Great Days Out

Throughout the Summer Holidays

The Commandery, Worcester. 10.30am – 12noon. Have fun at The Commandery every week through the summer holidays! Knights and Princesses: Tuesday to Thursday, 26 – 28 July and 16 – 18 August. Paint your shield, joust on hobbyhorses, play in castle tents, and quest through the garden. Dig for Dinosaurs: Tuesday to Thursday, 2 – 4 and 23 – 25 August. Excavate a frozen mini dinosaur, dig for bones, see a volcano come to life, and have fun painting and colouring dinosaurs. Epic Explorers: Tuesday to Thursday, 9 – 11 August and 30 August – 1 September. Delve into trays inspired by the Arctic and the desert, and head off on a scavenger hunt! Turn yourself into an explorer in a photo and colouring activity. All sessions end with a story, drink and biscuit. Ages pre-school to 10. Children under 1 free with a paying sibling. Admission + £5 per child. Limited spaces; booking essential.

Holiday Activities Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle. Come dressed up, follow a trail, and create crafts you can take home! 26 – 28 July: Vibrant Vardos; 2 – 4 August: Castles and Jousting Knights; 9 – 11 August: Swords and Dragons; 16 – 18 August: Crowns and Catapults; 23 – 25 August: Jesters’ Hats. Crafts: £2.50 per child (includes all materials). No need to book; usual admission to Hartlebury Castle applies.

Hoiday Fun Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum. Choose a character and costume, colour in a mask, and enjoy a fun interactive storytelling session! Children are welcome to come dressed up if they would like or dress up on the day. The storytelling will be inspired by the work of Tolkien and other fantasy worlds. Booking in advance is essential for this workshop. Thursday 11 August – Illustrate your own Book Cover. Design your own book cover inspired by the illustrators who have who have designed covers for Tolkien’s books. Thursday 18 August – Magical Model Making. Thursday 25 August – Illustrate your own Book Cover. Thursday 1 September – Interactive Storytelling.

Tuesday & Thursdays

Summer Fun: Castles, Dragons, Knights and Princesses Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury nr Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 7XZ. Tuesdays to Thursdays through August. Come dressed up, follow a trail, and create crafts you can take home! 2 – 4 August: Castles and Jousting Knights, 9 – 11 August: Swords and Dragons, 16 – 18 August: Crowns and Catapults, 23 – 25 August: Jesters’ Hats or choose any theme you fancy! Crafts: £2.50 per child (includes all materials). No need to book; usual admission to Hartlebury Castle applies. Please visit hartleburycastle.com for admission information.

Every day (except Sundays or Bank Holidays)

The Magic of Middle-Earth Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Foregate Street, Worcester is open: Monday to Saturday, 10.30am – 4.30pm. Visitors can step into The Magic of Middle-Earth at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum throughout the summer holidays and have fun with weekly workshops for families. Each Thursday, children’s imaginations can be ignited by model making, interactive storytelling, and book cover illustration – inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy realm – and get creative in a portrait-making session all about The Power of Portraiture exhibition. Sessions are £4 per child;

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Until Friday 26th

Summer Multi Activity Weeks (8-15yrs) Aztec Adventure, Aztec Adventure Upton Warren, B61 7ER. These are week-long (5 day, Monday - Friday) activity courses suitable for ages 8 - 15yrs, start: 09:30 – finish: 16:00. Instructor ratio 1:12. Multi activity courses may include a mixture of land and water activities (which may be subject to change). Activities may include sailing, canoeing, kayaking, raft building, climbing, archery, tunnels, orienteering – activities are decided on the day by the instructor. Maximum participant weight limit 120kg or 18 stone per person. All activity equipment and tuition are provided by our trained and DBS checked staff and instructors. Please note: Our 1-day activity course groups are run separately to the activity week course groups. Aztec Aqua Park activity is not included in the Multi Activity Week. There will be a toilet available for use, there are changing rooms and showers available. www.aztecadventure.co.uk/upton-warren/ Tenbury Countryside Show The Showground Tenbury Road Callow Hill DY14 9DA. Nestled in meadows adjacent to the Victorian spa town of Tenbury Wells, Tenbury Countryside Show attracts 1000’s of visitors every year. Our one-day show is amongst the U.K’s biggest; this said, in 2022, Tenbury Show still retains its rural charm and is deeply rooted in local Agricultural and Horticultural history. A fantastic day out for visitors, competitors, and exhibitors alike, Tenbury Show is home of the Hereford Cattle Society and the National Association of Ryeland Sheep, showcasing some of the country’s finest Heritage breeds. From birds of prey, ferrets, horses, livestock, pigs, poultry and rabbits... it’s a real A-Z for animal lovers Tenbury Countryside Show is located on the A456, close to Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, WR15 8AR.

