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Have a magical October half-term holiday at Hartlebury Castle

News release For Immediate Release Families can enjoy an enchanting October half-term holiday with lots of magical activities to get stuck into. Brand new for 2025 is the Hartlebury Halloween Hunt on Monday 27 October. Families can search the grounds for miniature pumpkins containing tricks or treats, explore the spookily decorated Bishop’s Palace, and then take part in pumpkin carving where staff and volunteers will make their design a reality. Tickets [...]

Have a magical October half-term holiday at Hartlebury Castle2025-10-24T12:54:27+01:00

Worcester City Council welcomes funding from Arts Council England to support city museums

News release Wednesday 8 October 2025 Worcester City Council warmly welcomes the announcement today that its museums have been successful in an application for grant funding of £239,922 through the Arts Council-funded Museum Renewal Fund. The Museum Renewal Fund is targeted at museums owned and directly maintained by local authority funding, or with a governance link to a local authority. The Fund is an urgent intervention to enable rapid delivery in [...]

Worcester City Council welcomes funding from Arts Council England to support city museums2025-10-08T10:19:06+01:00

Autumn Makers’ Fair at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum

NEWS RELEASE For immediate release Friday 19 September 2025 The Autumn Makers’ Fair is coming to Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum on Saturday 4 October, with an exciting range of craft makers from Worcestershire and beyond setting up their stalls in the unique location of the Museum. The perfect opportunity to welcome in the new season – and get ready for Christmas early – visitors will find an exquisite and [...]

Autumn Makers’ Fair at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum2025-09-19T10:25:16+01:00

New weekly early years sessions starting at Worcester’s historic Commandery

News release For Immediate Release Friday 22 August 2025 New weekly early years sessions starting at Worcester's historic Commandery Pikelets: Tots Through Time is The Commandery’s first-ever early years programme designed to encourage little ones to explore, play and learn. Every Wednesday morning, the session will take place in a different area of the museum and gardens, with the activities tailored to the space. Little ones can be a shape detective [...]

New weekly early years sessions starting at Worcester’s historic Commandery2025-08-22T18:01:34+01:00

Designing Terry Pratchett’s Discworld – 30 Years of Paul Kidby’s Illustrations

PRESS RELEASE 12 August 2025 for immediate release Opens at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum 13 September – 4 January 2026 A visually stunning exhibition of Paul Kidby’s work as Discworld character designer and illustrator opens at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum on Saturday 13 September. It traces his visual journey from sketchy drawings on cheap paper made by a hungry young artist to today’s beautifully refined work. Paul [...]

Designing Terry Pratchett’s Discworld – 30 Years of Paul Kidby’s Illustrations2025-08-12T16:00:05+01:00

Last chance to visit the current Worcestershire Soldier Gallery

Media release: 15 July 2025 The Worcestershire Soldier Gallery at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum will close on 31 August 2025. This is your last chance to visit the current exhibition ahead of the creation of a brand-new exhibition planned for The Commandery. Don’t miss out, the exhibition is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 4pm. Sundays, 10am – 3pm. [Closed Mondays and bank holidays]. Find out more about the Worcestershire [...]

Last chance to visit the current Worcestershire Soldier Gallery2025-08-01T15:15:38+01:00
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