News release For Immediate Release Monday 22 July 2024 Now that school is out and the summer is stretching ahead, there’s plenty going on at The Commandery in Worcester to entertain children throughout the school holidays. From crafts to circus skills, there is plenty to keep kids busy, and with the whole site to explore including the nature play area, trails and Worcester’s Civil War Story display families can visit for [...]
News release | For Immediate Release Tuesday 25 June 2024 The Commandery is very pleased to announce a new operator for its café. Alex Daw, of Little Al’s Kitchen, is set to open a brand-new café on site on Tuesday 2 July. Alex is very used to opening cafés in historic buildings as he already operates the successful Balcony Café at Worcester’s Art Gallery & Museum. The café will be known [...]
News release For Immediate Release Friday 26 April 2024 On Bank Holiday Monday 6 May, enjoy a relaxing day at one of Worcester’s most historic and beautiful buildings and gardens. Visitors can head into the walled gardens for hour-long restorative yoga sessions led by Zoe Meachem. Her sessions will be slow and gentle practices suitable for all levels of experience including beginners. She says, “I want to help people experience a [...]
Museums Worcestershire is looking for a high-quality catering partner to run the café concession at The Commandery, one of Worcester’s key visitor destinations. The Commandery is a beautiful Grade 1 listed building a few minutes’ walk from Worcester Cathedral, the riverside and the City Centre, attracting around 15,000 visitors a year. The café is an essential part of the Commandery experience, and we are looking for a caterer who shares our [...]
News release For Immediate Release Wednesday 13 March 2024 Enjoy two weeks of animal-inspired family fun at The Commandery and Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum over the Easter holidays! At The Commandery, follow a magical trail of decorated fairy doors – with an infusion of Easter bunny fun! Explore the historic building – from the medieval Painted Chamber to the wood-panelled Tudor rooms and beautiful gardens – to find them [...]
News release For Immediate Release Tuesday 30 January 2024 Living History weekend returns to The Commandery, Worcester The Commandery’s biggest weekend of the year is back on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 February 2024! Encounter characters from centuries past throughout the building and gardens, discover living history encampments, and see military displays in action at this exciting two-day event. ‘From Twang to Bang’ – from bows and arrows to gunfire – [...]
