Talk: The Golder-Thompson Gift: A Collection in Three Parts

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

Join Mark Golder, the driving force behind the Golder-Thompson Gift, alongside artist and printmaker Amy-Jane Blackhall and curator Alan Fuller as they discuss the formation of the gift and the century of local printmaking that it celebrates.

Free

New Exhibition: Royal Photographic Society Documentary Photographer of the Year

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

The Documentary Photographer of the Year (DPOTY) competition is organised by the Royal Photographic Society’s Documentary Group. Held every two years since 2012, the competition provides an opportunity to showcase documentary work and storytelling. The exhibition features Winners, Commended and some Shortlisted entries. For more details about the competition visit the Royal Photographic Society website: […]

Free

Recurring

Ceramics Decorating Workshop

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

Immerse yourself in a world of pattern, colour and collage. Join Mark from Blue Artemis at Chippenham Museum to hand decorate either a bone china mug or two Christmas baubles. Booking & event details can be found here. Blue Artemis Website: https://www.blueartemis.com/ Instagram: @blueartemisdesign Facebook: https://bit.ly/BlueArtemis

Free

February Half Term: Family Creative Activities

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

Get creative and stamp, paint and draw your finishing touches to make a unique printed picture. Free family drop-in activity inspired by our current exhibition, Contemporary Print & The Ink On Paper Press.

Free

The Wild Escape Takeover Day

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

Join us as we start our Wild Escape adventure inspired by artist Sarah Gillespie’s beautiful print of the Peppered Moth, now part of the museum collection, with family friendly creative sessions. Discover the amazing story of the colour changing Peppered Moth. Imagine the moths escape back to its natural habitat and help it by creating […]

Free

Wiltshire College Display @ Yelde Hall

The Yelde Hall

A chance to view the creative responses to objects in the museum collection by Wiltshire College & University Centre students at this special display in the Yelde Hall. As part of their first year of study for a Level 3 Diploma in Creative Practice Art, Design and Communication, students have explored objects in the museum […]

Free

Ken Hughes: A Retrospective

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

A retrospective exhibition showcasing the work of this influential artist and tutor. Ken Hughes led the Bath Academy of Art’s famous sculpture department for two decades. Chippenham Museum, a Chippenham Town Council facility, is free entry, open Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm, including bank holidays.

Free
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Quiet Time: Wild Easter Activities

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

Experience the museums free drop-in activities in a quieter way before the museum is open to the public. Limited to four accompanied children our Quiet Time sessions offer children, who find our busy drop-in sessions uncomfortable, an opportunity to enjoy our activities in a relaxed way. These sessions are free, with booking essential via the […]

Free
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A Wild Easter at Chippenham Museum

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

Our Wild Escape adventure continues this Easter with free family activities. Discover the amazing story of the colour changing Peppered Moth, inspired by artist Sarah Gillespie’s print of the Peppered Moth in our collection. Create a moth stick puppet and perform your ‘Wild Escape’ story to family and friends. Sessions on Tuesday 4 & Thursday […]

Free
Recurring

Quiet Time: Wild Easter Activities

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

Experience the museums free drop-in activities in a quieter way before the museum is open to the public. Limited to four accompanied children our Quiet Time sessions offer children, who find our busy drop-in sessions uncomfortable, an opportunity to enjoy our activities in a relaxed way. These sessions are free, with booking essential via the […]

Free
Recurring

A Wild Easter at Chippenham Museum

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

Our Wild Escape adventure continues this Easter with free family activities. Discover the amazing story of the colour changing Peppered Moth, inspired by artist Sarah Gillespie’s print of the Peppered Moth in our collection. Create a moth stick puppet and perform your ‘Wild Escape’ story to family and friends. Sessions on Tuesday 4 & Thursday […]

Free
Recurring

Quiet Time: Easter Activities

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

Experience the museums free drop-in activities in a quieter way before the museum is open to the public. Limited to four accompanied children our Quiet Time sessions offer children, who find our busy drop-in sessions uncomfortable, an opportunity to enjoy our activities in a relaxed way. These sessions are free, with booking essential via the […]

Free