Let us entertain you!

There’s a raft of exciting and uplifting entertainment on offer at Worcester’s traditional Victorian Christmas Fayre this year.

Our costumed characters will journey with you as you experience the sights, smells and sounds of a Victorian Christmas, accompanied by street magicians, stilt walkers and brilliant musicians on every street corner. A festive treat for all the family!

Gin Lane

Bringing you shamefully back to a time when the alley-dwellers inhabited the streets, Gin Lane is back welcoming you into our alley at a time of pickpockets, magic music halls and many unsavoury sorts. This is the dark and playful world of ‘Gin Lane’: a Victorian alleyway with its debauched inhabitants. How the other ‘arf live, some might say. We’re always looking to make a quick sixpence or two!

Having opened our alley to the public for years, this 9th slice of mischief is a huge part of the Victorian Fayre – an immersive, cheeky installation with characters, performances and sing-songs to provide an alternative Victorian experience.

Make your way down the Shambles and look for this precarious alleyway to hang out amongst the hawkers and flower sellers, magic and alchemy, urchins, gin addiction, singing and dancing.

Gin Lane produced by Clik Clik Collective combines the talents of local artists and performers. Come sing along with ‘Play It Again Dan’ (Dan Bramhall) tinkling the ivories to bring the old music halls back to life while ‘Lee’s Fleas’ will keep you entertained, with his little pets and dodgy snake oil. Take a tour with Tommy Cook and watch your pockets as the urchins from Sunshine Performing Arts are prowling!

Clik Clik is a Worcester-based producer, creating unique immersive installations and pop-up experiences, through both solo work and by bringing together a diverse range of freelance artists and performers – see more at www.clikclikcollective.com

You can find Gin Lane between New street and The Shambles:

Temperance Lady

Beware of our Temperance lady as she tries to get you to sign the pledge in denouncing the demon drink. She has the skills to sneak up on you when you least expect it, and will use her wit and charm to make you leave the fun and festivities behind. Is she really as loyal to the cause as she suggests?

Worcester Re-Enactors

History in Worcester is being brought back to life during the Victorian Fayre by Worcester Re-Enactors.

The group portray all periods and all nations, not only the military prowess of the era, but life and times of normal people – be they Roman, Medieval, Victorian or recent past.

During the Fayre they were promoting their Living History in Worcester event on 21 and 22 February.
For more information visit www.worcesterreenactors.co.uk