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Worcester City
Worcester has been described as one of England’s finest 'Shire' towns, with a vibrant mix of the old and new. The city is built on the banks of the River Severn with its magnificent 11th century cathedral at its heart.
The city has a wide variety of attractions, including the world famous Royal Worcester Porcelain Visitor Centre, The Commandery has a warren of rooms that once served as the Royalist Headquarters for the Battle of Worcester in 1651. The Guildhall is an ornate building by Thomas White, a protégée of Sir Christopher Wren.
Worcester is very popular with sporting enthusiasts. Worcestershire County Cricket Club play at what has been described as the most beautiful cricket ground in the world playing beneath Worcester Cathedral and beside the River Severn. Other popular sporting venues include Worcester Racecourse and ‘Sixways’ – home of premiership side Worcester Warriors just to mention a few. In the centre of the city the busy High Street offers many well-known shops, whilst the arcades provide a more unique shopping experience.
One of the city’s most famous exports, Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce, is still made in Worcester to its original secret recipe.
Markets
Crowngate Outdoor Market
Location: Angel Place,
Worcester
Days: Monday – Saturday
Times: 9am – 4pm
Worcester Indoor Market
Location: The Shambles,
Worcester
Days: Monday – Saturday
Times: 9am – 5pm
Worcester Farmers' Market
Location: Royal Worcester,
Severn Street, Worcester
Dates: 1st Sunday each month
Times: 10am – 2pm
Location:
St. Peter's Garden Centre, Broomhall, Norton, Nr. Worcester
Dates: 4th Saturday of each
month
Times: 9:30am-2pm
For further information on any of the Worcestershire Farmers' Markets contact:
Tel:
07795 656148 / 07795 656149
Website: www.wfmg.co.uk
Worcester Country Market
Location: St Clements
Church Hall, St Johns, Worcester
Days: Friday
Times: 9am – 11am
Closed
for three weeks after Christmas; Good Friday open Thursday instead
Website: www.country-markets.co.uk
Worcester Tourist Information Centre
The Guildhall
High
Street
Worcester
WR1 2EY
Telephone: +44 (0) 1905 726311
Fax:
+44 (0) 1905 722481
E-mail: touristinfo@visitworcester.com
Opening Times:
Monday – Saturday 9.30am – 5pm
