Almonry Heritage Centre, Abbey Gate, Evesham. Local history. Contact for opening time, (01386 446944).

Avoncroft Museum of Buildings, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. Restored buildings including working windmill, agricultural buildings, industrial buildings, timber-frame houses, mission church and the National Telephone Kiosk Collection. Contact or opening times (01527 831886/831363).

Bewdley Museum and Tourist Information Centre. Load Street, Bewdley. Wyre Woodland, crafts and industries, daily demonstrations of rope and clay pipe making. Please ring for details of opening times (01299 403573).

Broadway Tower Country Park. Broadway History tower, magnificent views, exhibitions, adventure playground and animals enclosure. Ring for opening times (01386 852390).

Burford House Gardens, Burford, Tenbury Wells. Rare trees, shrubs, clematis, roses, herbaceous plants. Coffee shop open every day. Opening times Mon-Sun Gardens open daily 10-5pm. (01584 810777).

Cider Museum and King Offa Distillery, Hereford. Explore the fascinating heritage of cider making. Open April - October, daily, 10-5.30pm. Nov - Dec daily, 11am-3pm. Jn-Mr Tues-Sun 11-3pm (01432 354207).

Commandery, Civil War Centre, Sidbury, Worcester. Charles II's Royalist Headquarters during the Battle of Worcester in 1651. 16th and 17th Century period rooms and Civil War museum. Open Mon-Sat, 10-5pm, Sundays, 1.30-5pm (01905 361821).

Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. For current programme (01885 488575) and see local press.

Croft Castle, nr Leominster. Restored 14th Century mansion in 1,400-acre estate. Iron Age fort of Croft Ambrey nearby. Ring for opening (01568 780246).