THIS summer, costumes from some of the biggest Hollywood movies will be featuring in a special exhibition in Worcester.

Way of the Warrior: Epic Movie Arms and Armour Exhibition will be at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum.

The stunning exhibition, which runs from Saturday, June 13, until Saturday, September 5, includes arms and armour from epic historical movies including Gladiator, Last Samurai and War Horse.

The armour and costumes are highly accurate reconstructions of warrior equipment and weapons spanning the last 2,500 years.

Visitors can try on armour from a gladiator helmet to a Second World War backpack.

Way of the Warrior: Epic Movie Arms and Armour has been touring the UK for five years, attracting large audiences wherever it goes. It consists of a private collection of arms, armour and costume from some of the most popular historical epic movies ever made.

The Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum event will be the largest display so far staged and will include screen used costumes, arms and armour from Alexander, Gladiator, Spartacus Vengeance, Centurion, King Arthur, Kingdom of Heaven, The Last Samurai, War Horse, Saving Private Ryan and many more. Among the highlights in the collection are Galahad’s hero armour from King Arthur (2004) made by legendary screen armour Terry English; the armour worn by Liam McIntyre as Spartacus in the epic Starz television series and a selection of samurai armour from The Last Samurai (2003) made by WETA the production team that created the armour for The Lord of the Rings.

There will also be two costumes from the multi Oscar winning Gladiator (2000).

Entry to Way of the Warrior is free.

The Art Gallery & Museum is open Monday – Saturday 10.30am – 4.30pm (closed Sundays and Bank Holidays).

For more information call 01905 25371 or visit museumsworcestershire.org.uk or follow @worcestermuseum on Twitter.

  •  Your Worcester News has teamed up with the museum to offer 10 lucky readers and their families a sneak preview of the exhibition.

The winners and their families - based on two adults and two children - will be invited to the museum at 9.30am on Saturday, June 13 - before the exhibition officially opens at 10.30am.

As well as free entry, they will receive a private guided tour, refreshments and a goodie bag to take home.

To enter just answer the following question: Who played the part of Maximus in the 2000 blockbuster Gladiator?

A: Russell Howard B: Russell Crowe C: Russell Brand Email your answer to competitions@worcesternews.co.uk. Please put Warrior in the subject line and don’t forget to include your name, address and phone number.

Alternatively you can send your answer on a postcard along with your name and contact details to Roni Skye, Worcester News, Hylton Road, Worcester WR5 2ES.

All entries must be received by noon on Friday, June 5.