Local Events

Hartlebury Station Friends will be holding an open meeting on Wednesday 12th August at The Tap House starting at 7.00pm

Get crafty with Civil War themed activities at Hartlebury Castle and follow the family trail! 2026 marks the 380th anniversary of the ‘Battle of Hartlebury’, when the Castle fell to the Parliamentarians. Mark this special year with us by using your imagination to create our English Civil War themed summer crafts: 18th-20th August, 10.30am - 4pm: Design your own wooden Civil War themed keyrings 25th-27th August, 10.30am - 4pm: Make a Civil War coin using clay and stampers Plus, follow […]

Get crafty with Civil War themed activities at Hartlebury Castle and follow the family trail! 2026 marks the 380th anniversary of the ‘Battle of Hartlebury’, when the Castle fell to the Parliamentarians. Mark this special year with us by using your imagination to create our English Civil War themed summer crafts: 18th-20th August, 10.30am - 4pm: Design your own wooden Civil War themed keyrings 25th-27th August, 10.30am - 4pm: Make a Civil War coin using clay and stampers Plus, follow […]

A friendly, hands‑on Indian cookery demonstration hosted by Hartlebury WI, showcasing authentic techniques, flavours, and dishes to enjoy. 7.30pm at Hartlebury Parish Hall. Visitors are welcome to attend 3 meetings prior to becoming a member.

Step into the roaring 1920s, where the champagne flows, the jazz trumpet blows, and the American Dream gleams with irresistible allure. This electrifying stage adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel brings Jay Gatsby’s glittering world to life — a place of opulence, obsession, and heartbreak. As Nick Carraway is drawn into the orbit of his mysterious neighbor, the secrets behind Gatsby’s lavish parties begin to unravel, revealing a story of love lost and illusion pursued. Featuring live music and […]

Make your own block-printed card and bag in a relaxed informal workshop run by Linda Styles, who has run her own craft business, selling textile printed items. No experience needed and all materials will be included. Cost is £20 per person, including refreshments and admission to the museum. To book or find out more, please get in touch with Pippa or Jo on 01299 250416 or email: museum@worcestershire.gov.uk

Talk, Tour and Behind the Scenes Look. Worcestershire County Museum which is home to a hugely varied costume collection. Delve into this fantastic collection with curator Claire Cheshire. Enjoy a talk exploring the stories behind the costumes and clothes in the collection, followed by refreshments. Then head to our exhibition Captivating Costume, for an in-depth look at the displays. Cost is £14.50 per person, including refreshments and admission to the museum. To book or to find out more, please get […]

Watch an intimate performance of Shakespeare’s Hamlet in the Castle’s Medieval Great Hall! Regarded as one of the greatest plays in the English language, Aethelflaed Theatre Company are delighted to offer this traditional candlelit production – directed by Naomi Coleman – in the beautiful historic setting of Worcestershire’s Hartlebury Castle. As Prince Hamlet mourns the loss of his father, a royal wedding follows quickly at the heels of the royal funeral and, at most wicked speed, his mother marries his […]