EXPLORE the words and mementos of Worcestershire people brought together for the first time for a new exhibition featuring letters, diaries, poems and unusual objects.

World War One in the Words of Worcestershire people will bring a personal insight into the war from October 25 - March 14 2015 at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum.

The exhibition is part of the Worcestershire World War One Hundred project and funded through Heritage Lottery Fund. Worcestershire World War One Hundred is one of the largest programme of events across England commemorating the First World War.

Visitors to Worcester Art Gallery and Museum can read and experience first-hand accounts from the front line in diaries kept by soldiers to cherished letters telling of a soldier’s bravery and bringing comfort to the families of the deceased who remained at home waiting for news.

Philippa Tinsley, senior curator at Worcester Art Gallery and Museum, said: "In researching this exhibition we have come across so many moving, personal stories of soldiers at the front and those who waited for them at home.

"We are so pleased that we are able to bring them together in this way and we hope the exhibition is a fitting tribute to all those who played their part in the Great War."

Visitors to the exhibition can also take a view of the whole of World War One with a key events timeline on display, with a particular focus on events relevant to Worcestershire, encouraging a modern audience with no experience of conscription to consider at what point during the war they would have joined up, and whether it would have been a local or national event that prompted them to enlist.

Activities and events will take place at key moments to accompany the exhibition including a Family Remembrance Day on November 8 which will include drop-in workshops with artist Kate Brookes, performances by the Stringcredibles, music by Merrinoyse and poetry workshops with Fergus the Poet as well as an opportunity to experience the World War One with Discover Histories.

While visitors are enjoying the exhibition they can also visit the Worcestershire soldier display, which is also based at the Art Gallery and Museum and houses collections and objects from the Worcestershire Regiment, Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry and Museums Worcestershire, bringing to life 300 years of Worcestershire's military history.

The exhibition is open Monday to Saturday 10.30am until 4.30pm. For more information contact the Art Gallery and Museum on 01905 25371, visit museumsworcestershire.org.uk or follow @worcestermuseum.