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 [...]
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 [...]
All day, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February 2026 | 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 [...]
All day, Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February 2025 | 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 [...]
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 [...]
News release | For Immediate Release Monday 15 May 2023 Bank Holiday Monday 29 May, 10am – 5pm Hot on the heels of the coronation, Oak Apple Day celebrations return to The Commandery in an exciting day of living history on Bank Holiday Monday 29 May. This spring tradition marks the anniversary of the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 following the English Civil War – and has a special connection [...]
