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).
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