Free entry to The Commandery - and talks with architecture expert Nick Joyce
Sidbury, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 2HU
Sunday 21 September, 10am – 3pm at The Commandery, Worcester.
The Heritage Open Days Festival returns for 2025! Enjoy free entry to The Commandery on Sunday 21 September.
This year’s festival theme is architecture, so you can join one of the Midlands’ leading architects specialising in building conservation, Nick Joyce. Hear about his work with The Commandery over the decades and his expertise which has helped keep this incredible building in such good repair and open to the public. Talks are at 10.30am and 1pm, lasting up to an hour.
Booking information: if you would like to join a talk, please book this in advance due to limited numbers. If you can no longer make it, please let us know by calling 01905 361821 or emailing [email protected]. Thank you.
If you are enjoying a general visit to The Commandery, there is no need to book – just come along on the day.
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 21 September:
- The Commandery is open from 10am - 3pm. Talks with Nick Joyce are at 10.30am and 1pm (lasting up to an hour).
Location & directions
Sidbury, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 2HU
- Directions:
- Cycle racks can be found adjacent to Little Al's Kitchen at The Commandery café by the canal. The Commandery is on the picturesque Worcester and Birmingham canal, which is a short way from Diglis Basin and the River Severn. If you are travelling by train, Worcester Foregate Street Station is a 12-minute walk from The Commandery, and Shrub Hill Station is a 16-minute walk. The Commandery does not offer on-site parking; however, nearby car parks include: King Street (Sidbury), Worcester, WR1 2NX Commandery Road, A38 (Bath Road), Worcester, WR1 2HY NCP Multi-storey Car Park, College Street, Worcester, WR1 2LU Visit www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk for further information.
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- If you would like to join a talk, please book this in advance due to limited numbers. If you can no longer make it, please let us know by calling 01905 361821 or emailing [email protected]. Thank you. If you are enjoying a general visit to The Commandery, there is no need to book – just come along on the day.
- Booking telephone number:
- +441905361821
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk/events/heritage-open-day-free-entry-and-talks/
- Alternative booking website:
- https://museums-worcestershire.arttickets.org.uk/the-commandery/heritage-open-day-architecture-talks-with-nick-joyce-6810e44d6ad6e
- Booking closes:
- 20 Sep 2025 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
Full information about access at The Commandery can be found here: https://www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk/accessibility-facilities. Please call 01905 361821 or email [email protected] if you have any specific queries.
Additional information
Bring along a picnic to enjoy in The Commandery's gardens or pop into Little Al's Kitchen at The Commandery, an independent café beside the canal.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 25
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
