Oct 3 at 9:00 am – 6:00 pm£80.00
SOLD OUT – Day trip to Worcester
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*This event has now sold out. Please contact us at friends@holburne.org or call Arthur Warburton, Assistant Administrator at 01225 388574 to be placed on the waiting list.
Having organised Friends’ trips to Gloucester and Hereford recently, it seems natural to go for the ‘Three Choirs’ hat-trick and visit Worcester!
Leaving the Holburne promptly at 9:00am, we shall first visit Worcester Cathedral for tea/coffee and a private guided tour of the many highlights. The Cathedral dominates the city, standing amid beautiful trees next to the River Severn. There is a little of everything here; glorious English church architecture ranging from the Norman crypt to Perpendicular Gothic, 13th-century misericords, charming cloisters, a Chapter House, fine stained glass windows and royal burial places including that of King John.
We will then take the short stroll to the nearby Royal Worcester Museum, home to a unique collection of 8,000 ceramic objects tracing 250 years of social, food and design history connecting Worcester porcelain with the world.
After lunch, we will have a private talk by historian Colin Millett on ‘Ladies of the Porcelain’ – the remarkable stories about the talented, funny and clever women who have made a significant contribution to the international success of Worcester porcelain. There will be time to explore the beautiful galleries to admire the collections.
*Tickets include private return coach transport, tea/ coffee, entry and guided tour at Worcester Cathedral, a buffet lunch with soft drinks, plus entry and private talk and afternoon tea/biscuits at the Royal Worcester Museum. Please advise on the booking form if you have any dietary issues.
