Community Marquee

Thanks to generous support from Platform Housing, the Community Marquee is back again this year. With over 120,000 customers across 50,000 homes in the Midlands, Platform is not only a major housing provider but also one of Worcester’s biggest employers.

Their backing helps make Worcester Show the lively, inclusive, and joyful event we all look forward to.

Angel Of Rage is an annual live music fundraiser founded in memory of Anj Avraam, whose life was sadly cut short by pancreatic cancer in 2021. Created by his two younger brothers, Mike and Xen, together with their mum Maria, the event celebrates Anj’s life while raising vital funds and awareness for Pancreatic Cancer UK.

Now in its third year, Angel Of Rage brings together incredible live music, community spirit and a shared determination to make a difference. Every year we raise money for pancreatic cancer research and support services, while encouraging important conversations about one of the UK’s deadliest cancers.

At the Worcester Show, we’ll be sharing Anj’s story through artwork, writing, poetry, photographs and personal memories, giving visitors the opportunity to discover the remarkable person behind the event. We’ll also be joined by representatives from Pancreatic Cancer UK, who will be on hand with information, advice and educational resources. Donations towards the charity will also be gratefully received throughout the day.

Whether you’d like to learn more about Anj’s legacy, support a fantastic cause, or find out about this year’s Angel of Rage festival, we’d love you to stop by for a chat and help us keep his memory alive.

For Event Tickets visit: www.angelofrage.com 

To donate visit:   JustGiving

Asperger’s is a form of autism, which is a lifelong disability that affects how a person makes sense of the world, processes information and relates to other people.

People with the condition have difficulties in three main areas social communication, social interaction and social imagination.

ASPIE, based in Worcester, provides a space where Asperger adults can meet, feel welcome, accepted and supported. We have a twice-weekly social club, art and drama lessons, a football team ASPIE Avengers and in-house counselling services. We seek to build confidence and self-esteem so that our members can achieve their goals, be they working towards education, training, employment or simply enjoying life.

At the Worcester Show we will be on-hand to offer advice and sign-posting to anyone who is diagnosed or undiagnosed and also to family and friends who want to know more about ASPIE and our services on behalf of others.

Founded in 2016, our vibrant community group dance formation is dedicated to preserving and promoting Bulgarian folk dance and traditions in the UK.

We have worked with embassies, local authorities, and community organisations, helping to build cultural awareness and bring communities together through dance, promoting community cohesion.

With dance schools across the Midlands — including Nottingham, Coventry, Boston, Doncaster, and Peterborough — and a community of 100+ dancers, we are a thriving and passionate group.

FDF ‘Bulgaria’ Midlands has performed at international festivals and on major platforms, most recently appearing on ITV News as part of the welcoming committee for Nicoletta Mantovani, widow of Luciano Pavarotti, at Llangollen in 2025.

Our performances showcase authentic Bulgarian folk dances, staying true to traditions that go back centuries💫

FoodCycle Worcester is a community dining project that runs every Thursday at the Tolly Hub. We provide a freshly made 3-course meal to anyone looking for some tasty food and good conversation, completely free of charge! We aim to tackle food poverty, social isolation, and food waste by using surplus food to prepare delicious meals and bring communities together around the table.

In 2025, we served up almost 1,400 community meals and saved over 3,700kg of perfectly good food from going to waste!

In the marquee, we’ll be running a ‘Mystery Ingredient Challenge’ – come and give your menu planning skills a try! We are always looking for more guests and volunteers, so if you’re interested in attending our meals or volunteering with us, come and have a chat to find out more about our project.

I provide jewellery making and craft workshops to a wide variety of students across the midlands.

Based in Stourport on Severn, I travel to Schools, Day provisions for adults with learning disabilities, School holiday camps, School clubs, Festivals, Care Homes and offer bespoke workshops for them.

I have won seven awards for my community teaching, and also find opportunities for my community groups to enter what they make into exhibitions. This builds creative skills, community spirit, confidence, and opens up new opportunities.

I also have worked on well-being sessions, involving jewellery making and crafts in some Worcestershire Schools, and run jewellery making party’s.

At my home, I also offer workshops in Wirework Jewellery Making, Resin and Crafts.

For the show I will be offering a free drop in make and take bracelet workshop.

Come and visit the Oasis Community Hub Warndon Team in the Community Marque where we will be on hand to talk through the wide range of community services and volunteering opportunities we have on offer.

We will also be having lots of fun with crafting activities and a mini-wobble board competition.

Oasis Community Hub Warndon works within the local community, ensuring each and every individual has access to integrated wrap-around support.

We aim to connect education, health-care, food security, housing and mental health support, so that each person has exactly what the need to flourish.

We have a full and varied program of free support and activities, there really is something for everyone!

