Strictly Worcestershire is returning to the Chateau Impney in Droitwich Spa on Thursday, May 23 2019. Keep checking this page and visiting our Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for the latest news.

23/5/2019 Congratulations to our winners Elaine and Stuart Watt who won a tense dance off with Jason and Gaya Barnett. Grace Walton and Jack Tingle were third. Delighted to announce that £36,000 was raised for Worcestershire Ambassadors charities Worcester Community Trust and St Paul's Hostel in Worcester and our contestant couples' chosen charities.

15/4/2019 We are delighted to announce that students from West Midlands-based Art in Motion Dance Academy will be performing at SW6. Art In Motion's mission is to provide students of all levels with not just dance classes, but a unique experience in which the student can grow both mentally and physically as a dancer. For more information, visit their website.

4/4/2019 Worcester RFC is hosting a disco night to raise funds for Acorns Children’s Hospice. Geoff and Sue Adams will be giving a sneak preview of their Strictly Worcestershire dance routine. There will be a raffle and ticket prices will include a light supper. Tickets, priced at £10 for adults and £5 for children, will be available on the door. 

3/4/2019 SW6 has received some more media coverage this week. Grace Walton's journey is explored in the Worcester News and Ela and Mark are featured in their local paper, the Bromsgrove Advertiser.  

13/3/2019 In just over two months time, Chris & Matleena are taking part in Strictly Worcestershire 6. Astley Vineyard is using the event to raise funds for Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter through a charity wine tasting evening on Sunday, May 5 at 7.15pm. Tickets cost £22.

On this fun, themed evening, attendees will be tasting five cat and dog themed wines. All profits from this event will go to WARS and there will also be an auction and raffle. Visit Astley Vineyard's website for more details.

13/2/2019 Cava tables and individual tickets priced at £650 and £65 respectively are now available. Visit our tickets page for details.    

27/1/2019 We're proud to share the news that SW6 will be raising funds for St Paul's Hostel and Worcester Community Trust, who are Worcestershire Ambassadors' charities for 2019.

Worcester Community Trust chief executive Faith Sanderson said: “We want to thank everyone taking part in this fantastic event. The funding will go a long way in supporting our work with thousands of young people and adults.

“Demand for our services has increased hugely over the last 12 months and this year we are growing our mental health support by providing a domestic abuse ‘Survivors Network’, youth mentoring and young ambassador training, more community connector sessions, targeted support sessions and activities for adults, as well as exciting community events.”

Felicity James, skills development and community engagement manager at St Paul’s Hostel, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have been chosen as one of the two charities of the year. This gives us the platform to explain how mental health is a major cause of chronic homelessness and is a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness.”

27/01/2019 Proud media supporter Business & Innovation Magazine has run a series of profiles of SW6 contestants on its website. To read them, please click on the links below.

Ela and Mark
Elaine and Stuart
Geoff and Sue
Jess and Stuart
Grace and Jack
Tracy and Tony
Jason and Gaya
Chris and Matleena 
     
15/1/2019 We're delighted to welcome our eighth contestant couple Ela Kropornicka and Mark Evans, who will be raising funds for Primrose Hospice in Bromsgrove.   

7/1/2019 Many thanks for Worcester Community Trust for providing SW6 contestants Grace Walton and Jack Tingle with a rehearsal venue in the city. Read more about the couple's progress here.

14/12/2018 Dance teacher Sharon Tilki recalled her Strictly Worcestershire journey in this Worcester News article by SW6 contestant Grace Walton. 

6/11/2018 Delighted to announce that the the Worcestershire Ambassadors' four event partners for SW6 are Andrew Grant, Lowe's Solicitors, DRPG and Greenworks Solutions. 

Kevin Powell, chair of the Ambassadors, which helps to develop the county’s economic prosperity and encourage inward investment, said the new strategic business partnerships will help the organisation to do even more for Worcestershire.

“Since the Worcestershire Ambassadors was formed almost 20 years ago we have put fundraising and promoting the county at the centre of everything. Bringing on board four fantastic businesses as partners will help us build on our successes and donate even more funds to wonderful charities across Worcestershire," he said.

“Each of the new partner businesses have inspirational leaders who have done so much for local communities over several decades. Taking their support up to the next level is a big milestone and we’re delighted to have them on board.”

5/11/2018 SW6 contestant Worcester News journalist Grace Walton wrote a feature about meeting the Strictly family for the first time which can be read here.  

30/10/2018 We're thrilled to welcome our seventh contestant couple Tracy and Tony Lowe, who will be supporting Acorns Children's Hospice. They previously took part in 2017.  

24/10/2018 Joining the Strictly family are contestant couples Jessica Antley and Stuart Wilkes and Jason and Gaya Barnett, who will be raising funds for Samaritans and New Hope respectively.    

17/10/2018 Introducing our next two contestant couples. Geoff and Sue Adams will be raising funds for Acorns Children's Hospice and Chris and Matleena Haywood are supporting Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter.  

10/10/2018 Our first two contestant couples are Elaine and Stuart Watt and Grace Walton and Jack Tingle. More contestants will be announced on Worcestershire Hour on Twitter on Monday evening and Wednesday lunchtime. SW6 is raising funds for mental health charities in the country but couples can also support their own local good causes. Elaine and Stuart will be raising funds for St Paul's Hostel and Grace and Jack are supporting Headway Worcestershire.  

6/9/2018 We're delighted to announce that several SW5 supporting sponsors are also jumping back on board in 2019. Many thanks to Nexus Creative, Andrew Grant, Lowe's Solicitors, Chris Green Media, FT Images, Anja Potze Fine Jewellery, All About Me, FT Images, Chateau Impney, SB Print, Snap Away Photo Booths, Source Design and Print, Emms Alterations and Business & Innovation Magazine.   

17/08/2018 SW6 needs you! We're looking for contestant couples to strut their stuff on the Chateau Impney dancefloor. Remember you don't need any previous dance experience but you will need a partner as we're unable to match people up. All of our couples will be made to feel a million dollars on the big night with professional hair and make up and a spray tan courtesy of our sponsors. If you're ready to seize your chance to dance, email info@strictlyworcestershire.co.uk       

16/08/2018 Organisers Worcestershire Ambassadors are proud to announce that proceeds from SW6 will be donated to Worcestershire mental health charities.

Please email board@worcestershireambassadors.com if your charity would like to benefit from the funds raised.

Contestant couples will be able to raise funds for their own Worcestershire charities via JustGiving.