Each year Worcestershire plays host to a huge variety of events and festivals, many are large scale events that attract people from around Britain and the World.

Every Christmas, Worcester holds a four day Victorian themed street fayre, when the streets are lined with stalls selling traditional crafts, gifts and food.

The Three Choirs Festival is held in Worcester every third year ( 2008 and 2011). The event is billed as Europe’s oldest choral festival.  The Three Choirs Festival.  (2.55 MB)

There are also much smaller scale events that take place throughout the year such as village fetes, beer festivals and the more quirky, such as the asparagus auction that takes place each May at the ancient Fleece Inn at Bretforton. The scarecrow event at Belbroughton is also very popular - villagers make scarecrows and display their handiwork outside their homes, with all proceeds going to charity.

From open air theatre and music recitals to civil war re-enactments, there is always something going on in this varied county throughout the year.