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Worcester  is a city and county town of Worcestershire, in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Birmingham and 29 miles (47 km) north of Gloucester, and has an estimated population of 94,300 people. The River Severn runs through the middle of the city, overlooked by the 12th century Anglican Worcester Cathedral. In 1670 the River Severn broke its banks and the subsequent flood was the worst ever seen by Worcester. A brass plate can be found on a wall on the path to the cathedral by the path along the river showing how high this flood went, and other flood heights of more recent times are also shown in stone bricks. The closest flood height to what is known as THE FLOOD of 1670 was when the Severn flooded in the torrential rains of July 2007. The Royal Worcester Porcelain Company factory was founded by Dr John Wall in 1750, although it no longer produces goods. A handful of decorators are still employed at the factory and the Museum is still open. Source : www.wikipedia.org.uk

Local Attractions :
Worcester Racecourse : www.worcester-racecourse.co.uk
Royal Worcester Visitor Centre : http://www.royalworcester.co.uk/visiting_us/visitorcentre/
Commandery  : http://www.worcestercitymuseums.org.uk/comm/commind.htm
Elgar Birthplace Museum : www.elgarfoundation.org
Worcester Cathedral : http://www.worcestercathedral.co.uk/
Museum of Worcester Porcelain : www.worcesterporcelainmuseum.org.uk