If you love the Big Bath Bash then you will also love the Big Chippenham Bash!!! All day event! EVENT DESCRIPTION From 10am - 1am with workshops during the day from top weekender teachers, along with a tea dance in the afternoon and then the big 2 room freestyle in the evening till 1am with […]
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!
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 […]
In our next Collection Conversation, we will be joined by Jane King and Judith Beeby. Jane King studied for her Masters in ceramics at Bath Spa University’s Corsham Court Campus. King’s ceramic sculptures combine opposites of form, texture, and colour as metaphors for perfection and imperfection, control and chaos. Judith Beeby studied at Bath Spa […]
Celebrate all things fashion in our summer exhibition and explore ideas of memory and identity through the clothes we wear.
Experience our fashion-themed drop-in activities in a quieter way before the museum opens to the public. Sessions run from 9am-10am (last entry 9.45am) and are limited to four accompanied children. Ideal for those who would find the busy nature of our drop-in sessions uncomfortable, these sessions offer a relaxed environment. Please book a space for […]
Come along and work with: Rebecca Osborne - Actor, improvisor and stage combat instructor Come and learn the secrets to great improvising and stage combat skills through a wide variety of games and activities aimed at improving your improvising. In this session you will learn through a variety of fun, accessible and constructively challenging games […]
Come along and work with: Anna Randall - Film and TV make-up artist Come and learn how to safely sever your finger with latex moulding and bruise yourself up with the magic of makeup. Session 1: 10 - 12pm Pizza (provided): 12 - 1pm Session 2: 1-3pm Anna is a Hair And Makeup Effects Artist, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Get creative in style! Join us every Tuesday and Thursday during the summer holidays for free ‘fashionable’ activities inspired by our summer exhibition Threads: Clothing, Memory and Identity. Activities are suitable for all ages. Under 10s must be accompanied by an adult. Please note, activities on Tuesdays and Thursdays will be the same each week. […]
A cafe with a warm welcome, chance to chat, free tea/coffee and cake, craft activities, children's toys. Christians Against Poverty (CAP) debt coaches will also be available to talk if you feel you might need a free, professional debt advice service. CAP’s debt counselling helps thousands of people become debt free every year. They are […]
