Worcestershire Archives marks South Asian Heritage month
Published on Friday, 30th July 2021Worcestershire Archives are kicking off South Asian Heritage Month with an online event that explores South Asian history in the county.
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Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service invite customers to feedback on their services
Published on Thursday, 17th June 2021Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service, ‘Explore The Past’, has launched an online survey to give customers an opportunity to shape future services.
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Cathedral cloisters filled with new artworks
Published on Tuesday, 15th June 2021A new exhibition celebrating the creativity of children and young people in Worcestershire opens in Worcester Cathedral on Sunday 20 June.
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Libraries welcome relaxation of Covid restrictions to allow free use of community spaces
Published on Wednesday, 9th June 2021In line with government guidance, Worcestershire libraries are relaxing Covid restrictions this week; getting one step closer to normal service provision.
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Worcestershire libraries will be able to offer more face to face services from 17 May
Published on Friday, 14th May 2021Worcestershire libraries will be able to provide more face to face services to support customers in the next phase of the roadmap out of lockdown.
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Worcestershire libraries tackle loneliness with new Reading Friends scheme
Published on Thursday, 29th April 2021Worcestershire libraries have launched a new initiative to help tackle loneliness and isolation across the county.
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Winter Mini Challenge launches for 2020
Published on Thursday, 3rd December 2020The Winter Mini Reading Challenge 2020 has launched.
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Give the gift of poetry
Published on Wednesday, 2nd December 2020Worcestershire Libraries have teamed-up with Poetry on Loan to provide a poetry gifting service to help customers stay connected with their loved ones this Christmas.
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Worcestershire Libraries to extend services at the end of lockdown
Published on Monday, 30th November 2020Libraries across the county will be extending the services available to customers when Worcestershire moves into Tier 2 restrictions later this week.
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Worcestershire libraries to remain open during lockdown
Published on Thursday, 5th November 2020Libraries across Worcestershire will remain open but with reduced services during the latest national lockdown period
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The Hive to re-open on Monday following fire
Published on Friday, 4th September 2020The Hive in Worcester is set to re-open on Monday following a small fire in the kitchens of the café yesterday evening (September 3)
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Over 16,000 customers visit Worcestershire’s open libraries in July
Published on Wednesday, 5th August 2020Over 16,000 library customers have visited Worcestershire’s libraries since the phased re-opening began in July.
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The Hive celebrates major milestone of six million visitors
Published on Tuesday, 28th July 2020The Hive has now welcomed over six million people through its doors.
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Step into Christmas with Worcestershire Libraries
Published on Wednesday, 11th December 2019Libraries across Worcestershire are getting into the Christmas spirit, with lots of events between now and when Santa starts loading up his sleigh.
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James Bond, a Worcestershire archaeologist with a licence to dig
Published on Tuesday, 3rd December 2019As George Lazenby was fastening his cufflinks as James Bond in 1969, another Bond was on a mission of a different kind in Worcestershire.
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Bringing community history to life with the help of the Hive
Published on Tuesday, 22nd October 2019Our communities are full of people with amazing stories to tell, and The Hive wants to help people discover them.
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Walking on the moon as Space Day returns to the Hive
Published on Thursday, 26th September 2019You can reach for the stars next Saturday as Space Day is coming back to The Hive, giving you the chance to feel like you really are millions of miles away.
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Worcestershire libraries back mental health campaign
Published on Thursday, 19th September 2019Around 50,000 people across Worcestershire suffer with mental health problems, and so raising awareness of the help on offer, is really important.
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Catch top children’s author Mark Lowery at Alvechurch Library this summer
Published on Tuesday, 16th July 2019Alvechurch library is holding a Love Your Library day with special guest, children’s author Mark Lowery.
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Aim for the stars as the Summer Reading Challenge returns
Published on Thursday, 27th June 2019The Summer Reading Challenge is ready to launch for this year, and rocket back into action, with this year’s theme being Space Chase.
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Take a walk through the Market Gardens
Published on Thursday, 11th April 2019Join the Market Gardening Heritage project on a walk through the history of Badsey and Wickhamford.
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Celebrating the Bard's Birthday at Redditch Library
Published on Friday, 29th March 2019Last week, Redditch Library celebrated Shakespeare week with activities for schools and visitors.
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Final chance to have your say on the future of libraries
Published on Tuesday, 12th February 2019Just over two weeks remain for people to have their say on the future of libraries as part of the County Council's public consultation.
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Market Gardening Heritage project gets underway
Published on Thursday, 7th February 2019A new project exploring and celebrating the market gardening heritage of the Vale of Evesham is now underway and looking for volunteers.
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Mischief Makers challenge proves a big success
Published on Wednesday, 23rd January 2019A higher percentage of children and young people successfully completed the Summer Reading Challenge in Worcestershire compared with any other area of the West Midlands.
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Most borrowed books of 2018 revealed
Published on Tuesday, 15th January 2019Lee Child books occupy the top three spots in the most borrowed fiction books of 2018 from Worcestershire's libraries.
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New season of events at The Hive
Published on Friday, 11th January 2019The Hive has launched its first What’s On guide of the year; with plenty of activities to entertain children, families and adults from the start of 2019 through to the end of April.
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