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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Developing the themes explored in Chippenham Museum’s exhibition 'Subversive Forms', this symposium day will feature illustrated talks and discussion panel with six of the exhibiting artists. Felicity Aylieff, Nicholas Lees, Halima Cassell, Patricia Volk, Jonathan Keep and Mimi Joung will discuss the work included in the exhibition as well as their individual practices, pushing the […]
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 […]
Join us this February Half Term for free activities inspired by our current exhibition Subversive Forms. We’ll also be taking part in the Kids in Museums Art Trail, which will be an exciting introduction to the world of contemporary art for young creatives. Free Quiet Time sessions are available from 9am to 10am for these […]
Join us this February Half Term for free activities inspired by our current exhibition Subversive Forms. We’ll also be taking part in the Kids in Museums Art Trail, which will be an exciting introduction to the world of contemporary art for young creatives. Free Quiet Time sessions are available from 9am to 10am for these […]
Join volunteers from Wilts & Berks Canal Trust for their annual celebrations of the Chippenham Arm of the Wilts & Berks Canal. Come along to discover more about the history of the canal and get involved in activities suitable for all ages. Canal Day is also a great opportunity to meet the volunteers from the […]
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 […]
This month, Paul Stanford is returning for a third talk which encompasses his passion as fourth generation railwayman with local knowledge of a bygone era. A Train Journey Chippenham to Swindon on Sea will be a journey in archive railway photographs from Chippenham to Weymouth by train through charming Wiltshire, Somerset, and Dorset through to […]
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 […]
