Walks and Talks 2012

Our programme of walks and talks offers visitors the chance to explore a range of fascinating subjects inspired by the Museum and its site.

Tickets cost £16 per person and include a hot meal in our Café as well as access to the museum for the rest of the day. Places are limited and tickets must be pre-booked. Please contact the Museum Reception on 01299 250416 to make a booking.

Unless stated otherwise walks and talks begin at 11am and last up to two hours before lunch is served.

Bats About Hartlebury - Friday 18 May -  7.30 - 10.30pm

Dare you join us as we track down the various bats that live at the Castle?  Participants meet at 7.30pm for a tasty seasonal meal in our Café. Afterwards you will enjoy an illustrated talk about these fascinating creatures and a walk around the Castle grounds using detection equipment to identify them.  Adult tickets £16, children's tickets £8 – must be pre-booked.

A Bishop & His Books - Friday 25 May

Christine Penney, Hurd Librarian, will give an illustrated talk on Bishop Hurd, the Hurd Library and some of the wonderful books it holds. You will then be taken on a private tour of the Castle State Rooms and the Library before lunch.

Curious About The Collection? - Wednesday 20 June

Join Anita Blythe and David Kendrick, our Collections Officers, on a behind the scenes tour of our museum stores and get up close to objects never before shown to the public.

Your own transport will be required for the 2 mile journey to our off site stores.

Curious About the Castle? - Tuesday 17 July 

- As part of the Festival of British Archaeology 

Join David Kendrick, our Buildings Archaeologist, for a walk around the Castle looking at interesting architectural features and fascinating archaeological evidence of times gone by.