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Exhibition at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum Saturday 20 July – Saturday 14 September 2019 One of the UK's finest collections of vintage Star Wars toys On display for the first time in the West Midlands Hands on activities including Millennium Falcon cockpit activity base, digital guides and sensory activity bags On 20 July, from a galaxy far, far away comes an absolute must see for fans of Star Wars [...]
The Commandery gardens will open for free for local residents seeking a breath of fresh air, a walk and a coffee at Easter, with a Family Fun Fitness Trail encouraging little legs to let off steam, from Good Friday 2 to Sunday 18 April (excluding Monday 12 April). Situated next to Fort Royal Hill and just off the canal footpath, The Commandery is in the ideal spot for local residents to [...]
Oak Apple Day celebrations are returning to Worcester on bank holiday Monday 27 May, complete with a full day of activities. The event is being held at the historic location of The Commandery, and it will bring history to life on Monday, May 27 from 10am until 4pm. The Commandery, which is renowned for its breathtaking Grade-1-listing, as the Royalist Headquarters during the Battle of Worcester, will be bustling with entertaining [...]
Crafted for You features beautiful work created by artists from across Worcestershire, opens 2 December until 16 January 2021. Worcester Society of Artists annual exhibition also on 2 December to 16 January. Reindeer trail for families and Christmas activity workshops. The Art Gallery & Museum has been awarded Good to Go status by Visit England This Christmas, Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum is urging residents to support their local artists [...]
Get set for an unforgettable summer of fun family workshops, exciting events and sensory and science activities at The Commandery from Tuesday 20 July to bank holiday Monday 30 August. Inspired by The Commandery’s 1000 years of history, the museum will host a fun-filled programme inspired by a different period of history each week throughout the summer holidays. Fun workshops will take participants on a journey through history, from creating crazy [...]
News release 5 September 2022 The Magic of Middle-Earth at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum closes Saturday 17 September 2022 One of the UK's finest collections of artworks and objects relating to Tolkien’s fantastical world 16,000 visitors since opening in July Hands on activities including dressing up, take a selfie in the Hobbit chair, and children’s craft activity area Tolkien fans have just days left to visit the exhibition The [...]
News release For Immediate Release Thursday 8 December 2022 The Christmas season is here - and the museums are ready for fantastic family activities through December 2022. From a reindeer roundup at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum to gingerbread-infused workshops at The Commandery, there is plenty of hands-on fun for visitors this month. Make Christmas memories with gingerbread-filled mornings at the historic Commandery through December. Children can make their own [...]
Media release: 17 February 2023 From the Cornish Coast to the Malvern Hills British Impressionism from the 19th and 20th century Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum From the Cornish Coast to the Malvern Hills arrives at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum on 4 March until 1 July 2023 British impressionist works on loan from the Bowerman Trust and Southampton Art Gallery will be exhibited alongside works from Worcester’s Fine [...]
News release For Immediate Release 22 May 2023 Bank Holiday Monday 29 May, 11am – 4pm A “super” May half-term holiday is in store at Worcestershire County Museum as superhero-inspired storytelling and crafts come to Hartlebury Castle. On Bank Holiday Monday 29 May, storyteller Ian Craigan will be brimming with tales of superheroes in interactive adventure sessions for families throughout the day. Excitingly, children can meet characters Thor and Wonder Woman [...]
Tuesday 8 October 2024, 2 - 2.30pm | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum Learning and Outreach Coordinator, Megan Keary, expands on Connections, an exhibition co-curated with communities in Worcester. Discover the process behind choosing the artworks and head into the exhibition together to discuss particular highlights in the gallery. On show will be unexpected treasures and old favourites including paintings 'Clytemnestra' and 'Market Day'. Connections - The Worcester City Collection, in [...]
