Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre

Upcoming events at Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre

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Town Walk

Our free guided walks are back for 2026! Join a member of the Chippenham Museum team on select Thursdays and Saturdays from May to September for a 40-minute journey through the town’s history, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day. Perfect for residents, visitors and groups! Meet at The Buttercross, Market Place. Arrive 5 to 10 minutes before to allow for a prompt start. Spaces are limited so booking is essential via Eventbrite. Saturdays at 2pm: 9 May, 13 June, 11 July, 8 August, 22 August & 12 September Thursdays at 7pm: 14 May, 18 June, 16 July, 13 August & 17 September

Sat 13 Jun15:00Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre

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Collection Conversations - Natasha Michaels & Carole Pearson

In June’s installment, we will be joined by Natasha Michaels and Carole Pearson. Natasha Michaels studied communication design at Saint Martin’s School of Art and at the Royal College of Art where she specialised in printmaking. Her work explores conventions in classical subjects from art history. Celebrating, and at the same time, subverting these images, Michaels reimagines the sitters as fictional, cartoon-like characters. Through the lens of celebrity and social media she explores historic and contemporary notions of power, identity, status and artifice. Carole Pearson worked with museum collections before studying at Bath Spa University, first for a BA in ceramics, followed by an MA in fine art. Pearson works mostly on paper but also makes three-dimensional objects. Her selection of materials is low-tech, utilising found and everyday objects. Her thinking reflects her childhood growing up on North Yorkshire farms and her strong connection with the land. She looks for marks in the landscape, focusing on the impressions and traces that objects have left behind.

Sat 13 Jun15:00Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre

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History Talk: The Chippenham Carnival

Join us at Chippenham Museum for a special illustrated talk with local historian Mike Stone. Discover the fascinating evolution of the Chippenham Carnival, from its origins in 1889 as a hospital fundraiser and the legendary ‘motor-khana’ displays in John Coles Park, to the colourful modern-day parades through the town. With the new Carnival returning on Saturday 4 July after several years away, come and see how this tradition has evolved over the decades. Got memories? We want to see them! Bring along your old photos or ephemera, as we’d love to add your stories to our collection. Please note, the doors will open at 5.15pm.

Thu 18 Jun18:30Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre

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Town Walk

Our free guided walks are back for 2026! Join a member of the Chippenham Museum team on select Thursdays and Saturdays from May to September for a 40-minute journey through the town’s history, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day. Perfect for residents, visitors and groups! Meet at The Buttercross, Market Place. Arrive 5 to 10 minutes before to allow for a prompt start. Spaces are limited so booking is essential via Eventbrite. Saturdays at 2pm: 9 May, 13 June, 11 July, 8 August, 22 August & 12 September Thursdays at 7pm: 14 May, 18 June, 16 July, 13 August & 17 September

Thu 18 Jun20:00Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre

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