Saturdays and Thursdays Free, booking essential via Eventbrite Join a member of the Chippenham Museum team for a free guided walk introducing the town’s history, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day. This 40 minute exploration of the town is perfect for both residents and visitors, families welcome. Our walks are free […]
Saturdays and Thursdays Free, booking essential via Eventbrite Join a member of the Chippenham Museum team for a free guided walk introducing the town’s history, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day. This 40 minute exploration of the town is perfect for both residents and visitors, families welcome. Our walks are free […]
The Teen Takeover weekend is a new initiative led by the Local Youth Network (the LYN) as part of the Chippenham Area Board. The weekend of 27-28 April is dedicated to young people from the Chippenham area aged 13-19 and up to 24 for those with SEND needs and is to showcase the current youth […]
Maud’s Way First Wednesday of the month 3 April to 4 September, 7pm – 9pm Free, spaces limited Join Chippenham Museum’s Creative Writing Group and take part in our new series of 6 linked writing workshops led by local writer and facilitator Ruth Hill. Inspired by the 550th anniversary of Maud Heath’s Causeway and the […]
Easter Drop-in Activities Tuesdays 2 & 9 April Thursdays 4 & 11 April 10.30 - 3.30 Free Join in with our 1960s themed craft activities inspired by the museum’s temporary exhibition celebrating the Diamond anniversary of Sindy. Please note that activities change weekly so Tuesday and Thursday of any week will be the same activity.
Quiet Time: Easter Activities Tuesdays 2 & 9 April Thursdays 4 & 11 April 9.30 - 10.00 Free 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 would find the busy nature of our […]
30 March – 11 May Step into Spring with the Diamond anniversary celebrations of Sindy, curated by local collectors Karen Colley and Bonita Turner. Opening Times: Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm
Join in our exciting new series of art talks at Chippenham Museum. Book your tickets via Eventbrite. Artists from the museum’s Modern and Contemporary Art collection will be talking about their work, providing insights into their inspiration and practice. This will be followed by an opportunity to ask questions with the audience encouraged to join […]
Explore objects in the galleries through the words of the Chippenham Museum Creative Writing Group as they celebrate the end of their latest project ‘Write around the Museum’. Over the past six month the group, led by local writer and theatre-maker Ruth Hill, have been writing, right around the museum! Visit the galleries and hear […]
Hidden in the streets of Chippenham are references to 20 classic movies, from across the decades… some are masquerading as street signs, others are hidden in shops and amongst the information that we walk past every day. The more you can find, the closer you’ll be to winning the top prize of a £50 voucher […]
Thursday 15 February 10.30am – 3.30pm Free, drop-in Join the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust and Chippenham Museum for our annual celebration of the Chippenham Arm of the Wilts & Berks Canal. Find out about the history of the canal and join in with free family friendly activities. Canal Day is a great opportunity to […]
Tuesday 13 February 10.30am – 3.30pm Free, drop-in Explore work by artist Ellie Thompson, on display in the museum and get creative with our related craft activity.