Until Sunday 7th

Jurassic Farm 2022 Churchfields, Churchfields Farm, Salwarpe, Droitwich, Something BIG is coming back to Churchfields... After the success of Jurassic Farm in 2021 it returns to Churchfields even bigger and better than before! For nine ROARSOME days from July 30th to August 7th, T-Rex, Triceratops and friends will escape their enclosure and take over the fun farm! The Churchfields Jurassic Farm Experience includes: Real Dinosaurs – get up close and personal with these moving, breathing magnificent beasts (Watch out for their tails!) Baby Dinosaur Nursery – friendly cute dinos popular with our youngest guests. Fossil Trail Map and Puzzle Sheet – Follow the jurassic clues through our woodland and orchard to discover the long lost Dinosaur Nest. Fossil Dig – dig and uncover real fossils. Caveman Games and Activities around the trail. Panning for Gold and Jurassic Gems. Fun Farm – Go wild in The Fun Farm and meet our animals plus race against the clock on our pedal go karts. Get Lost – make your way to our Maize Maze and try and find your way out!

Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th

Battle of Evesham Festival and Battle Re-enactment Abbey Rd, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 1DF. A spectacular weekend of medieval mayhem in the heart of Evesham and next to the Avon, a riverside Market Town on the edge of the Cotswolds with a big part to play in history. Including four full-on battle

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re-enactments, Living History camp displays, trade stalls catering for medieval and modern tastes, beer tent and a Grand Parade through the streets of Evesham.

Monday 8th - Friday 19th

MATILDA The Coach House Theatre has places on the Summer Holiday Drama Workshop and Production of in August 2022.Inviting young people to come and get involved in all aspects of production and performance, from lights and sound, to costume and makeup, marketing, stage management, dance and performance. This is a brilliant show filled with amazing songs and great characters in an action-packed story. Your summer just got really interesting… get in touch and book your place. Numbers are limited. ACT UP – a 2 week drama intensive workshop for children aged 11-18 years. Workshop: 8-19 August 10am-5pm Performances 17, 18, 19 August Course Fee £250 per person. Ring 01684 569011 to book.

Saturday 13th

Summer Festival Fayre in the Cloister As part of the Worcester Festival, we will be hosting a Summer Festival Fayre in the Cathedral cloister from 10am - 4pm.

Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th

Far Forest Countryside Show 2022 Fun packed show for all the family. Trade stands, Food and drink. Music. Arena Displays, kids zone and Art exhibition.

Sunday 14th

Monthly Makers Market Manor Farm, Malvern Road, Worcester, WR2 4BS. Join us for our monthly makers market in the Barn and Yurt Marquee and buy directly from some lovely Worcestershire small businesses. Also Sunday 11th September All from 10am-3p Free entry for customers and no pre-booking required. Dog friendly and free parking.

Sunday 14th

The Worcester Show We are really excited for our first visit to Worcester - to join the spectacular Worcester Show this summer. The popular event is coming back to the Pitchcroft Racecourse on Sunday 14th August (10.00am – 5.00pm). There will be live bands; fair-style attractions; a have-a-go sports zone; judging of over 130 competitive creative classes; a dog competition; local food and drink – and much, much more! www.glitzyvintage.com Ludlow Magnalonga A food and drink walk of circa 8 miles in the Ludlow countryside. A unique experience to try local food and explore the Ludlow landscape. The walk (it’s leisurely and fun, not a race!) takes you up and down footpaths, tracks and quiet lanes through unspoilt countryside with fine views all around.There may well be stiles, steep hills and rough tracks to navigate! And each year we explore a different route around Ludlow and the wonderful surrounding countryside. During your journey, you make several stops for refreshment. At each, of which, you will partake of a course of a meal based mostly on the local produce of Ludlow and across the Welsh Marches. Your food will be washed down with local real ale, or traditional local perry or cider, or other drink with a local connection. You will also be given some local bottled water.The Ludlow Magnalonga, now in its nineteenth year, is based on a similar and very successful event organised by our winemaking friends in Ludlow’s twin town of San Pietro in Cariano, near Verona in Italy – the home of Valpolicella. It is organised and ran by the Ludlow Marches Food & Drink Festival Team.We are sure you will enjoy this unusual day out – tickets must be bought in advance online, or by phone or post. DOGS. Please note – there may be a number of stiles to cross, not all of which are easily accessible for larger dogs, and some narrow pathways. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times. Please keep this in mind if you are planning to bring your dog on the Magnalonga.

