What's On in Hereford & Worcester

Artrix Youth Theatre

Venue: Artrix Theatre Bromsgrove

Website: www.artrixbromsgrove.co.uk/youth-theatre/

The Artrix Theatre Bromsgrove are delighted to announce a brand-new Youth Theatre group. The first production will be High School Musical Jr., running 28th-30th August 2026. The class runs every Saturday...

Diglis Fields Junior Parkrun

Venue: Diglis Fields

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/diglisfields-juniors/

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds). The aim is to have fun, so go along and join in whatever your pace! Free but please register before your first run. Held every...

Easter Trail and Craft

Venue: Museum of Royal Worcester

Website: www.museumofroyalworcester.org/whats-on

Kids can get creative with collage and colouring, inspired by Worcester porcelain designs. Explore the Museum together with the new Easter Trail, inspired by spring. Tuesdays – Sundays from 1st April...

Family Fun

Venue: High Score Arcades

Website: www.highscorearcades.co.uk

Forget scrounging for £1 coins! Their free-play admission model unlocks a solid hour of non-stop action. Unlimited goes on classics like Pac-Man and Space Invaders for grown-ups plus modern racers and...

Hereford Leisure Centre Junior Parkrun

Venue: Hereford Leisure Centre

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/herefordleisurecentre-juniors/

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds). The aim is to have fun, so go along and join in whatever your pace! Free but please register before your first run. Held every...

Mathnasium of Worcester

Venue: Worcester

Website: www.mathnasium.com/uk/maths-centres/worcester

Mathnasium specialise in maths-only instruction with a focused, caring, and fun learning approach. All students begin their Mathnasium journey with a diagnostic assessment that pinpoints what they already...

Paint Your Own Pottery Children’s Party

Venue: Museum of Royal Worcester

Website: www.museumofroyalworcester.org/whats-on/paint-your-own-pottery-party/

Are you looking for the perfect venue for a children’s birthday party? Look no further. Super creative and fun, the ceramic studio is in the heart of the Museum which means the children celebrate this...

Spring Paint-Your-Own-Pottery

Venue: Museum of Royal Worcester

Website: www.museumofroyalworcester.org/whats-on

Be inspired by spring to Paint-Your-Own-Pottery. Choose from ceramic shapes such as Easter egg bowls, egg cups and bunnies. Try out your artistic skills, then leave with the Museum to glaze and fire, ready...

Stepping Up Performing Arts

Venue: Various Venues Across Worcester

Website: www.steppingupperformingarts.co.uk

Open to children of all ages and abilities, Stepping Up Performing Arts love to help little ones get started on their dance journey. To find out more and book your taster session, visit the website and...

Team Super Sports Holiday Camps

Venue: Bromsgrove and Malvern

Website: www.teamsupersports.co.uk/primary-times

Designed for children who love to stay active, Team Super Sports camps combine fun, structure and security in a supportive environment. Children choose the sports they’d like to take part in each day....

Vale Pianos

Venue: Vale Pianos

Website: www.valepianos.co.uk

Visit Vale Pianos, the friendly, family business with over 40 years of experience and play their wonderful selection of over 80 pianos - digital and acoustic. Their knowledgeable, helpful advice will help...

Worcestershire Writing Academy

Venue: Artrix Theatre Bromsgrove

Website: www.worcestershirewritingacademy.co.uk

Worcestershire Writing Academy is excited to announce two brand-new Creative Writing Classes, held at Artrix Theatre Bromsgrove. Creative Writing for Adults – Fridays at 10am. Creative Writing for Youth...

Tulips in Bloom

Venue: Sudeley Castle

Website: sudeleycastle.co.uk/events/tulip-season-at-sudeley

Spring bursts into life at Sudeley Castle with Tulip Season, a vibrant celebration of more than 5,000 tulips unfurling across the Tithe Barn, the Secret Garden and the long east border of the Castle’s...

