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Festivals make a comeback in 2022

Worcester Mela, Worcester Carnival, Love the Arbo and Worcester
Music Festival all feature in a new programme of community events

run by The Arches Festivals team.

Love the Arbo (12–14 February helped us to think about how the event
2022) is a light festival set in the can grow to involve more people in
Arboretum area of Worcester. the area,” says Committee Member
Organisers have joined forces with Kate Cox.
the University and students will be
commissioned to create work for There will be plenty of opportunities to
the event. experience arts and creativity through
the community events programme.
“Love the Arbo is rooted in the
heart of its community. The Festivals If you’d like to get involved, please
Development Programme has really contact festivals@severnarts.org.uk Worcester Music Festival returns in 2022

Come out to play at Light

Night Worcester 2022

The Arches Festivals team will create a intriguing and playful performances,
playground in the streets of Worcester bringing joy and fun to the dark
for the next Light Night event, taking nights of February. PHOTOGRAPHY: PAMELA RAITH PHOTOGRAPHY
place on 23 and 24 February 2022
from 6.00pm to 10.00pm. To find out more visit www.
thearchesworcesterfestivals.co.uk/
The festival will see immersive and light-night or follow @archesfests on
interactive sculptures alongside Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Come and play at Light Night Worcester

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