At Worcester Cathedral and other venues
October 2006 to August 2007

In 1987, the bones of an unknown man were discovered buried within the Cathedral, a privilege usually reserved for the highest in the land. Who was he and how did he come to be buried in so sacred a place?

This was the inspiration for the radio play The Worcester Pilgrim by locally based writer Alex Jones, which was originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2003.

artworcs, in partnership with Worcester Cathedral, The University of Worcester, Singworks, Worcester Art Gallery and Museum and BBC Radio Drama, created a major multi-arts project...

artworcs commissioned a full, site-specific version of the play by Alex Jones. The play was performed in Worcester Cathedral with a professional cast and live Gregorian Chant from the Lay Clerks of Worcester Cathedral. It was an unforgettable theatrical experience. Performances ran from 4th to 7th October 2006.

More information on the play here.

Visual artists explored the themes of pilgrimage and create new artistic journeys in traditional and contemporary book form. The exhibition was at The Chapter House from 3rd to 7th October and transfered to Worcester City Art Gallery from 21st October to 25th November, 2006.

More information on the Pilgrimage Books Exhibition here.

Workshops in three Worcester schools in March 2007 enabled pupils to explore the themes of pilgrimage and to create their own musical work for performance in the Cathedral at a recital on Thursday March 29th. More information on the Education Project here.

In conjunction with Singworks and Worcestershire Arts Education.

Singworks

An audio walk with a difference ...

Look around you, listen to the sounds, listen to the voices and let the drama unfold as you ...

walk through walls
by Kate Chapman and Charlotte Goodwin
with original composition by Nina West

This was not a heritage trail ...

You were invited to feast your ears on voices from Worcester in a mix of poetic drama, soundscape and music as you took a walk in the city. You could choose from one of two contrasting routes, each lasting just 30 minutes

August 18th and 19th 2007. More information on walk through walls here.

David Hargreaves as William Dunne, The Worcester Pilgrim, in Alex Jones' play in Worcester Cathedral. Photograph by Robert Day

The Pilgrimage Books exhibition in the Chapter House of Worcester Cathedral.

The Early Music Education project recital in Worcester Cathedral.

artworcs gratefully acknowledge support for The Worcester Pilgrim project from...