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Friday 15 July, 5.30 – 8.00pm | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum Celebrate the opening of The Magic of Middle-Earth with a fun evening of music and Lord of the Rings-inspired cocktails at the museum. Take a wander through the exhibition, enjoy music from DJ Ed Steelefox, and if you always wanted to dress up as an elf, hobbit or wizard, your time has come! There aren't any epic quests [...]
Two slots daily: 11am – 12pm and 1pm – 2pm. Explore the development of warfare through the science of using the war bows of Agincourt to learning how firearms have developed through the centuries. With live demonstrations and activities. Charge will apply for activities. Suitable to ages 8+
Join the exhibition Curator for a An Introduction to the Fashioning Peace exhibition. Part of the Worcestershire World War One Hundred programme, this temporary exhibition at Worcestershire County Museum explores how the changes brought about through the Great War 1914-18 were reflected in clothing and fashion from 1918 through to the roaring twenties. Read more about the exhibition here. Costs apply. Talks can be booked by calling 01299 250416.
Join Museums Worcestershire's curators on the 2nd Tuesday of each month for a series of talks about the collections. This bite size talk will focus on the Art Gallery & Museum's new exhibition, Living Ruins. Bite size talks are 30mins, starting at 1pm and cost £3 per person. Please book your tickets at the Art Gallery desk or call 01905 25371. Image: Ged Quinn, Bela Forgets the Scissors, 2016. Oil on linen, [...]
See our Living Ruins exhibition and get involved with our super sized big art work with artist Kay Mullet, in this creative family crafts drop-in. £3 per child, no booking required Image: Ged Quinn, Bela Forgets the Scissors, 2016. Oil on linen, 200 x 331cm (78 3/4 x 130 1/4) Copyright Ged Quinn. Courtesy Stephen Friedman Gallery, London The Living Ruins exhibition has been made possible through the Ferryman Project: Sharing Works [...]
Tuesdays to Thursdays through August, 11am - 4pm | Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle Families can enjoy a fantastic day out and summer fun with themed crafts, activities and trails every week through August! Explore the natural world in the holidays: Dinosaurs | 1 – 3 August Under the Sea | 8 – 10 August Birds of a Feather | 15 – 17 August Junk Art | 22 – 24 August Bug Creations [...]
Indoor and outdoor activities all summer long New for summer 2021 - animal trail, 1950s exhibition and theatre in the gardens Popular themed-craft activity weeks Find out more on Hartlebury Castle's event page. There’s a summer full of activity planned at Hartlebury Castle with fun indoors and out throughout the school summer holidays. Set in the heart of the Worcestershire countryside Hartlebury Castle is the perfect place to escape with family [...]
Course takes place across two dates: Wednesday 17 and Wednesday 24 February 2021, 2-4pm Join professional artist Raya Brown to explore wool painting and play with natural fibres, creating your own beautiful sunset. FREE online workshops, run by Museums Worcestershire for adults You will create a fibre picture using merino wool, silk and viscose – by laying and shaping fibres, and blending colours together. Suitable for a complete beginner or those [...]
Course takes place across two dates: Wednesday 17 and Wednesday 24 March 2021, 2-4pm - please only book if you can attend both sessions. Join professional artist Raya Brown to explore wool painting and play with natural fibres, creating your own beautiful field scene with red poppies. FREE online workshops, run by Museums Worcestershire for adults. You will create a fibre picture using merino wool, silk and viscose – by laying [...]
Wednesday 27 July, 9.30 - 10.30am | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum Enjoy a visit to The Magic of Middle-Earth exhibition in a sensory-friendly hour before the gallery opens to the general public. The session is suitable for those who would benefit from a quieter atmosphere while visiting. Find out what to expect from the exhibition here. Free; please book via the link below to secure your place. Please note [...]