Lego Club

Venue: Hereford Cathedral

Website: www.herefordcathedral.org/Event/lego-april

Test your skills at creating crazy constructions and superstructures with Lego in the inspiring surroundings of Hereford Cathedral. Enjoy this freestyle Lego session in the South Transept with thousands...

Avoncroft Living History Festival

Venue: Avoncroft Museum

Website: avoncroft.org.uk/product/living-history-festival-2026

Visit the Avoncroft Living History Festival for an unforgettable family day out or make a weekend of it giving yourselves plenty of time to explore both the 19-acre site and historic buildings, which will...

The Sand Dragon

Venue: The Courtyard

Website: www.courtyard.org.uk/events/sand-dragon/

While on holiday Edie and her daddy find a magical pebble on the beach that can grant you one wish. Can you guess what Edie wished for? Well, why not find out by watching Theatrix Arts perform this magical...

The Sooty Show

Venue: Festival Theatre - Malvern Theatres

Website: malvern-theatres.co.uk/event/the-sooty-show/

Join Sooty, Sweep, Soo and friends in their spectacular new show. There’s guaranteed giggles for the whole family! Expect jaw-dropping juggling, sing-along favourites and amazing magic.

Medieval May Day at the Manor of Avoncroft

Venue: Avoncroft Museum

Website: avoncroft.org.uk/product/may-day-bank-holiday-weekend-2-3-and-4-may

Step back in time as the Manor of Avoncroft celebrates a Medieval May Day. Meet the villagers and learn about everyday medieval life as summer is celebrated with a market fair, authentic crafts, dancing...

Eastnor ChilliFest 2026

Venue: Eastnor Castle

Website: eastnorcastle.com/whats-on/eastnor-chillifest/

All things chilli to try and buy. With live music, entertainment, bars, hot food, children’s Cookery School, the Chilli Eating Competition, cookery demonstrations and all of the usual attractions!

May Day Bank Holiday

Venue: Transport Museum, Wythall

Website: www.wythall.org.uk/eventdays

A normal opening day for this bank holiday with the miniature train plus extra free bus rides into the blossoming spring countryside.

RHS Malvern Spring Festival

Venue: Three Counties Showground

Website: rhsmalvern.co.uk

One of the first major flower shows of the year, the festival opens the door into the summer season and its setting, with the backdrop of the Malvern Hills, provides the perfect backdrop to a plethora...

A Squash And A Squeeze

Venue: Swan Theatre

Website: worcestertheatres.co.uk/whats-on/a-squash-and-a-squeeze

A heartwarming and hilarious adventure, full of beautiful puppets and enchanting songs. Based on the original book A Squash and a Squeeze-written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

The Granary – Foster Care Fortnight Open Coffee Morning

Address: St Martins Quarter, Worcester, United Kingdom, WR1 2DA

Join the team for a relaxed coffee morning (10am-12pm) with toys, cakes and a warm welcome for families and anyone interested in fostering. It’s a great opportunity to ask questions and find out...

Pikelets: Tots Through Time

Venue: The Commandery

Website: www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk/events/pikelets-tots-through-time-early-years-sessions/?occurrence=2026-04-08

Pikelets: Tots Through Time is The Commandery’s first early years programme designed to encourage little ones to explore, play and learn. Each week, the session will take place in a new area of the museum...

Oak Apple Day 2026

Venue: The Commandery

Website: www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk/events/oak-apple-day-2026/

Oak Apple Day marks the historic moment when King Charles II returned to the throne following the English Civil War. Enjoy fun family activities: can you find all of the beautifully decorated royal carriages...

The Jungle Book

Venue: The Henrician

Website: www.henrician.org/events/the-jungle-book/

Swing into the jungle this spring and join Mowgli and friends. This funny, exciting, and wildly entertaining new musical adaptation will be filled with catchy songs that will leave you howling with laughter....

You Choose

Venue: Swan Theatre

Website: worcestertheatres.co.uk/whats-on/you-choose

Based on the brilliant book by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt, Nonsense Room Productions (Shark in the Park and Hairy Maclary Shows) bring you an interactive musical show for all the family. But in...

