“Although it feels like we’re only half-way through this pandemic, there’s a massive need for an artwork that can help us grieve for those we’ve lost.” – Luke Jerram, Artist
Rich, vibrant & brand-new festivals
Showcasing national & international creative talent, supporting young & local artists
Placing culture & creativity at the heart of Worcester
Light Night
Four International and award-winning artists and organisations have been commissioned to transform city centre buildings with their large-scale light projections created specifically for Light Night Worcester 2021.
Great Worcester Spectacular
A range of events taking place throughout the week across the city.
The festival will feature a mix of pop up events and accidental art – making the everyday less ordinary in a fun and playful way for the duration of the festival.
The Rising
A city wide festival dedicated to stories; old stories, new stories, our stories, other people’s stories.
Narrative will be at the heart of everything within The Rising.
A mix of free and ticketed events using indoor and outdoor spaces across Worcester.
Latest News
High profile artists commissioned to create brand-new work for Light Night Worcester 2021
Four high profile artists have been commissioned by the Arches Festivals to create brand-new large-scale projection-based artwork for Light Night Worcester 2021. International and award-winning artists and organisations - imitating the dog, Illuminos, Limbic Cinema...
Arches Festivals provides a place to remember those affected by COVID-19 and thank our NHS workers
Luke Jerram‘s In Memoriam, generated local interest and positive comments from thousands during its 9 day visit to Worcester. The ceremonial art installation was created as a memorial to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and to pay tribute to the NHS staff and...
Volunteers Week – A catch up with Phoebe
Today we heard from another one of our volunteers for Light Night Worcester ,Phoebe, to find out what she has been up to. "Being creative has definitely kept me sane and busy over lockdown! Painting, felting, cooking and dancing have taken up much of my time and...