WORCESTER city centre came alive for an annual weekend of live music.
The Worcester Music Festival returned from September 11 to 13, bringing together music fans, artists, and volunteers for three days of performances, workshops, and community spirit.
Now recognised as the UK’s largest donation-entry festival, the event featured more than 350 performances across 25 venues, including at Spin the Black Circle, Cathedral Square, The King’s Head, and more.
This year the festival raised money for ONSIDE.
ONSIDE helps adults, children, and young people who may be experiencing crisis, isolation, or challenges with their mental or physical health.
The festival is organised entirely by volunteers and is designed to be accessible to all, with every performance free to attend.
Venues ranged from pubs and cafes to record shops, historic buildings, and even tattoo studios.
Promoters from across the city curated hundreds of gigs, highlighting some of the best new and emerging talent from across the UK.
Acts covered genres from rock, indie, and punk to pop, folk, jazz, reggae, hip hop, and acoustic.
Since its launch in 2008, Worcester Music Festival has raised nearly £83,000 for 22 different charities.
The festival not only raises funds for its chosen cause but also provides a platform for up-and-coming musicians to reach new audiences.
Organisers said they are already looking ahead to next year and hope to continue building on the event’s success.
