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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 [...]
26 September – 30 November 2019 at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum Curated in partnership with Meadow Arts Features art from the 18th century to the contemporary Includes works from Tate A new exhibition at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum uses artworks from the 18th century to the contemporary to explore the lure of the ruin and our fascination with what has passed. Curated in partnership with Meadow Arts, [...]
Experience centuries of history come to life at Living History, The Commandery‘s most anticipated event of the year. Enjoy a weekend of living history encampments, medieval musicians, Elizabethan dancers, period drill displays, World War II military vehicles and more! One of our most exciting events, organised in partnership with The Worcester Re-enactors, at Living History you can immerse yourself in history, from Medieval Mayhem to gorgeous Georgians. The site will be [...]
Experience centuries of history come to life at Living History, The Commandery‘s most anticipated event of the year. Enjoy a weekend of living history encampments, medieval musicians, Elizabethan dancers, period drill displays, World War II military vehicles and more! One of our most exciting events, organised in partnership with The Worcester Re-enactors, at Living History you can immerse yourself in history, from Medieval Mayhem to gorgeous Georgians. The site will be [...]
Join Museums Worcestershire's curators on the 2nd Tuesday of each month for a series of talks about the collections. This bite size talk will focus on the Art Gallery & Museum's new exhibition, Living Ruins. Bite size talks are 30mins, starting at 1pm and cost £3 per person. Please book your tickets at the Art Gallery desk or call 01905 25371. Image: Ged Quinn, Bela Forgets the Scissors, 2016. Oil on linen, [...]
All day, Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 February | The Commandery Come face to face with the past at The Commandery's biggest weekend of the year! Walk through living history encampments, watch marvellous military displays, and see musketeers, pikemen, Vikings and pirates in action throughout the historic Commandery. The site will be alive with performances by musicians, dancers, and you can learn about traditional crafts too. Encounter reenactors throughout the beautiful [...]
All day, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 February 2024 | The Commandery Come face to face with the past at The Commandery's biggest weekend of the year! Explore living history encampments and watch marvellous military displays at Worcester's historic Commandery.* The site will be alive with performances by musicians and dancers, and you can learn about traditional crafts too. Encounter reenactors throughout the beautiful Grade-1 listed building and gardens, where they’ll [...]
Thursday 26 September – Saturday 30 November 2019 Curated in partnership with Meadow Arts Features art from the 18th century to the contemporary Includes works from Tate A new exhibition at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum uses artworks from the 18th century to the contemporary to explore the lure of the ruin and our fascination with what has passed. Ged Quinn's 'Bela Forgets the Scissors', 2016. Copyright Ged Quinn, [...]
A Walk amongst Urban Ruins To coincide with the Living Ruins exhibition at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum Saturday 9 November 2019 On Saturday 9 November artist Andrew Howe invites families to explore Worcester’s living ruins in a fun walk and workshop using photography, creative writing and drawing. The Urban Tour is part of the Living Ruins exhibition currently showing at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum. From 11am – [...]
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE USE 13/5/22 Celebrations are afoot for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with special events, family trails and crafts at The Commandery, Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle, and Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum. The fabulous fifties will take over Hartlebury Castle on Bank Holiday Thursday 2 June: when visitors are invited to dress in their best 1950s gear and have a sing and dance with the fantastic [...]
