Father’s Day
Free entry for dads on Sunday 16 June 2019! Dads get in free with an accompanying child who has a paid ticket. 'Child' can be any age - as long as they pay for their entry at the correct admission price for their age.
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Your chance to see behind the scenes at the museum store, Tuesday 3 October 2023
Media release: 13 September 2023 Museums Worcestershire Collections Centre open for visitors guided tour on Tuesday 3 October 2023, 1pm A chance to see behind the scenes and marvel at the many objects that found their way into the museum collections Hear the fascinating stories from the expert curators Anyone fascinated about Worcestershire’s gloving history, its agricultural collection or its costume collection will love the opportunity on Tuesday 3 October to [...]
Enjoy Swashbuckling Pirate Fun at Hartlebury Castle this August Bank Holiday
August Bank Holiday at Hartlebury Castle will be a treasure trove of activity as the Castle holds its Swashbuckling Pirate Fun Day on Monday 30 August. Join Captain Sharkbreath and his First Mate Ruby Cutlass to learn how to talk like a pirate, find out all about cannon drills and hear pirate tales in the Swashbuckle Sessions taking place at 11.30 am, 12.30 pm, 1:30pm and 2.30 pm. Visitors are invited [...]
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About this cookie policy This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them. You should read this policy to understand what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used and how to control the cookie preferences. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal [...]
The Magic of Middle-Earth
Saturday 9 July - Saturday 17 September 2022 (closed Sundays) | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum From the collector who brought you May The Toys Be With You comes The Magic of Middle-Earth! Journey beyond the books to discover the artistic legacy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s incredible fantasy world. This major new exhibition celebrates the fantasy world brought to life by Tolkien, and the generations of writers, artists, musicians, film makers, [...]
Suitcase Stories Project News 2018
Suitcase Stories was a reminiscence, storytelling and music project for people living with dementia and their carers The aim was to improve the health and wellbeing of participants by using real objects to evoke memories, allowing them to share their stories of the past with their friends, relatives and carers as well as with a professional storyteller. Learning staff from Museums Worcestershire ran fun and interactive workshops where participants could look [...]
Beside the Sea at Hartlebury Castle! Summer Holidays 2024
News release For Immediate Release Monday 22 July 2024 This summer, Hartlebury Castle is bringing the fun of the seaside to the Worcestershire countryside, where visitors can enjoy seaside-themed crafts, activities and trails. Celebrate the summer by decorating a tealight-holder lighthouse, creating a seagull puppet, and making a kite and flying it at the Castle (wind permitting!) Activities are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 30 July to 22 August. A [...]
Christmas at the Castle returns to Hartlebury Castle
Hartlebury Castle is bringing festive cheer to its visitors on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 December, with the return of its popular Christmas at the Castle weekend, and the addition of a festive musical performance on Saturday evening. Â Visitors can explore the Castle, beautifully decorated for Christmas, and also hunt for the cheeky Elves on the Elf Trail, take part in Christmas crafts and write a letter to Santa while [...]
Aspire – contemporary art interventions by artist Wayne Warren
Media release: 1 March 2023 Aspire Contemporary art interventions by artist Wayne Warren The Commandery, Worcester Aspire arrives at The Commandery, Worcester on 1 April until 3 September 2023 8 works on the themes of aspiration, dreams and ambition placed at significant points The Commandery is the Civil War Battle HQ and historic building in the heart of Worcester Artist Wayne Warren takes over The Commandery in Worcester with contemporary art [...]
Egyptian Collection
Egyptian Collection Burials of the Rich – Excavations at Harageh, Egypt Shabti figure In the digging seasons of 1913-14, the eminent Archaeologist Sir Flinders Petrie was in his element, getting together an excavation team to investigate the sites of Lahun and Harageh under the sponsorship of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt. Both sites are near the entrance to an area called the Fayum, and so Petrie [...]