Lady Chatterley’s Cover: The Book Designs of Stephen Russ
2026-05-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-16 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-20 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) and 9 more dates | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
The post-war book designs of artist and teacher, Stephen Russ, are coming to life at Chippenham Museum.
From the forties to the seventies, Russ produced dozens of dust jackets, from striking first editions of Graham Greene at Bodley Head to a wide range of titles at Collins, including nature books and the famous Collins Crime Club.
He is perhaps best known for his work with Penguin, designing covers for the main orange series, the lesser-known music scores, and the highly collectible Penguin Poets series. His phoenix motif for DH Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover became famous during the 1960 obscenity trial and featured in the marketing that helped make the book a bestseller.
The exhibition also celebrates Russ’s thirty-year career as a tutor at the renowned Bath Academy of Art in Corsham, brought together with the generous support of the Russ family and loans from the Penguin Archive and the University of Bristol.

Beyond Dementia, Art Group in Chippenham
2026-05-20 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-06-03 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-06-17 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-07-01 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-07-15 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-07-29 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-08-12 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-08-26 14:00 - 15:30 and 3 more dates | SN15 1PS, St Paul's Church Hall, Greenway Lane, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN151PS, United Kingdom
Chippenham Art Group meets monthly on Wednesdays in St Paul’s Church Hall, Greenway Lane, Chippenham. It’s led by artist Fran Young and organised by our experienced community services coordinator Pam Ollis.
Projects ranging from painting and drawing to collage, printing, crafts, clay modelling and more. We work at a leisurely pace with plenty of time for conversation and connection. No previous experience of art is necessary and everyone works at their own pace. People can also work on their own projects and develop their own ideas.
Family carers are welcome at the group as full members and encouraged to join in to create their own pieces of art.
If you’d like to come along as a group member, or for more information, please call Pam on 01380 739055, or to register your interest please use the form below.
This group is kindly part-funded by Chippenham Borough Lands Charity. Please note, to help towards our costs and materials we ask everyone to pay £6 ‘on the door’ (or you can use our flexible Pay what you Can scheme).
Please register your interest via the Beyond Dementia website

Fibre Arts Chippenham
2026-05-28 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-25 19:00 - 22:00 | The Three Crowns, 18 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DB, United Kingdom
Discover creativity and community at our Fibre Arts Group – where yarn, fabric, and friendship comes together.

The last Thursday of each month | 7–10 pm | Free entry

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