Martha joined Severn Arts in March 2020 just before the first national lockdown, but a global pandemic hasn’t stopped her from getting the most out of her apprenticeship and supporting the organisation to deliver a range of events. We caught up with Martha to see what...
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...
Volunteers Week – Speaking to Jean
Continuing on from yesterday, we caught up with Jean, another of our Festival volunteers to find out how she has been spending her time and what it was like volunteering at Light Night... "I chose to volunteer because it gives me an opportunity for new experiences,...
Volunteers Week – Catching up with Jordan
Volunteers are a huge part of our Festivals family and we have been reaching out to them during lockdown to see how they have been getting on and how they are spending their time. Volunteer Jordan had this to say... "It's certainly been an unexpected turn of events...
Behind the scenes at the Arches Festivals
Graduate Producer Maria-Magdalena Mineva has been working with the Arches Festivals team since December and tells us about her experience of the City’s first Light Night festival. Working with Severn Arts as part of the Arches Festivals has been an incredible...
Elevate: Community Festivals Development Fund
***Due to Covid 19 the Community Festivals Development Fund is on hold. Keep checking back for further announcements over the coming weeks*** As part of The Arches – Worcester, Cultural Development Fund Bid, Festivals were identified as a key contributor to economic...
Countdown to city’s new festivals
Four brand new festivals are set to take place in Worcester in 2020, showcasing national and international creative talent whilst supporting local emerging work. The first of the four festivals is Worcester Light Night, taking place across the city centre on the...
New volunteering opportunities with festivals team
The Arches-Worcester festival team are looking for volunteers to help bring the city’s four brand new festivals to life in 2020. Enthusiastic and approachable volunteers, eager to get stuck in with every element of staging unforgettable events are being sought by the...