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 [...]
News release For Immediate Release Wednesday 19 November Bring the whole family for a festive weekend at Hartlebury Castle this December. Jampacked with fun activities, A Family Christmas is the perfect time to create magical memories. The Castle will be alive with seasonal music and enchanting decorations, and Mother Christmas will be waiting to greet families throughout the event on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December. Explore the Castle and Museum [...]
Friday 4 October 2024 University of Worcester lecturers are running a series of workshops in historic settings to inspire residents’ creative side. Dr Lucy Arnold, Senior Lecturer in English Literature, and Dr Jack McGowan, Principal Lecturer in Creative Writing, have teamed up to provide literary and creative writing sessions that reflect on and are inspired by historic or heritage buildings in the City. This is part of their wider project, called ‘Can These Stones Speak’, [...]
News release For Immediate Release Friday 26 April 2024 On Bank Holiday Monday 6 May, enjoy a relaxing day at one of Worcester’s most historic and beautiful buildings and gardens. Visitors can head into the walled gardens for hour-long restorative yoga sessions led by Zoe Meachem. Her sessions will be slow and gentle practices suitable for all levels of experience including beginners. She says, “I want to help people experience a [...]
News release For Immediate Release Wednesday 13 March 2024 Enjoy two weeks of animal-inspired family fun at The Commandery and Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum over the Easter holidays! At The Commandery, follow a magical trail of decorated fairy doors – with an infusion of Easter bunny fun! Explore the historic building – from the medieval Painted Chamber to the wood-panelled Tudor rooms and beautiful gardens – to find them [...]
News release For Immediate Release Thursday 16 November Make magical Christmas memories in a weekend of exciting family fun at Hartlebury Castle this December. A Family Christmas is back for 2023 – and the event is more jampacked with festivities than ever. On Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December, the Castle will be alive with seasonal music and enchanting decorations, and Mother Christmas will be waiting to greet families throughout the [...]
