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For further information email the Economic Development team at Worcester City Council via economy@worcester.gov.uk.
Worcester BID is the official Community and Education Partner for Waddle of Worcester 2023!
We are proud to announce that Worcester BID is the official Community and Education Partner for Waddle of Worcester 2023!
Sam McCarthy, Chief Executive of Worcester BID, said: โHere at Worcester BID, we couldnโt be prouder to be the official Community and Education Partner for the summer 2024 art trail. Following in the footsteps of giraffes and elephants, we welcome penguins to our wonderful city and with them trail goers of all ages from near and far.
โWeโve seen already how being involved in the trail boosts morale across the city and county, including all the schools who get to showcase their artistic talent by designing and decorating a baby sculpture.โ
The art trail begins on Monday, 22 July and runs for eight weeks until Sunday, 15 September. Forty large fibreglass penguin sculptures will bring Worcesterโs streets and public spaces to life to form an interactive art trail. There will also be a collection of 40 penguin chick sculptures, decorated by schools and community groups, displayed through city shop windows and Crowngate Shopping Centre.
The great Waddle of Worcester is a Wild in Art event brought to the city by St Richardโs Hospice in its fortieth year caring for patients and loved ones.
Sara Matthews, Business Development Manager for St Richardโs Hospice, said: โWe are thrilled to have Worcester BID on board, supporting our hospice huddle once again.
โOur previous two trails brought measurable benefits to the economy, tourist industry, arts scene and more locally and we look forward to bringing that same wow factor to Worcester once again.โ
Once the trail has ended, the large penguin sculptures will be auctioned to raise money towards the free care that St Richardโs provide to patients with a serious progressive illness and their loved ones.
More on the trailโs Community and Education Programme will be released in the coming months. In the meantime, schools and community groups can register their interest in adopting a baby penguin:ย https://waddleofworcester.co.uk/schools/
You can also follow the great Waddle of Worcester at:ย https://www.facebook.com/WaddleOfWorcester/,ย https://twitter.com/WaddleOfWorcย ย andย https://www.Instagram.com/WaddleOfWorcester
Read more about BID's involvement in the Great Waddle of Worcester here!
Summer is served
Worcesterโs food menu is looking tasty for this Summer.ย If eating out is a bit of you then read on for our recommendations.
Before you hit the ground running, check out the various food directories that are ย available.ย Pershore Patty and Worcestershire Foodies Guide are two good places for listings and Pershore Patty is a local blogger who posts regular, independent reviews.
https://pershorepatty.com/worcestershire/
http://www.worcestershirefoodiesguide.co.uk
https://www.visitworcestershire.org/business-directory/category/food-drink
Foodie events are popular in the city centre for some weekend entertainment
Worcester Dining Club
Itโs taking place on Cathedral Square on 12 May, 16 and 23 June from 4-9pm, free entry and no tickets required.
https://www.visitworcester.co.uk/events-in-worcester/worcester-dining-club/?occurrence=2023-05-12
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Bottles Spanish and Portuguese Wine Tasting
ยฃ30 per head, click the image to book.
https://www.bottleswineshop.co.uk/product/span-portuguese-wine-tasting/
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Vegan Market
This is taking place on Saturday 17 June in Cathedral Square
Botanist Bingo โ Wednesday 7 June
Always popular โ heads down!ย Click the picture to reserve your place.
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Worcester city restaurants offer a really wide choice all year round.
Locals love โ try these for brunch
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Hash, Chapel Walk, Crowngate Shopping Centre
Waylands, 6 Foregate, Worcester
https://www.waylandsyard.com/worcester
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Locals Love โ try these for coffee and cake
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Papas Caffe, New Street, Worcester
G and Tea, Friar Street, Worcester
https://www.gandteabakery.co.uk
Locals love โ try these for lunch
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Food and Liquor, Sidbury, Worcester
Friar Street Kitchen, Friar Street, Worcester
https://friarstreetkitchen.co.ukย
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Locals love โ try these for veggie/vegan
ย Botanist, Cathedral Square, Worcester
https://thebotanist.uk.com/locations/worcester
Boston Tea Party, Angel Place, Worcester
Locals love โ try these for date night dining
Benedictos, Sidbury, Worcester
Hanbao, 4 Foregate Street, Worcester
Fuego, 35 Foregate Street, Worcester
Locals love โ try these with kids and babies
Auntie Ems Tearoom, City Arcade, Worcester
https://www.facebook.com/auntieemstearoom/about
The Wildling Collective, Reindeer Court
https://www.thewildlingcollective.co.uk
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Locals love โ try these dog friendly eateries
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GoodRoots, Severn Street, Worcester
Paw & Co, Reindeer Court
https://www.facebook.com/pawandco
NEW! Taste of Worcester
Coming to Worcester this October, Taste of Worcester, a Worcester BID partnership with Visit Worcester that will bring food venues around the city together to offer you something special...!
