News release 27 May 2022 Exhibition: 9 July – 17 September 2022 One of the UK's finest collections of artworks and objects relating to Tolkien’s fantastical world On display for the first time in the West Midlands Hands on activities including dressing up, take a selfie in the Hobbit chair, and children’s craft activity area On 9 July, all the way from Middle-earth comes an absolute must-see for Tolkien fans. The [...]
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE USE 13/5/22 Celebrations are afoot for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with special events, family trails and crafts at The Commandery, Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle, and Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum. The fabulous fifties will take over Hartlebury Castle on Bank Holiday Thursday 2 June: when visitors are invited to dress in their best 1950s gear and have a sing and dance with the fantastic [...]
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE USE 01/04/2022 Hartlebury Castle is welcoming visitors this Spring with a range of exciting family activities. From Tuesday 12 to Sunday 24 April, families can enjoy seasonal activities including a Spring Trail and crafts during the week and take part in an Egg Hunt on the Easter bank holiday weekend. During the Easter holidays, children can get creative with drop-in craft sessions between 11am-4pm, Tuesday [...]
Image: Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), 'The Hollow of the Deep-Sea Wave off Kanagawa', 1831, from the series ‘Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji’. Image courtesy of Bristol Culture, Bristol Museums & Art Gallery. PRESS RELEASE 9 March 2022 Significant new exhibition at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum exploring the impact of Japanese art and culture, 2 April – 2 July 2022 Exhibition brings together for the first time newly researched Japanese ukiyo-e [...]
