PICNIC AND PIMMS

Join us for an early evening of live music, delicious Pimm’s, garden games and perfect picnic vibes in the beautiful grounds of Forge Mill. Bring a blanket and let the music play – an event for all ages!

Rich harmonies, soulful vocals and an easy-going acoustic sound from Hudson Music and popular songs through the decades from The Violettes.

A bar serving Pimm’s and other drinks will be available. Stone baked pizzas will be available from 5.30 to 8.30pm.

ADULTS £7.50, CHILDREN £4.00

Bookings should be made in advance using the link below:

CREATE BUILD LEARN LEGO WORKSHOPS: WORLD WAR 2

Come and get creative on the theme of World War 2 with the ‘Create Build Learn’ team.

We ask that any child under 8 is accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop although please only book a place for the participating child.

PER CHILD £6.00

Bookings should be made in advance using the link below:

CREATE BUILD LEARN LEGO WORKSHOPS: MINECRAFT

Come and get creative on the theme of Minecraft with the ‘Create Build Learn’ team.

We ask that any child under 8 is accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop although please only book a place for the participating child.

PER CHILD £6.00

Bookings should be made in advance using the link below:

OUTDOOR EXPLORERS: SUMMER HOLIDAY SPECIALS

We’re opening up the Forest School area over the Summer holiday for three special  ‘Outdoor Explorers’ sessions. Explore the outdoor world through free play in our Forest School area with your little one. 

We recommend this activity for 3 and 4 year olds, but younger ones are welcome also and there is no charge for younger accompanying siblings.

Please ensure clothing is suitable for the weather, and please have legs covered in all weathers. Wear waterproofs if needed, and wellies/sturdy footware.

PER CHILD £4.50

Bookings should be made in advance using the link below:

CREATE BUILD LEARN LEGO WORKSHOPS: LEGO CITY

Come and get creative on the theme of Lego City with the ‘Create Build Learn’ team.

We ask that any child under 8 is accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop although please only book a place for the participating child.

PER CHILD £6.00

Bookings should be made in advance using the link below:

OUTDOOR THEATRE: TREASURE ISLAND

It’s pirate ships, pieces of eight and salty old sea dogs for Summer 2026 in Quantum Theatre’s swashbuckling new adaptation of the classic pirate adventure, Treasure Island.

Bursting with buccaneers, brouhaha and dastardly double dealings this lively new adaptation delivers an action-packed adventure for the whole family.

Gates open at 4.30pm. The performance begins at 5.00pm. Please bring your own picnics, blankets and seats to enjoy this performance in the beautiful, natural surroundings of Forge Mill.

Ice creams and light refreshments will be available from the coffee bar.

ADULTS £15.00, CHILDREN £7.00

Bookings should be made in advance using the link below:

INSPIRATION AND RECREATION: SEWING 17C STYLE CLOTHES

A talk from Caroline Vincent

Caroline Vincent joined the Sealed Knot as a student and met lovely people and had great fun, but from the start she felt the kit she wore could be improved.

Since then, she has spent time researching, ,visiting museums, going to lectures and reading books to learn how to draft patterns and sew 17th century style clothes. It has sent her down many rabbit holes of exploration and in this fascinating talk she will show you what she has learnt with examples of what she has created.

Part of Visit Worcestershire’s ‘Sew Civil War’ project.

ADULTS £7.00

Bookings should be made in advance using the link below:

COMMONWEALTH LACE

A talk from Mary Coleman

What lace did the Puritans wear between the Stuart reigns? A fascinating talk illustrated with examples of lace from the Lace Guild Museum Collection.

This talk is presented by Mary Coleman, Honorary Assistant Curator from The Lace Guild Museum.

Part of Visit Worcestershire’s ‘Sew Civil War’ project.

ADULTS £7.00

Bookings should be made in advance using the link below:

PORTRAITS, PURITANS AND PETTICOATS

A talk from Stuart Orme

Fashion in the mid-1600s. A talk by Stuart Orme, Curator of the Oliver Cromwell Museum.

The mid-1600s saw changes in fashion, forced by not only by continental influences but the impact of the Civil Wars and the Republic. What were these changes and how did people of this period dress? Did all Puritans wear black and Cavaliers wear lace? What do the portraits of the period tell us and in what way are they misleading?

Part of Visit Worcestershire’s ‘Sew Civil War’ project.

ADULTS £7.00

Bookings should be made in advance using the link below:

INSPIRED BY 17th CENTURY CASKET EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP

A workshop with Heather Lewis

As part of research for a book, Heather studied historical embroidered caskets from the V & A. The embroidery in this workshop was designed alongside a casket she made for the book and features scrolling stems of couched gold thread, a three-dimensional needlelace leaf, silk shaded strawberry and embellished with gold spangles.

Part of Visit Worcestershire’s ‘Sew Civil War’ project.

ADULTS £80.00 (including £30 class kit)

Bookings should be made in advance using the link below:

BLACKWORK EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP

A workshop with Leon Conrad

Ups and Downs: Reversible ‘Spanish Stitch’ embroidery based on Civil War period samplers.

Learn to stitch like it’s 1640: where every ending is a new beginning, and the path you map out reveals a masterpiece.

Part of Visit Worcestershire’s ‘Sew Civil War’ project.

ADULTS £65.00

Bookings should be made in advance using the link below:

GOLDWORK EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP

A workshop with Leon Conrad

A Gorgeous Glimpse of Gold. Bring more bling and work more ‘wow’ into your needlework as you engage with the magnificence, glamour, and magic of embroidering with gold thread, just as stitchers did in the 16th and 17th Centuries.

Part of Visit Worcestershire’s ‘Sew Civil War’ project.

ADULTS £30.00

Bookings should be made in advance using the link below:

A VEIL OF MYSTERY

A talk from Leon Conrad

English 16th and 17th Century Embroidered and Woven Textile Bookbindings.

This engaging talk reveals the often hidden and secret stories behind richly decorated textile bookbindings produced in England in the 16th and 17th centuries. Are the flowers, figures, and fastenings purely decorative — or do they hint at something more? Come and decide for yourself!

Part of Visit Worcestershire’s ‘Sew Civil War’ project.

ADULTS £7.00

Bookings should be made in advance using the link below: