Spooky Fun for Families this October at Worcester’s City Museums

News release For Immediate Release Wednesday 15 October 2026 October half-term holiday is fast approaching, and families can enjoy a fun day out at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum and The Commandery – from Frightful Fairytales to Spook-tacular Family Mornings. At Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, the holiday is all about Frightful Fairytales. Families can delve into their favourite once-upon-a-time tales with lots of activities throughout the week - [...]

Spooky Fun for Families this October at Worcester’s City Museums2026-10-15T10:09:02+01:00

After-dark Tours return to Worcester’s Commandery this October

News release For Immediate Release Monday 5 October 2026 One of the city’s oldest buildings, The Commandery has seen centuries of history unfold within its walls – inevitably arming it with plenty of tales of ghostly goings-on ready to be told in this year’s After-dark Tours. In a guided tour with a Halloween twist, visitors will be immersed in some of Worcester’s spookiest stories on Tuesday and Thursday evenings this October. [...]

After-dark Tours return to Worcester’s Commandery this October2026-10-05T15:31:32+01:00

Santa’s Grotto comes to The Commandery in Worcester this December!

News release For Immediate Release Thursday 1 October 2026 Families are invited to get their festive season underway with a wonderful experience at The Commandery, a place that has seen centuries of merry Christmases before. Christmas at The Commandery is a magical day out for all the family on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December. There will be lots of fun activities on offer, seasonal music and refreshments, and even an [...]

Santa’s Grotto comes to The Commandery in Worcester this December!2026-10-01T15:02:50+01:00

Summer of medieval-themed family fun at The Commandery, Worcester

News release For immediate release Families can enjoy a plethora of fun medieval-themed activities this summer at The Commandery, Worcester. Explore one of the oldest buildings in the city with the Knight’s Quest trail, delve into crafty activity bags, and - on Bank Holiday Monday - join Knight School with medieval reenactments and more. With a magnificent medieval Great Hall and original wall paintings, The Commandery is the perfect setting for [...]

Summer of medieval-themed family fun at The Commandery, Worcester2026-07-24T16:39:29+01:00

Fun for all the family as historic Oak Apple Day celebrated at The Commandery, Worcester

News release | For Immediate Release Wednesday 13 May 2026 Oak Apple Day is to be celebrated on Bank Holiday Monday 25 May at The Commandery. Step back in time to 1660 and celebrate King Charles II’s return to the throne on Bank Holiday Monday in a fantastic day of family fun bringing history to life in Worcester. The day – also known as Pinch-bum Day, Shick Shack Day, or Bumping [...]

Fun for all the family as historic Oak Apple Day celebrated at The Commandery, Worcester2026-05-13T14:27:34+01:00

The Worcestershire Soldier at The Commandery awarded grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to safeguard access to Worcester’s military heritage

Friday 8 May 2026 Images. Today (8 May 2026), The Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire) and Worcester City Council are announcing a £1,045,122 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to safeguard the county’s Regimental museum collections and secure public access for the future. The collections of the Mercian Regiment Museum and Worcestershire Yeomanry Museum tell the stories of Worcestershire’s Regular and volunteer infantry and volunteer cavalry from 1694 to the present [...]

The Worcestershire Soldier at The Commandery awarded grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to safeguard access to Worcester’s military heritage2026-05-08T10:00:18+01:00
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