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Olympic Torch Relay - Communities on Route
There are four safe gathering points to view the Torch Relay in Worcester on 24th May 2012. They are located at:
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Barbourne Road at St. George's Square
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High Street
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Cathedral Island in Cathedral Grounds
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Deansway at St. Andrew's Gardens
There are four safe gathering points to view the Torch Relay in Worcester on 25th May 2012. They are located at:
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Elgar Statue at Cathedral Island
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College Green
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South Quay
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New Road by the Cricket Ground
Please see below for further information on activities taking place at these points:
High Street Activities
6.00pm - 7.30pm: Funky Faces face painting
6.15pm - 6.30pm: Moving Earth by Dancefest
6.30pm - 7.30pm: Silurian Border Morrismen
6.00pm - 6.45pm Jaime Knight/Wooden Horse
& 7.00pm - 7.45pm (or when torch has gone past) Jamie Knight/Wooden Horse
6.30pm - 7.30pm: Silurian Border Morrismen
6.00pm - 6.45pm Jaime Knight/Wooden Horse
& 7.00pm - 7.45pm (or when torch has gone past) Jamie Knight/Wooden Horse
6.30pm - 7.30pm Juggling gentleman on stilts
Worcester College of Technology & St Andrew’s Gardens Activities
- Music performance
- Sports games incl. Hula-Hooping and Badminton
- Performing arts
Samsung Activities:
Samsung will be driving around Worcester handing out Olympic keepsakes. See below for where you can see them:
Locations:
- School of Art & Design, Barbourne Terrace
- Barbourne Road outside St George's Square.
- Charles Street, Pump Street and High Street
- Worcester College of Technology's All Saints campus.
Lloyds TSB Branch at The Cross
Activities:
- Handout of keepsakes outside Lloyds TSB Branch at the Cross
- Circus themed activities such as stilt walking and juggling performed by professional entertainers
