HISTORY will be brought back to life with a bang as the crackle of musket fire breaks the silence at a city museum, marking the moment a king returned to the throne.

Oak Apple day, which marks the Restoration of the Monarchy, is due to take place at The Commandery in Sidbury in Worcester between 10am and 4pm on Bank Holiday Monday (May 27).

A spokesperson for the museum said: "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?"

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There will be living history camps to explore, musket firing in the gardens, pike and cannon drills for children and adults, history talks about Oak Apple Day and the English Civil War refreshments available at Commandery Coffee

Usual admission to The Commandery applies. No booking needed, last entry at 4pm.

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.