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16 February 2023
Making Worcester safe for vulnerable residents
People who are exempt from the wearing of face coverings in indoor settings are guaranteed a warm welcome at shops and cafes in Worcester which have signed up to the national Safe Place scheme.The Safe Place initiative gives the elderly and people with a disability, illness or learning difficulty...
16 February 2023
Fundraisers and fun runners prepare for Virtual Worcester City Runs
Fundraisers and fun runners are signing up in their hundreds for the Virtual Air Products Worcester City Runs at the weekend. Following the cancellation of the popular festival of running in the centre of Worcester due to COVID-19, the virtual event was launched in June, to raise money for charit...
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 ...