Family | Civil War Soldier School

Tuesday 27 – Friday 30 May 2025, 10.30 – 11.30am | The Commandery

What was life like for a Civil War soldier? Follow in their footsteps at The Commandery, which was the Royalist battle headquarters in the English Civil War in 1651…

Have a go at pike and cannon drills, play games soldiers would have played, and see if you can identify the smells of the battlefield!

Join soldier school sessions from 10.30 – 11.30am Tuesday to Friday during the May half-term holiday.

Admission info

£4. The sessions are drop in so no booking is required.

General admission to The Commandery applies to all visitors and can be either booked online in advance or purchased on the day of your visit.

Head to the Plan Your Visit page for further admission options – including discounts for Worcester residents (if you pay Council Tax to Worcester City Council), season passes, and membership. These can be purchased when you visit and aren’t currently available online. Your ticket can be upgraded on the day of your visit.