Streets of significance: A planner’s walk of Worcester
What to expect:
Step into Worcester’s layered history on a walking tour designed for planners. From historic streets and landmark buildings to conservation areas and evolving public spaces, the tour will examine how heritage contributes to local identity and how thoughtful planning can help historic places remain vibrant, usable and resilient.
This event is supported by RTPI and Young POS eligible for up to 1 hour 30 minutes of CPD and covers the following subjects from the core CPD framework:
- Placemaking and Design
Join us for a refreshing drink afterwards at The Kings Head.
A planned walking route will be made available to attendees a week before the event
Take a look at our speakers below.
Getting to the venue
If travelling from Birmingham we would recommend you to use the 14:50 train from New Street or 14:31 from Snow Hill.
If travelling from Cheltenham and the South West, we would recommend you use the 14:47 train from Cheltenham.
If travelling from Malvern, we would recommend you use the 15:12 train from Great Malvern.
Before you set off, it's worth checking for any updates – e.g. ongoing roadworks in the area that might affect your journey.
Access and inclusion
The walking tour will take place entirely within the public highway/public realm and will use existing pavements and pedestrian crossing points, including dropped kerbs where available. Foregate Street Station has lift access for those arriving by train. Attendees should be aware that the route is within a typical city-centre environment and may include uneven paving, kerbs, narrow footways, street furniture and periods of standing. Comfortable footwear is recommended. If you have any specific access requirements, please contact mary.bolawole@rtpi.org.uk – we're here to help.
Tickets
We offer free tickets for carers and have a limited number of free or discounted tickets for those working in the public sector, students and those on low income/unemployed. Contact us to check availability.
If you wish to make a group booking, please contact mary.bolawole@rtpi.org.uk
