church. Beautiful windows. Blackmore Mill on the Spadesbourne
All Saints has Arts and Crafts features, including work by the Bromsgrove Guild. The stained glass windows Worcestershire Model Laundry
Church of the Sacred Heart & St Catherine of Alexandria
Join us to celebrate the end of our restoration project. New this year is the Cosmatesque floor in the Lady Chapel recently exposed and restored. Come and see the beautiful interior mosaic decoration of this unique church, fully restored and cleaned.
Dodford Children's Farm Heritage Event
A heritage event marking the 75th Anniversary of Dodford Children's Farm.
Droitwich Spa Heritage & Information Centre - Behind the Scenes Tour
This is your chance to see behind the scenes of Droitwich Spa Heritage Centre. This 40-minute guided tour will show you remnants of the building's past and a glimpse into the archives.
Everyday Histories @ St.Michaels & the Upton Warren Communities
The Community Group & Parishioners of St Michael's church, Upton Warren, welcome visitors to look & hear about landmarks, the people, and changes to the local area with the passage of time.
EVOLVE – an exhibition of original art
An exhibition of over 500 original pieces of art by 14 artists – the culmination of a year-round project where each artist has produced a new piece of work over 40 weeks. The event takes place at Worcester Arts Collective in the heart of Worcester.
Forge Mill Needle Museum and Bordesley Abbey Visitor Centre
Forge Mill Needle Museum in Redditch illustrates the rich heritage of the needle and fishing tackle industries and a short walk from the Museum, are the ruins of Bordesley Abbey - a medieval Cistercian Abbey which has been extensively excavated.
Free Entry to The Commandery
Enjoy free entry to The Commandery for one day only! Discover Worcester's fascinating history encapsulated in one building, with walled gardens for all the family to explore.
Friar Street Stories
A series of short films about Friar Street Worcester, documenting memories from the 1940s onwards and featuring Worcester residents.
Gadfield Elm Chapel
Built in 1836 by the United Brethren, the Gadfield Elm Chapel is the world's oldest surviving Latter-day Saint chapel. Today, restored to its original glory, it stands as a lasting memory of mass conversions that took place there from 1840.
Life on the Buses
Discover the stories of Britain’s bus workers and enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of our archive and collection storage areas.
Lived experiences of Malvern
As part of a living histories project, local people have produced an artistic representation of what it means to them to be living in the Malvern area. This will be a visual record of the living history of Guarlford and the surrounding district.
Malvern Quaker Meeting House
Quakers are known to have been worshipping in the Malvern area since the 1850s, and maybe earlier! Come to the Meeting House to read stories of local Quakers and trace the history of Quaker worship and activism in west Worcestershire and beyond.
Norton Collection Museum, Bromsgrove
One man's lifetime collection of Bromsgrove Memorabilia and Artifacts. Tardis-like when you get inside!
Shopfront Stories - A Family Trail uncovering the hidden history of Evesham Town Centre
Follow our self guided family trail around the town centre to uncover the history of Evesham's shops and businesses.
Shopfront Stories - Children's Craft; Create your own shop window
Create a miniature shop window from paper and card.
Tardebigge Wharf Guided Local History Walk
We welcome you to come along for a guided walk around the historic top lock section of the Tardebigge canal flight.
Tenbury Tales
Museum will feature informative special displays of people who contributed to the history of the town through their service or creative talents.
The Firs: Elgar's Birthplace
This small cottage gives an insight into composer Edward Elgar's humble beginnings. The modern visitor centre contains exhibitions of Elgar's life through his personal belongings. Outside explore our idyllic cottage garden, sound garden and orchard.