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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 [...]
Key Stages 2 and 3 90 minutes The Commandery £1.50 per pupil per session Immerse yourself in the chaos of civil war as you learn about the life of soldiers during this divisive time in our history. Using a combination of contemporary maps of the City of Worcester and a visit to Fort Royal Park with excellent views of the surrounding landscape, this is an illustrated [...]
Key Stages 1 and 2 45 minutes The Commandery £1.50 per pupil per session Building Detectives is an investigative activity providing children with the opportunity to learn how to look for clues on the construction of a timber-framed building. They learn how to explore the hidden secrets of the buildings such as; carpenter's marks, wattle & daube and wooden pegs. Led by museum staff pupils employ [...]
Saturday 27th November - Saturday 8th January 2022 It's Christmas time! Do you know the 12 days of Christmas song? Come and help us out by finding all the goodies that 'my true love' has sent to us here at the Museum. Did someone say there were 12 drummers Drumming. Wherever will we put them all? Download our 12 days of Christmas trail to follow during your visit here. All [...]
Volunteer with Museums Worcestershire We are delighted you are interested volunteering with us! Please click on the link below to download a volunteer expression of interest form. Please be aware Museums Worcestershire volunteers need to be over 18. Volunteer Expression of Interest Form Completed forms can either be emailed to volunteer@museumsworcestershire.org.uk or dropped off at one of our museums. Please mark the envelope Volunteer Application. [...]
Two Worcester City Museums have joined forces to offer visitors a saving and the chance to visit both historic sites. The Commandery and The Museum of Royal Worcester are launching the brand new ‘Pikes and Porcelain Saver Ticket’ this week and will be available to buy from the Worcester Tourist Information Centre. The new ticket will allow visitors to explore both museums at a discounted price as well as the option [...]
Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum launches a series of exciting exhibitions and events online throughout September, October, and November. The popular evening ‘Museum After Hours’ events return on 18 September in a digital format, featuring musical performances, cocktail masterclasses and a virtual drink-and-draw. A series of online exhibitions are being released showcasing newly commissioned artworks by local artists and communities across Worcestershire. Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum encourages everyone [...]
Summer holidays, 11am - 4pm | Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle Families can enjoy a fantastic day out and summer fun with themed crafts, activities and trails every week through the holidays! Beside the sea family trail | from Sunday 14 July to Sunday 1 September Sandpit fun - new for summer 2024 | from Tuesday 23 July to Sunday 1 September Summer crafts | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from [...]
Saturday 14 December 2024 - Sunday 5 January 2025 | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum Get stuck into exciting Bags of Fun and trails this winter season! Here's what you can enjoy... Bags of Fun are back - and this time we're heading for the snowy and icy lands of the Arctic! Create your very own pop-up polar bear, a wonderful walrus, and bring to life a beautiful winter [...]
Saturday 27 January to Sunday 9 June 2024 | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum A Spotlight Exhibition From the myths and legends originating in this island country to the impact of colonialism upon it, this exhibition explores the vibrant, resilient culture of the Māori people of Aotearoa (New Zealand). Encounter objects from the collection on display for the first time and discover their histories. Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum [...]
