What's on in Worcester: November and December 2026

November 2026

Ongoing until 3 January 2027: Reflections

12 September 2026 to 3 January 2027 | Art exhibition | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, Foregate Street | Adult £6.50; Worcester residents £4.50 with qualifying proof; under-16s free; booking fees included.

Explore water, light and the River Severn through works by artists including Monet, Corot, David Hockney and Wilhelmina Barns-Graham. The exhibition opens Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm, and Sunday, 10am to 3pm, with last entry an hour before closing. The rest of the museum remains free.

14 November onwards: Your Worcester gallery tours

Saturdays 14 and 28 November and 12 December, 11am to 11.30am | Local history tour | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, Foregate Street | £4.50 for the talk; booking available.

Discover the objects and community stories behind the permanent Your Worcester display. The guided tour explores the city's changing traditions, from Lea & Perrins and football to the clothes of Windrush arrivals, with time to bring your own questions.

19 November: G4 Christmas

Thursday 19 November, 7.30pm | Vocal concert | Worcester Cathedral | Adult tickets advertised from £19.50; check the booking page for current seats and fees.

G4 brings its seasonal tour to the Cathedral, mixing traditional carols, classical favourites and modern Christmas songs. The programme offers a concert setting in the historic building; any pre-show meet-and-greet option is a separate ticket choice.

From 27 November: Cathedral Christmas Tree Festival

Friday 27 November 2026 to Tuesday 5 January 2027 | Community tree displays | Worcester Cathedral | Adults £5; under-18s and accompanying carers free; everyone needs a ticket; advance booking recommended.

Explore trees decorated by local organisations, charities, schools and communities. Festival tickets also cover access to the Cloisters, cafe, shop and toilets. Visiting hours vary around services and Christmas: Christmas Eve has morning entry only and Christmas Day is closed to general visitors. Worship remains free.

29 November: The Hive Christmas Fayre

Sunday 29 November, 10am to 3pm | Crafts and family activities | The Hive, Sawmill Close, The Butts | Free entry; separate tickets for The Snow Queen.

Browse Worcestershire-made gifts, jewellery, artwork, soaps and treats. Families can join Christmas crafts, a treasure hunt and storytime with Santa at 11am, 1pm or 3pm. Theatrix Arts also presents a separately ticketed puppet-and-music version of The Snow Queen for ages four and above.

December 2026

3 to 6 December: Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre

Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 December | City-centre festive market and entertainment | Worcester city centre, including Cathedral Square and Cornmarket | Check the organiser for daily hours and attraction costs.

Explore more than 200 stalls, with school and community choirs and live music in Cathedral Square. Cornmarket hosts the traditional funfair and Victorian carousel. On Friday and Saturday evenings, the Clik Clik Collective brings themed performers, games and singing to Gin Lane in the Shambles alleyway.

12 and 13 December: Christmas at The Commandery

Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December | Family activities and optional Santa visits | The Commandery, Sidbury | General admission applies; Santa's Grotto costs extra and must be booked; check opening hours.

Follow the Christmas trail, make an elf and hear Mother Christmas in the Great Hall at noon or 1.30pm. A grotto ticket books a ten-minute visit with Santa and his Head Elf, with a gift for each booked child. Under-fives' general admission is free, but their grotto tickets still cost extra.

12 December: Festive Foliage table-centre workshop

Saturday 12 December, 10.30am to 1.30pm | Floristry workshop | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, Foregate Street | £55 per person; materials and refreshments provided; booking required.

Florist Natalie Vale of Witley Park Floristry guides you through making a Christmas table centre using real foliage and natural elements. Spend the morning learning the process and creating a piece to take home for your own seasonal table.

22 and 23 December: Nine Lessons and Carols

Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 December, 6.30pm | Candlelit Christmas worship | Worcester Cathedral | All welcome; no ticket or advance booking; offerings invited.

Join the Cathedral Choir for the traditional Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, combining readings with seasonal choral music and carols. This is a church service, with a different purpose and entry arrangement from the Cathedral's ticketed concerts and tree festival.