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Fields of Battle, Lands of Peace 1418 LandsFields of PeaceBattle 14 -18 Saturday 25 August – Sunday 30 September. Cathedral Square. FREE Exhibition 2018PEACE & RECONCILIATION A unique portrait of the First World War battlefi elds, this is a powerful Worcester outdoor photographic exhibition by Michael St Maur Sheil, which tells of the healed scars of the First World War through our only remaining living HISTORY MONTH witness: The fi elds of battle themselves... Since its conception in 2005, this exhibition has been displayed in cities including London, Liverpool, 1-30 September 2018 Dublin, Washington DC and New York and has been seen by millions of people worldwide. www.fi eldsofbatttle1418.org
The Battle of Worcester Commemorative Drumhead Ceremony Saturday 1 September, 5.00pm. Meet at The Guildhall, parade to The Commandery and then to Fort Royal Park FREE Event On this day 367 years ago, soldiers and civilians fell in the fi nal battle Heritage Open Weekends of the English Civil War. Every year on the anniversary of the Battle, the Thursday 6 - Sunday 9 September Battle of Worcester Society holds a Drumhead Service of Remembrance Thursday 13 - Sunday 16 September to commemorate those that fought and died for their beliefs in and around this city during the English Civil Wars. All are welcome. Worcester WW1 Drumhead Ceremony HISTORY MONTH Saturday 15 September, assemble noon, ceremony 12.30pm. Gheluvelt Park 1-30 September 2018 FREE Event A Drumhead Service in the presence of the Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire, Lt Col Patrick Holcroft LVO, OBE and the suff ragan Bishop of Dudley with the Band of the Grenadier Guards. Music, parade Worcester History Month is a brand-new, month long of standards and an Act of Commemoration. Join assorted civilian and celebration of the rich and varied history of the city uniformed organisations each representing the diff erent aspects of of Worcester and the world beyond. Our festival of commemorating the centenary of the end of the First World War. history and heritage will tell the stories which have shaped our city through an amazing range of history- ‘The Black Death and beyond - discoveries from themed activities. Events will take place throughout archaeological test pits’ September and will include historical walking tours, Archaeology talk by Carenza Lewis informative talks, open weekends and exhibitions. Monday 17 September, 7.30pm There is so much going on throughout September Perrins Hall, Royal Grammar School Worcester WR1 1HP in our wonderful venues, for a full event listing £2 (FREE for members of Worcestershire Archaeological please visit Society) www.visitworcester.co.uk/worcester-history-month Carenza Lewis is well known from her appearances on the long-running Channel 4 series Time Team and many other TV shows. She is Professor Or please call our Tourist Information Centre on of Public Understanding of Research at the University of Lincoln. Her 01905 726311 or call in and the team, we are next to specialism in medieval archaeology led her to develop projects investigating the Guildhall on the High Street, WR1 2EY the origins of medieval settlements in East Anglia by excavating test pits in villages. These have given over 10,000 young people the opportunity to participate. More recently Carenza has been advising the ‘Small Pits, Big Ideas’ project, run by Worcestershire Archaeological Society and the Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service. D E ROA To: OWN LANSD M5 To Worcester
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3 St Helen’s on the High Street 10 Guildhall Worcester High Street, Worcester, WR1 2HN High Street, WR1 2EY St Helen’s will be open and our trained St Helen’s Guides on hand to facilitate The Guildhall is a truly beautiful building which dates back to 1721 and has a engagement with the rich and fascinating history on off er at St Helen’s. Our Pop up fascinating history. It was once the seat of justice throughout the city and even Café will also be serving refreshments. housed a prison. Today it off ers visitors a glimpse of Worcester’s rich and varied www.allsaintsworcester.org.uk Open 7, 8 and 14 September 10am-2pm heritage. From the Guildhall cellars we have found some hidden treasures showing a glimpse of what the Guildhall used to be. www.worcesterguildhall.co.uk Open Saturday 15 September, 9am-4pm