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Saturday 6 June – Sunday 1 November 2026 | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum Celebrating Worcester’s collection of watercolours by David Cox, one of the West Midlands’ greatest painters. Cox is widely considered as one of Britain’s best watercolourists and has been named as a precursor to the impressionist movement. The exhibition is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 4pm, and Sunday, 10am – 3pm. Free entry. Plan your visit [...]

Saturday 4 July – Sunday 6 September 2026 | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum Thunderbirds and friends are coming to Worcester! Nostalgia for the 1960s has never been stronger than in this incredible display of original puppets, models, art and memorabilia from the much-loved 1960s TV shows of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. Relive childhood favourites Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Joe 90, Stingray and more, with this unprecedented opportunity to see original [...]

Tuesday 14 July – Sunday 30 August 2026 (closed Mondays) | The Commandery Delve into a summer of medieval fun at The Commandery! Take part in the Knight’s Quest trail, where you’ll explore the building to find all of the knight’s symbols and complete the mini challenges you find along the way. A great family day out in Worcester – don’t forget to refuel at Little Al’s Kitchen at The Commandery, [...]

Tuesday 14 July – Sunday 30 August 2026 (closed Mondays) | The Commandery In the summer holidays, The Commandery is all about medieval times! Pick up one of the Medieval Summer activity bags and head up to the craft room to get creative. Choose from: Decorate your own noble crown and sceptre Create your own majestic castle Decorate your own valiant 3D knight and horse Get some inspiration from The Commandery’s [...]

Saturday 4 July to Sunday 6 September (closed Mondays) | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum 54321… Bags of Fun are here for the summer holidays! They’re filled with brilliant activities inspired by the summer show 54321FAB!… what will you create? Make a moving robot craft with split pins to create its moving arms and legs! Create a FAB solar system spinner paper plate Build a rescue vehicle with moving wheels [...]

Saturday 4 July to Sunday 6 September (closed Mondays) | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum Come in, junior cadet! Follow the trail around the Art Gallery and Museum to complete the mission inspired by summer exhibition 54321FAB!, and don’t forget to collect your reward at the end… Enjoy different activities in a countdown from 10 to take off! You’ll fill in your ID badge, prepare the rocket, reveal a hidden [...]

Various dates in July | The Commandery Gardens Jane Austen’s joyful romance is set partly in Regency Bath and partly at Northanger Abbey in rural Gloucestershire.  Our naïve heroine Catherine Morland is obsessed with reading Gothic horror novels which fuel her over-active imagination.  In her mind, nothing is ever what it seems.  Thank goodness she finds a down-to-earth, unsentimental suitor in Henry Tilney.  But with Henry comes the rest of his [...]

Saturday 6 June – Sunday 1 November 2026 | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum Celebrating Worcester’s collection of watercolours by David Cox, one of the West Midlands’ greatest painters. Cox is widely considered as one of Britain’s best watercolourists and has been named as a precursor to the impressionist movement. The exhibition is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 4pm, and Sunday, 10am – 3pm. Free entry. Plan your visit [...]

Saturday 4 July – Sunday 6 September 2026 | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum Thunderbirds and friends are coming to Worcester! Nostalgia for the 1960s has never been stronger than in this incredible display of original puppets, models, art and memorabilia from the much-loved 1960s TV shows of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. Relive childhood favourites Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Joe 90, Stingray and more, with this unprecedented opportunity to see original [...]

Tuesday 14 July – Sunday 30 August 2026 (closed Mondays) | The Commandery Delve into a summer of medieval fun at The Commandery! Take part in the Knight’s Quest trail, where you’ll explore the building to find all of the knight’s symbols and complete the mini challenges you find along the way. A great family day out in Worcester – don’t forget to refuel at Little Al’s Kitchen at The Commandery, [...]

Tuesday 14 July – Sunday 30 August 2026 (closed Mondays) | The Commandery In the summer holidays, The Commandery is all about medieval times! Pick up one of the Medieval Summer activity bags and head up to the craft room to get creative. Choose from: Decorate your own noble crown and sceptre Create your own majestic castle Decorate your own valiant 3D knight and horse Get some inspiration from The Commandery’s [...]

Saturday 4 July to Sunday 6 September (closed Mondays) | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum 54321… Bags of Fun are here for the summer holidays! They’re filled with brilliant activities inspired by the summer show 54321FAB!… what will you create? Make a moving robot craft with split pins to create its moving arms and legs! Create a FAB solar system spinner paper plate Build a rescue vehicle with moving wheels [...]