DOZENS of people flocked to a Worcester museum to mark the anniversary of the restoration of the monarchy. 

Reenactors dressed in their best 17th-century attire greeted guests at The Commandery to mark Oak Apple Day.

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Worcester News: Musket firing demonstrations took place. Musket firing demonstrations took place. (Image: Newsquest)The grade I-listed Commandery – the Royalist Headquarters during the Battle of Worcester – was brought to life by reenactors, military demonstrations and history talks.

The day marks the anniversary of Charles II's restoration to the monarchy in 1660 and the major part the  Faithful City played in the English Civil War.

Worcester News: Some of the items used to heal wounds and clean teeth.Some of the items used to heal wounds and clean teeth. (Image: Newsquest)Families had the chance to watch guns be fired and learn about how medieval people used to treat war wounds at the event.

According to the event organiser, Worcester is now one of the few places in the UK which still celebrates Oak Apple Day.

Brian Bullock, chair of Worcester Reeanactors and musketeer, said: "It is like anything in history - if you don't remember it, then it never happened.

Worcester News: Musketeers ready to fire their muskets. Musketeers ready to fire their muskets. (Image: Newsquest)"Remembering then what happened in history is incredibly important.

"We killed a king, then kicked one out and then we invited the king back.

"So we need to remember these things. Oak Apple Day is one of the days we remember the king coming back.

"But there are lots of other days that have gone by the books that need remembering but they have been forgotten."

Worcester News: The day saw nearly 300 people visit The Commandery.The day saw nearly 300 people visit The Commandery. (Image: Newsquest)Oak Apple Day gets its name from when Charles II hid in an oak tree from Parliamentarian troops following the loss of his Royalist cause at the Battle of Worcester.

Nine years after this incident, he was returned to the throne.

Around 300 people visited the museum in Sidbury today (Monday).

However, The Commandery is not the only place that has been celebrating Oak Apple Day. 

A peal of Worcester Cathedral's bells was sounding between 10am and 2pm to mark the day.