The Hive

28/05/2026

Rights and Justice Festival 2026
Thursday 11 June & Friday 12 June

The Rights and Justice Festival is a collaboration between the University of Worcester’s Constitutions, Rights and Justice Research Group and The Hive.

Following on from the inaugural festival in 2025, this year’s festival takes place over two days and brings together experts from across the University of Worcester and beyond to talk about a variety of issues relating to rights and justice. There will be interactive talks on topics including the right to education, whether prisons work, can war ever be justified, radical needlework in the 20th century, and trial by jury.

For more information and to book your tickets for Thursday 11 June:
https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/events/rights-and-justice-festival-2026

For more information and to book your tickets for Friday 12 June:
https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/events/rights-and-justice-festival-2026-0

28/05/2026

Local author Daisy 🌼 Merle dropped in to read her book for story time book 📖 🐶

28/05/2026

📢Calling all aspiring children's authors!📢

✍️Writers' Day 2026: Writing for Children and Young Adults
🗓️Saturday 20 June, 9:30am - 3:30pm

Whether you are putting together your first picture book or halfway through writing an epic saga, we would love you to join us at Writers' Day to hear from authors, illustrators and industry professionals who will be sharing their journey and advice on getting published.

The fantastic illustrator Jess Mason will be taking part in a panel discussion to share the joy of drawing and her route to publication.

🎟️Tickets cost £7 and can be booked here: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/events/writers-day-2026-writing-children-and-young-adults

📚Aspiring writers and emerging authors are also invited to promote their work at a marketplace during the lunch break. Stands cost £3 and can be booked here: https://e-services.Worcestershire.gov.uk/LibraryEvents/EventDetails.aspx?id=7446

27/05/2026

Child Development Talks: Early Years
Saturdays in June and July, 10:00am - 10:30am

These bitesize Saturday morning talks will give an insight into children’s early years development, covering topics such as the power of play and paediatric first aid. Children are very welcome to attend and there will be time to chat after the session.

Find out more and book your free tickets here: https://e-services.Worcestershire.gov.uk/LibraryEvents/EventDetails.aspx?id=7464

The talks will be repeated during two evening sessions which each include three of the presentations.

🗓️Thursday 11 June, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
🎟️Book your free tickets here: https://e-services.Worcestershire.gov.uk/LibraryEvents/EventDetails.aspx?id=7465

🗓️Thursday 25 June, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
🎟️Book your free tickets here: https://e-services.Worcestershire.gov.uk/LibraryEvents/EventDetails.aspx?id=7466

27/05/2026

This month The Hive Film Club presents the 1955 classic heist film, containing a nerve-racking 30 minute sequence of wordless action.

🎬Thursday 28th May - 2:00pm

Places are free and no need to book. Suitable for ages 18 years and above.

27/05/2026

Join us this afternoon for our Knit & Sew-cial group from 3 - 5 pm.

Join this social circle to sit, chat and share skills with each other. Bring along your small knitting, crochet, embroidery, mending and hand sewing projects. It's free to join and you don't need to book.

27/05/2026

Acclaimed YA author, B Wheeler will be joining us at The Hive for a creative workshop on Thursday 28 May! 🤩

The session is aimed at ages 12 - 16 and will include readings from How Not to Kiss a Prince.

✍️Twist Those Tales: Creative Writing Workshop
🗓️Thursday 28 May, 10:30am - 11:30am
🎟️Book your FREE tickets: https://e-services.Worcestershire.gov.uk/LibraryEvents/EventDetails.aspx?id=7456

🌈B Wheeler is the author of How NOT to Kiss a Prince. Brimming with charm, cheekiness and heart, How NOT To Kiss a Prince is a q***r romantic comedy that flips fairy tale tropes on their head. This vibrant debut explores friendship, identity, magic, and the messy beauty of first love. How NOT to Kiss a Prince will be available to buy during and after the workshop.

26/05/2026

26/05/2026

Come and cool off tomorrow with Books Aloud, one of our free book groups where you’ll hear a short story read aloud and have the opportunity to discuss it with the group in a relaxed, friendly (and cool) setting.

Books Aloud is held on the last Wednesday of every month from 3:30-4:30pm at The Hive. Books Aloud is free to attend and there’s no need to book, just ask one of our members of staff for directions to the room it’s being held in.

https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/events/books-aloud-5

26/05/2026

✍️Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2026

Dr Peter Unwin, Principal Lecturer at the University of Worcester, hosts a series of talks presented alongside Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community members.

Myths and Realities: The Lived Experiences of Gypsies and Travellers in England
🗓️Tuesday 2 June, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
🎟️Book your free tickets: https://e-services.Worcestershire.gov.uk/LibraryEvents/EventDetails.aspx?id=7452

Ignorance, Discrimination and Hope: The Exclusion of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers from our Health Care Services
🗓️Thursday 4 June, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
🎟️Book your free tickets: https://e-services.Worcestershire.gov.uk/LibraryEvents/EventDetails.aspx?id=7453

Chris Smith: The Tan
🗓️Tuesday 9 June, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
🎟️Book your free tickets: https://e-services.Worcestershire.gov.uk/LibraryEvents/EventDetails.aspx?id=7454