Worcestershire is a historic and picturesque English county in the West Midlands noted for its walkable towns, rich heritage, scenic Malvern Hills, riverside charm, and cultural landmarks.
Knowles Mill is a historic 18th-century water-powered grain mill ruin in Worcestershire, set within the Wyre Forest National Nature Reserve. Visitors can explore the mill ruins, observe remnants of the mill machinery, and enjoy the surrounding woodland and meadow managed by the National Trust.
West Midlands Safari Park in Worcestershire offers a large drive-through safari with exotic animals including white lions and cheetahs, interactive walk-through exhibits such as dinosaurs and reptiles, a sea lion theatre, and amusement park rides for families.
Bewdley is a historic riverside market town in Worcestershire, England, known for its Georgian architecture, scenic location on the River Severn, and vibrant cultural scene including music festivals and markets.
Middle Littleton Tithe Barn is a notable historic tithe barn from the 13th or 14th century located in Worcestershire. It showcases significant architectural features and is managed by the National Trust for public visitation.
Hanbury Hall is an 18th-century Queen Anne style stately home in Worcestershire, managed by the National Trust, featuring historic interiors with notable paintings, recreated formal gardens, and listed heritage buildings within scenic parkland.
The Firs is the birthplace cottage of composer Edward Elgar, located in Worcestershire. It operates as a museum showcasing Elgar's memorabilia including manuscripts, letters, and personal items, housed in the historic cottage and the modern Elgar Centre.
Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park is a small urban zoo located in Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, featuring a diverse range of small mammals and reptiles, involved in conservation and breeding programmes and providing educational experiences for visitors of all ages.
Witley Court is a spectacular ruined Italianate mansion located in Great Witley, Worcestershire, featuring extensive restored formal gardens, grand historic fountains, and an attached Grade I listed baroque church. Visitors can explore the impressive outdoor ruins, Victorian and Edwardian garden designs, and enjoy the heritage site managed by English Heritage.
Rosedene is a well-preserved National Trust Chartist cottage in Worcestershire featuring restored period rooms and an organic garden, with tours available by appointment.
Coughton Court is a Tudor-style English country house in Warwickshire, owned by the National Trust and open to the public. Visitors can explore the historic house with its crenellated façade and Tudor Gatehouse, along with extensive grounds including formal gardens and a lake. The house has rich history including links to Catholic recusancy, the Gunpowder Plot, and ongoing major restoration work.
Kempley is a historic village in Gloucestershire known for St Mary's Church with Britain's oldest roof and exceptional Romanesque frescoes, along with the Arts and Crafts style St Edward's Church, offering a combination of indoor heritage and scenic outdoor experiences.
Snowshill Manor is a 16th-century Cotswold manor house in Gloucestershire, owned by the National Trust and housing an extensive collection amassed by Charles Paget Wade. Visitors can explore unique indoor collections and enjoy Arts and Crafts style outdoor gardens with terraces, ponds, and more.
7 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)
An exhibition presents garments from Charles Wade’s Snowshill Costume Collection, exploring clothing, cultural identity, personal expression and social history.
Kinwarton Dovecote is a well-preserved 14th-century circular dovecote located in Kinwarton, Warwickshire, managed by the National Trust. Visitors can see its unique potence ladder and the historic structure housing doves as originally intended.
Brockhampton Estate is a National Trust property in Herefordshire featuring a late 14th century timber framed manor house with moat, extensive farmland, parkland, and woodland. Visitors can explore both the historic interiors and outdoor grounds including an archaeological site of a medieval village.
13 Oct (next Tuesday)
Join expert forager Marlow Renton on a guided walk at Brockhampton to learn about fungi, where to find it and how to forage with more confidence. Mushrooms will not be collected for eating.
Greyfriars, Worcester is a Grade I listed timber-framed building dating from around 1485, originally a house and brew-house, now owned by the National Trust and notable for its historic architecture and curved street facade.
Croome Court is a historic 18th-century Neo-Palladian mansion with interiors by Robert Adam, set within extensive landscaped parkland designed by Capability Brown. Visitors can explore the grand house, its restored walled gardens, and a wide range of follies and temples throughout the park, all managed by the National Trust.
13 Oct, 20 Oct…
A 60-minute vinyasa flow yoga class in Croome’s Long Gallery, with guided movement and breathwork for beginners and more experienced participants. Attendees should bring a yoga mat; alternative poses are offered during the class.
Kinver Edge is a historic heath and woodland escarpment on the Staffordshire-Worcestershire border, featuring England's last inhabited rock houses open for tours, Iron Age hillforts, and scenic walking and biking trails through diverse natural habitats.
Odda's Chapel is an 11th-century Anglo-Saxon former chantry chapel in Deerhurst, Gloucestershire, known for its Romanesque architectural features and historical significance as part of a Benedictine priory. It is now managed by English Heritage and recognized as a Grade I listed building.
Hailes Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery in Gloucestershire founded in the 13th century, notable for its historical pilgrimage significance due to a relic of the Holy Blood. Visitors can explore the abbey ruins and an on-site museum with artefacts, as well as a nearby historic medieval church with notable wall paintings.
10 Oct–1 Nov, 7–8 Nov…
Explore British folklore through a Halloween adventure at Snowshill Manor and Garden, using the Stranger Folk app to follow a guide and help close the gaps between the worlds. The trail runs outdoors as well as wherever the adventure takes you around the site.
Halesowen Abbey is the ruins of a Premonstratensian abbey founded in 1218 in Halesowen, West Midlands. The site is a scheduled monument and Grade I listed, managed by English Heritage. Visitors can view the ruins from nearby footpaths, though there is no direct public access to the site itself. It reflects medieval monastic history and architecture, with its surrounding lands forming important historical estates.
9 Oct
Join a guided three-mile walk at Clent Hills through woodlands and hills, exploring the countryside’s nature, scenery and history.
Halesowen is a historic market town in the West Midlands with Norman-era church, abbey ruins, and a redeveloped town centre with shopping and cultural amenities. It offers access to nearby countryside and hosts local transport connections by bus.
Leigh Court Barn is a large, historic cruck framed barn in Worcestershire, built around 1325 to store produce for Pershore Abbey. It is one of the oldest and largest of its kind in Britain with massive oak beam construction.
9 Oct, 16 Oct…
Parent Pop is a music session for parents and children aged 0–4, bringing them together to sing pop classics and move to the music.