Worcester residents are invited to gather in the city's historic Guildhall later this month to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Hosted by Mayor of Worcester Cllr Louis Stephen, together with the Worcestershire Interfaith Forum, the event will be held on Monday 29 January at 10.30am. The theme of this year's Memorial Day is 'Fragility of Freedom',...
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The charity pop-up shop Cards for Good Causes is open in Worcester once again this year, offering a selection of Christmas cards and small gifts in aid of various charities. Cards for Good Causes is situated in the Green Room of Worcester's Guildhall and is open from 10am until 4.30pm Monday to Saturday until December 18. The not-for-profit o...
Worcester's new Mayor has taken up residence in the Parlour at the Guildhall with outgoing Mayor Councillor Adrian Gregson handing over the chain of office to Cllr Louis Stephen, who was voted in at last night's Annual Council meeting. Cllr Mel Allcott was voted in as Deputy Mayor. New Mayor, Cllr Stephen, told the meeting: "It is a great hon...
The Mayor and Mayoress of Worcester have welcomed nearly 100 Ukrainian guests to the Guildhall, along with their host families. Councillor Adrian Gregson and his partner Rachel Hall organised the event as a formal welcome to the city for people who have fled the war in their home country. The free event at the historic city centre building included...
A civic service to welcome the new Mayor of Worcester Cllr Adrian Gregson was held at Worcester Cathedral on Sunday. A procession from the Guildhall to the cathedral marked the start of the annual event, which this year had the theme of 'Tackling mental health and wellbeing through the arts and culture.' The congregation included local dignitaries,...