City planners have given the go ahead for the redesign and refurbishment a number of Worcester’s Victorian railway arches – an important step forward for the vision to create a new cultural quarter in the City. Worcester City Council has approved a planning application, which will see up to five […]
Read MoreWorcester resident Mike Davis ditched a comfortable career to blaze his own trail and set up an independent microbrewery – underneath one of the city’s iconic Victorian railway arches. “I’ve always had a rebellious streak in me; I had a job in the automotive industry, but I knew I wanted […]
Read MoreGraduate Producer Maria-Magdalena Mineva has been working with the Arches Festivals team since December and tells us about her experience of the City’s first Light Night festival and what to expect from the Arches Festivals’ next event: Atmosphere on Saturday 25 April. “Working with Severn Arts as part of the […]
Read MoreThe Arches Worcester festivals team are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers eager to get stuck in with every element of staging unforgettable events. No experience is necessary, you just need to be over 18 and enjoy meeting and helping others. Please see https://www.severnarts.org.uk/volunteer/ or call 01905 953832 for more details
Read MoreAs 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 […]
Read MoreLight Night Worcester exceeded expectations in terms of public response, with around 5,000 people turning up to experience the magic and fun of the interactive installations and live performances. Click here to relive some of the amazing highlights from the first Arches festival, Light Night Worcester! youtube url Here’s what […]
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