Almonry Museum, Abbey Gate, Evesham: Local history. Open every day, Mon-Sat

10-5pm, Sun 2-5pm (01386 446944).

Avoncroft Museum of Buildings: Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. Restored buildings including

working windmill, barn, granary, nail and chain workshops, timber-frame houses. Open

June, July and August daily, 11-5.30pm April, May, September and October, 11-5.30pm

but closed Mondays. March and November, 11-4.30pm but closed Mondays and Fridays.

Open Bank Holidays (01527 831886/831363). Contact Dr Simon Penn.

Bevere Vivis Gallery & Pottery Shop: Bevere Knoll. Exhibitions by local artists (01905

451291).

Bewdley Museum: Load Street, Bewdley. Wyre Forest crafts and industries, foundry.

Open Mar- Nov. Wed-Fri 10.30-4.30pm, Sat/Sun & Bank Holidays 12-5pm (01299

403573).

The National Birds of Prey Centre: Newent. Collection of birds of prey, flying

demonstrations. open daily Feb-Nov, 10.30-5.30pm (01531 820286).

Blue Badge Guides in Worcester. Contact (01905 422126).

Broadway Tower Country Park: Historic tower, views, exhibitions, adventure and pets

corner playground, nature walks. April to Oct. 10-6pm (01386 852390).

Burford House Gardens: Tenbury Wells. Rare trees, shrubs, clematis, roses, herbaceous

plants. Coffee shop. Gardens open daily March to October 10-5pm, plant centre daily

10-6pm (01584 810777).

Commandery, Civil War Centre, Sidbury: Worcester. Was Charles II Headquarters in 1651

during the battle of Worcester. Open Mon-Sat 10- 5pm, Sundays 1.30-5.30pm (01905

355071). Conquest Theatre Bromyard. For current programmes see local press (01885

488575).

Dean Forest Railway, Lydney: Glos, Locos, coaches, wagons. Shop and museum open

daily Easter to Xmas. Open daily for static display. Steam train rides as advertised.

Talking Timetable (01594 843423).

Droitwich Heritage Centre: Two thousand year history of Droitwich from Iron Age Salt

Town to present day spa town. Open Mon-Fri 10-5pm, (summer), 10-4pm (Sat & winter)

(01905 774312).

Dyson Perrins Museum: Worcester. Largest collection of Worcester Porcelain in the world,

9.30-5pm Mon - Fri, Saturday 10-5pm (01905 23221).

Elgar's Birthplace: Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, nr Worcester. Cottage where

Elgar was born in 1857, now museum. Open May-Sept 10.30-6pm, Oct- Jan 1.30-4.30pm,

Jan-Feb closed, Feb-April 1.30-4.30pm. Closed Wed (01905 351931).

Faithful City Guides: Guided walks throughout the city of Worcester. Wednesdays. May

1-Sept 30 (01905 451894).

Witley Court and the famous St Michael's 'Baroque' Church: Great Witleyr. The court a

ruined Victorian mansion and grounds, once the home of the Earls of Dudley. Open daily

Apr- Sept 10-6pm, October-March 10 - 4pm. Refreshments and toilets available (01299

896636). St Michael's (01299 896761).

Greyfriars, Friar Street, Worcester: National Trust House, late 15th century timber framed,

tiled house with walled garden. April-October Wed, Thurs, and B.H. Mon 2-5pm (01905

23571).

Hagley Hall, Hagley: Palladian home of the Viscount and Viscountess Cobham, built 1760,

in 350-acre parkland setting. For times of opening (01562 882408).

Hanbury Hall, School Road, Droitwich: Red-brick, Wren-style house with painted ceilings,

porcelain collection and Dutch flower pictures. Tel for opening times (01527 821214).

Hartlebury Castle State Rooms: Hartlebury, nr Kidderminster, 15- 18th century restored

castle, home of Bishop of Worcester. For opening times ring Secretary Mrs Grey (01299

250410).

Harvington Hall: nr Kidderminster. Moated Medieval and Elizabethan manor house famous

for its priest holes and unique paintings. Open 16th April-31st October. Sun, Tues, Wed,

Thurs and Bank Holiday Mondays 11.30-5.30pm.

