As part of The Arches – Worcester, Cultural Development Fund Bid, Festivals were identified as a key contributor to economic growth. Severn Arts is the lead partner overseeing the Festivals strand of the project. In addition to the 9 new Festivals, funding is available to support existing cultural organisations to […]
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The creation of a new cultural quarter for Worcester has moved a step closer, with the submission this week of a planning application to redesign and refurbish a number of Worcester’s Victorian railway arches. The application, which has been submitted by Worcester firm KKE Architects (http://kkearchitects.co.uk/) on behalf of the […]
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University of Worcester graduates Maria-Magdalena Mineva and Thomas Brown have been selected over strong competition from across the country, to work with The Arches Worcester Festivals team over the coming months. Maria-Magdalena has been appointed to the role of Festivals Graduate Producer, working with the new Festivals team to stage four […]
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A new festival team has been appointed to bring Worcester’s four brand new festivals to life in 2020. The three new team members join recently appointed festivals director David Edmunds and Severn Arts events coordinator Monika Cockcroft, taking up the roles of festivals producer, festivals marketing manager and festivals development […]
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The Arches-Worcester festival team are looking for volunteers to help bring the city’s four brand new festivals to life in 2020. Enthusiastic and approachable volunteers, eager to get stuck in with every element of staging unforgettable events are being sought by the new festival team. No experience is necessary, applicants […]
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