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BBC News
6 days ago
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Thousands to enjoy 90s themed Worcester Show
Thousands of visitors are set to enjoy the Worcester Show, which is bringing a '90s theme to this year's event. Organisers are inviting people to "to take a nostalgic trip down memory lane" during the event at Pitchcroft on Sunday. More than 14 sections and 170 categories of community competitions will take place, from flowers and photography to handicrafts and culinary Collier, vice chair of Worcester City Council's communities committee said the event would be the "highlight of the summer" for the city. Activities take place on the show site from 10:00 until 17:00 BST, with a community procession at 10: day will also feature colourful displays and traditional food from the Ukrainian Community Group while the Worcestershire England Filipino Association will be among other organisations sharing their culture and community pride on the BBC will also have two stages at the event, with the BBC Hereford & Worcester Main Stage offering a variety of musical styles to get the crowd dancing.A second stage - the BBC Upload and BBC Introducing Stage - will have a more laid-back atmosphere, showcasing up-and-coming artists. Ms Collier said: "The Worcester Show is always a highlight of the summer — a celebration of our city's culture, creativity and community spirit."With the support of partners like BBC Hereford & Worcester and the return of the fantastic Worcester Mela, we're proud to offer a day that truly has something for everyone." Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Worcester Show returns to city with 90s nostalgia theme
Visitors to the Worcester Show are being invited to take a trip down memory lane with a theme chosen this year of "I Grew Up in the 90s".Organisers said that whether people were team Blur or Oasis, or just loved the feel-good vibes of the decade, there was something for everyone at the event at Pitchcroft on 10 Jabbar Riaz, chair of Worcester City Council's communities committee, said the show celebrated the city at its best and always had a "fantastic festival atmosphere".This year BBC Hereford & Worcester will also be bringing local bands to the show, and Rhidian Jones, executive editor, said some of the most talented local artists would be performing. 'Bringing city together' The one-day event celebrates local produce, horticulture, crafts and community and attracts more than 20,000 people each year, organisers 90s theme has been chosen to tie in with the summer exhibition by Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, which has revisited the days of Cool Britannia, Spice Girls, Pokemon and Lara include entertainment and food, while competition classes will play a big part and feature over 170 categories, from flowers and photography to handicrafts and culinary local Ukrainian community group will be there with colourful displays and traditional food, as will the Worcestershire England Filipino Association, while Worcester Mela will showcase a colourful mix of cultural BBC will have two stages, the BBC Hereford & Worcester Main Stage which will offer a wide variety of musical styles to keep the crowd dancing, and the BBC Upload Stage with a laid-back atmosphere where up-and-coming artists can Jones said: "It's a day that brings the city together, and we're proud to support some of our most talented local artists by bringing them to our stages. It's going to be a great day." Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
