Worcester : Britain

Worcester : Britain
The city of Worcester (pronounced /ˈwʊstə/) is the county town of Worcestershire in England; the river Severn runs through the middle, with the city’s large Worcester Cathedral overlooking the river.
Festivals and Shows
Every three years, Worcester becomes home to the Three Choirs Festival, which dates back to the 18th Century and is credited with being the oldest music festival in Europe. The location of the festival rotates each year between the Cathedral Cities of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester. Famous for its championing of English music, especially that of Elgar, Vaughan Williams and Gustav Holst, Worcester is next scheduled to host the festival in August 2005.
The Worcester Festival is a relatively new venture established in 2003. Held in late August, the festival consists of a variety of music, theatre, cinema and workshops, as well as the already established Beer Festival, which now runs under the Worcester Festival moniker.
The Christmas Fayre is a major source of tourism every December.