Book one of four places for accompanied children to enjoy our free drop-in activities at Chippenham Museum in a quieter way. These sessions are for children who would find the busy nature of our drop-in sessions uncomfortable. Instead, book to join a smaller group of children in a quieter session before the museum is open […]
Let us share the stories we love with you this Valentine's Day. Free activity for children aged 4-11. Places must be pre-booked at the library counter or on 01249 650536
Get creative and stamp, paint and draw your finishing touches to make a unique printed picture. Free family drop-in activity inspired by our current exhibition, Contemporary Print & The Ink On Paper Press.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with us on Tuesday 14th February! From 11am - 3pm, enjoy a fun-filled day of activities! We are hosting a FREE craft workshop and invite you to take part in making cute love bugs out of recycled materials and creating a Valentine's Day card for your loved ones. Event T&C’s Children aged 16 […]
Put on your spacesuit, check co-ordinates, and fire up your engines… it’s time to go on a Journey to the Stars! Let Squashbox Theatre be your guide on a journey through the universe: across the solar system, past twinkling stars, towards distant galaxies… to the edge of space and time itself! Using only silly puppets, […]
Join the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust and Chippenham Museum to celebrate the Chippenham Arm of the Wilts & Berks Canal. Find out about the history of the canal and join in with free family friendly activities. Canal Day is a great opportunity to meet the volunteers of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust and […]
We are super excited to announce our first Stay and Play session will be up and running during February half term. Pop along and let your little ones go crazy!! £3 entry - we hope to see you there.
Learn how to create your own print inspired by the polar regions in this children’s workshop. Using everyday materials, you will be introduced to collagraph and monotype printing techniques and create your very own polar landscape inspired by the work of Emma Stibbon RA, whose prints feature in our current exhibition ‘Contemporary Print & the […]
Free history workshop at Chippenham Library this half-term - come along and find out about life in the time of Queen Mary I. Suitable for children aged 7-11. Places must be booked in advance at the library or on 01249 650536. Funded by Chippenham Borough Lands Charity
This a brand new performance was commissioned by Yesterday's Story to share the story of Queen Mary I and her association with Chippenham Borough Lands for Fringe Feb 2023. Devised and performed by Wiltshire based songwriter and performer Louise Jordan - The Pop-Up Pedestal is a one woman street theatre performance. Watch the statue come to life, […]
Join us as we start our Wild Escape adventure inspired by artist Sarah Gillespie’s beautiful print of the Peppered Moth, now part of the museum collection, with family friendly creative sessions. Discover the amazing story of the colour changing Peppered Moth. Imagine the moths escape back to its natural habitat and help it by creating […]
Join us for our Sunday afternoon picture book story time. We will be reading the beautiful ' The Fairy Garden' by Georgia Buckthorn and Isabella mazzanti. All are welcome, we look forward to seeing you!