Craft Session: Miniature Garden Making

Venue: Croft Castle and Parkland

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/worcestershire-herefordshire/croft-castle-and-parkland/events/

A fun, hands‑on creative session where you’ll design and build your own miniature garden using all the materials provided. Take your tiny masterpiece home and enjoy a little touch of spring.

Ludwig Theatre Arts: Frozen

Venue: The Courtyard

Website: www.courtyard.org.uk/events/ludwig-theatre-arts-present-frozen-2026/

Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, Disney’s Frozen includes all the film’s beloved songs, along with new music written exclusively for the stage. Full of magic, humour, and a...

Joy Club Juniors

Venue: The Courtyard

Website: www.courtyard.org.uk/events/joy-club-juniors/

Get ready to dance! This fun-filled event is specially designed for young people with additional needs and disabilities to enjoy with their families. Expect an incredible atmosphere with glitter, glow...

The Ultimate Bubble Show

Venue: Artrix Theatre

Website: www.artrixbromsgrove.co.uk/whats-on/all-shows/the-ultimate-bubble-show

Ray Bubbles is on a mission to master the art of bubble-making and create the ultimate square bubble! This show promises a whirlwind of excitement and surprises, as Ray uses various different gases to...

Taylor Fever

Venue: Swan Theatre

Website: worcestertheatres.co.uk/whats-on/taylor-fever

Taylor Fever, the ultimate tribute to the sensational Taylor Swift, is coming to Swan Theatre! With a dazzling cast of dancers, stunning costumes, and all your favourite hits from every era - this tribute...

The Dinosaur That Pooped: A Rock Show

Venue: Swan Theatre

Website: worcestertheatres.co.uk/whats-on/the-dinosaur-that-pooped-a-rock-show

Adapted from the bestselling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, the whole family will have a poopy good time enjoying a brand-new story for the stage. Featuring new songs by Tom and Dougie, a lot...

Bring Your Own Baby Comedy - June

Venue: Swan Theatre

Website: worcestertheatres.co.uk/whats-on/bring-your-own-baby-comedy--june

An afternoon of hilarious comedy, where you can relax and have a good laugh at some of the top comedians in the UK, without needing childcare! There's buggy parking, baby changing and more, so that you...

Royal Three Counties Show

Venue: Three Counties Showground

Website: royalthreecounties.co.uk

There is always lots to do and see for families at Royal Three Counties Show, in fact there will be over 101 free things to do this year – making it the perfect way to celebrate Father’s Day! Visit...

Avoncroft Dog Show

Venue: Avoncroft Museum

Website: avoncroft.org.uk/product/avoncroft-dog-show-14-june-2026

Avoncroft Museum is delighted to be hosting its very own dog show. Owners are welcome to bring their dogs to compete in both show and agility classes. Together with show classes there will be demonstrations,...

Zog

Venue: Swan Theatre

Website: worcestertheatres.co.uk/whats-on/zog

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic, feel-good story is brought to roaring, soaring life in this delightful musical for children. Zog is the keenest dragon in Madam Dragon’s school. He's also...

Dr Seuss' The Cat In The Hat

Venue: Swan Theatre

Website: worcestertheatres.co.uk/whats-on/dr-seuss-the-cat-in-the-hat

From the moment his tall, red and white-striped hat appears, Sally and her brother know that the Cat in the Hat is the funniest, most mischievous cat they have ever met. The Cat in the Hat is a lively...

The Jungle Book – Outdoor Theatre

Venue: Hartlebury Castle

Website: hartleburycastle.com/event/the-jungle-book/

Filled with original music, audience interaction, and a host of larger-than-life characters, you are invited to join Mowgli and his friends – Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther – on a madcap jungle...

Pikelets: Tots Through Time

Venue: The Commandery

Website: https://www.visitworcester.co.uk/whats-on/

Pikelets: Tots Through Time is The Commandery’s first early years programme designed to encourage little ones to explore, play and learn. Each week, the session will take place in a new area of the museum...