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It’s full steam ahead on the GWSR The Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway offers some of the finest views that it is possible to see through a carriage window. Running for ten miles through beautiful Cotswold countryside there are views across the Avon and Severn valleys as far as the Malvern Hills and the Black Mountains in Wales. You have the option of combining a train ride with a visit to one or more of the many nearby attractions but there is plenty to keep you happy on the railway for a full day. www.gwsr.com
THE STORY OF WORCESTER PORCELAIN TO BE TOLD THE HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND HAS GIVEN INITIAL SUPPORT TO THE MUSEUM OF ROYAL WORCESTER FOR A £1,095,700 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO IMPROVE AND REFURBISH THE MUSEUM. The project will ‘Celebrate 250 years of Innovation, Industry and Craftsmanship’ and will champion the role that Royal Worcester and its highly skilled workforce played in the world of ceramics. The Museum is adjacent to the old Royal Worcester Factory in Severn Street and just two minutes walk from Worcester Cathedral. From the very start of production in the 1750’s visitors were encouraged to take a factory tour and marvel at the manufacturing processes and factory skills required in this labour intensive industry. This investment from Heritage Lottery Fund means the Museum can re introduce the story of manufacture through the introduction of new displays and feature the worker’s emotive audio recordings and memories of their time at Royal Worcester. The Museum will open a hidden treasuretrove of film, archives and collections, develop vibrant educational services and involve volunteers and people who worked at the factory to create the truest representation of an industry that touched the lives of nearly everyone who lived in the City of Worcester. www.worcesterporcelainmuseum.org.uk
22 Visit Worcestershire spring/summer 2013
TAKE A STEP BACK IN TIME WITH THE WORCESTER STORY! Enjoy learning about history with a costumed guide as they walk you through the days of yesteryear, allowing you to relive the Worcester Story and the making of this Cathedral City. Hear about the Romans, the devastating Viking raids, Elizabeth I and her visit to the city in 1575 and the bloody battle of Worcester that took place in 1651. Walks start in front of the’ historic Guildhall in the High Street and cost just £5 per person. Walks depart at 6pm and booking is essential. Other times are available, subject to guide availability. You can also enjoy a themed tour on specific periods including Medieval, Tudor, English Civil War, Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian. www.discover-history.co.uk