WORCESTER will celebrate its history as a Civil War city with a series of events to mark the anniversary of one of England's most famous battles.

The Commandery and the Battle of Worcester Society have joined forces to lay on a week of events 'to celebrate Worcester's wonderful Civil War history'.

The Battle of Worcester Weekend will feature 'A Civilian's Story' on Saturday, August 27, Sunday August 28 and Bank Holiday Monday.

This will be an opportunity to learn what life would have been like for a civilian in the city during the 1651 Battle of Worcester through a Living History camp, talks, demonstrations and activities.

The event at the Commandery takes place between 10am and 5pm on Saturday and Monday and 1.30pm and 5pm on Sunday.

Captain James Hind - The Royalist Highwayman will be the swashbuckling focus of an event at 7pm on Thursday, September 1.

Canadian novelist Cryssa Bazos who will relate the true story of the notorious highwayman who supported the king when the Civil War started and specialised in targeting and robbing Parliamentarians.

Tickets can be obtained from the Commandery shop or on the door on the night.

An Eve of Battle Dinner will be held at Royal Worcester Porcelain Museum at 7pm Friday, September 2.

Dr Stephen Roberts is the guest speaker on 'The Consequences of the Battle of Worcester.'

The costs are £60 per person to include wine, and dining on Royal Worcester Porcelain.

Only a few tickets are left from Vaughan Wiltshire:- wiltshireford@btconnect.com.

The 365th Anniversary of the Battle of Worcester event will be held on Saturday, September 3.

Local historian and Battle of Worcester expert Tony Spicer will start the day at 10am with a talk on the battle at the Ketch Viewpoint, next to the Carrington Bridge, where there is a car park.

At 11am he will continue the talk from St Peter's Baptist Church (next to Tesco's) where he will take you to the battle sites at Battenhall and Red Hill.

The talk will conclude at 2.30pm in Larkhill Road, where Tony will visit the area of Perry Wood, where the Royalist army attacked the Parliamentary positions.

Cost are £5 from Mr Spicer at the event). The talk is free to Battle of Worcester Society members and children.

A Drumhead Service Saturday will be held on Saturday, September 3 to mark the 365th anniversary of the battle.

The service at 5.30pm will be followed by a civic procession led by Civil War re-enactors from the Guildhall to the Commandery, where the Cardinal's Hat are proving a 17th century bar.

At 6.45pm there will be a parade to Fort Royal Park, for a short Drumhead Service to commemorate the fact that over 3,200 Scottish and English soldiers were killed at the Battle of Worcester.

A musket volley will mark the beginning and end of a minute's silence. The event is free of charge and all are welcome.