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WHAT’S ON – MUSEUMS
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For up-to-date visitor information please visit www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk
Museum After
Hours
Friday 15 July, 5.30
– 8pm
Foregate Street, Worcester WR1 1DT.
Civil War Battle HQ and historic Free entry Enjoy the museum
out-of-hours with live
building, Sidbury, Worcester WR1 2HU. out-of-hours with live
EXHIBITIONS music and a cocktail in hand!
Annual admission from £7 for Hokusai’s Great Wave:
Worcester residents. Reflections of Japan Bite-size talks (please book in advance)
Until 2 July 12 July: News from the Portable
FAMILY FRIENDLY Explore the extraordinary influence of Antiquities Scheme.
Knights and Princesses: 26 – 28 July Japanese art and culture: see Hokusai’s 9 August: Objects and recent research
and 16 – 18 August. Great Wave alongside Samurai armour from the South Asian collection.
Dig for Dinosaurs: 2 – 4 and 23 – 25 and works from Tate. 13 September: The Power of Portraiture.
August. Tuesdays at 1.30pm, £3. Book at
Epic Explorers: 9 – 11 August and 30 The Magic of museumsworcestershire.org.uk
August – 1 September. Middle Earth
Tuesday to Thursday through the 9 July to 17 SUMMER HOLIDAYS
summer holidays, 10.30am – 12noon; September This summer, dress up for interactive
all sessions end with a story, drink Discover story time, illustrate your own book
and biscuit. a magical cover, make a model fantasy world, or
Admission + £5 per child. treasure trove create your own powerful portrait.
of over 200 rare objects and artworks in of over 200 rare objects and artworks in £4; one of these sessions will be
an exhibition that’s fun for all ages, from on every Thursday through the
little halflings to wizened wizards. holidays – see website for specific
dates. All events are drop-in, except
Saturday 9 July story time which can be booked at
Celebrate the opening of The Magic museumsworcestershire.org.uk
of Middle Earth. Meet orcs and elves
around the gallery – come dressed up Follow fun family trails around the
too if you like! museum. Trails £1
Worcestershire County Museum
at Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury,
Ahoy there! Pirate Adventures Nr Kidderminster DY11 7XZ.
Ahoy there! Pirate Adventures
Monday 29 August, 10am – 5pm.
Climb the rigging, walk the plank, find FAMILY FUN Castles, Dragons, Knights
the shipwrecked treasure, and make Vibrant Vardos and Princesses
crafts. Pirate costumes - yes please! Tuesday 26 – Tuesdays to Thursdays
Admission + £2 for crafts and trail. Thursday 28 Come dressed up, follow a trail, and
July create crafts you can take home!
Make 2 – 4 August: Castles and
traditional Jousting Knights
travellers’ crafts 9 – 11 August: Swords and Dragons
16 – 18 August: Crowns and Catapults
inspired by 16 – 18 August: Crowns and Catapults
the beautiful 23 – 25 August:
Gypsy caravans Jesters’ Hats
at the museum. Usual admission
Decorate a wooden horseshoe, make
Decorate a wooden horseshoe, make applies; £2.50 per
colourful paper flowers, and follow a child for crafts – all
family trail. materials included.
For information on all upcoming events and activities please visit www.museumsworcestershire.org.ukor information on all upcoming events and activities please visit www.museumsworcestershire.org.ukor information on all upcoming events and activities please visit www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk
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Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum / Commandery / Worcestershire County Museum
Museums Worcestershire is a partnership between
Worcester City and Worcestershire County Councils.
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