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Worcester’s heritage covers centuries and many different topics.Capture your favourite object, fact, corbel or friend at a venuethen tweet or insta with #loveworcester. Judges will decidewhich best captures what Love Worcester Festival is about.

FIRST PRIZE:1 night dinner, bed & breakfast atThe Bank House Hotel, Spa & Golf Club

SECOND PRIZE:A private tour of Hartlebury Castle, including theHurd Library, followed by vintage afternoon tea

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• LOCAL SOUVENIRS& PRODUCE

• GIFTS, MAPS &POSTCARDS

• AGENTS FOR LOCALEVENTS & ATTRACTIONS

• TRAVEL TICKETS& INFORMATION

T: 01905 726311E: touristinfo@visitworcestershire.orgW: visitworcestershire.org/worcesterOpening hours: Mon–Fri9.30am-5pm, Sat &Bank Hols 10am-4pm

Celebrate Worcester’s spectacular heritage by visitingone of our heritage sites this half term, with manyoffering activities to keep the adults and kids entertained.

St Martin’s in the Cornmarket

Greyfriars’ House & Garden

The Commandery

The InfirmaryWorcester Cathedral

Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry

Greyfriars’ House & Garden

St Swithun’s Church

The Commandery

George Marshall Medical Museum

Tudor House

St Martin’s in the

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Worcester City

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Worcester City Art Gallery & MuseumTudor House

Worcester Cathedral

St Martin’s in the Cornmarket

George Marshall

Medical Museum The Infirmary

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Tudor House

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Greyfriars’ House & Garden

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Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry

Museum of Royal WorcesterWorcestershire Archive and

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Bank House Hotel, Spa & Golf Club, Bransford, Near Worcester, WR6 5JD Tel: 01886 833 551 bankhouseworcester.co.uk

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Slingpool Walk

Cripplegate Park

WorcestershireCounty Cricket

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St Andrew’sGardens

Pitchcroft andWorcester Racecourse

ChapterMeadows

LowesmoorWharf

Worcester andBimingham Canal

River Severn River Severn

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Ferry

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Diglis BasinMarina

Cathedral

Museum ofRoyal Worcester

TheCommandery

TudorHouse

Greyfriars’ House& Garden

Guildhall

HuntingdonHall

Swan Theatre

Police Stationand

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University of Worcester City Centre Campus

City Art Gallery and Museum

Crown Court

BusStation

Masonic Museum

College Green

The HiveLibrary &

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St John’sSports Centre

St. Martin’sQuarter

The Worcester Arena

EdgarTower

The In!rmary

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The CommanderyLiving History at the CommanderySat 18–Sun 19 February, 10am-5pmExperience 2000 years of history come to life, fromVikings to Victorians, with a weekend of living historyencampments, military displays, vintage vehicles and more.

George MarshallMedical MuseumLove Worcester – Love MedicineMon 20–Fri 24 February, 9am-5pmCome along to the George Marshall Medical Museum.How did they treat patients 200 years ago? Check outour death masks of hanged criminals and Victorianamputation chair. Free.

Greyfriars’ House &GardenLiving History at Greyfriars’Sat 18 February, 11am-3.30pmJoin us as re-enactors bring the Greyfriars’ to life.Meet the Georgians in the dining room, amongst others.Normal admission applies.

Make a Discovery at Greyfriars’Fri 24 February, 11am-3.30pmDiscover something new at Greyfriars’ with the NationalTrust ‘50 Things’. Also, learn how the house was madeand how we look after it today. Normal admission applies.

The Hive (WorcestershireArchive &Archaeology Service)Hands on HistoryThu 23 February, 10am-3pmGet up close to see and handle history with a range ofactivities for adults and children using documents andobjects from our collections. Free. £2.50 to make mosaic.

The Mystery of Shakespeare’s Marriageand the World of Tudor WorcesterSat 25 February, 2-3.30pmCome with us behind the scenes to find out about themystery of Shakespeare’s marriage, handle Tudor potteryand see documents about Queen Elizabeth I’s visit toWorcester. £6, booking required.

The InfirmaryGuided Tour at The InfirmaryTue 21 & Fri 24 February, 11am & 1pmGuided tour of the former Worcester Royal Infirmarywith an experienced guide. Booking recommended. Free.

Worcester CathedralLove Themed Historical TourSat 18 February, 2.30pmTurn up for a Tour and hear about the life and loves ofpeople connected with the Cathedral. £5 from theCloister shop.

Arthur – The Lost Tudor KingSat 18–Sat 25 February (excl Sun), 11am-4pmAn exciting new exhibition telling the tragic story ofHenry VII’s older brother through an interactivedramatised audio tour.

Love Being Messy?Wed 22 & Thu 23 February,10.30am-12.30pm & 2-4pmDrop-in Messy Church workshops for families, focusingon much loved bible characters and stories.

Stanley Baldwin: Three times PrimeMinister and the man for the crisisSat 25 February, 10-11amTalk by historian Chris Gait for Stanley Baldwin’s 150thAnniversary. Includes a cup of tea or coffee. Pre-booka ticket 01905 732900. £5.

