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Welcome to Worcestershire Heritage, Art & Museums Charity The Worcestershire Heritage, Art and Museums charity was the inspiration of our Founder Professor Rolf Olsen. Rolf wanted to support the enhancement of cultural life in Worcester, the home that he and his late wife Shirley had loved for over 20 years. Rolf’s specific vision was to increase the Art Gallery & Museum’s reputation as a regionally significant art gallery. [...]
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 [...]
Tuesdays to Thursdays through August, 10.30am – 12noon | The Commandery Step back to medieval times and learn to launch a trebuchet, have an exciting day at the circus, and discover all there is to know about magnificent minibeasts this summer. There are themed sessions each week through August for children to enjoy - and lots of summer holiday fun to be had in the gardens and rest of The Commandery [...]
Tuesdays to Thursdays, 10.30am - 12noon, in the summer holidays | The Commandery The Commandery's family mornings are here all summer long! Through the holidays, children can enjoy creative activities, fun family trails, listen to stories, have fun in the gardens and more in Amazing Oceans, Medieval Quest, and Fairytale Adventures. Every session ends with a story, drink and a biscuit. Aimed at children from pre-school ages to 10 years. Find [...]
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 [...]
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 – [...]
Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum has been successful in its bid for funding from Arts Council England’s coronavirus emergency response fund. There are 14 commissions available for artists, creative practitioners and performers in the new ‘From the Art Gallery with Love’ project. Digital artworks and online events, such as Museum After Hours, will be created to engage with people who are isolated as well as the wider community. Worcester City [...]
News release For Immediate Release Monday 5 June 2023 Mini golf at The Commandery on Fathers’ Day weekend Saturday 17 June, 10am – 4pm Mini golf returns to The Commandery’s beautiful walled gardens on Saturday 17 June – an opportunity for Worcester families to enjoy a bit of friendly competition on Fathers’ Day weekend. Outdoors in the historic grounds of one of Worcester’s oldest buildings, visitors can get stuck into a [...]
From Tuesday 18 May The Commandery in Worcester, a stunning Grade I listed building with a dramatic history, will welcome back visitors from Tuesday 18 May, following government advice that permits indoor venues to reopen. The museum, which is home to fascinating exhibitions about key periods in Worcester’s history including the Battle of Worcester in 1651, has made changes to ensure that visitors feel safe and welcome, including one-way routes, extra [...]
Tuesdays to Thursdays in the holidays, 10.30am – 12noon | The Commandery Have fun at The Commandery every week through the summer holidays! Knights and Princesses - BOOK HERE Tuesday to Thursday, 26 – 28 July and 16 – 18 August Paint your shield, joust on hobbyhorses, play in castle tents, and quest through the garden. Dig for Dinosaurs - BOOK HERE Tuesday to Thursday, 2 – 4 and 23 – [...]
