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Spend time with friends & family this summer at Hartlebury Castle

Indoor and outdoor activities all summer long New for summer 2021 - animal trail, 1950s exhibition and theatre in the gardens Popular themed-craft activity weeks Find out more on Hartlebury Castle's event page. There’s a summer full of activity planned at Hartlebury Castle with fun indoors and out throughout the school summer holidays. Set in the heart of the Worcestershire countryside Hartlebury Castle is the perfect place to escape with family [...]

By worcesterartgallery|2021-07-19T12:17:12+01:00July 12th, 2021|2021, County Museum at Hartlebury|Comments Off

Collections Centre Tours 2022

Collections Centre Tours in Hartlebury Your chance to get close to some of the many items that aren't currently on general display, in the museum's collection store based in Hartlebury. 4 March - Captivating Costumes talk at Hartlebury Castle 15 March - Behind the scenes at the Museum's Collection Centre 26 April - Glove Affair – Inside the glove factory 17 May - Rediscovering Worcestershire's Art Collection 7 June - The Great Outdoors [...]

By Janine Rusby|2022-04-06T12:52:58+01:00December 21st, 2021|2022, Collections|Comments Off

School Visits | Hartlebury Castle

School visits to Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle Why bring your class to the County Museum at Hartlebury Castle? Hartlebury is full of potential for learning and creativity. A visit will bring history to life through role-play and immersive learning, including the sensory experiences of handling real objects and exploring our historic buildings. All of our activities are led by experienced staff and support specific schemes of [...]

By Alice Benbow|2024-03-12T09:35:24+00:00June 13th, 2023|0 Comments

Visit Museums Worcestershire this half term

Museums Worcestershire offer fun for all the family this February 2019 half term. A whole host of great activities at all three venues: The Commandery, City Art Gallery & Museum, and Hartlebury Castle. Living History at The Commandery, Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th February Super Heroes activities at the County Museum at Hartlebury Castle, Tuesday 19th - Friday 22nd February Love Worcester, Love Matisse at Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Tuesday 19th February Amazing Ancestors lucky dip bags at [...]

By worcesterartgallery|2019-02-06T14:49:49+00:00February 6th, 2019|2019, Art Gallery and Museum, County Museum at Hartlebury, The Commandery|Comments Off

Summer Fun at Hartlebury Castle

11am - 4pm Tuesday to Thursday during the summer holidays. Enjoy fun hands-on themed craft activities* and a family trail throughout the museum this summer holiday! See our amazing displays and exhibitions, including the brand new Lavish Living: Worcestershire in the 1950s! An undercover picnic area in our carriage circle means that your family can enjoy an outdoor lunch, come rain or shine, too. Weekly themes for crafts: 27-29 July - [...]

By worcesterartgallery|2021-06-29T10:09:24+01:00June 29th, 2021|0 Comments

Fabulous Fifties

Celebrate the decade when the Queen first came to the throne at our Fabulous Fifties event. Come dressed up in your best 1950s gear and enjoy a sing and dance with the fantastic Bluebird Belles who will be performing songs from the period in the Castle’s magnificent carriage circle. There will be flags and bunting everywhere and staff will also join in the fun and dress up, so you won’t be [...]

By countymuseum|2022-05-26T09:20:02+01:00March 7th, 2022|0 Comments

Enjoy Swashbuckling Pirate Fun at Hartlebury Castle this August Bank Holiday

August Bank Holiday at Hartlebury Castle will be a treasure trove of activity as the Castle holds its Swashbuckling Pirate Fun Day on Monday 30 August. Join Captain Sharkbreath and his First Mate Ruby Cutlass to learn how to talk like a pirate, find out all about cannon drills and hear pirate tales in the Swashbuckle Sessions taking place at 11.30 am, 12.30 pm, 1:30pm and 2.30 pm. Visitors are invited [...]

By worcesterartgallery|2021-08-09T13:26:03+01:00August 9th, 2021|2021|Comments Off

Egyptian Collection

Egyptian Collection Burials of the Rich – Excavations at Harageh, Egypt Shabti figure In the digging seasons of 1913-14, the eminent Archaeologist Sir Flinders Petrie was in his element, getting together an excavation team to investigate the sites of Lahun and Harageh under the sponsorship of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt. Both sites are near the entrance to an area called the Fayum, and so Petrie [...]

By worcesterartgallery|2020-06-16T16:57:18+01:00June 16th, 2020|Archaeology, Collections, Natural History|0 Comments

Outreach | Hartlebury Castle

Outreach What is Outreach? Museums Worcestershire can bring history and art into your school or setting through outreach sessions. Through our outreach programme, museum professionals can deliver hands-on workshops and sessions in your school, allowing young learners to get up close to fascinating objects and artefacts from the collection. How do I book Outreach sessions? For more information, to discuss or make a booking for Worcestershire County [...]

By Alice Benbow|2024-04-03T12:37:03+01:00August 2nd, 2023|0 Comments

Recycled Ruins

Join artist Mark Riley in this creative fun workshop to make 3D buildings built from your imagination, and recycled materials. Inspired by Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum's exhibition Living Ruins. Suitable for age 12 and under. £5 per child, pre–booked session only. Book in advance at the Art Gallery or call 01905 25371. Image: Ged Quinn, Bela Forgets the Scissors, 2016. Oil on linen, 200 x 331cm (78 3/4 x [...]

By worcesterartgallery|2019-09-26T12:40:56+01:00September 10th, 2019|0 Comments

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