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Arts and crafts in Worcestershire

(including Bromsgrove, Malvern Hills, Redditch, Worcester, Wychavon and Wyre Forest)It has a population of around 566,000 and covers approximately 174,000 hectares. Here is a list of nearby or neighbouring counties: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands

County flag of WorcestershireDuring previous centuries, Worcestershire was strongly associated with the wool industry and the production of items including carpets, needles and gloves. The oldest newspaper in the world, the Berrows Journal, was first published in the country in 1690 and during the 19th century Malvern became a popular spa town. A major feature of the landscape in Worcestershire are The Malvern Hills, which are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and of Special Scientific Interest, due to their geology and biology. It is also believed that Worcestershire inspired the writer J. R. R. Tolkien when he wrote about The Shire in the The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books. The Gordon Russell Design Museum in Broadway is housed within the furniture designers original workshop and the exhibits celebrate his life and work, which was shaped by the arts and crafts movement as well as Modernism and his work continues to influence contemporary design. Performing arts venues in Worcestershire include the Palace Theatre in Redditch, Evesham Arts Centre, the Artrix in Bromsgrove, Malvern Theatre and Huntingdon Hall in Worcester.

The county town of Worcestershire is Worcester, where you can visit Worcester Cathedral, which was built between 1084 and 1504 in architectural styles ranging from Norman to Gothic and is noted for its finely carved woodwork. Set among parkland with features such as orchards, fruit gardens and an orangery, 18th century country house Hanbury Hall, has beautifully decorated interiors that include paintings of scenes from classical mythology. Located in the town of Redditch is Forge Mill Needle Museum, which organises exhibitions and runs workshops. During the Victorian period Redditch dominated the global production of needles and visitors to the museum can learn about the history of the town and how needles produced there were used in the manufacture of textiles. Other attractions in Worcestershire include Worcester Porcelain Museum, Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, Harvington Hall, the Museum of Carpet in Kidderminster, Avoncroft Museum Of Historic Buildings and Broadway Tower and Country Park.

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Worcester, Worcestershire

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Crafty Capers Worcestershire

Crafty Capers Worcestershire

Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire

We hand knit toys, dolls and dolls clothes, baby clothes and accessories as well as numerous ...

Something Special by Julie

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Redditch, Worcestershire

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Gale Glass

Gale Glass

Kidderminster, Worcestershire

What started out as a hobby a few years ago has made me decide to take the risk and try ...

Lily n Kath

Lily n Kath

Malvern, Worcestershire

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Matthias Mac Designs

Matthias Mac Designs

Evesham, Worcestershire

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Scented Serenity Candels

Scented Serenity Candels

Worcester, Worcestershire

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One Tooth Moose

One Tooth Moose

Worcester, Worcestershire

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Romayne Curzon Jewellery

Romayne Curzon Jewellery

Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

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Byron Campbell Vortex Art Works

Byron Campbell Vortex Art Works

Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire

I was born in Canada and although I have lived in the UK for nearly 40 years, I still ...

Kate Wrigglesworth

Kate Wrigglesworth

Bewdley, Worcestershire

There are two strands to my practice one predominantly in gouache and watercolour and ...

Forest Arts

Forest Arts

Kidderminster, Worcestershire

Hi I am a Photographer and Creative Artist and my artworks Range in style from Landscapes ...

LSLY DESIGN

LSLY DESIGN

Kidderminster, Worcestershire

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Les Photography

Les Photography

Redditch, Worcestershire

We make hand made greeting cards and other hand made craft items. Photo framed cards ...

Ink Paper Charm

Ink Paper Charm

Worcester, Worcestershire

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Clowncakesoup

Fernhill Heath, Worcestershire

I sell merchandise and small crafts of my design! I am a digital artist specialising ...

Nina Kane Collection

Nina Kane Collection

Acton, Worcestershire

My jewellery designs celebrate the beauty in simplicity and each one makes a unique, ...

Ashmead Natural Products

Ashmead Natural Products

Pershore, Worcestershire

We make and sell a variety of items such as Handmade Natural Products (Laundry Products, ...

5D Diamond Paintings UK Ltd

5D Diamond Paintings UK Ltd

Evesham, Worcestershire

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Touch Of Glass

Touch Of Glass

Birmingham, Worcestershire

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Andy Murcott

Andy Murcott

Kidderminster, Worcestershire

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Dotty Duck Crafts and Gifts

Redditch, Worcestershire

I machine embroider blankets, towels, bibs, dog bandanas, cushion covers, Christmas sacks ...

J Kettle Jewellery

J Kettle Jewellery

Worcester, Worcestershire

The Jewellery Boat offers silver jewellery making courses for groups or individuals amongst ...

CMS DESIGN

CMS DESIGN

Malvern, Worcestershire

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Evesham, Worcestershire

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Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

General paper crafting cards boxes

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Redditch, Worcestershire

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Redditch, Worcestershire

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Newbie

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Evesham, Worcestershire

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Recent project

Evesham, Worcestershire

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Evesham, Worcestershire

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Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire

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Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire

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Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire

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Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire

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Exhibitor

Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire

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Stratford upon Avon

Exhibitor

Redditch, Worcestershire

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Edward Elgar

(Born 1857 in Lower Broadheath in Worcestershire), Music

Elgar was an eminent classical composer. One of his works included the Enigma Variations in 1899, which was very popular at the time.

Philip Clissett

(Born 1817 in Birtsmorton in Worcestershire), Carpentry

Clissett created the West Midlands-style rush-seated ladderback chair. Ernest Gimson was a pupil of Clissett and created variations of the chair.