Be helped around the Victorian fayre

Following an appeal in your Worcester News, 10 volunteers have signed up to be out and about at seven key locations on Friday and Saturday offering information and advice.

The VIPs will be wearing white sashes with visitor information patroller written on them in blue.

They will be found in Friar Street, New Street, Foregate Street and the railway station, the Cross and Mealcheapen Street, High Street, Angel Place and CrownGate Bus Station, the Shambles and Pump Street between 1pm and 5pm, and 6pm and 9pm.

Visitor centre manager Alexandra Syrotiuk said: “We had a great response from our appeal for volunteers, and this trial will be a good way of gauging the future need for this sort of service. We also look forward to receiving any feedback that people may have. We want everyone to enjoy their Worcester experience and hopefully this can make that experience better.”

The Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre will be officially opened at 5pm today and runs until Sunday.

For more information contact the visitor centre on 01905 722480.

* People are being invited to get into the spirit of the festive season at craft demonstrations and taster sessions at VisitWorcester’s Tourist Information Centre. Tonight Discover History will stage a demonstration, followed by natural festive table decorations by Katherine Bujanszki of Beautiful Flowers between 6pm and 8pm on Thursday, December 4. The following Thursday will give people the chance to paint a festive plate or bauble in association with Royal Worcester Porcelain. Each plate will cost £4, each bauble £8.

Then, on the final Thursday before Christmas, people can pop in for a complimentary sherry and mince pie.

Centre manager Alexandra Syrotiuk said: “We wanted to offer something different to enhance the Christmas shopping experience, so we have tried to put together a programme over the late night shopping evenings that will inspire people to be creative and try something a bit different this year.”

Friar Street

Spellbound – etched brass.
Bali Mentari – Balinese handicrafts.
Dave Bell – fantasy ceramic castles.
Executive Lizards – sand animals.
Wood Wonderland – wooden gifts.
Tin Can Models – bags and models made from recycled drink cans.
Auld Lang Stone – marble candle holders, candles.
Candlemania – candles.
Derbyshire Bonsai – Bonsai trees.
Sandra and Stephen Smith – stoneware pottery.
Tim Print – strawsilk glassware.
Sundari Limited – stone set jewellery, bags.
Fago – garden tools, nutcrackers.
Keson Hall – hand painted shoes, lights, pewter gifts.
Bears n Stuff – bear making kits.
Henryka – Baltic amber and silver, oil paintings.
Tall Trees – shawls, photo albums, silk dresses.
Hats Off – hats.
Ridgeway Leather – sheepskin and leather goods.
Whittington Wear – fleece blankets.
Hady Ceramics – ceramics, oil burners, lanterns.
Dragon Glass – sun catchers, lamp shades, paper weights.

Pump Street

Transylvanian Arts – glassware.
Oil Can Creatures – recycled garden sculptures.
L & P Crafts – educational books, mobiles, playhouses.
Kings Essential Soaps – soaps.
Passion for Chocolate – chocolate fountain.

Charles Street

Shanti, Shanti – wooden items.
Rotary Club – mulled wine and mince pies.
Bohemia East – chess and backgammon sets.
Trinitia – jewellery.
Jump4timbucktu – ethnic jewellery.
Grays at the Northwick – Christmas decorations and gifts.
Rochelles Jewellery – glass and stone jewellery.

New Street

Alison Raywood – coffee.
Westmorland Sheepskins – slippers, gloves, hats.
Worcester Round Table – roasted chestnuts.
Twinning Association – stollen, cheese, crepes, wine, brandy.
Snowy’s Ark – wooden toys.
Moore and Moore – scarves, swags, hot water bottle covers.
Orchid Trading – carvings, crafts, hats.
Packitin’ – gift boxes, stocking fillers.
Barbarella – desinger bags, wraps, shawls.
Fairlylove – fairy wings, dust, mobiles.
Donna Dudley – holly and sweets.

Cornmarket

Sky’s the Limit – woodcraft construction kits.
Wood Ties – wooden ties.
Imner – silver jewellery.
Passion Accessories – wire art sculptures and silver jewellery.
Maureen Brimmell – salt dough creations.

Cornmarket Car Park

Gourmet Pizza – pizza.
Callow Hill Country Wines – English fruit wines.
Jane Elizabeth Fudge – toffee and fudge.
Guacamole Joe’s – Mexican food.
Back to the Past Confectionery – truffles and fudge.
Med Food – olives, dried fruit, baklava.
St Valentine’s Liquorice – liquorice.
No Nuts Just Chocolate – allergy-friendly chocoates.
Lou Calabrun – nuts and preserves.
Bexton Cheese – cheeses.
Quick Crepes – crepes.
Emily James and Pickles – jams and pickles.
The Nut Experience – nuts and cheese truckles.
Gourmet Med – olives, bakery.
Ryan Jepson Cheeses – cheeses.
Chokolet – posh drops, chocolate pizzas.
Old Farm Brewhouse – real ales and fruit liqueurs.
Cake Creations – Christmas cakes, mince pies, brownies.
Tuga friends – Portugeuse cakes, beer and wine.

Mealcheapen Street

James Carver Umbrellas – umbrellas and walking sticks.
Treasures from Asia – pashminas, jewellery.

High Street

Amy Baker – fine art.
Amanda Bunclark – lampwork and fused glass.
Bredon Hill Foods – apple juice, jams, chutneys, fruit vinegars.
Daisy Chain Accessories – beads, gem stones and cystal jewellery.
Faeriestone Jewellery – gold and silver wire jewellery.
Fire and Passion – glass panels and jewellery.
Fox and White – Christmas ornaments, chandeliers.
Fudgeheaven – confectionery.
GemDesigns – bags, purses.
Graham Maycock – wildlife on canvas.
Mia Mia Jewels – glass jewellery.
Mr Chill – traditional sweets.
Niki Guy – jewellery made from recycled glass.
One of a Kind – one-off items of jewellery.
Pershore College – plants, apple juice.
RSPB – Membership and info stall.
Seren – silver rings.
Sharon McSwiney – metalwork panels, jewellery, cards, garden sticks.
Silverfish Designs – silver jewellery.
Simply Buttons – jewellery made from buttons.
The Commandery – toyshop.
Vanilla Blossom – aprons, peg bags, carrier holders.
Vineyard Pottery – pottery.
Virtu – painted pebbles, brooches, kilt pins.