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Bite size talk: Hokusaiā€™s Great Wave: Reflections of Japan

Tues 10th May 2022, 1.30pm - 2pm An introduction to the wonderful new exhibition celebrating artworks and objects in the cityā€™s collection, new research and conservation, exciting loans from Tate and the wonderful Great Wave off Kanagawa displayed in Worcester for the very first time Bite size talks are approximately 30 minutes long. Ā£3 per person.Ā  Bitesize talks take place at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum Book Tickets through Art [...]

By |2021-12-28T16:20:01+00:00November 25th, 2021|0 Comments

Bite-size Talk: the South Asian Collection

Tuesday 9 August 2022, 1.30 - 2pm | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum In celebration of South Asian Heritage Month, the World Cultures Curator will share fascinating objects from and recent research into the South Asian collection. Ā£3; please book via the link below. Ā  Book Tickets through Art Tickets Ā  More Bite-size Talks For a full list of Bite-size Talkvisit. Ā 

By |2022-07-21T11:56:03+01:00November 25th, 2021|0 Comments

Talk | Political Ideas in the English Civil War with Professor Darren Oldridge

Saturday 6 July, 2 - 3pm | The Commandery England was ā€œboiling hot with questionsā€ about politics in the middle of the seventeenth century: about monarchy and democracy, religious liberty, and the basis of legitimate government. In this talk Professor Darren Oldridge of the University of Worcester explores the political opinions that swirled through this turbulent period. The audience can turn the pages of books printed at the time and read [...]

By |2024-04-12T14:16:33+01:00April 12th, 2024|Comments Off on Talk | Political Ideas in the English Civil War with Professor Darren Oldridge

No One Left Behind ā€“ Resources for Worcestershire heritage organisations

Resources for Heritage Organisations These freeĀ toolkits and training videosĀ have been designed to support Worcestershire heritage organisations and individuals following the coronavirus pandemic. The project also involved providing consultancy and mentoring to local organisations in a wide range of topics, from business planning to social media. The ā€˜No One Left Behindā€™ project is a partnership between Museums Worcestershire and Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service (WAAS), funded by Historic England. [...]

By |2022-10-25T11:40:56+01:00October 25th, 2022|0 Comments

ā€˜Spirit of Christmasā€™ Tours

Cost:Ā Admission: Adults Ā£5.95 (Concessions Ā£4.95), Children FREE, Individual annual ticket Ā£10.95, Worcester residents annual ticket Ā£5 Visit The Commandery over the Christmas period to discover Christmas cheer inspired by A Christmas Carol. Join one of our guides for a ā€˜Spirit of Christmasā€™ tour to discover the Victorian secrets hidden in this historic building, on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the run-up to Christmas. Discover the 1881 census, visit the old kitchen with [...]

By |2018-12-07T12:22:13+00:00November 27th, 2018|0 Comments

Audio guide: I Grew Up 80s

Audio guide | I Grew Up 80s Enjoy extra 80s info with the audio guide for the exhibition. You can listen wherever you are, but the audio is designed to be enjoyed when you are in the gallery, which is free to visit. Use your own headphones if you have them, and you can log into the Museum Guest wifi when you are at Worcester [...]

By |2023-08-29T13:56:08+01:00August 29th, 2023|Comments Off on Audio guide: I Grew Up 80s

Audio guide: Dinosaurs on the Doorstep

Audio guide | Dinosaurs on the Doorstep Hear about dinosaurs with the audio guide for the exhibition. You can listen wherever you are, but the audio is designed to be enjoyed when you are in the exhibition, which is free to visit. Use your own headphones if you have them, and you can log into the Museum Guest wifi when you are at Worcester City [...]

By |2024-08-01T14:22:06+01:00August 1st, 2024|Comments Off on Audio guide: Dinosaurs on the Doorstep

Museum After Hours: Reflections of Japan

Friday 6 May, 5.30 ā€“ 8.00pm | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum Museum After Hours is back for 2022! Immerse yourself in the spring exhibition, Hokusaiā€™s Great Wave: Reflections of Japan, in a social evening of music and themed cocktails in the gallery. Flautist Emily Hicks will play a repertoire of Japanese folk tunes, and Suz Winspear will delight you with poetry inspired by the exhibition ā€“ a first chance [...]

By |2022-04-20T13:13:58+01:00December 9th, 2021|0 Comments

Benjamin Williams Leader: A Homecoming

14 January - 25 February 2023 (closed Sundays) | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum Benjamin Williams Leader is Worcesterā€™s most famous artist, famed for portrayingĀ idyllic and glorious views of British landscapes. 'February, Fill Dyke', the beautiful, waterlogged evening landscape inspired by the winter fields of Worcestershire is one of Leaderā€™s most enduring works. On loan from Birmingham Museums Trust, the painting will be displayed alongside a selection of Leaderā€™s landscapes [...]

By |2023-01-06T17:50:50+00:00December 22nd, 2022|0 Comments

Family workshop ā€“ Poo Detectives!

Wednesday 31 May 2023, 10.30am ā€“ 12noon and 1.30 - 3pm | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum There are lots of animals represented in the museum collections - but have you ever thought about their poo? Find out what we can learn about animals from their droppings in a fun family workshop! Ā£4.50 per child (accompanying adults do not need to book, but must stay throughout the workshop). Free entry [...]

By |2023-04-28T14:12:13+01:00April 5th, 2023|0 Comments
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