Join the Chippenham Museum team for a 40 minute free guided walk around the town's history, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day. For more information or to sign up for a tour visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/town-walks-tickets-316616788337.
Try your hand at the age-old craft of lacemaking with Teresa Wheeler. During this workshop you will be taught one traditional stitch, using modern materials and patterns. You will be taking home something a little different! Tickets: £20 Please note: this workshop is suitable for ages 18+ as part of Chippenham Museum’s Creative Workshops for […]
This summer the country celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee as she becomes the first British monarch to spend 70 years on the throne. This year also marks the 380th anniversary of the start of the English Civil War. Pitting the monarchy against parliament, the civil war divided the entire country and ended with the […]
Take a look at great transport events over land, sea and air with the Mayor of Chippenham from the past few decades, using his own personal recordings. All proceeds will be going to the Mayor’s chosen charity, Sight Research UK The show is expected to include video of the GWR Steam Railmotor in action in […]
Inspired by Chippenham Museum’s textile art exhibition, discover a range of techniques with local artist Fi Redmond to create yourself in stitch. You will try appliqué and simple stitches including running, long and French knots. Both beginners and experienced stitchers are welcome. This session is for ages 8+ (unaccompanied) and booking is essential. Fi Redmond […]
Come and create your own simple bunting at Chippenham Museum and find out more about adding your own triangle to Chippenham’s Jubilee Bunting project. These sessions are free for all ages on Tuesdays in the Easter holidays, simply drop in 10.30am 3.30pm. Join us in the gallery to create your decoration to take home. Be […]
Book one of four places on Tuesday 12 and 19 April for accompanied children to enjoy our free drop-in workshop in a quieter way. These free sessions are for children who would find the busy nature of our drop-in sessions uncomfortable. Instead, book to join a smaller group of children in a quieter session before […]
Join Chippenham Museum’s resident crafters for a relaxed afternoon with Fi Redmond. Fi is a local textile artist whose work features in the museum’s exhibition, The Covid Chronicle. Over tea and cake, find out more about how lockdown and the global pandemic influenced Fi’s practice and gain insight into taking part in this national project […]
A textile art installation capturing the international collective experience of the pandemic. Visiting Chippenham Museum on a tour of the UK, The Covid Chronicle features work by 70 textile artists across the world including from the Chippenham community. The Covid Chronicle is a textile patchwork project to record and commemorate our individual and collective experience […]
Visit the latest exhibition at Chippenham Museum at a time to suit you with these special late openings. ‘Wiltshire on Paper: Post-War Prints from the Bath Academy of Art’ exhibition is a celebration of post-war printmaking from a unique time in Wiltshire’s creative history. On display in Chippenham for the first time, the exhibition features […]
The ‘Wiltshire on Paper: Post-War Prints from the Bath Academy of Art’ exhibition is a celebration of post-war printmaking from a unique time in Wiltshire's creative history. On display in Chippenham for the first time, the exhibition features recent additions to Chippenham Museum’s art collection from the Golder-Thompson Gift. Visitors can enjoy works by nationally […]
A display of sketches, models and maquettes, revealing what goes into making a work of art. This exhibition is part of Chippenham Museum’s annual season dedicated to local art and artists – @ARTSPACE at Chippenham Museum. Visit between 10am to 4pm Monday to Saturday from 4th to the 31st December.
