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Interesting Facts about Worcseter Images of Birmingham

• The city is situated on the River Severn, the longest river in Britain.

• The cathedral dates from the 11th Century and contains the tomb of King John who signed the Magna Carta in 1215.

• Oliver Cromwell defeated Prince Charles (son of the executed King Charles I) at the Battle of Worcester in 1651.

• The famous British composer, Edward Elgar, was born in Worcester.

• Worcester cathedral and Edward Elgar are pictured on the back of the British £20 note!

• The Royal Worcester Porcelain factory is still in the city, although some of the manufacturing now takes place in China.

• The Lea & Perrins factory still makes Worcestershire Sauce in the city.

• Classic sports cars are still made at the Morgan factory close to Worcester. We can often arrange tours of the factory.

Worcester – the perfect place for a training course!

Worcester is a beautiful cathedral city of 95,000 people. It is located in the centre of England, 40 km south of Birmingham and 150km north-west of London. It is the perfect place for a training course because …..

• It is close to Birmingham International airport so travel time is minimised. Our driver will meet you and transfer you to Kingsway in about 30 minutes.

• It is big enough to have everything you might need but small enough to get to know easily.

• It is a safe, friendly city with a clear neutral accent.

• It has some prestigious residential areas, close to the centre, where Kingsway has a number of Executive Programme homestays able to offer outstanding accommodation and hospitality.

• It is at the heart of the road and rail network so Britain’s major cities are all within easy reach – for business or leisure purposes.

Worcester is in the Midlands.

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