ICE-cream was the dish of the day at Museum of Royal Worcester’s summer open day.
Inspired by the historic iced desserts served on Royal Worcester porcelain in the 18th and 19th centuries, the family-friendly open day on Wednesday August 13 brought to life Worcester’s porcelain heritage through hands-on sensory activities for all ages.
Museum director Kate Travers said: “We’re thrilled to bring the history of Georgian ice cream to life in such an imaginative way. From painting demonstrations to 18th-century ice cream making, our Summer Open Day is packed with creative experiences rooted in Royal Worcester’s unique design and food heritage. It’s the perfect day out for all ages to explore and enjoy.”
The range of drop-in creative sessions included painting demonstrations by former Royal Worcester factory artist, Jim Skerrett. There was also tea tasting served in Royal Worcester china and handling sessions of Worcester porcelain.
The Pop-Up Museum hosted an outdoor creative space with clay modelling activities.
Fresh ice-cream workshops designed by award-winning food historian Dr Neil Buttery revealed how frozen desserts were made long before refrigeration. The Paint-Your-Own-Pottery studio was open, where visitors could decorate an ice-cream bowl and spoon.
