Celebrate the 275th anniversary of Worcester’s porcelain manufactory with a magical Summer Wonderland Family Day at the Museum of Royal Worcester.

Step into the playful world of a Mad Hatter’s tea party and enjoy a day of hands-on creativity, storytelling, tea tasting and imaginative family fun.

What’s happening

🎩Design and decorate your own Wonderland-inspired hat

🏺Create curious clay treats inspired by Alice’s tea table

🎨 Decorate your own teapot with colourful flair

📖 Enjoy storytelling sessions throughout the day

🍵 Taste a selection of unusual speciality teas

✍️ Help create a collaborative artwork

🌸 Watch live floral demonstrations

🎮 Try interactive games and family activities

Timings

Main event: 11:00am–3:00pm

Quiet Hour: 10:00am–11:00am

A calmer session designed to support visitors with neurodiversity or health conditions.

Storytelling sessions:

• 10:00am–10:30am
• 11:00am–11:30am
• 1:45pm–2:15pm

Floral demonstrations:

• 10:30am–11:30am
• 1:30pm–2:30pm

Clay Play (outside of the Musuem): 11:00am–3:00pm

Wordplay Workshop: 12:00pm–2:00pm

Wonderland Afternoon Tea Party: 12:00pm–1:00pm

Admission

Children aged 2–4: £1.50

Children aged 5+ and adults: £4.50

Annual pass holders: Free entry, more information here.

Booking in advance recommended.

The Very Unbirthday Lunchbox

A Mad Hatter’s tea party needs suitably curious food, so we have teamed up with Royal Porcelain Works Catering to create The Very Unbirthday Lunchbox.

• Children: £8

Menu: Humpty Dumpty cheesewiches, Jabberwocky Jam sandwiches, Crisps and Cheshire Cat cupcake

• Adults: £12

Menu: Through The Looking Glass Cucumber Sandwich, Humpty Dumptys Eggwhich, CressJabberwocky Jam, The Deck Of Cards Fruit Scone, Clotted Cream and Preserve and Cheshire Cat Cupcake

Lunchboxes can be ordered with your entry ticket and enjoyed in the Museum during the event. Order with your entry ticket here.

Please note: Pre-ordered lunchboxes will be ready for collection from 12:00pm at the Museum on the day.

Join us for a wonderfully wacky summer celebration filled with creativity, curiosity and porcelain-inspired fun for all ages.