Week of Events
Yelde Hall Morning Openings
Chippenham’s medieval Grade I listed Yelde Hall has recently undergone major repairs by traditional building conservation experts. The work included timber repairs, restored plasterwork, limework, and the installation of a new pentice board, which will help preserve the building’s frontage. This beautiful and iconic building can now be enjoyed once again in all its glory […]
Threads: Clothing, Memory and Identity
Celebrate all things fashion in our summer exhibition and explore ideas of memory and identity through the clothes we wear.
Chippenham Museum: Bank Holiday Monday
We're open as usual on Bank Holiday Monday. Make the most of the long weekend with a visit to Chippenham Museum and explore our latest exhibition, 'Threads: Clothing, Memory and Identity'. Plan your visit today! 📍 Chippenham Museum 📅 Monday 25 August ⏲️ 10am - 4pm 🎟️ Free entry Plus, enjoy a special Bank Holiday […]
Yelde Hall Summer Morning Opening
Visit the historic Yelde Hall on select dates in August and September, where you can meet characters from the town’s past in the council chamber and pirates from 1709 in the lock-up!
Arts Award Workshops
We're excited this Summer to be able to offer young people the opportunity to achieve their Arts Award while exploring the art we have on display around the museum. These sessions are led by our Education Officer and Education Assistant and must be pre-booked due to limited space. Arts Award sessions cost £5 per family […]
Rocket Powered Workshops
If you like a challenge, you'll love our STEM Workshops designed to get young people using the principles of engineering while having fun! Design and launch your own bottle rocket or air powered car, using the same principles of engineering in rocket science! Check our website for other workshop/activities during the Summer Holidays. STEM workshops […]
LEGO® Engineering Workshops
If you like a challenge, you'll love our STEM Workshops designed to get young people using the principles of engineering while having fun! Unleash your inner engineer and build a vehicle from genuine LEGO® parts that will actually drive! Led by our Education Officer, Andrew, these sessions are limited in capacity to allow for suitable […]
