City Museum and Art Gallery: Foregate Street, Worcester. Includes Museum of the Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry (Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars) and the Museum of the Worcestershire Regiment. Also full programme of art exhibitions and events. Museum Gallery Shop (01905 25371).

The Commandery: Was Charles II headquarters in 1651 during the Battle of Worcester. It contains Civil War visual displays. Also a major series of special events suitable for all ages. (01905 361821).

Cultural Services: Head, Mr Tim Porter, County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester (direct line 01905 766238)).

Droitwich Library: Victoria Square (01905 773292). Librarian, Miss V J Booler.

Elgar's Birthplace Museum: Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath (01905 333224).

Mobile Library Service: Operates for outlying areas.

Museum of Local Life (Tudor House), Friar Street, Worcester, branch of the City Museum (01905 722349).

The Museum of Worcester Porcelain: Severn Street. Largest collection of Worcester Porcelain in the world (01905 23221).

St John's Library: Glebe Close, St John's, Worcester (01905 420400). Librarian Mr P. Adams.

Warndon Library: Librarian Amanda Duncan, Cranham Drive, (01905 453300).

Worcester City Library: Foregate Street, Mrs Ruth Foster (01905 765312).