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Great Recitations Charity Ball
Presented by: Script Haven Ltd
| 0 | WORCESTER: Old Palace (info) |
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| P | Sunday 8th February, 2026 |
| N | Door time: 7:00pm Start time: 7:30pm |
| . | All ages (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) |
| C | Food + Drink |
Event information
Celebrate the finale of our Great Recitations Dickens Festival in a lavish Victoriana-themed charity ball.
On the night there will be fun performances, auctions, and general Dickensian delight in the incredibly atmospheric Old Palace in Worcester.
Refreshments will be available. Proceeds in support of Friends of Script Haven (Reg. Charity No. 1214564), supporting Worcester's cultural legacy and literary festivals.
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Venue information
WORCESTER: Old Palace| 0 | The Old Palace Deansway Worcester WR1 2JG |
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| ` | A Venue fit for Kings and Queens The old palace was built for the Bishop of Worcester, Bishop Mauger, in c.1200 during the reign of King John. Queen Elizabeth I and her council stayed at the palace in August 1575. She visited Hindlip Hall and hunted deer in Hallow Park. During the English Civil War it was the venue for a council of war at which the Governor of Worcester, Colonel Henry Washington, refused to surrender to the parliamentary forces, leading to the Siege of Worcester in June 1646. King James II stayed for three nights in 1687: during his stay he so upset the then Bishop of Worcester, William Thomas, that the City of Worcester failed to support James II during the Glorious Revolution in 1688. King George III stayed at the palace with members of his family in 1788: it was subsequently identified as the place to which Queen Charlotte would flee in the event of a French invasion of the United Kingdom in the late 18th century The building remained the official residence of the Bishop of Worcester until 1846 when the Church Commissioners sold it to the Dean and Chapter of Worcester Cathedral for use as a deanery. |
