The post-war book designs of artist and teacher, Stephen Russ, are coming to life at Chippenham Museum. From the forties to the seventies, Russ produced dozens of dust jackets, from striking first editions of Graham Greene at Bodley Head to a wide range of titles at Collins, including nature books and the famous Collins Crime […]
The post-war book designs of artist and teacher, Stephen Russ, are coming to life at Chippenham Museum. From the forties to the seventies, Russ produced dozens of dust jackets, from striking first editions of Graham Greene at Bodley Head to a wide range of titles at Collins, including nature books and the famous Collins Crime […]
Want to discover more about Chippenham’s history? Visit the Yelde Hall on select dates from May to September, where you can meet characters from the town’s past in the council chamber and pirates from 1709 in the lock-up! The Yelde Hall is free to enter and will be open from 10.30am to 1.30pm. Opening dates: […]
Our free guided walks are back for 2026! Join a member of the Chippenham Museum team on select Thursdays and Saturdays from May to September for a 40-minute journey through the town’s history, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day. Perfect for residents, visitors and groups! Meet at The Buttercross, Market Place. […]
In May’s installment of the museum's free art talk series, they will be joined Alma Boyes and Helen Harris. Alma Boyes studied ceramics and sculpture at the Bath Academy of Art, Corsham, and a Masters in Ceramic Design at North Staffordshire Polytechnic. Boyes worked as a sculptor and enlarger at the Morris Singer Foundry, working […]
The post-war book designs of artist and teacher, Stephen Russ, are coming to life at Chippenham Museum. From the forties to the seventies, Russ produced dozens of dust jackets, from striking first editions of Graham Greene at Bodley Head to a wide range of titles at Collins, including nature books and the famous Collins Crime […]
The post-war book designs of artist and teacher, Stephen Russ, are coming to life at Chippenham Museum. From the forties to the seventies, Russ produced dozens of dust jackets, from striking first editions of Graham Greene at Bodley Head to a wide range of titles at Collins, including nature books and the famous Collins Crime […]
The post-war book designs of artist and teacher, Stephen Russ, are coming to life at Chippenham Museum. From the forties to the seventies, Russ produced dozens of dust jackets, from striking first editions of Graham Greene at Bodley Head to a wide range of titles at Collins, including nature books and the famous Collins Crime […]
The post-war book designs of artist and teacher, Stephen Russ, are coming to life at Chippenham Museum. From the forties to the seventies, Russ produced dozens of dust jackets, from striking first editions of Graham Greene at Bodley Head to a wide range of titles at Collins, including nature books and the famous Collins Crime […]
Our free guided walks are back for 2026! Join a member of the Chippenham Museum team on select Thursdays and Saturdays from May to September for a 40-minute journey through the town’s history, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day. Perfect for residents, visitors and groups! Meet at The Buttercross, Market Place. […]
The post-war book designs of artist and teacher, Stephen Russ, are coming to life at Chippenham Museum. From the forties to the seventies, Russ produced dozens of dust jackets, from striking first editions of Graham Greene at Bodley Head to a wide range of titles at Collins, including nature books and the famous Collins Crime […]
The post-war book designs of artist and teacher, Stephen Russ, are coming to life at Chippenham Museum. From the forties to the seventies, Russ produced dozens of dust jackets, from striking first editions of Graham Greene at Bodley Head to a wide range of titles at Collins, including nature books and the famous Collins Crime […]
