Worcestershire commemorates 375 years since the Battle of Worcester – the battle that changed the course of English history

In 1651, the Battle of Worcester brought the English Civil Wars to a dramatic close. This final clash which ravaged the heart of the city, left England without a monarch and changed the course of the country's history. Now, 375 years on, a programme of exciting events, exhibitions, creative workshops and spectacular living history experiences that explore the stories, places and people connected to this defining moment are taking place across [...]

Worcestershire commemorates 375 years since the Battle of Worcester – the battle that changed the course of English history2026-03-09T16:12:23+00:00

Living History weekend 2026 at The Commandery, Worcester

News release For Immediate Release Monday 9 February 2026 An exciting annual event, Living History at The Commandery, returns on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February 2026. Part of Love Worcester festival 2026 and rounding off the February half-term holiday, it’s a brilliant family day out. Visitors can encounter characters from centuries past as Worcester Reenactors kick off a year of varied events commemorating 375 years since the Battle of Worcester [...]

Living History weekend 2026 at The Commandery, Worcester2026-02-09T14:23:54+00:00

Love Worcester 2026 to bring exciting week of heritage events to the city

On behalf of the Love Worcester Heritage Festival News release – for immediate release Worcester’s heritage venues are coming together to host a nine-day celebration of the historic city for all the family. As part of Love Worcester Heritage Festival, museums, churches and other heritage venues are holding events from Saturday 14 February until Sunday 22 February, including tours, trails, workshops and family-friendly activities. Many events are drop-in and free, but some require booking. Dinosaurs are [...]

Love Worcester 2026 to bring exciting week of heritage events to the city2026-02-06T13:43:13+00:00

Worcester City Council welcomes funding from Arts Council England to support city museums

News release Wednesday 8 October 2025 Worcester City Council warmly welcomes the announcement today that its museums have been successful in an application for grant funding of £239,922 through the Arts Council-funded Museum Renewal Fund. The Museum Renewal Fund is targeted at museums owned and directly maintained by local authority funding, or with a governance link to a local authority. The Fund is an urgent intervention to enable rapid delivery in [...]

Worcester City Council welcomes funding from Arts Council England to support city museums2025-10-08T10:19:06+01:00

New weekly early years sessions starting at Worcester’s historic Commandery

News release For Immediate Release Friday 22 August 2025 New weekly early years sessions starting at Worcester's historic Commandery Pikelets: Tots Through Time is The Commandery’s first-ever early years programme designed to encourage little ones to explore, play and learn. Every Wednesday morning, the session will take place in a different area of the museum and gardens, with the activities tailored to the space. Little ones can be a shape detective [...]

New weekly early years sessions starting at Worcester’s historic Commandery2025-08-22T18:01:34+01:00

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
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