Join writer, facilitator and performer Ruth Hill at Chippenham Museum for a day of writing and performing. In the morning you will write something inspired by the museum’s exhibition which focusses on local Victorian diarist Rev. Francis Kilvert. Using the exhibition for inspiration, you will write stories, poems and scripts. Ruth will help you create […]
If only statues could talk… well this one can! Meet Florence Nightingale as part of Chippenham Museum’s Victorian Summer as she invites you to consider who you think should be remembered in history and how. Three free performances will be taking place in the Market Place 11am – 2pm. Enjoy Chippenham Museum’s Victorian themed events […]
See the world turned upside down! Join Chippenham Museum to learn about the science of photography and create your own camera obscura to take home. Working with Lacock Abbey, the birthplace of photography, this workshop celebrates Chippenham’s connection to Victorian inventor William Henry Fox Talbot. Once resident at the abbey and MP for Chippenham, Fox […]
Delving deeper into one of Kilvert’s diary entries, this talk reveals the lesser known tale of Catherine Tylney Long of Draycot House, also known as the Wiltshire Heiress. This talk is taking place in the museum’s education room at a reduced capacity. Free, book here
Our Try Climbing fun day is a perfect opportunity to have a go at rock climbing, play games, find out about climbing and meet the team behind Chippenham’s new activity centre. Event details 9.30am – 4.00pm on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd August 2021* at Westmead Playing Field, off Westmead Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3HZ Meet staff from The Climbing Academy who […]
Join us for a day of all things Victorian. From croquet to lacemaking and how to dance a quadrille discover the genteel pastimes of Kilvert’s World. Enjoy a day of events with costumed Victorian re-enactors suitable for all the family. Free entry, no need to book
In this one hour workshop create your own simple mini scrap book inspired by our latest exhibition. Use words, photos and your own drawings to explore this popular Victorian pastime. Wednesday 25 August, 10am / 11.30am / 1pm / 2.30pm £4, booking essential. Ages 6+ (under 8s accompanied) 10am book here, 11.30am book here, 1pm book […]
join with our wonderful community for an exciting, varied, inspired and creative Bank Holiday Weekend. Show appreciation for all those who helped us all through the pandemic. We're all looking forward! Visit the Kandu Arts Facebook page for the latest information.
Join writer, facilitator, and performer Ruth Hill for a series of six creative writing sessions inspired by the museum’s exhibition Kilvert’s World. The exhibition focusses on local Victorian diarist Rev. Francis Kilvert with two of his three remaining diaries on display, on loan from the National Library of Wales. Using the exhibition for inspiration, Ruth […]
Expect the unexpected as the Nativity story unfolds through an unlikely cast of characters, a variety of songs, and a wealth of laughter. God has come to dwell with us - now that is a Christmas worth celebrating! There will be three performances: Saturday 16th December at 7:00pm Sunday 17th December at 4:00pm and 7:00pm […]
Sunday 8th September – A Three Chapel Walk 7.5 miles, Easy, Meet at 9:30am, Corsham Pound Pill Primary School Car Park, SN13 9YW, FREE A gentle walk along paths, byways, and quiet roads to visit Chapel Plaister and Monks Chapel before returning for a guided tour and refreshments at the Lady Margaret Hungerford Almshouses. […]
Sunday 8th September – A Three Chapel Walk 7.5 miles, Easy, Meet at 9:30am, Corsham Pound Pill Primary School Car Park, SN13 9YW, FREE A gentle walk along paths, byways, and quiet roads to visit Chapel Plaister and Monks Chapel before returning for a guided tour and refreshments at the Lady Margaret Hungerford Almshouses. […]
