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Fridays, 11am - 12noon | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum Running alongside the free exhibition Connections are weekly creative workshops led by artist Inner Knowings. Each session has its own theme and is open to everyone (aimed at adults). About the artist Inner Knowings is an emerging local artist whose creativity has long been a great support to her mental health. Her projects, including the Big Worcester Doodle and penguin [...]
Plan your visit The Art Gallery and Museum is getting even better! Work is taking place from 2024 to 2027 to improve visitor facilities, introduce new displays and create brand-new galleries for the permanent collection. If you are planning to visit from Tuesday 10 September to Friday 18 October 2024, please be aware there will be limited public toilets available. Find out more about what’s [...]
Within Living Memory: 1980s - Box of artefacts to facilitate learning in the classroom Contents Thompson Twins LP (1984) ‘Do they Know it’s Christmas’ (Band Aid) 7 inch single (1984) The Royal Wedding BBC recording (1981) Toys from the 80s laminated pictures (10) Blank VHS video cassette VHS video cassette - Walt Disney ‘The Fox and the Hound’ Sony portable radio (missing battery compartment cover) Red Saisho personal stereo Sindy [...]
Tuesday 14 November, 1 - 1.30 and 2 - 2.30pm | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum A tribute to Worcestershire motor-racing hero Peter Collins, competing for the Formula One World Championship in motorsport’s most glamourous and dangerous era. Learn how a Kidderminster-born motor enthusiast became the rising star in the Ferrari Formula One team and won the admiration of Enzo Ferrari. Discover the real Peter from personal accounts of those [...]
News release for immediate release Friday 30 August 2024 New exhibition launches Saturday 14 September Connections – The Worcester City Collection, in conversation with the community Connections is an exhibition featuring artworks from the Worcester City collection, selected by people based in Worcestershire. Art evokes different responses in people; the exhibition explores this idea and asks visitors to reflect on their own perspectives. Bringing together unexpected treasures and popular favourites from [...]
The legend of Sabrina (the woman in this statue) dates back to the 12th century, where it is found in a compilation of welsh traditional tales. The Legend of Sabrina Milton's 'Comus' “There is a gentle nymph not far from hence, That with moist curb sways the smooth Severn stream, Sabrina is her name, a virgin pure” The legend tells of Sabrina’s father, Locrine, who at one time ruled over [...]
Hartlebury Castle’s History as a WWI Voluntary Aid Detachment Hospital: 'A Happy Convalescence' Stories of fun, friendship and romance that offered a brief respite from the front lines for injured soldiers sent to recover at Hartlebury Castle Hospital. The exhibition will feature real objects from the trenches, including gas masks, cigarettes and even a surgeon's kit used at the front. The exhibition has been curated from Museum Worcestershire’s collection along with [...]
Enjoy fun craft activities over the Summer Holidays, with a different theme each week. PLUS follow the Castle trail. Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 11am -4pm Themes per week: Tues 30 July – Thurs 1 August: Under The Sea. Do pebble painting, make handprinted fish puppets and wooden spoon mermaids! Tues 6 - Thurs 8 August: Magic & Illusion Tues 13 - Thurs 15 August: Discover Dinosaurs Tues 20th - Thurs 22nd [...]
From the Art Gallery with Love x ← back to project page Sarah Leavesley Mosaic of Modern Worcestershire 2020 This project is the second to be shared as part of our From the Art Gallery with Love project. ‘Mosaic of Modern Worcestershire’ is inspired by one of the best known artworks in Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum's collection, John Harris the Younger's A Prospect of Worcester [...]
Roleplay Activity Key Stages 1 and 2 Approx. 30 children County Museum at Hartlebury Activity - £70 per half day, £130 per full day plus £3.25 per child admission. The Scullery at Hartlebury has been created for children to experience a day in the life of a Wartime child. Housewife Dolly Tubb, will lead the activities Children should arrive suitably attired with their gas mask [...]
