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

Celebrate Oak Apple Day as history comes to life at The Commandery, Worcester. Bank Holiday Monday 26 May

News release | For Immediate Release Friday 16 May 2025 Step back in time to 1660 as history is brought to life with the sights and sounds of Oak Apple Day as Worcester Reenactors take over The Commandery! The day – also known as Pinch-bum Day, Shick Shack Day, or Bumping Day – marks the historic moment when King Charles II ascended the throne following the English Civil War. Where better [...]

Celebrate Oak Apple Day as history comes to life at The Commandery, Worcester. Bank Holiday Monday 26 May2025-05-16T14:50:05+01:00

Living History weekend returns to The Commandery, Worcester

News release For Immediate Release Friday 14 February 2025 The Commandery’s biggest weekend of the year is back on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February 2025 – the perfect way to round off the February half-term holiday. Experience a fantastic family day out where you can encounter characters from centuries past. Explore the building and gardens, discover living history encampments, and see military displays in action at this exciting two-day event. [...]

Living History weekend returns to The Commandery, Worcester2025-02-18T15:57:10+00:00

The Victorians are coming to The Commandery

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 [...]

The Victorians are coming to The Commandery2025-01-20T12:42:17+00:00

Community Events Explore our Relationship with Historic Spaces

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’, [...]

Community Events Explore our Relationship with Historic Spaces2024-10-08T16:07:35+01:00

Summer Family Fun 2024 at The Commandery, Worcester

News release For Immediate Release Monday 22 July 2024 Now that school is out and the summer is stretching ahead, there’s plenty going on at The Commandery in Worcester to entertain children throughout the school holidays. From crafts to circus skills, there is plenty to keep kids busy, and with the whole site to explore including the nature play area, trails and Worcester’s Civil War Story display families can visit for [...]

Summer Family Fun 2024 at The Commandery, Worcester2024-08-01T12:04:47+01:00
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