News release For Immediate Release Monday 5 June 2023 Mini golf at The Commandery on Fathers’ Day weekend Saturday 17 June, 10am – 4pm Mini golf returns to The Commandery’s beautiful walled gardens on Saturday 17 June – an opportunity for Worcester families to enjoy a bit of friendly competition on Fathers’ Day weekend. Outdoors in the historic grounds of one of Worcester’s oldest buildings, visitors can get stuck into a [...]
News release For Immediate Release 22 May 2023 Bank Holiday Monday 29 May, 11am – 4pm A “super” May half-term holiday is in store at Worcestershire County Museum as superhero-inspired storytelling and crafts come to Hartlebury Castle. On Bank Holiday Monday 29 May, storyteller Ian Craigan will be brimming with tales of superheroes in interactive adventure sessions for families throughout the day. Excitingly, children can meet characters Thor and Wonder Woman [...]
News release | For Immediate Release Monday 15 May 2023 Bank Holiday Monday 29 May, 10am – 5pm Hot on the heels of the coronation, Oak Apple Day celebrations return to The Commandery in an exciting day of living history on Bank Holiday Monday 29 May. This spring tradition marks the anniversary of the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 following the English Civil War – and has a special connection [...]
News release For Immediate Release Thursday 23 March 2023 Crack open the Easter holiday fun this April – between Colourful Crafts and the Easter Eggstravaganza egg hunt, there’s a fantastic day out (or two!) on the cards at Hartlebury Castle. Create beautiful crafts brimming with colour to take home and enjoy for days to come. Children can come up with their very own designs inspired by colourful stained-glass windows, embrace springtime [...]
Tuesday 26 – Saturday 30 October 2021 Visitors are invited to #DiscoverMore at Hartlebury Castle this October half term when families can enjoy a fun-filled Halloween-themed week at the historic castle in the heart of Worcestershire. From Tuesday 26 – Saturday 30 October budding witches and wizards are invited to dress up in their favourite spooky costume and enjoy Halloween fun following the fangtastic Pumpkin Trail, and join Witch and Wizards [...]
After a fantastic Love Worcester Heritage Festival in February 2019, the festival returns in 2020 with even more exciting activities, events and history to discover. Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum will be taking part with it's Mayflower exhibition and half-term Mayflower activities. The Commandery's most anticipated event of the year Living History will also make a return during the festival. Take a look at the events programme below, [...]