Worcester City Art Gallery&MuseumLove Worcester, Love Nature!Treasure BoxesMon 20 February, 11am-3pmMake beautiful nature boxes for your treasures inspiredby the museum’s shells, fossils, rocks and minerals.£2 per person.

Love Worcestershire’s ArtTue 21 February, 1-1.30pm David Cox and his Contemporaries Curators tour exploringworld-class artworks in the Worcester Collection and loansby Turner and Constable. £2 per person, booking advised.

Worcestershire Museumof Freemasonry130 Years of the WorcestershireMasonic MuseumSat 18, Sun 19, Tue 21–Thu 23, Sat 25 &Sun 26 February, 10am-4pmThe museum will be open – come and explore the worldof Freemasonry. A special 130 Years of the WorcestershireMasonic Museum Exhibition will be on show. Free entryand parking.

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George MarshallMedical MuseumCharles Hastings Education CentreWorcestershire Royal HospitalWorcester WR5 1DD

01905 760738medicalmuseum.org.uk

Greyfriars’ House& GardenFriar StreetWorcester WR1 2LZ

01905 23571nationaltrust.org.uk/greyfriars

The HiveWorcestershire Archive& Archaeology ServiceThe ButtsWorcester WR1 3PD

01905 766352worcestershire.gov.uk/waas

Tudor HouseMuseum38-42 Friar StreetWorcester WR1 2NA

01905 612309tudorhouse.org.uk

The InfirmaryUniversity of WorcesterCity CampusCastle StreetWorcester WR1 3AS

01905 542373medicalmuseum.org.uk

St Swithun’sChurchChurch StreetWorcester WR1 2RH

07833 087718visitchurches.org.uk/worcester

© VisitWorcester Map is for illustrative purposes and is not to scale

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Worcester CityArt Gallery& MuseumForegate StreetWorcester WR1 1DT

01905 25371museumsworcestershire.org.uk

WorcestershireMuseum ofFreemasonryRainbow HillWorcester WR3 8LX

01905 24971worcestermasonicmuseum.co.uk

The CommanderySidburyWorcester WR1 2HU

01905 361821museumsworcestershire.org.uk

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Dissection of a HeartThu 23 February, 11am & 2pmThe heart is blamed for love decisions. What is the heart?How does it work? A rare chance to dissect a heart withfamily/friends to learn more. Booking required. Free.

Museum of Royal WorcesterWeird and Wonderful atthe Porcelain MuseumMon 20–Fri 24 February, activities between 11am-2pmExplore the weird, wonderful and downright bizarreat the Porcelain Museum this half term, with objecthandling and trails featuring our strangest objects!Normal entry fee applies.

St Martin’s in the CornmarketOpen ChurchMon 20–Fri 24 February, 9am-1pmJoin us for an amazing sensory experience and enjoya self-guided tour of this remarkable Grade II* listedGeorgian church. Free entry. Children welcome.

St Swithun’s ChurchWe Love the GeorgiansTue 21 February, 11am-3pmBecome a history detective and discover the secrets ofthe Georgians using sound, smell, sight, touch and taste.Free activities and sensory trail. Free.

The King LearThu 23 February, 7-9pmPlayful, accessible interpretation of the Shakespeareantragedy. The retiring landlord of The King Lear pubdemands to know which of his three daughters loveshim most. Tickets £10/£7 (Under 16s).

Georgian Gin EveningSat 25 February, 7-9pmTheatrical, immersive gin tasting experience featuringClik Clik Collective and Cotswolds Distillery. 18+Pre-booked tickets only £20/£17.50 for groups 5+.

Tudor House MuseumLiving History at Tudor House MuseumSat 18 & Sun 19 February, 10am-4pmLiving History bring the story of World War I heroesto life at Tudor House over the weekend with displays,costumes and tales from The Front.

See Cape, Wear Cape, Fly!Sat 18, Sun 19, Wed 22, Thu 23, Sat 25 &Sun 26 February, 10am-4pmJoin Tudor House in celebrating our favouritesuperheroes and creating new ones! Visit in your ownsuperhero outfit and be entered for our prize draw!

WorcesterCathedralCollege YardWorcester WR1 2LA

01905 732900worcestercathedral.co.uk

Museum ofRoyal WorcesterSevern StreetWorcester WR1 2ND

01905 21247museumofroyalworcester.org

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Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry

Greyfriars’ House & Garden

St Swithun’s Church

The Commandery

George Marshall Medical Museum

Tudor House

St Martin’s in the

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Worcester Cathedral

St Martin’s in the Cornmarket

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LOVEWORCESTERHeritage Festival 2017

Supported by

Organised by Worcester Heritage Partnership

WorcesterGuildhallHigh StreetWorcester WR1 2EY

01905 722018worcester.gov.uk/guildhall

Worcester TouristInformation CentreThe Guildhall, High StreetWorcester WR1 2EY

01905 726311visitworcestershire.org/worcester

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