Worcester in General

Advantages: Cathedral, river, shops, need I say more?
Disadvantages: Can't think of any

Worcester is situated in the centre of England, south of Birmingham and north of Cheltenham, and is easily accessible from the M6. I recently visited Worcester with my partner who was on a course there for two days. This meant that I had to amuse myself in Worcester during the day whilst he was working (sounds good to me!) I was very impressed with the shopping centre. There is a good mixture of the well-known department stores and other more intimate ...
...armour from the Battle of Worcester in 1651. Look above the door to see a craving of the head of Oliver Cromwell apparently held up by nails through his ears! This is a sign of Worcester’s lack of support for the Roundhead cause. The Royal Worcester Porcelain Company is situated opposite the Commandery and offers factory tours, a chance to paint a plate, and shopping for both seconds and the perfect Royal Worcester Porcelain. The Dyson Perrins ... Read review

Advantages: Variety of shops, cathedral, scenery
Disadvantages: Underwater in the winter!

...mind, the best place in Worcester for fat-filled, gooey cakes, something for which I have a particular weakness. If the tower is open, it's well worth going up - the view from the top is quite sensational, and even the most hardened atheist can't deny that there's something rather spiritual about the feeling of elation you get up there. Obviously, Worcester's other major feature is the River Severn, and not just during floods. Thomas Telford's elegant ...
...is finding a part of Worcester that *isn't* in the river...) Shoppers are well catered for in Worcester, with a wide variety of places to spend too much money. At first sight, the shopping area appears to be simply the long, pedestrianised Foregate, but in fact there is another street (The Shambles) parallel to this, two shopping centres (Crowngate and Lychgate), and many side- and back-streets, all of which are worth nosing around. You can spend ... Read review

Advantages: Good city
Disadvantages:

...of the civil war), Royal Worcester Porcelain, and a updated shopping centre. It is a historic city, being the main city that stayed loyal to the Royals during the civil war. The city has a population of 100,000 people. The city has a high standard of sport with the rugby club pushing for promotion to the top division and the county cricket club based there. ... Read review

Advantages: Good fun for all of the family
Disadvantages: A bit costly but profits to charity

...Anniversary of the Battle of Worcester and so to celebrate the Sealed Knot have been asked to do a reconstruction of the battle. It all happens between 28th August and 3rd September. The main events are the battle re-constructions which take place on 1st and 2nd September from 2.30-4.00pm as well as the caledonian banquet at 7.30pm on 1st September, the Ox and Pig roast at 7.00pm on 31st August and the dedication of the Scottish memorial at 11am ...
...battle formations, civil war walks, Worcester Cathedral lecture Tour and the dedication of a new memorial garden. The battle re-enactments cost £6.50 for adults and £2.50 for under 16's if bought beforehand from Worcester Tourist Information or bennetts Park Farm Shop and are 50p dearer on the day. The banquet tickets cost £25 and are available from the same places. If you are interested there is more information on the website: www.battleofworcester.co.uk ... Read review

Advantages: Fantastic nostalgic decor and food
Disadvantages: Bit tawdry and tired

...the world in general and Worcester in particular. Most had smokers coughs and were hunched over their instant coffees. The breakfast was a real artery clogger, fried egg, bacon and sausage, no doubt cooked in lard, baked beans, fried tomato, white bread toast and a portion of real butter, washed down with a cup of tea so strong (as my nan would say) that a mouse could trot across the surface. All served on an oval white plate which sat on the formica ...
...All for £3.60. And to top that, a view onto the busy street beyond, just watching the worls go by. Fantastic. I am generally a very healthy eater and would normally shun this sort of food, but a little of what you fancy once in a while is great, I absolutely loved it. When leaving i noticed the till was about 20 years old (of course) and asked for a receipt as I'll run it through my books, out came the old receipt book which was signed by the waitress, ... Read review