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16 February 2023
New balls please – £377k investment brings state-of-the art tennis facilities to Worcester
More people in Worcester can now enjoy the benefits that come from playing tennis thanks to a partnership between the sport's governing body, the LTA, Worcester City Council and its leisure operator Freedom Leisure, as new state-of-the art courts open in two of the city's most popular parks.The ...
16 February 2023
Where’s Wally? Spooky Museum Search – find Wally in Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum
This Halloween, Wally, the world's favourite children's book character – wearing a red-and-white striped shirt and black-rimmed specs – will be travelling the country, appearing in museums, including Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum. Families will be able to join the search for Wally at Wo...
16 February 2023
Worcester’s Victorian Fayre postponed until 2021
Worcester City Council has taken the decision to cancel this year's Victorian Christmas Fayre, which was scheduled to take place from Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 December 2020. The Fayre normally attracts an estimated 150,000 visitors to the city over the four-day period and contributes an additional ...
16 February 2023
Explore Worcester’s treasures on National Heritage Days
The Mayor of Worcester, Cllr Jo Hodges, is encouraging people to visit Worcester's numerous historic attractions during the national Heritage Open Day festival (www.heritageopendays.org.uk) from 11 – 20 September.The Grade 1 listed Guildhall (www.worcesterguildhall.co.uk) on Worcester's High Stre...
16 February 2023
Volunteering champion scoops prize on Worcester Community Lottery
A local resident who has devoted her life to encouraging more people to volunteer has scooped £250 in the city's Community Lottery.The Worcester Community Lottery (www.worcesterlottery.org) gives players the chance to sign up for entry into a weekly draw, and to choose which local causes th...