Hereford and Worcester County Museum: Hartlebury Castler. Displays of agriculture,

archaeology, crafts, industries, furniture, costumes, porcelain and glass. Open Mar- Nov,

Mon-Thurs 10-5pm, Fri & Sun 2-5pm. Closed Saturdays (01299 250416).

Ludlow Castle: Magnificent 11th-16th century castle. Open Feb-May and Oct-Nov 10.30-

4pm. May-October 10.30-5pm. December weekends only (01584 873355).

Malvern Festival Theatre: Box office (01684 892277).

Malvern Hills Children's Zoo and Narrow Gauge Railway: Pets corner. Open 10-4pm

winter, 10- 6pm summer (01684 310016).

Malvern Museum: Featuring the history and development of Malvern. Open Easter-Oct,

10.30- 5pm except Wed during school terms (01684 567811).

Malvern Priory Church: Benedictine foundation Priory Church of early Norman and

Perpendicular architecture. Open daily 9-5pm.

Malvern Winter Gardens: Concerts, shows, exhibitions, dances. For current programme

see Worcester Evening News/Malvern Gazette.

Pershore Abbey, Pershore: Decorated vaulting intricately-carved bosses, fine Norman

architecture. Open daily 9-6pm or dusk.

Ragley Hall, Alcester: 17th century home of Earl and Countess of Yarmouth. Gardens,

park, adventure wood and country trail. House, garden and park. House and garden open

April 1-October 1. House 12-5pm, park and gardens 10-6pm. Every day except Mondays

and Fridays (01789 762090).

Ravenshill Woodland Reserve: Alfrick. Private woodlands, picnic area, waymarked trails.

Open Mar-Oct. 9 am till dusk (01886 821661).

Severn Valley Railway, Kidderminster: 16 miles of nostalgic steam travel along Severn

Valley to Bridgnorth. Steam trains daily May-Sept. Sat, Sun and BH. Station Open all year

10-6 pm. Weekends only from Oct. Steam locomotive footplate duties (learn to drive a

train) (01299 403816).

Spetchley Park, Spetchley, nr Worcester: Thirty-acre garden with rare trees, shrubs and

plants; red and fallow deer. Open April- September Tues-Fri 11-5pm, Sun 2-5pm. Bank

Holiday Mondays 11- 5pm (01905 345213).

Swan Theatre, Worcester: For current programmes see Evening News (01905 27322).

Tewkesbury Abbey: Dates from Norman period. Romanesque and Gothic architecture.

Open weekdays 7.30-5.30pm (summer), 7.30- 5.00pm (winter), Sundays all year

7.30-6.00pm. Guided tours and special parties, contact the visitors officer (01684

850959).

West Midlands Safari and Leisure Park, Bewdley: Drive around wild animal safari. Pets

Corner. Live Amuseument area. Open April- October 10-5pm (01299 402114).

Worcester Cathedral: Dates from 11th century, contains tomb of King John, fine cloisters

and crypt. Guided tours by arrangement. Open all year 8-6pm.

Worcester Cathedral Ferry, Watergate, Worcester Cathedral. Operates mid-April to end

August, weather permitting. Sat 12.30- 5.30pm. Sun and Bank Holidays 1.30-5.30pm.

Worcester City Museum and Art Gallery: Foregate Street, Worcester. Includes exciting

programme of temporary Art Exhibitions, new River Severn Gallery, 19th century chemists

shop and the Museums of the Worcestershire Regiment and Worcestershire Yeomanry

Cavalry. Cafe, shop. Toilets. Disabled access (01905 25371).

Worcester Racecourse: Pitchcroft. One hundred acres with tree-lined promenade beside

River Severn. For race dates see Evening News or (01905 25364/723471).

Royal Worcester Ltd: Severn Street, Worcester. The oldest continuous porcelain factory

still in production. Factory tours Monday to Friday. Museum largest collection of Royal

Worcester in the world. Retail shops open 9.00-5.30pm. Monday to Saturday. Family

Restaurant (01905 23221).

Worcester Woods Country Park: Spetchley Road. Over 100 acres of ancient woodland.

Countryside activity programme, exhibits, refreshments. Lecture room for hire. Open

summer 10-5pm, winter 10-4pm (01905 766493).