Join Bewdley Concert Band for an afternoon of free musical entertainment in Jubilee Gardens on Sunday 11 May the band will be playing music to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE day Wyre Forest HouseFinepoint Way,Kidderminster,WorcestershireDY11 7WF News release issued: Wednesday 19 March 2025 Wyre Forest District Council has pledged additional support for Bewdley Town Centre with plans for a new commercial space at Bewdley Museum aimed at enhancing the vitality of the town include a new commercial space at the front of the heritage Museum building The idea is to attract more people to visit and stay in town during the daytime and into the evening when they can also visit the existing eateries and pubs Wyre Forest District Council’s Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration Planning and the Green Agenda said:“We are committed to enhancing our town centre heritage asset to provide another attractive destination for residents and visitors Our aim is to increase footfall and support the local economy Bewdley has a reputation of being a beautiful Georgian town and we want to elevate that further by providing even more places to visit for visitors and local people.” The project will be funded through a £190,567 grant allocated from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) This is in addition to the £167,049 of UKSPF grant funding in the 2022-2025 round for the renovation of part of the exterior stonework of St Anne’s Church and for the completion of an outline design to transform the interior into a Community Hub which brings the total funding for Bewdley to £357,616 The next steps in this project are to prepare an application for planning and listed building planning consent alongside a development partner Watch a 50 second video from Councillor Dan Morehead, Wyre Forest District Council’s Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration Planning and the Green Agenda describing the new investment in Bewdley.  Watch the video on YouTube. Wyre Forest District Council has a summer of music planned in the bandstand at Riverside Meadows On Sunday 20 July Bewdley Concert Band will be performing for the afternoon Bewdley Concert Band is a community band including musicians of all ages and abilities they provide a varied and entertaining range of music including pop and film music Bring your picnic chairs and blankets for an enjoyable We use some essential cookies to make this website work We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK remember your settings and improve government services We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports The day was part of a new social initiative Constructing Change which is encouraging young people to consider careers in the construction industry Founded last year by Elizabeth Griffin-Bennett and supported by the Environment Agency Constructing Change is working to increase diversity and inclusion within the construction industry A number of students from Bewdley High School are pictured on site where they received careers advice from Environment Agency officers project designers ARUP and contractors Jackson Civil Engineering and NuWeld the group was safely escorted around the site and also joined in construction activities The first Constructing Change initiative was organised earlier this year by the project team for the Littleborough Flood Risk Management Scheme in Rochdale Further events are being planned across the country Area Flood and Coastal Risk Manager for the Environment Agency “Constructing Change seeks to improve the diversity of the construction industry by bringing young people safely into construction sites “The Environment Agency fully supports this initiative and the opportunity to provide valuable insights into the construction methods we have employed in the Bewdley flood scheme.” Regional Director for Jackson Civil Engineering “Jackson are committed to investing in the next generation challenging stereotypes and promoting an inclusive and diverse culture “We are delighted to be among the first to host a Constructing Change event and welcome the opportunity to showcase the exciting and varied opportunities within the construction industry “The Bewdley Flood Risk Management Scheme aims to improve flood protection for the community and we hope that it can also help to inspire industry professionals of the future.”  More Information on the Bewdley Flood Risk Management Scheme https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/west-midlands/bealesfrms/ Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details There will be a short outdoor service to commemorate victory in Europe during WWII Organised by Bewdley Town Council and supported by Wyre Forest District Council