Who We Are

Worcester Arts Workshop is a community-focused arts educational organisation based at centrally-located premises in Sansome Street, Worcester. It is a charitable company limited by guarantee run by a professional staff and receives revenue funding from Arts Council England, Worcester City Council and Worcestershire County Council.

The organisation occupies a renovated and adapted building of eighteenth century origin with modern additions, containing a small underground studio theatre, a purpose-built pottery, arts and craft rooms, workshops and office space, and a vaulted cellar adapted for performance activities and meetings.

In addition, the ground floor gallery shows exhibitions of work by mainly local artists and has a café facility.

The project team undertakes outreach projects in the community, in schools – mainstream and special needs - and with other community-orientated organisations, working throughout Worcestershire and sometimes beyond. Projects are mainly visual-arts based, but other art forms are often included.

The Workshop runs a programme of performances, exhibitions and children’s arts and crafts workshops at its Sansome Street base. It also hosts a variety of arts activities by other organisations including adult arts and craft classes administered by Worcester College of Technology and performances by local drama groups.

Other Workshop initiatives include ‘Volcano’, Worcester’s community choir which welcomes everyone – no audition, no need to read music – just a passion for singing!