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Worcester Cathedral
College Green
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 2LH
Tel: 01905 28854
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Standing imposingly on the banks of the River Severn Worcester Cathedral is one of the city’s great landmarks. The cathedral was founded in 680 AD and its full name is The Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Much of the current cathedral dates from the 12th and 13th Centuries, although significant restoration was carried out in the 1860s and the magnificent stained glass is Victorian. Guided tours are available every day taking guests around the cathedral’s medieval library, the royal tombs, the crypt and the ancient Chapter House.
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Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum
Foregate Street
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 1DT
Tel: 01905 25371
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Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum is home to a collection of contemporary art, as well as historic pictures and artefacts from the 19th Century and an example of the famous Worcester Sauce making machine. There are also temporary exhibitions of visual arts, film and video, and also workshops, lectures and activities for children during the school holidays.
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The Elgar Birthplace Museum
Lower Broadheath
Worcester
Worestershire
WR2 6RH
Tel: 01905 333224
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Edward Elgar was born in this cottage near Worcester in 1857, and today the cottage is a celebration of the life of one of Great Britain’s finest composers. A fascinating collection of manuscripts, musical scores, concert programmes and press cuttings, as well as photographs from the Elgar family album tell the story of Worcestershire’s most famous musical son.
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The Commandery
Sidbury
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 2HU
Tel: 01905 361821
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Housed in a magnificent Grade I listed building dating back to the 12th century, the Commandery’s long history is told through the exhibitions of this unique museum. The Commandery has recently reopened after a £1.5 million refurbishment and its new displays incorporate state of the art technology to bring history to life. A varied programme of special events includes ghost hunts, theatrical productions and medieval workshops.
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Royal Worcester Visitor Centre
Severn Street
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 2NE
Tel: 01905 746000
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The Royal Worcester Visitor Centre nestles amidst Victorian factory buildings in Worcester city centre. The Royal Worcester Bestware and Seconds showrooms offer a vast range of quality bone china and porcelain for purchase. The centre is also home to several other attractions. Visitors can learn about the history of the factory and view the world’s largest collection of Worcester Porcelain in the museum. The restaurant offers fine dining inside or out. And visitors of all ages will enjoy exercising their artistic side in the paint a plate studio.
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The Greyfriars
Friar Street
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 2LZ
Tel: 01905 23571
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The Greyfriars is a 15th century merchant’s house that was saved from demolition in the 1930s. The house and its hidden walled garden are now open to the public and maintained by the National Trust. The Greyfriars has been carefully preserved and its panelled interior is filled with antique textiles and interesting furnishings.
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St Andrew’s Spire (The Glover’s Needle)
Copenhagen Street
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 2JE
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All that remains of St Andrew’s Church is the 15th century tower and the spire erected in 1751. The spire is known locally as the Glover’s Needle, recalling the days when Worcester was a major centre of glove manufacturing.
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