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Sunday 16 June, 11am - 4pm | Hartlebury Castle Enjoy free entry for dads on Father’s Day (Sunday 16 June) when accompanying a paying child (of any age!) Explore the fascinating history of Hartlebury Castle as home to the Bishops of Worcester for many years, delve into the county's past in Worcestershire County Museum, and have fun in the beautiful grounds - complete with a woodland play area. On Sunday 16 [...]
Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June 2024 | Hartlebury Castle Head back to the 1940s and remember a special D-Day anniversary. Mark the 80th Anniversary of the June D-Day landings from 11am - 4pm on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June as you learn about life in the 1940s. See iconic vehicles from the time, enjoy 40s fashion, listen to the live Vintage Class Singers and interact with characters inspired by [...]
Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum is reminding people there is just one month left to see the popular exhibition Dame Laura Knight: I Paint Today before it closes on Sunday 30 June 2024. Curated by Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, I Paint Today pays homage to artist Dame Laura Knight whose love of Worcestershire and the Malvern Hills inspired her art throughout the later years of her life. I [...]
Top 10 things to do at The Commandery The Commandery’s most important moment in history was its role in the Battle of Worcester of 1651. Join a regiment and find out how you would have fared during the battle in Worcester’s Civil War Story. Have fun with the interactive exhibition that will take you back over 350 years into a murky, conflicted 17th-century Worcester of [...]
Welcome to The Commandery The Commandery is a beautiful building and garden where you can encounter the past brought to life... Set in the heart of historic Worcester, it's most famous for being the Royalist Headquarters during the deciding battle of the English Civil War – the Battle of Worcester 1651. Built on the site of an early medieval chapel, The Commandery has also been a monastic hospital, [...]
Plan your visit Opening times and admission information to help you plan your visit to The Commandery. Information about how to get here or visitor facilities, and accessibility information can be found here. *Last entrance is one hour before closing. Open February to December each year. Closed all January. Little Al's Kitchen at The Commandery Enjoy homemade food and locally roasted [...]
Accessibility and visitor facilities at The Commandery Everyone is welcome at The Commandery. Find The Commandery's Access Statement here. You can also find this information on the AccessAble website. Level access entrance to the building and café Accessible toilet Two lifts enable access to both sides of the museum Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome Blue Badge parking is available at King Street - [...]
Quern Stone loans box to facilitate learning in the classroom Contents Quern-stone Upper hand stone Tub of wheat Please note: This box is very heavy Find the latest price list on our main Loans Boxes page. To book a loans box contact Su Vale, our Learning Co-Ordinator on museum@worcestershire.gov.uk or phone 01299 250416. Key topics - Quern Stone Contents of the Quern Stone Loans Box [...]
Box of Materials objects to facilitate learning in the classroom Contents Edulab “Characteristics of Materials” box Two materials photo packs, metal discs & thermo blanket sets Materials dice Materials bag 1: (wooden bowl, lavender bag, seashell, leather glove, feather, horsehair in bag) Materials bag 2: (wooden spoon, natural sponge, woollen carpet square, feather shuttlecock, horsehair in bag) Materials bag 3: (wooden spoon, feather, leather glove, seashell, lavender bag, horsehair in [...]
Box of World Religions artefacts to facilitate learning in the classroom Contents Mosque jigsaw Embroidered cap Patka Two Diwali candles Two musical Diwali sticks String of Prayer beads Christian symbols – Fish, Dove and Cross Easter greetings card Flag Krishna wall hanging Roll of prayer flags Hanukkah Menorah (2-parts) Hanukkah greetings card Rabbi Doll Driedel Seder Plate (plastic) Jewish celebration jigsaw Book: Atlas of World Religions Find the latest [...]
