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Living History 2022 Day 2

Experience centuries of history come to life at Living History, The Commandery‘s most anticipated event of the year. Enjoy a weekend of living history encampments, medieval musicians, Elizabethan dancers, period drill displays, World War II military vehicles and more! One of our most exciting events, organised in partnership with The Worcester Re-enactors, at Living History you can immerse yourself in history, from Medieval Mayhem to gorgeous Georgians. The site will be [...]

By worcesterartgallery|2022-01-25T09:23:42+00:00November 3rd, 2021|0 Comments

Bite size talk: Introduction to the Living Ruins exhibition

Join Museums Worcestershire's curators on the 2nd Tuesday of each month for a series of talks about the collections. This bite size talk will focus on the Art Gallery & Museum's new exhibition, Living Ruins. Bite size talks are 30mins, starting at 1pm and cost £3 per person. Please book your tickets at the Art Gallery desk or call 01905 25371. Image: Ged Quinn, Bela Forgets the Scissors, 2016. Oil on linen, [...]

By worcesterartgallery|2019-09-26T12:41:17+01:00June 11th, 2019|0 Comments

Living History 2023

All day, Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 February | The Commandery Come face to face with the past at The Commandery's biggest weekend of the year! Walk through living history encampments, watch marvellous military displays, and see musketeers, pikemen, Vikings and pirates in action throughout the historic Commandery. The site will be alive with performances by musicians, dancers, and you can learn about traditional crafts too. Encounter reenactors throughout the beautiful [...]

By Alice Benbow|2023-02-07T17:00:30+00:00December 2nd, 2022|0 Comments

Living History 2024

All day, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 February 2024 | The Commandery Come face to face with the past at The Commandery's biggest weekend of the year! Explore living history encampments and watch marvellous military displays at Worcester's historic Commandery.* The site will be alive with performances by musicians and dancers, and you can learn about traditional crafts too. Encounter reenactors throughout the beautiful Grade-1 listed building and gardens, where they’ll [...]

By Alice Benbow|2024-02-17T16:25:03+00:00November 14th, 2023|0 Comments

New exhibition: Living Ruins at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum

Thursday 26 September – Saturday 30 November 2019 Curated in partnership with Meadow Arts Features art from the 18th century to the contemporary Includes works from Tate A new exhibition at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum uses artworks from the 18th century to the contemporary to explore the lure of the ruin and our fascination with what has passed. Ged Quinn's 'Bela Forgets the Scissors', 2016. Copyright Ged Quinn, [...]

By worcesterartgallery|2019-09-03T11:55:52+01:00September 3rd, 2019|2019, Art Gallery and Museum, Exhibition|Comments Off

A Walk Amongst Urban Ruins on Saturday 9 November 2019

A Walk amongst Urban Ruins To coincide with the Living Ruins exhibition at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum Saturday 9 November 2019 On Saturday 9 November artist Andrew Howe invites families to explore Worcester’s living ruins in a fun walk and workshop using photography, creative writing and drawing. The Urban Tour is part of the Living Ruins exhibition currently showing at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum. From 11am – [...]

By worcesterartgallery|2019-10-22T14:51:56+01:00October 22nd, 2019|Uncategorised|Comments Off

2000 years of history comes to life at The Commandery

On Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 February, see 2000 years of history come to life at The Commandery's Living History event, a weekend full of medieval monks, Viking warriors, World War II and much more. This exciting annual event, organised by The Worcester Re-enactors in partnership with The Commandery, attracts thousands of visitors who can immerse themselves in a journey through history, from Vikings to Victorians. Over 200 re-enactors bring history [...]

By worcesterartgallery|2020-01-27T14:31:17+00:00January 27th, 2020|2020, The Commandery|Comments Off

Platinum Jubilee Celebrations at Museums Worcestershire

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE USE 13/5/22 Celebrations are afoot for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with special events, family trails and crafts at The Commandery, Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle, and Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum. The fabulous fifties will take over Hartlebury Castle on Bank Holiday Thursday 2 June: when visitors are invited to dress in their best 1950s gear and have a sing and dance with the fantastic [...]

By Alice Benbow|2022-05-19T09:28:38+01:00May 19th, 2022|2022|Comments Off

County Museum at Hartlebury Highlights

What to see at the County Museum at Hartlebury History Whether you are looking for a trip down memory lane, a chance to learn something new or simply a peaceful stroll through nature, Worcestershire County Museum has it all. The County Museum at Hartlebury, housed in the former home of the Bishops of Worcester, is a fascinating place to explore. In the museum galleries you can discover social history, [...]

By aburton1a|2023-01-31T16:10:41+00:00November 29th, 2018|0 Comments

Curator’s tours of exhibitions 2022

A series of informal, friendly curator tours of the exhibitions. Hear about the objects, artworks and behind-the-scenes work that goes into exhibitions and ask whatever questions you like! Tours at Worcester Art City Art Gallery & Museum18 February - Introductory tour of Skyscape18 March - Introductory tour of Return to Oceania with the World Cultures Curator20 May - Gallery tour of Hokusai’s Great Wave: Reflections of Japan21 October - Introductory [...]

By Janine Rusby|2022-04-25T15:09:26+01:00December 21st, 2021|Art Gallery and Museum, County Museum at Hartlebury|Comments Off

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