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Fridays, 11am - 12noon | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum Running alongside the free exhibition Connections are weekly creative workshops led by artist Inner Knowings. Each session has its own theme and is open to everyone (aimed at adults). About the artist Inner Knowings is an emerging local artist whose creativity has long been a great support to her mental health. Her projects, including the Big Worcester Doodle and penguin [...]
Join our Poet in Residence Leena Batchelor for a morning of Festive Tales and Poetry in our beautiful herb garden. The pieces will all be brand new and written specially for the Commandery. About Leena Batchelor Leena has been writing poetry since the age of 16, and performing since 2014. Her 3 solo collections offer journeys through life, travels, relationships, and peeks into the darker corners of society and the judgements [...]
Who was Oliver Cromwell? Soldier, Statesman, Lord Protector? This talk looks at this fascinating and controversial character as a person, providing and looking beyond an overview of his background and career, exploding some of the myths about him to hopefully see him ‘warts and all’. Part of the 2021 Civil War Nights Programme. The talks take place in the historic Great Hall of The Commandery where seating is limited, so we [...]
Our curator takes you through the County Museum’s extensive and fascinating collection of costume, spanning the mid 18th century right up to the present day. This collection is a hidden gem and a true treasure trove of social history. Please be aware that the stores are located up two flights of stairs and, due to the nature of the stores, spaces are limited. Curators' Talks at the County Museum run for [...]
Tues 11 May, 1.30pm Join Museums Worcestershire curators on the 2nd Tuesday of each month for a series of talks about the collections. Discover links to both sides of Worcestershire's slave trade - those who sought to abolish it and those who benefited from it - in the Museum's Numismatics (coins & medals) Collection, with numismatist Dr. Murray Andrews. Online bite size talks are approximately 15 minutes long, plus time for [...]
Elaine Joyce is author of Nine Witnesses for the Colonel - King Charles II’s Most True and Loyal Friend, and is the fourth speaker in the Battle of Worcester Society's 2019 Civil War Nights programme. The talks take place in the historic Great Hall of The Commandery where seating is limited, so we would advise pre-booking for all talks. The Commandery Cafe will remain open from 5pm until the talk starts should you wish [...]
The first of the Battle of Worcester Society's 2019 Civil War Nights programme, promising to be a fascinating look at the English Civil Wars. General Sir Edward Massey MP was best known as Colonel Massey, the parliamentarian commander who successfully defended Gloucester against King Charles in 1643, and later became MP for Gloucester. But his journey was unusual even in those turbulent times. Massey went on to be the New Model [...]
Sharon Himes is author of  Cavalier's Adventure: The Story of Henry Norwood, and is the final speaker in the Battle of Worcester Society's 2019 Civil War Nights programme. The talks take place in the historic Great Hall of The Commandery where seating is limited, so we would advise pre-booking for all talks. The Commandery Cafe will remain open from 5pm until the talk starts should you wish to arrive early. About the [...]
Enjoy live music, cocktails and art – the perfect way to end the week. October marks the final edition of Museum After Hours 2019, so join us in our intriguing exhibition Living Ruins to raise a cocktail with friends and enjoy the ambiance of the gallery. Free entry, no booking - just show up and have a lovely time! For this final edition of Museum After Hours, we will be joined [...]
Drop-in 5.30pm - 8pm on Fridays 25 June, 30 July, 27 August, 24 September and 10 December 2021. End your week the perfect way: enjoy the Museum collections out of hours with music and a cocktail in hand! Throughout the summer we will be celebrating the rich local musical talent! There will be a variety of performers from classical to more contemporary, and we'll be serving a range of themed delicious [...]
