Arts & Exhibitions
The Hive has a rich and varied programme heavily influenced by the aim to support and promote the work of new and emerging artists alongside experienced local artists, groups and organisations. Find out more about our upcoming exhibitions below.
If you are interested in hiring exhibition space please read our terms and conditions before completing and submitting an exhibition enquiry form. Completed forms or any enquiries about exhibiting at The Hive can be sent to programming@worcestershire.gov.uk.
Gustav Holst and the Three Choirs Festival
Monday 15 July - Monday 9 September
Atrium Cabinets
The Three Choirs Festival is the oldest classical musical festival in the world and impacted significantly on composer Gustav Holst. Since his first performance at the Festival in 1921, the Festival has supported and championed Holst's work. This year, Holst Victorian House celebrates 150 years of the composer with this installation of information and artefacts from his life and work.
Beyond The Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music
Monday 15 July - Sunday 11 August
Atrium Floor
A travelling exhibition offering and insight into the British Library and Living Knowledge Network's flagship Beyond The Bassline exhibition in London. The exhibition shines a spotlight on different voices and perspectives to celebrate Black British music as a form of entertainment and vehicle for community, as well as a source of liberation, protest and education. Stepping into carnivals, clubs and record shops across the UK, Beyond The Bassline draws on different places that have cultivated creative expression and inspired a number of Black British music genres.
Canal & River Trust: Water Safety
Wednesday 10 July - Tuesday 27 August
Cafe Cabinets
Canal & River Trust bring an engaging display to The Hive to highlight the importance of safety around bodies of water, especially during the summer months when they can be tempting. The Trust says "we're urging everyone to remember that although you may be fit and strong on land, you can't train your body for the shocks of unseen dangers under the water, at any time of the year".
Threads: My Happy Place
Monday 10 August - Monday 9 September
Atrium Floor
Threads is an independent textile group established in 2021 who meet monthly and emphasise enjoyment of all things textile and stitch. My Happy Place is a response to the question 'where do you seek sanctuary, happiness and wellbeing?'. The group have interpreted their responses using a variety of textile techniques and materials, illustrating a journey through the seasons.
