Oak Apple Day 2026

Name: Oak Apple Day 2026
Start: 2026-05-25T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-25T16:00:00+01:00
Location: The Commandery, Sidbury, WR1 2HU Worcester, United Kingdom

Schedule

Mon May 25 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Commandery, Sidbury, WR1 2HU Worcester, United Kingdom | Worcester, EN

Bank Holiday Monday | Oak Apple Day returns to The Commandery! 🌳
Step back in time to 1660 and celebrate the restoration of the crown on Bank Holiday Monday in a fantastic day bringing history to life in Worcester.
Oak Apple Day marks the historic moment when King Charles II returned to the throne following the English Civil War.
Where better to commemorate this historic moment than at The Commandery, the Royalist Headquarters in the final battle of the Civil War?
Delve into an exciting day of living history for all the family – there’ll be:
➡️Fantastic reenactors to encounter as you make your way around The Commandery
➡️Musket firing in the gardens
➡️Pike and cannon drills for children (and grown-ups!) to get hands-on with
➡️History talks about Oak Apple Day and the English Civil War from Worcester Reenactors and The Battle of Worcester Society
➡️Wonderful refreshments available at Little Al’s Kitchen at The Commandery
➡️Enjoy fun family activities: can you find all of the beautifully decorated royal carriages around the building? Then, create your own Oak Apple mobile in the craft room (general admission + £3.50 for trail and activities).
Plan your visit:
General admission applies (+ £3.50 for the carriage trail and craft activities); free admission to those with a season or residents’ pass. Advance booking is not essential, you can just turn up, pay in the shop, and get stuck in!
What is Oak Apple Day? 🍏
The Commandery is one of the only places in the UK to still celebrate Oak Apple Day, also known as Restoration Day.
This spring tradition marks the anniversary of the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 following the English Civil War – and has a special connection to the city of Worcester, the scene of the deciding battle in 1651.
Nine years after Charles II hid from Parliamentarian troops in an oak tree following the loss of his Royalist cause at the Battle of Worcester, he returned to the throne on his thirtieth birthday, 29 May 1660 – which became the annual celebration of Oak Apple Day.