Let's get together this October and celebrate the best of Worcester's tasty food scene.
More information to come. Watch out for information on @makeitworc on Instagram and @worcesterbid on Facebook and Twitter.
WORCESTER TRAVEL AGENT NAMED BEST...
WORCESTER TRAVEL AGENT NAMED BEST IN CENTRAL ENGLAND
A Worcester travel agency has been named as the best in Central England.
arrangeMY Escape was named Central Englandโs Top Agency as part of the TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies 2023: an annual power-list of the nationโs best agents by industry bible, Travel Trade Gazette.
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It is the second year in a row that the agency has taken the crown for the region, and was last year also named UK & Irelandโs No.1 Travel Agency.
TTG editorial director Pippa Jacks said: โNow in its eighth year, our TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies initiative sees us tour the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland to find those travel agents who have worked smartest, provided the best customer service, and done most to contribute to a fairer travel industry, in the last year.โ
โWe were delighted to see the high street travel agency sector performing so strongly, with almost every finalist reporting a record year of sales in the last 12 months โ reaping the rewards of the extraordinary service they offered to clients during the challenges of recent years. There is no doubting that the high street travel agent is here to stay โ and that holidaymakers are valuing their expertise more than ever.โ
About arrangeMY Escapeโs win, judges said: โLast year's UK & Ireland No.1 has not rested on their laurels over the last 12 months, from working with a local producer to create a branded gin, to creating bespoke video content for display on the in-store TV. We loved the agency's commitment to taking apprentices and work experience placements, and a new scheme whereby arrangeMY Escape plants a tree for every wedding or honeymoon booking. This is an agency excelling in all areas, and going from strength to strength.โ
Jennifer Lynch general manager said โWhat a wonderful 12 months the agency here in Worcester has had. Winning the UK & Ireland No.1 in 2022 propelled the agencies status and determination. With this we concentrated on our customers and focused on all the finer details as well as strongly introducing sustainability as a core part of our company and customersโ journey. The team are thrilled with this award for the second year running and cannot wait to see what the next 12 months ahead will bring.
The TTG Top 50 ceremony took place at The Vox in Birmingham on Thursday 27 April, with more than 500 of the UK and Irelandโs top travel agents and supplier-partners in attendance, with entertainment from Fine Young Cannibalsโ Roland Gift and chart-topper Chesney Hawkes.
Find more about TTGโs Top 50 Travel Agencies initiative, see ttgtop50.com and #ttgtop
WORCESTER AGENT NAMED BEST IN THE COUNTRY FOR WEDDINGS & HONEYMOONS
A Worcestershire travel agency has been named as the best weddings and honeymoons retailer in the British Isles.
arrangeMY Escape was named UK & Irelandโs Top Weddings & Honeymoons Agency as part of the TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies 2023: an annual power-list of the nationโs best agents by industry bible, Travel Trade Gazette.
TTG editorial director Pippa Jacks said: โNow in its eighth year, our TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies initiative sees us tour the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland to find those travel agents who have worked smartest, provided the best customer service, and done most to contribute to a fairer travel industry, in the last year.โ
โWe were delighted to see travel retailers performing so strongly, with almost every finalist reporting a record year of sales in the last 12 months โ reaping the rewards of the extraordinary service they offered to clients during the challenges of recent years. There is no doubting that travel agents are here to stay โ and that holidaymakers are valuing their expertise more than ever.โ
About arrangeMY Escapeโs win, judges said: โWe had a lot of love for the wedding and honeymoon services of this Worcester-based agency, with their strong focus on LGBTQ+ customers and busy schedule of wedding fairs. Hand holding couples with a bespoke after-sales concierge service and showering them with sweet treats, keepsake luggage tags and the gift of a tree planted in a developing country are just some of the ways this agency woos its happy customers.โ
Jennifer Lynch the agencies general Manager said โWe take immense pride in this award; our wedding and honeymoon packages have really been refined with care and attention to detail. We really think about the journey our special couples experience with us right from the get-go. As a team we are really proud to achieve such a prestigious award and title and look forward to continuing our innovative wedding and honeymoon offering.
The TTG Top 50 ceremony took place at The Vox in Birmingham on Thursday 27 April, with more than 500 of the UK and Irelandโs top travel agents and supplier-partners in attendance, with entertainment from Fine Young Cannibalsโ Roland Gift and chart-topper Chesney Hawkes.
Find more about TTGโs Top 50 Travel Agencies initiative, see ttgtop50.com
