Autumn wreath making at The Commandery (ages 16+)
Saturday 4 October, 10.30am – 12.30pm | The Commandery
Make yourself an autumnal wreath to adorn your door at home in a cosy and relaxing workshop welcoming in the month of October. 🍂
In the beautiful wooden-beamed room upstairs at The Commandery, you’ll use natural materials from the surrounding gardens to create your wreath – either following an example or creating your own design.
Sip a tea, enjoy a coffee, and enjoy some biscuits as you craft your wreath.
£25. All resources supplied. Ages 16+ years.
Amazing! I was so excited to find this. It did not disappoint! The atmosphere was awesome, venue beautiful, staff and volunteers were wonderful – I am so happy with my creation! – Wreath-making attendee, 2024.
Book your spot. If you’d like to look around The Commandery, you can get half-price general admission from the shop on the day of the workshop.
You might also enjoy Christmas Wreath Making on Saturday 29 November 2025!
Pirate Fun Day | Bank Holiday Monday
Bank Holiday Monday 25 August | The Commandery
Enjoy a fantastic August Bank Holiday Monday at The Commandery!
Climb and slide your way through the inflatable pirate fun run in The Commandery's gardens, and swab the deck, walk the plank, and climb the rigging on the pirate obstacle course too.
Become a pirate yourself as you make your own pirate patch, hat and puppet!
Are you brave enough to take on the special one-day-only pirate trail? It'll take you all the way around The Commandery through different eras of history...
Admission info
£3 per child + general admission. Advanced booking is not required for this event.
General admission to The Commandery applies to all visitors and can be either booked online in advance or purchased on the day of your visit.
Head to the Plan Your Visit page for further admission options – including discounts for Worcester residents (if you pay Council Tax to Worcester City Council), season passes, and membership. These can be purchased when you visit and aren’t currently available online. Your ticket can be upgraded on the day of your visit.
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Buccaneer Bootcamp and the Find the Pirate Ships trail! 🏝️
Buccaneer Bootcamp!
Wednesdays in the summer holidays from 23 July to 27 August | The Commandery
Ahoy there! ⚓ Buccaneer Bootcamp is coming to The Commandery this summer - and we need some brave, sea-faring recruits to learn the ropes!
You'll get to swab the deck, walk the plank, and climb the rigging on the pirate obstacle course, learn how to talk like a pirate, and even load a cannon ready for battle. Make your very own parrot companion to take home with you too.
Every session ends with a drink, biscuit, and story.
Buccaneer Bootcamp is on the following Wednesdays at both 10.30am - 12noon and 1.30 - 3pm:
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23 July
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30 July
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6 August
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13 August
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20 August
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27 August
The Commandery is open 10am - 4pm on Wednesdays, so there's plenty of time to explore the historic building and its gardens before or after Buccaneer Bootcamp!
Admission info
£5 per child + general admission. BOOK HERE!
General admission to The Commandery applies to all visitors and can be either booked online in advance or purchased on the day of your visit.
Head to the Plan Your Visit page for further admission options – including discounts for Worcester residents (if you pay Council Tax to Worcester City Council), season passes, and membership. These can be purchased when you visit and aren’t currently available online. Your ticket can be upgraded on the day of your visit.
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The Big Worcester Quiz
Friday 26 September, 7 - 9pm | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum
Whether you are a Worcester aficionado or a quiz fiend, this is the night for you. Get your team together and join us for a fun-packed evening hosted by Worcester Life Stories author Sheena Payne-Lunn.
Test your knowledge of The Faithful City; how good is your memory of 1970s petrol stations, historic pubs or local shops? Guaranteed nostalgia and lively banter!
£5 per person; teams of up to 5 people. Buy up to 5 tickets for a team, or single tickets and be matched up with your team-mates on the night.
Glass of wine and nibbles included.
Online booking ends on Thursday 25 September. If you’d like to check availability on Friday 26 September, please call 01905 25371.