Light Night Worcester, the eclectic event which took the city by storm in January 2020, is making a comeback in October. As the Arches Festivals team explains, there are plenty of ways to get involved and play a close-up part in all the action. From friendly volunteers helping out visitors […]
Read MoreOver the next few months new creative spaces will start to emerge within Worcester’s iconic railway arches, ushering in a whole new chapter in the City’s history. This is a significant phase in The Arches – Worcester project, transforming the arches into a major new cultural quarter. But how do […]
Read MoreAs anyone who’s been involved knows, putting on a dance show can test the patience of a saint at the best of times. But preparing for one as the country counted down to lifting all COVID restrictions was the ultimate challenge for Helen Leek, Principal of the Arches-based Academy Theatre […]
Read MoreThis month sees the return of thousands of students to the city heading to University, schools and colleges. For some it will be their first taste of life away from home – and many will be testing out pubs, restaurants and entertainment venues across Worcester over coming weeks. One area […]
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The Worcester Arches have always been iconic if you live here – you can’t really miss them – but they’ve never really served much purpose other than to hold up the railway line. It’s so exciting as a Worcester resident to see them opening up as restaurants and small business spaces. It’s also exciting to notice there’s still lots of arches uninhabited….
Read MoreEmergency Exit Arts’ Recovery Poems visited Worcester city centre and communities this week as part of The Arches Worcester Festivals’ Same But Different. Recovery Poems, is the creation of artists Robert Mongomery and Deanna Rodger inspired by the thoughts and feelings of the many people they talked to as we […]
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