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Battle of Worcester Society Talk: Impeachment, Personal Rule & the Lead up to the English Civil War

Chris Monaghan is a Principal Lecturer in Law at the University of Worcester. Join him for what promises to be a fascinating talk. 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 would advise pre-booking for all talks. The Commandery Cafe will remain open from 5pm until the talk starts should you wish to [...]

By |2021-04-28T08:44:53+01:00April 26th, 2021|0 Comments

West Midlands Mayor’s Community Weekend at The Commandery

Sunday 10 September, 11am - 3pm | The Commandery Enjoy free entry to The Commandery - part of Worcester Heritage Weekend - on Sunday 10 September as Worcester Mela hosts an event for the West Midlands Mayors' Community Weekend in the historic gardens. The day aims to unite different communities and residents in the city which mirrors the aims of Worcester Mela as an organisation, to 'Unite the City through Culture, [...]

By |2023-09-05T10:49:29+01:00April 6th, 2023|Comments Off on West Midlands Mayor’s Community Weekend at The Commandery

Battle of Worcester Society Talk: Venice on the Thames – What was the English Civil War Fought About?

Part of Battle of Worcester Society's 2019 Civil War Nights programme, promising to be a fascinating look at the English Civil Wars. 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 Speaker Professor John Adamson is Director [...]

By |2019-04-24T12:48:34+01:00March 6th, 2019|0 Comments

Battle of Worcester Society Talk: Recent Investigation of the Battlefield at Worcester

This talk details recent commercial archaeological fieldwork (2017-2020) undertaken during the widening of the Southern Link Road, particularly in the vicinity of Powick. 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 would advise pre-booking for all talks. The Commandery Cafe will remain open from 5pm until the talk starts should you wish to [...]

By |2021-04-28T08:45:13+01:00April 26th, 2021|0 Comments

Dracula’s Dastardly Day – family activities

22 October to 5 November 2022 (closed Sundays) | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum Pick up an activity bag when you visit to explore the museum and get stuck into some spooky family fun when you visit this half-term holiday! Dracula is having a really bad day - not only can he not find his friends, but he’s also lost some of his favourite possessions. Can you help him to [...]

By |2022-10-19T12:42:16+01:00October 18th, 2022|0 Comments

Clever Canaletto – Family Activity Sheet

Saturday 1 October to Saturday 7 January | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum How many dogs can you spot in Canaletto's paintings? What did canals really smell like in the past? Explore the autumn exhibition, Canaletto: A Venetian's View, with a fun family activity sheet to look into the world of this famous painter. The activity sheet is £1 to purchase from the gallery shop, or can be downloaded for [...]

By |2022-09-28T20:47:35+01:00September 28th, 2022|0 Comments

Mini Golf in The Commandery’s gardens

Saturday 17 June, 10.15am - 4pm | The Commandery It's back! Mini golf returns to The Commandery's beautiful walled gardens once again. Looking for something fun to do in Worcester on Fathers' Day weekend? Bring the family for some outdoor fun in the spacious grounds of one of Worcester's most historic buildings - a game of 9-hole mini golf is the perfect way to unwind, relax and have a good giggle [...]

By |2023-05-31T13:01:19+01:00April 6th, 2023|Comments Off on Mini Golf in The Commandery’s gardens

Experience The Commandery after dark this October

News release For Immediate Release Monday 18 September 2023 Discover the ghostly secrets of one of Worcester’s oldest buildings as After-dark Tours return to The Commandery this October. Hear tales of grisly historic happenings, mysterious footsteps and strange sightings reported by visitors, staff, and volunteers over the years. This guided tour with a Halloween twist takes you through The Commandery by torchlight – and into parts of the building which are [...]

By |2023-09-18T13:04:10+01:00September 18th, 2023|2023, Event, The Commandery|Comments Off on Experience The Commandery after dark this October

Albert the Albatross

Albert’s Journey: From an Ocean in the Southern Hemisphere to the City of Worcester For many years now the staff past and present at the Museum have wondered how this magnificent specimen of a Wandering Albatross or ‘Albert’, as he is more affectionately known, came to be at Worcester. After all, this is a bird of the Southern Oceans and totally alien to Britain, let alone Worcester in the centre [...]

By |2019-02-11T13:35:51+00:00November 28th, 2018|, |0 Comments

Museums Worcestershire to support local heritage following the pandemic

Museums Worcestershire is delighted to receive funding from the Historic England's COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund for the No one Left Behind project.  A partnership between Museums Worcestershire and Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service, the project aims are two-fold To survey Worcestershire’s heritage sector in order to understand the impact of the pandemic and inform Historic England and Government. To support the whole historic environment sector in Worcestershire recover by providing training, tool-kits, [...]

By |2021-03-28T20:32:45+01:00July 17th, 2020|2020|Comments Off on Museums Worcestershire to support local heritage following the pandemic
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