Worcester Victorian Fayre
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What's On
The Victorian Fayre has been a firm favourite on the festive calendar since it began in 1992. The Fayre now welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year but stays true to its roots with Victorian themed characters, festive treats, delicious street food and a wonderful atmosphere.
With almost 200 stalls including festive chalets filling Worcester’s historic streets selling all sorts of delightful Christmas goodies, handmade items, local produce and not forgetting the extremely tempting international street food. Whether you’re looking for a Christmas decoration, a piece of unique jewellery, an unusual item for the home or some edible festive treats, you won’t be disappointed with the varied choice on offer.
As well as a wonderful array of stalls, visitors will be treated to a fantastic programme of entertainment, including Victorian characters, lofty entertainers on stilts, brilliant musicians and buskers on street corners.
No visit to the Fayre would be complete without a ride on the traditional vintage carousel in the Cornmarket and a journey along New Street and Friar Street, Worcester’s independent quarter, home to wonderful shops and fantastic restaurants.
Stall Opening times
- Thursday 30 November: 12noon – 9pm
- Friday 1 December: 11am – 9pm
- Saturday 2 December: 10am – 8pm
- Sunday 3 December: 11am – 5pm
Getting there
The Fayre will be located in New Street, Friar Street, Pump Street, High Street, the Cornmarket and Cathedral Square.
Park & Ride
Our Park & Ride service (number 910) is a quick and cheap way of getting to and from the Fayre - allowing you to enjoy everything on offer!
The Park & Ride goes from County Hall (WR5 2NP) to Worcester Crowngate Bus Station (WR1 3PA), which is just a short walk away from the Victorian Fayre.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Single | £2 |
| Return | £4 |
| Group | £10* (normally £17) |
*Our group ticket allows unlimited travel for up to 5 people (of any age) all day within the Worcester Network - perfect for getting to and from the Fayre with friends or family! This offer is only available on the First Bus app. Group ticket discounted to £10 from Saturday 25 November - 31 December.
On top of the below timetables, we'll be running additional late evening services across the weekend. We'll be updating this page at a later date when the additional late evening services have been confirmed.
Friday
There will be a series of enhanced evening services on the Friday:
| Service | Normal Timetable & route map | Enhanced Service |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Click here | Double frequency after 19:39. Last bus will depart on 22:09 (normally 21:39) |
| 34 | Click here | Added 4 later journeys from 19:50. Last bus will depart at 21:50 (normally 19:10) |
| 35 | Click here | Last bus will depart at 22:20 (normally 21:10) |
| 44/X44 | Click here | 5 extra round trips on the 44 from 18:00, operating as the X44 towards Malvern and 44 towards Worcester. The last bus towards Malvern will be at 21:38 (normally 17:38) |
| 144 | Click here | Half-hourly frequency between Droitwich and Worcester from 18:00 and 22:00, and hourly between Bromsgrove and Worcester from 18:00 to 21:30. The last bus back to Droitwich will be at 22:00 and the last bus back to Bromsgrove will be at 21:30 (currently 18:05) |
The Park and Ride service frequency is also below:
| Service | From | First Service | Frequency | Last Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 910 |
County Hall P&R |
17:00 |
Every 15 mins until 20:30, then half hourly |
22:00 |
| 910 |
Worcester Bus Station |
17:20 |
Every 15 mins until 21:35, then half hourly |
22:20 |
Saturday
There will be also be a series of enhanced evening services on the Saturday:
| Service | Normal Timetable & route map | Enhanced Service |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Click here | Last bus will depart on 22:09 (normally 19:15) |
| 34 | Click here | Added 4 later journeys from 19:50. Last bus will depart at 21:50 (normally 19:10) |
| 35 | Click here | Increasing frequency to every 20 minutes from 19:48 until 22:20. Last bus will depart Worcester at 22:20 (normally 21:10) |
| 44/X44 | Click here | 5 extra round trips on the 44 from 18:00, operating as the X44 towards Malvern and 44 towards Worcester. The last bus towards Malvern will be at 21:38, 4 hours later than a normal Friday and Saturday (currently finishing around 17:30) |
| 144 | Click here | Half-hourly frequency between Droitwich and Worcester from 18:00 and 22:00, and hourly between Bromsgrove and Worcester from 18:00 to 21:30. The last bus back to Droitwich will be at 22:00 (currently around 18:00) and the last bus back to Bromsgrove will be at 21:30 (currently around 18:00) |
The Park and Ride service frequency is also below:
Please note service 910 replaces service 45 on the Saturday.
| Service | From | First Service | Frequency | Last Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 910 |
County Hall P&R |
08:35 |
Every 15 mins until 09:20, then every 10 mins until 17:20, then 17:40 and 18:00 |
18:00 |
| 910 |
Worcester Bus Station |
09:00 |
Every 15 mins until 09:45, then every 10 mins until 18:55, then 19:10, 19:25, 19:40 and half hourly until 22:10 |
22:10 |
Sunday
| Service | From | First Service | Frequency | Last Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 910 |
County Hall P&R |
09:45 |
Every 15 mins |
15:30 |
| 910 |
Worcester Bus Station |
10:07 |
Every 15 mins until 16:52, then 17:10, 17:40, 18:10 and 18:40 |
18:40 |
Local Buses
If you're local to Worcester, we have several services across the Worcester Network which can get you close to the Victorian Fayre.
To view all all of our timetables in the Worcester Network, click here.
To see a network map of our Worcester services, click here.
Planning your journey & buying tickets
The First Bus app is the best way to plan your journey to the Victorian Fayre. By using the app, you can find the quickest way to get there using the journey planner, see live bus times and, track busses in real-time.
Please not that the app is also the only place you'll be able to buy our discounted £10 group ticket (normally £17).
Alternatively, you can buy tickets using Tap on, Tap Off, your contactless card on the bus with cash or card.
You can find out more about the First Bus app by clicking here.
WIN a month's FREE bus travel!
We're giving you the chance to win one of 10 Worcester Network FirstMonth Adult tickets we're giving away, which allows unlimited travel on all of our services across the Worcester Network! To enter, simply fill out the form below.
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