The Worcester Festival is set to return this summer, with event submissions for this year's event now open.

The Worcester Festival are looking for organisations with a WR postcode to get involved and register any event that is happening between the 12- 28 August 2023.

The Worcester Festival director Chris Jaege said: “We are so excited for the 21st Worcester Festival and hope that lots of people and organisations can join us for another fun and exciting celebration of Worcester city life!”

No event is too big or too small, you can host a special football match, run a Worcester Festival pub quiz, hold workshops to teach people a new skill or even put on a show, all events are welcome. 

It is free of charge to register your event and it will be published on the festival website and in the Worcester Festival event guide.

To register please either use the form at worcesterfestival.co.uk/event-submission-form or email marketing@worcesterfestival.co.uk the information directly, including the date/s, time/s, location, price, booking information and description for the event as well as the event name that you would like to appear in the brochure. Event submission closes on the 19 May.

Organisers are also looking for competition prizes from local businesses for the many competitions they host during the 17 days of fun. Anything from gift vouchers to produce would be greatly received and in exchange advertising space in the event can be given free of charge. If you would like to donate a prize please contact the Marketing Manager, Hannah on marketing@worcesterfestival.co.uk.

After last year’s success, the festival organisers are compiling The Worcester Festival Food Guide once again for local hospitality business to offer a special something to their customers, this could be a dish or menu that is served exclusively for the run of the festival.

It is completely free to register, and the guide will be free to the public. If you are a hospitality business with a WR postcode who would like to be involved in this project, please email marketing@worcesterfestival.co.uk for more information.