News release | For Immediate Release 20 January 2025 A brand new exhibition opening on 1 February at Worcester’s historic Commandery will transport visitors back to 1890 and shed light on living conditions in Victorian Worcester. The exhibition brings to life another significant period in The Commandery’s history when it was a school for blind boys. The wing where the new exhibition can be found was used by many different individual [...]
• Worcester Society of Artists annual exhibition opens 7 December to 11 January. • Crafted for You features beautiful work created by artists from across Worcestershire, open until 4 January 2020. A special Christmas event at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum on Saturday 7 December 11am – 1pm welcomes visitors to enjoy a festive drink and mince pie and get their Christmas shopping done with a bonus of 10% off [...]
After a fantastic Love Worcester Heritage Festival in February 2019, the festival returns in 2020 with even more exciting activities, events and history to discover. Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum will be taking part with it's Mayflower exhibition and half-term Mayflower activities. The Commandery's most anticipated event of the year Living History will also make a return during the festival. Take a look at the events programme below, [...]
Come along to Hartlebury Castle during October half term for a very special autumn themed week. From Tuesday 29 October to Friday 1 November, the Castle will play host to four fun filled days of children’s make and take activities, a pumpkin trail and even pumpkin carving 11am to 4pm. Children can join in creating autumn themed craft activities, including a spooky clay boggart and colourful firework art! From Tuesday to [...]
Tuesday 29 October – Friday 1 November This Halloween Worcester residents are invited to spook it up with Spooks and Scares at The Commandery in Sidbury; one of Worcester’s oldest and most haunted buildings. Family fun will be on offer at throughout the half term week with a broomstick obstacle course, pin the wart on the witch challenge and a trail to find all the ingredients for a spooky potion. Crafts [...]
Crafted for You features beautiful work created by artists from across Worcestershire, opens 16 November until 4 January 2019. Worcester Society of Artists annual exhibition opens 7 December to 11 January. Special openings and family events in December featuring discounts off purchases and opportunities to create your own Christmas crafts. Check the What's On for details. This Christmas, Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum is urging people to support local artists [...]
