Spooky House Trail

Saturday 25 October – Sunday 2 November (closed Mondays) | The Commandery Knock, knock! Lots of magical doors have appeared in the rooms, halls, nooks and crannies of The Commandery… it’s up to you to track them all down! From Dracula’s den and a monster’s mansion to a witch’s cottage, a whole community of the spookiest visitors is waiting to be discovered. The family trail is £1 per child. General admission [...]

Spooky House Trail2025-09-11T16:00:40+01:00

Spooky House Family Mornings

Tuesday 28 – Thursday 30 October, 10.30am – 12noon | The Commandery Where better to be in the October half-term holiday than one of Worcester's oldest buildings?! In these fun family mornings, children can decorate their own spooky doorway to take home. Who lives behind it and what would their door be like? From witches' cottages to Dracula's den, we can't wait to see what everyone comes up with. Delve into [...]

Spooky House Family Mornings2025-10-06T14:22:46+01:00

Superhero Adventures come to Hartlebury Castle in May

News release For Immediate Release 22 May 2023 Bank Holiday Monday 29 May, 11am – 4pm A “super” May half-term holiday is in store at Worcestershire County Museum as superhero-inspired storytelling and crafts come to Hartlebury Castle. On Bank Holiday Monday 29 May, storyteller Ian Craigan will be brimming with tales of superheroes in interactive adventure sessions for families throughout the day. Excitingly, children can meet characters Thor and Wonder Woman [...]

Superhero Adventures come to Hartlebury Castle in May2023-05-22T10:40:58+01:00

Easter family fun flies into the museums

News release For Immediate Release Monday 27 March 2023 Family fun is flying into The Commandery and Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum for the Easter holidays. From spring chicks to birds and butterflies, there are all sorts of animal-inspired activities in store. At one of Worcester’s oldest buildings, The Commandery, there are winged creatures emerging from their eggs for families to spot on their way around the historic rooms and [...]

Easter family fun flies into the museums2023-03-28T10:21:17+01:00

Enjoy an Easter brimming with colour at Hartlebury Castle

News release For Immediate Release Thursday 23 March 2023 Crack open the Easter holiday fun this April – between Colourful Crafts and the Easter Eggstravaganza egg hunt, there’s a fantastic day out (or two!) on the cards at Hartlebury Castle. Create beautiful crafts brimming with colour to take home and enjoy for days to come. Children can come up with their very own designs inspired by colourful stained-glass windows, embrace springtime [...]

Enjoy an Easter brimming with colour at Hartlebury Castle2023-03-23T15:05:44+00:00

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 [...]

Visit Museums Worcestershire this half term2019-02-06T14:49:49+00:00
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