Lakefest UK Eastnor Castle, Deer Park, Ledbury. Set in the sublimely picturesque Eastnor Castle Deer Park in Hereford, LakeFest prides itself on creating a hugely enjoyable, family friendly festival where music, entertainment, family activities, fairground rides and creativity collide to produce an unmeasured Festival that will capture with hearts and minds of attendees, regardless of age. With an array of stages including the ever-popular Mainstage we aim to provide a plethora of music that means regardless of musical tastes there will be something for everyone. Based on the ethos of being “all inclusive and family friendly” there is a whole program of activities, music and entertainment set in the secure confines of a stunning natural valley, which is overlooked by the exquisite Eastnor Castle. Whether a festival ‘virgin’ or ‘pro’ Lakefest will deliver a truly unforgettable festival experience what you’ll want to rediscover year after year. See you in the field PLaY Festival 2022 Hopton Court, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, DY14 0EF. PLaY Festival is back! Have you missed your circus friends? Hanging out in fields and PLaYing? Well miss it no more! Come back to hang with your best circus friends, the best shows, attend workshops, listen to live music plus DJs, chill out and relax over 5 days of festival loveliness (plus additional camping before and after!). We will be returning to the beautiful Hopton Court our home since 2017. play-festival.co.uk

Friday 26th

Chapterhouse Theatre Company Presents Cinderella Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury nr Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 7XZ. Please bring your own picnic blankets or lowbacked seating. In an enchanted kingdom in a faraway land magical creatures and fairy godmothers come together to tell the best loved of all fairytales. Full of song, mirth, and joy for the summer ahead, join us on Cinderella’s journey of a lifetime to a magical ball where nearly anything is possible especially if it is before midnight. Family and friends are welcome to picnic in the grounds in some of the most beautiful gardens in the UK and Ireland and children old and young alike are invited to dress in their favourite fairy tale characters and join for the midsummer ball dance. Gates open: 6.00pm Show begins: 7.00pm.

Friday 26th & Saturday 27th

Hereford River Carnival 2022 Bishops Meadow, King George V Playing Feilds,Hereford, Hereford. We’re back! And we’re so excited to bring you Hereford’s largest free community event once again. Following the virtual Carnival in 2020, this will be the first full scale event since 2018 and will see Castle Green, Bishops Meadow, King George V Playing Fields, and all along the riverbank will be bubbling with excitement. Water is at the heart of this year’s Make Waves theme in a celebration of the river and the sea. There will be more floats, boats, and watery fun than ever with a whole host of surprises in store. We will launch at dusk on Friday 26th August with a spectacular live performance along and on the river. Saturday is carnival day and will be ‘a day at the seaside’ as we create Hereford-on-Sea. The legendary carnival procession will flood the streets with people and bring everyone to the river to watch the river procession. Make Waves and bring the seaside to Hereford this August bank holiday. www.rivercarnival.org

On until 4 September 2022 - Black Country Beats celebrates the diverse musical genres that emerged from the Black Country between the 1970s and 2000s.

POP TRACKS

On until 29 August - Running alongside our music-themed exhibition Black Country Beats and coinciding with the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which takes place in the Midlands this summer, Pop Tracks showcases pieces from Wolverhampton Art Gallery’s Pop Art collection that explore music and sport.

GLAZE

The new eating space at Wolverhampton Art Gallery – A new eating space and a new menu featuring everything from a Full English Breakfast, Porridge, Homemade soup of the day, a variety of sandwiches and jacket potatoes (both with different fillings), to our favourite coffees, new loose leaf teas and delicious handmade cakes. Whatever time of day your visit there’s certain to be a treat to tempt you. Special occasion? We also offer Afternoon Tea.

For more information on events and activities taking place at Wolverhampton Art Gallery visit www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk