Step into Christmas and enjoy the festive spirit at one of Worcester’s oldest buildings. Throughout December visitors can enjoy an arctic animals trail and fun festive crafts that will keep all the family entertained. Their task is to search The Commandery to help Bernard the Polar Bear find all his friends before his party, and then children can create their very own arctic animal from craft materials. The trail launches Wednesday [...]
One of Worcester’s oldest buildings is the place to go for Halloween activities! The Commandery, Worcester is one of the oldest buildings in the city and has over 800 years of history, making it one of the best places to go for spooky activities this October. From Saturday 23 through to Sunday 31 October there will be safe Spooktacular events for all the family to enjoy during the half term break. [...]
From Tuesday 18 May The Commandery in Worcester, a stunning Grade I listed building with a dramatic history, will welcome back visitors from Tuesday 18 May, following government advice that permits indoor venues to reopen. The museum, which is home to fascinating exhibitions about key periods in Worcester’s history including the Battle of Worcester in 1651, has made changes to ensure that visitors feel safe and welcome, including one-way routes, extra [...]
Feel festive this year at one of Worcester’s oldest buildings now the gates can once again be opened. The Commandery reopens on Wednesday 2 December and has a cracking Christmas event lined up for visitors to enjoy. Following the ease of the national lockdown The Commandery, Worcester is pleased to be able to welcome visitors back and staff have put together a safe festive fun event for the whole family to [...]
On Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 February, see 2000 years of history come to life at The Commandery's Living History event, a weekend full of medieval monks, Viking warriors, World War II and much more. This exciting annual event, organised by The Worcester Re-enactors in partnership with The Commandery, attracts thousands of visitors who can immerse themselves in a journey through history, from Vikings to Victorians. Over 200 re-enactors bring history [...]
Tuesday 29 October – Friday 1 November This Halloween Worcester residents are invited to spook it up with Spooks and Scares at The Commandery in Sidbury; one of Worcester’s oldest and most haunted buildings. Family fun will be on offer at throughout the half term week with a broomstick obstacle course, pin the wart on the witch challenge and a trail to find all the ingredients for a spooky potion. Crafts [...]
