Worcestershire

Properties and events in Worcestershire

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'Worcester News' newspaper archives-Berrows Journals-photographs & negatives illustrated talk

The Pod Heritage Centre, Friary walk shopping centre, Friary Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 3LE
In person
Pre-booking not required

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.

All Saints and its windows.

All Saints Church, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1AD
In person
Pre-booking not required

A collection of All Saints memorabilia and a chance to enjoy the stained glass and the work of The Bromsgrove Guild.

Brilliant Building at the Almonry

Abbey Gate, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4BQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Help us celebrate our Brilliant Building and put the Almonry to bed! Join us for our last day before we close to carry out major repair and restoration work, as we demonstrate the craftsmanship of traditional building techniques.

Celebrating Railway 200 at Hampton Lovett Church and Parish Rooms, Worcestershire

The Forest, Hampton Lovett, Hampton Lovett, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 0LU
In person
Pre-booking not required

Celebrating 200 years of the railways, you will see a stunning, working 00 gauge model (built by two local enthusiasts) which reveals Hampton Lovett's railway heritage. Then wander around this Grade I listed church and discover its historic features.

Church of the Sacred Heart & St Catherine of Alexandria

Worcester Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR98AZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come and see the spectacular recently-restored mosaics decorating the inside of the Church. This special open day will showcase the community engagement events we are putting on as part of our National Lottery Heritage Fund project.

Creation - The Architects of the Natural World

Church End, Hanley Castle, Innside,, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 0BL
In person
Pre-booking not required

An exhibition illustrating the wonderful creation of the natural world.

Discover Pendock Old Church

Sledge Green, Upper Pendock, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6JW
In person
Pre-booking not required

Celebrate the fine architecture of this Grade 1 church - its lovely tower, original Jacobean pews, beautiful chancel arch and an intriguing 'stepway' to Heaven?

Droitwich Spa Heritage & Information Centre - Behind the Scenes Tour

Droitwich Spa Heritage & Information Centre, St. Richards House, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 8DS
In person
Pre-booking required

This is your chance to see behind the scenes of Droitwich Spa Heritage & Information Centre. This 40-minute guided tour will show you remnants of the building's past and a glimpse into the archives.

Explore St Stephen's history

Church Green West, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4DY
In person
Pre-booking required

Explore St Stephen's church in Redditch and share your story of the church, climb the tower and see the bells, or visit the vestry to see tiles from the original St Stephen's chapel.

Film Screening: The Sinking of The Lisbon Maru

Stourbridge Road, Fairfield, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 9LZ
In person
Pre-booking preferred

The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru is a 2024 Chinese documentary film about the sinking of the Lisbon Maru during World War II, produced and directed by Fang Li

Forge Mill Needle Museum and Bordesley Abbey Visitor Centre

Forge Mill Needle Museum, Needle Mill Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8HY
In person
Pre-booking not required

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.

Former Chapel, Windsor Street, Open Day

6 Windsor Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2BN
In person
Pre-booking not required

The chapel closed in 2013 and is sympathetically restored.

Free entry to The Commandery - and talks with architecture expert Nick Joyce

Sidbury, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 2HU
In person
Pre-booking required

Enjoy free entry to The Commandery and talks by architect Nick Joyce. Hear about his work with The Commandery over the decades, helping to keep this incredible building in such good repair and open to the public.

Guided Tour of Great Malvern Station

Great Malvern Station, Station Approach, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3AU
In person
Pre-booking preferred

One of the best preserved stations in the country which has recently had a major refurbishment.

Guided Tour of North Malvern Clock Tower

North Malvern Water Tower, North Malvern Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 4LX
In person
Pre-booking not required

The Clock Tower near Tank Quarry, with its modern work of art the Cascade Gates (2007) in welded steel, by artist and sculptor Rose Garrard.

Guided tours of Fladbury Mill

Fladbury Mill, Mill Bank, Fladbury, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 2QA
In person
Pre-booking required

Join the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) for a guided tour of this fascinating watermill, not normally open to the public, which we have been repairing for the past year.

Guildhall Worcester Heritage Tours

The Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 2EY
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join us for free tours of The Guildhall, a heritage building in the heart of Worcester with a history dating back to 1227. Discover fascinating stories about The Guildhall’s rich past and insights into how the building is still used today.

Hartlebury Castle

Hartlebury Castle, Stourport Road, Hartlebury, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 7XZ
In person
Pre-booking required

Explore this beautiful historic house as you uncover its stories, discover the history of Worcestershire and take a stroll around the moat.

Heritage Open Weekend and Ride and Stride.

Stourbridge Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 9LH
In person
Pre-booking not required

A 185year old Country Church with historic links to the poet A.E. Housman and the scientist Alan Turing. Beautiful stained glass windows. War graves and Memorial Books and display.

Making Redditch's Paolozzi Mosaics

Milward Square, Kingfisher Shopping Centre, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4EQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore the making of Eduardo Paolozzi's colourful mosaics in the Kingfisher Centre with Midlands Mosaics and The Word Association.