Location: Kidderminster
Top Things to do in Kidderminster
The 10 Best Things to Do in Kidderminster, United Kingdom (UK)
Kidderminster is a large town and civil parish in the Wyre Forest district of Worcestershire, England. It is located approximately 17 miles (27 km) south-west of Birmingham city centre and approximately 15 miles (24 km) north of Worcester city centre. The 2011 census recorded a population of 55,530 in the town. The town is twinned with Husum, Germany and it forms the majority of the Wyre Forest Conurbation, an urban area of 99,000.
Restaurants in Kidderminster
1. Museum of Carpet
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 139 reviews
Located inside Stour Vale Mill, a beautiful Grade 2 listed building. The Mill was built in 1855 as a carpet factory and until recently it was part of Woodward Grosvenor, carpet manufacturers. We are the only museum in the country that is devoted to carpets and carpet making. Kidderminster has had close association with the carpet industry from the 1700s. The Carpet Museum Trust was established in 1981. As the industry contracted, the Trust began to collect machinery, artefacts, archives and Libraries from the numerous firms in the town. The Trust now has a good collection of machinery showing the important stages in the technical development of carpet making as well as ancillary equipment. There are collections of archives in a variety of forms, ledgers, board minutes, deeds, accounts that have also been acquired from many of the companies around the town. There is also a collection of around 3000 carpet designs, many by significant designers such as Charles Voysey, Edouard Glorget and Bernat Klein. The samples of rugs and carpets illustrate most of the types of carpets, the different fibres and dyes, and the changing styles of design.
Reviewed By davidbsmallwood - Great Malvern, United Kingdom
Run by volunteers, this high quality almost new museum explores the history of carpet making in Kidderminster, with displays, audio and working looms.
I spent over 2 hours there, partly because the staff as so keen to talk about it.
You could get round in hald an hour.
2. Severn Valley Railway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
The Severn Valley Railway offers a fantastic heritage steam and diesel service between Kidderminster, Worcestershire and Bridgnorth Shropshire. We operate over 200 days a year and offer a perfect day out that includes a superb visitor centre at Highley Station called The Engine House.
Reviewed By mark j
By going here it is like a nostalgic back to the 30s. It was like going back in a time warp, yes i go every year, and the war weekends are a must, with period costume and vehicles, they put a lot of effort in here ,and it works really well.
3. Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 96 reviews
Worcestershire County Museum, housed in historic Hartlebury Castle, explores the wonders of Worcestershire through displays of social history, costume, archaeology and an extensive collection of horse drawn vehicles and gypsy caravans. Evocative room sets from different eras also help visitors to discover what life was like for our ancestors. Various family events take place throughout the year. The site also has a café, shop, nature reserve & picnic areas.
Reviewed By Alan T - Cheltenham, United Kingdom
This appears to be a little known museum but is a hidden gem at the moment. I say that because it is receiving significant Lottery funding which it seems will transform many aspects of the facilities.
Hartlebury Castle is not a castle but the historic home of the Bishops of Worcester. The house and outbuildings currently reflect this and are well used and displayed. The cider press and building housing the house drawn carriage collection are particular good examples. The latter has a good collection of gypsy caravans with very informative boards.
On the day we visited there were various extra activities laid on for small children and a room where about 10 live owls were on display. The two exhibitors were very friendly and explained things about the owls that kept the young children engaged.
The main museum consists of many rooms very suitable for young children, including a Victorian schoolroom on the ground floor. The upper floors can be accessed from a large glass lift which is itself interesting for young eyes. On these upper floors is also a toy collection although it would help to have some more hands on exhibits for young minds.
The cafe is slightly disappointing in appearance but the food is reasonable both in terms of quality and price.
If you live within easy reach make use of the family annual pass which pays for itself after 2 visits and if bought soon covers a lot of extra events and potentially the period when the enhanced facilities will become available.it would not surprise me if prices increase significantly over the next few years as it becomes better known and popular.
4. Drakelow Tunnels
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
Drakelow Tunnels is the only publicly accessible WWII Shadow Factory and Cold War bunker in the UK. Although not open all year round, the bunker is open when various events take place that include History Tours, Paranormal Tours and Airsoft Games. A team of volunteers are in the process of renovating the old Regional Government Headquarters (RGHQ) back to the state it was in the 1980's.
Reviewed By SteinKelleyWalkers - Nottingham, United Kingdom
A group of three of us visited the tunnels with Dusk Till Dawn Events on Wednesday 25th October. It was a great night with plenty of paranormal activity and a lot of really good photo captures. We will definitely return to this venue for more investigations in the future
5. Whitlenge Garden Centre and Tea Rooms
Overall Ratings
4 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By jackysilcock - Kidderminster, United Kingdom
I took a 3,9, 11 and 15 year old on Wednesday and all of us had a fabulous time . We hadn't prebooked santa but only had to queue for 10 minutes . Great santa . Lovely Gardens . Fab cake and coffee . Great day at very reasonable prices
6. Hartlebury Castle
Overall Ratings
4 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By EmmaMatts
Most children would enjoy looking at the old vehicles & wooden caravans exhibited..very nostalgic and interesting....plenty of lovely well preserved items/toys etc on display outdoor & indoor cabinets..old classroom-desks etc...which my granddaughter found funny...thats how it was in my day!...
Lovely cafe,tad expensive for what you get....lots of stairs to climb-good sized lift available.
Get prices,opening times and events on Hartlebury Website.
7. Kidderminster Railway Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By volklf1 - Evesham
I thought York Railway Museum had plenty of railway memorabilia but think Kidderminster could match it. Number/nameplates abound with station totems and everything else needed for a victorian railway all housed in one building together with thousands of railway books. As an historian you could go here for a week and still not see everything on offer. Often overlooked but should not be. Visit the SVR AND the Railway museum.
8. Stanleys Farm Shop
Overall Ratings
5 based on 25 reviews
Stanleys Farm Shop is a family run farm in the heart of Worcestershire established in 1977. We sell and grow seasonal fruit and vegetables available all year round. Buy in the shop or come and pick your own, whatever the weather, whatever the time of year! We also stock fresh bread and cakes, jam and pickles. There is a selection of fresh meats, all produced locally. Buy fresh....buy from us! We grow most of the produce ourselves when in season. Fruits including, table top strawberries (no more bending down!), summer and autumn raspberries, currants, rhubarb and gooseberries. Vegetables including cauliflower, cabbage, potatoes, pumpkins, squash, sprouts, root vegetables. We grow a range of herbs, bedding plants and perennials and also hand made hanging baskets, new or refills. We have ample parking and a lovely picnic area to cater for families or large groups
Reviewed By Andy and Kath M - Nuneaton, United Kingdom
We stumbled onto Stanleys on the way back from a trip to the Severn Valley. What a find! Stunning vegetables as fresh as you would wish. They really made for a great Sunday lunch adding huge flavour to the finished meal. Definitely call again when next in the area.
9. Stone House Cottage Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By BigAl1703 - Wolverley, United Kingdom
There's walls made from re claimed bricks that go's for miles with towers arches & gates to other worlds. All built by an eccentric & it shows. Well worth a wander.
10. Hodgehill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Tory M
the farm shop has always been there. always provided lovely home grown produce. the cafe is quaint and the food is nice. the counters are brilliant for all needs, produce, meat and puddings. definitely worth a purchase. the green house is good, lots of variety of plants.
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