Culture Cafe

Worcester Theatres first started running Culture Cafe (pronounced 'caf') in 2021 as we wanted to provide a relaxing daytime activity where people can engage with the arts for free!

Held in the foyer at the Swan Theatre, Culture Cafe is an opportunity to sit back, relax and enjoy some brilliant live performance against the backdrop of the beautiful Worcester Racecourse. Every first Thursday of the month we invite local artists to perform in our foyer from a range of genres - one month you might be listening to a great acoustic guitarist, the next could be poetry! We have had local bands, singers, musicians, poets and even emerging comedians, all from the local area showcasing Worcestershire talent.

Our bar is open during Culture Cafe events and will be able to provide drinks and snacks so you can treat yourself to a coffee and a cake as you sit back and enjoy this cultural offering. Culture Cafe events are completely FREE to attend but go a long way to support local artists and also the theatre.

Every first Thursday of the month, between 1pm - 3pm, a performer will join us in the Swan Theatre bar area, so why not come and experience great local art, music and performance for FREE!

To find out who is performing at our upcoming Culture Cafe events please head to our  What's On Page  and search 'Culture Cafe' to see what's coming up.

No sign up is necessary, just turn up on the day, but if you have a query ahead of your visit please feel free to email [email protected].

Want to perform at a Culture Cafe event?

Are you, or do you know someone who is, a local artist looking for opportunities to perform? We are always looking for new acts to bring to our Culture Cafe events so please get in touch! 

Please contact our Outreach team at [email protected] if you are interested in performing.