• Collection Conversations: Chris Dunn & Andrew Langley

    Chippenham Museum 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, United Kingdom

    In November’s Collection Conversation, we will be joined by Chris Dunn and Andrew Lansley. After studying at Bath Spa University, Chris Dunn worked as a freelance illustrator producing portraits and conceptual illustrations. A commission to illustrate the Wind in the Willow, has led to him beginning a full-time artist specialising in traditional children’s book watercolour […]

    Free
  • Christmas Craft Market

    Recurring
    The Yelde Hall

    Explore a variety of products by local artists and makers in the historic Yelde Hall. The market will open at 10.30am each day. Please note, there are different closing times. On Friday, the market will close at 4.30pm. On Saturday, the market will close at 5.30pm.  

    Free
  • Festive Creative Activities

    Chippenham Museum 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, United Kingdom

    As part of the town's Christmas Light Switch-On celebrations, we're hosting a special Christmas edition of our activities hosted by the Young Curators group. So come and get creative with us before Santa abseils into town to turn the lights on. Saturday 29 November 10.30am - 3.30pm Free, drop-in To find out more about Chippenham’s […]

    Free
  • Christmas Craft Market

    Recurring
    The Yelde Hall

    Explore a variety of products by local artists and makers in the historic Yelde Hall. The market will open at 10.30am each day. Please note, there are different closing times. On Friday, the market will close at 4.30pm. On Saturday, the market will close at 5.30pm.  

    Free
  • Festive Visible Mending Workshop

    Chippenham Museum 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, United Kingdom

    Learn hints, tips and tricks to reuse, repair and repurpose unloved clothing in our Visible Mending workshop, with a festive twist. Discover how to approach repairing your clothing with a professional seamstress. Learn the basic stitches used for hand repairs, how to sew a patch and how to embellish old clothing to give it a […]

    Free
  • Annual Twelfth Night Celebration

    Chippenham Museum 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, United Kingdom

    Keep the festive spirit going and join us for Twelfth Night, our annual celebration of the events of 878CE. With the help of Manaraefan Viking & Anglo-Saxon Re-enactment Group, we’ll be exploring our Royal Saxon past and the part Chippenham played in making King Alfred great! This year we will also be joined by local […]

    Free
  • Creative Writing Workshops: 16-18 Year Olds

    Recurring
    Chippenham Museum 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, United Kingdom

    Join us as we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the birth of local antiquarian and famous biographer, John Aubrey. Open to young people aged 16-18, these free workshops offer the chance to develop your writing skills and see your work in print. Aubrey was an archaeologist, scientist, and historian who, from a young age, collected […]

    Free
  • Creative Writing Workshops: 16-18 Year Olds

    Recurring
    Chippenham Museum 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, United Kingdom

    Join us as we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the birth of local antiquarian and famous biographer, John Aubrey. Open to young people aged 16-18, these free workshops offer the chance to develop your writing skills and see your work in print. Aubrey was an archaeologist, scientist, and historian who, from a young age, collected […]

    Free
  • Creative Writing Workshops: 16-18 Year Olds

    Recurring
    Chippenham Museum 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, United Kingdom

    Join us as we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the birth of local antiquarian and famous biographer, John Aubrey. Open to young people aged 16-18, these free workshops offer the chance to develop your writing skills and see your work in print. Aubrey was an archaeologist, scientist, and historian who, from a young age, collected […]

    Free
  • The Power of the Particular: Brief Lives Creative Writing Workshops

    Recurring
    Chippenham Museum 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, United Kingdom

    Join the Chippenham Museum Creative Writing Group for a series of linked workshops celebrating the 400th anniversary of the birth of local antiquarian and famous biographer, John Aubrey. The workshops will be led by Lesley Taylor, an experienced facilitator, and will draw inspiration from Aubrey’s work and the museum’s summer exhibition. Born in Kington St […]

    £5