We have a programme of monthly events planned for 2021, including talks on the Haunted Pubs of Worcester, Worcestershire Parks & Gardens, the projects at Tudor House and a Halloween special, plus the Mayor’s Lecture and a walk around The Building Stones of the city, as well as a stand at the Worcester Show. Dates to be confirmed once we are allowed to meet in public again! Watch this space…
NB To contribute towards the costs of room hire, admission to talks and presentations (other than the Mayor’s Lecture and the AGM) will be £2 for members, £3 for non-members, students free with photo card ID.
January 2020
Exploring The Cathedral
Chris Guy, Cathedral Archaeologist, will talk about Exploring the Cathedral; an optional guided visit to the Library up 39 spiral stairs is an additional £6 per person. Meet at 2pm inside the North (main) entrance. Photo of Worcester Cathedral by Edward Swift - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51252883
Find out more »February 2020
Meet The President
Members & Guests Social Event : "Meet the President", Renowned local artist David Birtwhistle, with photos of old Worcester and paintings on display. In the Swan Theatre foyer, beverages & cash bar. Doors open 7.00 for 7.30. Easy parking on Pitchcroft.
Find out more »March 2020
The Haunted Pubs of Worcester – POSTPONED
Postponed as a coronavirus precaution Find out about “The Haunted Pubs of Worcester” – a talk by Jayne Harris, one of the UK's best-known paranormal investigators. All welcome - in the Swan Theatre foyer, beverages & cash bar. Doors open 7.00 for 7.30. Easy parking on Pitchcroft. Photo of the Cardinal's Hat pub © Copyright Philip Halling and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Find out more »April 2020
Mayor’s Lecture: Railways of Worcester, past, present and future – POSTPONED
Postponed as a coronavirus precaution The Mayor's Lecture: “Railways of Worcester, past present and future?” By Lord Richard Faulkner. At the Guildhall, 7pm for 7.30. Supporting the Mayor’s Charity Appeal Fund.
Find out more »May 2020
Outing to Winterbourne House and Garden – CANCELLED
The outing to Winterbourne House has been cancelled. We are planning to offer an afternoon talk instead - watch this space! Photo of Winterbourne House by Phil Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25574393
Find out more »June 2020
POSTPONED UNTIL 2021: “Rejuvenating Tudor House” & “Current Projects, Bedfellows and the Painted Ceiling”
This event has been postponed until 2021. “Rejuvenating Tudor House”, talk by Jim Panter & “Current Projects, Bedfellows and the Painted Ceiling”, by Tonia Collett; 2pm, at Tudor House Museum, Friar St, Worcester WR1 2NA. A lovely cup of tea guaranteed! Photo of Tudor House museum © Copyright Philip Halling and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Find out more »July 2020
POSTPONED: “The Building Stones of Worcester”, a guided walk around the City
This event has been postponed. "The Building Stones of Worcester", a guided walk around the City, start time to be confirmed - for the CBA Festival of Archaeology.
Find out more »August 2020
Visit to Huddington Court Gardens
Huddington Court is a 15th-century moated manor house in the village of Huddington near Droitwich, described by Pevsner as 'the most picturesque house in Worcestershire'. Owner Chris Edmondson is throwing open the extensive gardens to thirty members of the Civic Society on Wednesday afternoon, 26th August. The grounds will be open from noon until 4pm for you to explore and enjoy. Be prepared to observe the Government guidance on social distancing; there's plenty of parking too! Since the numbers are…
Find out more »October 2020
POSTPONED UNTIL 2021: “Guarding against the Spirit World!” a talk by Kerry Whitehouse ready for Halloween
Time: starts at 2.30 sharp in the Watercolour Gallery at the Worcester Museum and Art Gallery (The Victoria Institute). All welcome, £2 members, £3 non-members. Light refreshments are available at the Balcony Cafe until 4pm.
Find out more »November 2020
AGM
This will now take place by Zoom; log-in details will be notified direct to WCSoc members.
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