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 [...]
Major donor spearheads development at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum 1 March 2022 Professor Rolf Olsen to donate a six-figure sum to expand museum’s art collection and create a regionally significant art gallery for the city Donation galvanises first major developments at Art Gallery & Museum in 30 years Worcestershire Heritage, Art and Museums Charity set up to encourage more charitable donations Worcester philanthropist Professor Rolf Olsen is making a [...]
Media release 24 January 2022 Captivating Costume: A fabulous tour through three centuries of fashion New permanent exhibition opens on 1 February at Worcestershire County Museum New permanent exhibition opens at Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle featuring outstanding costume collection A fascinating tour of three centuries of fashion, with costume from every era from the 18th century right up to the present day Find out more here: Captivating Costume: Three [...]
