Join us for the first of our free summer talks linked to our current exhibition ‘Chippenham Between the Wars’. Exhibition curator Alan Fuller will talk about some of the surprising and well-known products, phrases and appliances that have their origins in the 1920s and 30s. The museum will also be open until 6.30pm so visitors […]
Join us for a special day marking the development of one of the town’s biggest employers, Westinghouse Brake and Signal Company, established in the 1920s. See some of the objects collected by Chippenham Museum and share your own memories of Westinghouse. Chippenham Museum are delighted to be working with Westinghouse Model Railway Club, who will […]
Join Chippenham Museum for a free guided walk introducing the town’s history, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day. This 40 minute exploration of the town is perfect for both residents and visitors. These walks take place at 2pm on selected Saturdays from May-September. Meet at The Buttercross, Market Place. Booking is […]
Join us for the second talk in our summer series linked to our current exhibition ‘Chippenham Between the Wars’. The Flapper has become the iconic image of the Roaring Twenties, a young woman with short hair and hem line to match, enjoying new freedoms brought about by the emerging female workforce of the First World […]
Don your flapper dresses and experience a night at the museum like no other… Chippenham Museum presents a 1920s evening of mystery and intrigue. An artifact has been stolen from the museum collection and we need your help to track down the culprit. Explore the museum to uncover clues, find the artifact and unmask the […]
Join Chippenham Museum for a free guided walk introducing the town’s history, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day. This 40 minute exploration of the town is perfect for both residents and visitors. These walks take place at 2pm on selected Saturdays from May-September. Meet at The Buttercross, Market Place. Booking is […]
Join Chippenham Museum for a free guided walk introducing the town’s history, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day. This 40 minute exploration of the town is perfect for both residents and visitors. These walks take place at 2pm on selected Saturdays from May-September. Meet at The Buttercross, Market Place. Booking is […]
Join us for the final free talk in our summer series linked to our current exhibition ‘Chippenham Between the Wars’ as we are joined by Dr. Jessamy Carlson from The National Archives. In this talk, Dr. Jessamy Carlson, will talk about the recent release of the 1921 Census, discuss the findings to date, and share […]
Join Chippenham Museum for a free guided walk introducing the town’s history, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day. This 40 minute exploration of the town is perfect for both residents and visitors. These walks take place at 2pm on selected Saturdays from May-September. Meet at The Buttercross, Market Place. Booking is […]
Do you remember having to ‘make do and mend’? Come along and enjoy sharing your memories with others, plus find out more about how people were ‘going green’ in the post-war years. You will be warmly welcomed by Julie Davis, the session lead and Local Studies Librarian at the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre. Places […]
We would like to invite local Ukrainian families and their hosts to an open evening at Chippenham Museum. During the evening you will be able to explore the museum and discover the history of Chippenham and the surrounding area. It will be an opportunity to meet new people and share stories. There will also be […]
Join best-selling author and journalist Keith Stuart as he talks about the process of research for a novelist. Covering both historic and contemporary periods, including fascinating research on wartime Bath, this talk is sure to interest anyone who has ever wondered how a novel is written.
