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A Family Christmas at Hartlebury Castle

Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 December, 11am to 5pm | Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle Enjoy an enchanting Christmas in Worcestershire... In a weekend of festivities, follow the brand-new nutcracker trail, meet Mother Christmas, and get stuck into fun family activities. Explore the Castle - dressed especially for Christmas - with its talking portraits, hands-on exhibitions and nostalgic room sets. Don't forget to book your grotto spot to meet Santa [...]

By |2022-11-24T13:03:46+00:00October 28th, 2022|0 Comments
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Collections Centre Tour

Friday 4 August at 11am | Museums Worcestershire's Collections Centre It is only possible to display a small amount of the collections at any one time in our museums and galleries, so what happens to the other items not on display? Collections Centre tours allow you to get behind the scenes of the museum collections and see more of the historic collections of Worcestershire County Museum and Worcester City Museums. The centre [...]

By |2023-06-20T12:51:19+01:00June 20th, 2023|Comments Off on Collections Centre Tour
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Collections Centre Tour

Tuesday 3 October at 1pm | Museums Worcestershire's Collections Centre It is only possible to display a small amount of the collections at any one time in our museums and galleries, so what happens to the other items not on display? Collections Centre tours allow you to get behind the scenes of the museum collections and see more of the historic collections of Worcestershire County Museum and Worcester City Museums. The centre [...]

By |2023-08-31T12:49:11+01:00June 20th, 2023|Comments Off on Collections Centre Tour
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A Family Christmas

Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December | Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle A Family Christmas returns to Hartlebury Castle this December! 🎄 Enjoy a magical December day out in the Worcestershire countryside where the castle and museum will be dressed for Christmas... The weekend is more jampacked with festivities than ever and the Castle will be alive with seasonal music and enchanting decorations. Mother Christmas will be waiting to greet [...]

By |2023-11-10T11:51:03+00:00August 15th, 2023|Comments Off on A Family Christmas
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It’s official – Hartlebury Castle is a Hidden Gem

The team at Hartlebury Castle are celebrating after being awarded Visit England’s Hidden Gem Accolade. Hidden Gem is a national award for smaller attractions that offer a very good visitor experience. Awards are made for a high quality experience and memorable visit. The Award follows a Visit England assessment of Hartlebury Castle which took into account all areas of activity; from cleanliness and catering to the visitor welcome and customer care. [...]

By |2019-02-18T11:09:28+00:00February 18th, 2019|2019, County Museum at Hartlebury|Comments Off on It’s official – Hartlebury Castle is a Hidden Gem
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Venue Hire at The Commandery

Hire The Commandery The Commandery and its gardens are a magnificent venue for a wide variety of private events and corporate functions in the heart of Worcester. Infused with a rich history, the building and gardens provide a unique backdrop for your event, whether it is your wedding, a team-building day, or festival. A unique and history-infused wedding venue, The Commandery has several beautiful spaces on offer [...]

By |2024-02-21T14:14:31+00:00November 28th, 2018|0 Comments
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Dark Archives: Gothic Adventures in the Museum

Saturdays 19 and 26 October, 11am - 3pm | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum Love gothic literature and creative writing? This is the event for you... Enjoy an hour-long talk by the University of Worcester's Dr Lucy Arnold all about poisons, potions and chemicals in literature. She'll be touching on characters including Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, the genre of crime fiction, and all things spooky. After a break, write [...]

By |2024-09-30T12:18:33+01:00August 2nd, 2024|Comments Off on Dark Archives: Gothic Adventures in the Museum
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Nature’s Treasure Trove

Key Stages 1 and 2, Nursery, Reception and SEN groups Approx. 30 children City Art Gallery and Museum £100 per session Be inspired by a wonderful display of rocks, shells and fossils, collected by Victorian fossil hunters and geologists from around the world! Children can observe the shapes, colours and textures and replica patterns by drawing (with charcoal) and make fossil impressions. Kate Phillipson, Access [...]

By |2019-07-22T13:49:34+01:00December 12th, 2018||0 Comments
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Worcestershire at War: War time Worcester!

Key Stage 2 2.5 hours Approx. 30 children City Art Gallery and Museum £130 Using objects, historical sources, stories and role play our aim is to bring the Home Front alive! (Led by Paul Harding from the re-enactment group 'Discover History'). The children will be transported back to war time Britain. They will take on the role of the Civil Defence – an ARP Warden, [...]

By |2019-07-22T13:46:40+01:00December 12th, 2018||0 Comments
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Awesome Owls & Fantastic Falconry

The sky’s the limit this Bank Holiday as you get up close to awesome owls and fantastic birds of prey and watch them soar over the Carriage Circle. There's also chance to get crafty and create your own wonderful bird mobile to take home. Join The Falconry Centre for fantastic demonstrations and discover beautiful owls with Chelmarsh Owl Rescue. Find out about the wildlife in your home and garden with RSPB [...]

By |2019-08-13T11:45:49+01:00April 23rd, 2019|0 Comments
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