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Academic Explores Depiction of Clairvoyant in Popular Culture | The Commandery

News release For Immediate Release Wednesday 11 October 2023 The use of clairvoyants and mediums to connect with other worlds has long held a fascination for many. Now their depiction in literature and film is the subject of a talk by a literary expert from the University of Worcester. Lecturer in English Literature, Dr Lucy Arnold, will be speaking at The Commandery on October 25, 6.30pm – 7.30pm, exploring the ways [...]

By |2023-10-12T10:50:17+01:00October 12th, 2023|2023, The Commandery|Comments Off on Academic Explores Depiction of Clairvoyant in Popular Culture | The Commandery

School Visits | The Commandery

School visits to The Commandery Learning from across the centuries The Commandery is the perfect place to inspire pupils’ curiosity about the past. It brings local and national history to life with a whole host of hands-on activities and workshops for all ages and abilities. All of our activities are led by experienced staff and support specific schemes of work whilst also helping pupils to make cross-curricular links [...]

By |2024-03-11T14:53:36+00:00August 14th, 2023|0 Comments

Worcestershire Heritage, Art & Museums Charity

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. [...]

By |2024-07-30T15:29:01+01:00March 17th, 2023|0 Comments

I Grew Up 80s at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum

Media release: 22 June 2023 I Grew Up 80s I Grew Up 80s arrives at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum on 8 July until 9 September 2023 Exhibition includes over two-hundred treasures from the 1980s From the same collector, Matt Fox, who brought to Worcester the exhibitions May the Toys Be With You and The Magic of Middle Earth An entire generation has a chance to wallow in nostalgia [...]

By |2023-06-22T13:44:18+01:00June 22nd, 2023|2023, Art Gallery and Museum, Exhibition, Gallery|Comments Off on I Grew Up 80s at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum

Kurt Jackson: Clay Country exhibition

Saturday 18 September - 20 November 2021 Kurt Jackson’s artistic practice ranges from his trademark visceral plein-air sessions to studio work and embraces an extensive range of materials and techniques including mixed media, large canvases, print-making and sculpture. At the start of his artistic career he travelled extensively, painting wherever he went before putting down roots in Cornwall in 1984. Jackson’s focus on the complexity, diversity and fragility of the natural [...]

By |2021-08-23T12:33:11+01:00December 8th, 2020|0 Comments

School Visits | Hartlebury Castle

School visits to Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle Why bring your class to the County Museum at Hartlebury Castle? Hartlebury is full of potential for learning and creativity. A visit will bring history to life through role-play and immersive learning, including the sensory experiences of handling real objects and exploring our historic buildings. All of our activities are led by experienced staff and support specific schemes of [...]

By |2024-03-12T09:35:24+00:00June 13th, 2023|0 Comments

May half-term holiday 2024

What's on for families this May! From Civil War soldiers to ancient Romans and block printing, there is so much to enjoy at the museums in the May half-term holiday! At The Commandery Celebrate the anniversary of the restoration of the crown in 1660 in a brilliant day out for all the family! There'll be: Fantastic reenactors to encounter Musket firing [...]

By |2024-05-24T11:48:19+01:00May 4th, 2023|Comments Off on May half-term holiday 2024

Summer 2019 at The Commandery

Throughout the summer, discover The Commandery and it's gardens with our new Explorer Backpacks and activity booklets! We also have lots of fun crafts throughout the holidays! Choose out of three backpacks to step back in time as a Civil War soldier, Medieval Pilgrim or Victorian Explorer. Soldiers Snapsack! Step into the shoes of an English Civil War Soldier and explore our building through puzzles and challenges. Activities include: • Games [...]

By |2019-08-07T10:17:24+01:00February 21st, 2019|0 Comments

Dame Laura Knight | Talks 2024

Dame Laura Knight talks 2024 at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum The Art Gallery and Museum's spring exhibition, Dame Laura Knight - I Paint Today, is accompanied by an exciting programme of talks by guest speakers. Each talk is approximately 1 hour long and takes place on Saturdays during the exhibition. Please book via the links below as there are limited spaces. Please note that if you [...]

By |2024-02-14T10:38:39+00:00February 7th, 2024|Comments Off on Dame Laura Knight | Talks 2024

Summer holidays 2024

What's on for families this summer! Looking for fun things to do with family in Worcestershire this summer? ☀️ Enjoy a brilliant family day out at The Commandery, Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle, or Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum. Here's what's on... At The Commandery Tuesdays to Thursdays, 10.30am - 12noon, in the summer holidays The Commandery's family mornings [...]

By |2024-06-28T14:05:50+01:00June 2nd, 2023|Comments Off on Summer holidays 2024
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