We are Out2gether. Our aims are to bring Friendship, Connection and Community to LGBT+ people and our allies throughout Worcestershire. We run a combination of online and in-person social events, including a monthly brunch social plus events for our Trans and Non Binary, Ace/Aro and Bi+ members. We have a regular writing group, a poetry appreciation group, and a monthly book group.

Come and meet the people involved in Pride in Place Warndon in the Worcester Show Community Marquee.

The scheme will see £20 million invested in the Warndon area of Worcester over the next 10 years.

The best part? Local residents will decide how the money is spent.

This means people who live or work in Warndon can help shape the future of their neighbourhood and improve the places that matter most to them.

The project aims to:

• Give local people a strong voice
• Bring neighbours together
• Help make Warndon a lively, safe, and welcoming place for generations to come

Everyone’s views will be listened to from today and for the next 10 years. No idea is too big or too small.

You can find out more at www.worcester.gov.uk/pride-in-place-warndon or visit us at the Worcester Show

We’ve created a community where friendship and getting involved is at the heart of what we do. The hub promotes a sense of belonging, enabling people to get together, connect, share ideas and help each other out. We are committed to supporting people of all abilities to take part and socialise with like minded people within our community. Everyone is Welcome!

We offer something for everyone from social events to opportunities for adults with learning disabilities to learn new skills and become more independent. We encourage people to take part in new experiences and be part of something incredibly special. We offer a variety of fulfilling social groups and activities for people of all ages and abilities across Worcestershire; to include the Rainbow WI, various craft activities, a range of exercise classes and African drumming to name just a few.

Anti Racism Initiative is an apolitical anti-racism group focused on values of inclusivity, equality and community. The group is composed of several members who have lived or live in Worcester. Our aim is to help make Worcester a more safe and happy place for everyone!

We will be showcasing North African culture by sharing traditional Arabic desserts, come and say hi!

Worcester Afro Caribbean Association (WACA) is a community group in Worcester, mainly of Afro-Caribbean background. Our motto is ‘Connecting People’. Our aims are to connect people of different nationalities and to share their cultures. Also, to bridge the gap between different service providers and users. We have activities such as walking, sewing and exercise and are building the group to include more.

Come and make bracelets with us in the marquee or try one of our traditional Caribbean cakes!

We are a network of people, organisations and community groups who have been appalled by the impact on fellow human beings by war, totalitarianism and religious intolerance. We want to support those people who have been displaced from their country of origin to be able to live a meaningful and prosperous life in Worcester.

Check out our display in the marquee this year!

Worcester Craftivists use the power of stitch and reclaimed materials to make banners; these are intended to promote discussion and encourage action hoping to make the world a better place.

At the Worcester Show, we’ll be exhibiting some of our banners, selling tote bags and wind spinners. We invite adults, to contribute a few stitches to our “Fast Fasion; slow-it-down” exhibition panels.

⭐️ Welcome to Worcester’s Language Exchange

🌎Languages? French, Italian, Spanish, German, English & more coming soon!

🙋🏽‍♀️Who’s it for? Everyone.

😎Vibe? Warm. Informal.

⛳️ What happens? Join a table with a flag that represents your chosen language.

🥨 And then? Share traditional food & drink or order a takeaway.

🚽 Easy access toilets? Yes.

🎶 Background music? No.

🅿️ ASDA car park is free for 3 hours when you spend £5 in ASDA so lots of people buy food & drinks there first.

🤦‍♀️ Solo? Me too. Lots of people come on their own. Feel free to get in touch, if you want to. You’ll be made welcome.

⏱️💰Cost? No homework time. Pay by donation.

❓2nd & 4th Friday of the month from 5:30-7:30pm. Ground Floor, The Granary, St Martins Quarter, Worcester, WR1 2DA.

We are a community group focussed on promoting Palestinian civil society and culture through engaging local events and activities. In 2023 a motion was put forward by a group of cross-party Councillors and was passed at full Council meeting for Worcester City Council to proactively provide (non-financial) support to Worcester Palestine Friendship group.

Over the last few years, we have held a variety of community events including Palestinian Poetry nights, food and culture stalls at the Worcester Community Show,  an embroidery workshop run by a Palestinian artist as well as community craft sessions across Worcestershire.

Our club exists to promote the art and craft of woodturning to novice and experienced turners alike, by members who share a collective passion for wood. We will be demonstrating woodturning throughout the day in the Craft Marquee

We meet twice a month on a Monday between 7.00 and 9.30 at Droitwich High School, Briar Mill, Droitwich Spa WR9 0AA. We organise demonstrations by visiting professional turners and by experienced club members. We hold “Have a Go” training evenings on our own lathes where experienced members teach the  newbies. Expert advice for beginners on choice of equipment, safety, and technique.  “Show and Tell” sessions where we encourage members to show and talk about their work, to help stimulate a flow of ideas between everyone. We are a very friendly club with a great social atmosphere, and you can enjoy a trial taster period before deciding to join us.