Amersham Museum

Upcoming events at Amersham Museum

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Museum Makers

Suitable for ages 7 – 11 Get creative together with local award winning illustrator Elly Bazigos at Amersham Museum! Inspired by the rich histories and fascinating collections of Amersham Museum, these hands-on sessions invite families to explore the past through art. Discover stories hidden in objects, photographs, and archives — then bring them to life using a variety of exciting materials and techniques. From painting and collage to mixed media and experimental making, each session offers a new way to create together. No experience needed — just imagination! Come along, get messy, and see history in a whole new way! Pick up a stamp card. If you come to 3 sessions, you get the 4th free! Elly Bazigos Elly Bazigos is a local award winning illustrator and facilitator. She specialises in live illustration, historic interpretation and community projects. https://www.ellybazigos.com/

Sun 12 Apr10:00Amersham Museum

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Walk – Expansion Of Old Amersham

A fascinating walk, led by a guide, around old Amersham. Discover the historic buildings and the interesting stories of the people who lived in and shaped the town in the past. The workhouses of Amersham Coaching inns and 18th and 19th century travel Social housing Cottage industries Post War development: – Brazils factory to Tesco – Gas Works to offices – Bus Garage to retirement homes – Workhouse to hospital 1½ to 2 hours. We strongly recommending booking your tickets in advance to guarantee your place on our walks. While we will do our best to accommodate people on the day, places are subject to availability. Notes If you would like to visit the museum on the same day as your walk, this is possible from 11:30am before the walk starts, but there is not time after the walk finishes. If you have queries about accessibility or routes, please get in touch and we would be happy to provide you with detailed information. Please make sure you have checked details before ordering tickets. It is necessary for the museum to charge a cancellation fee of £1 to cover credit card and administration costs.

Sun 12 Apr14:30Amersham Museum

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Reminiscence Group

Join us at our monthly reminiscence group where we share our stories and memories from the past. Everyone is welcome, whether you are a long time Amersham resident, new to the area, or simply interested in meeting new people. We often look at objects from the museum’s collections to get us chatting, talk about a particular theme, or get involved in wider museum projects. These sessions are sociable, stimulating and fun. The sessions are free and last for around an hour and always include tea, coffee and biscuits. You are very welcome to bring a family member, friend or carer. The sessions are held in our first floor room, but there is lift access. Please get in touch if you have any queries.

Mon 13 Apr10:00Amersham Museum

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Singing Group

Join us at our monthly session for a sing-a-long to much loved songs from the 20th century. Everyone is welcome, and no musical experience is necessary. We sing for fun and as a sociable way to get together. The FREE sessions are once a month on a Tuesday from 10am to 11.30am. Just drop in, no need to book in advance. You are very welcome to bring a family member, friend or carer. The sessions are held in our first floor room, but there is lift access. Please get in touch if you have any queries.

Tue 14 Apr10:00Amersham Museum

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Plants and Places; an Amersham amble

Karen in museum garden In partnership with Wild Amersham join local botanist Karen van Oostrum for a gentle walk along the Misbourne chalk stream, through St Mary’s churchyard, and down the High Street of Old Amersham. Discover the plants that grow on your doorstep Learn about the chalk streams, geography and history of your local landscape Find out how key local industries have changed over the years Enjoy comparing historic images with what you see in Old Amersham today This is the second of 4 walks in this series, taking place in winter, spring, summer and autumn. Each walk follows the same route, helping us to notice the seasonal changes as we progress through the year.  Note that the walk isn’t aimed specifically at families, but children are welcome if they have an interest in local wildlife and history, and would enjoy a walk packed full of information. Karen has a love of plants and the environment, and enjoys sharing this with others, through courses and guided walks. A Biology graduate of Oxford University with a Ph. D. in wheat genetics, Karen was Head of Education at Cambridge University Botanic Garden for several years, and has worked with people of many ages from diverse backgrounds. These days, Karen works with the Field Studies Council, where she writes and delivers botany courses and hosts school visits at FSC Amersham Field Centre.

Fri 17 Apr10:30Amersham Museum

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Lacemakers at the Museum

Come and see the traditional craft of bobbin lacemaking in action at Amersham Museum. Our volunteer lacemakers will demonstrate how bobbin lace is made there will be a chance to give it a go yourself, ask questions, and learn about the history of bobbin lacemaking in Amersham. Adults and children welcome, normal museum entrance fee applies.

Sun 19 Apr12:00Amersham Museum

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Walk – Early Development Of Amersham Old Town

A fascinating walk, led by a guide, around old Amersham. Discover the historic buildings and the interesting stories of the people who lived in and shaped the town in the past. Early history of Amersham Local patronage and its influence Parish church and its rectors Brewery and the maltings Town Mill and the Charter Fair 17th century & Victorian almshouses 1½ to 2 hours. Pre-booking is recommended. Notes If you would like to visit the museum on the same day as your walk, this is possible from 11:30am before the walk starts, but there is not time after the walk finishes. If you have queries about accessibility or routes, please get in touch and we would be happy to provide you with detailed information. Please make sure you have checked details before ordering tickets. It is necessary for the museum to charge a cancellation fee of £1 to cover credit card and administration costs.

Sun 19 Apr14:30Amersham Museum

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Explore the Rose Family

Workshop 1: ‘Plant Families, and Vegetative Features of Rosaceae’ In partnership with Wild Amersham, this series of workshops for adults offers an introduction to the concept of a ‘Plant Family’, by exploring the Rose family, Rosaceae. This is not a family exclusively of roses – it is also home to a diverse array of other plants. These include many of our domestic fruits (Cherries, Strawberries, Apples, Raspberries), as well as garden plants (Potentilla, Spiraea, Alchemilla) and wildflowers (Wood Avens, Agrimony and Tormentil). Under the guidance of local botanist Karen van Oostrum, you will discover why such diverse species are included within the same family. Karen will take you through the key features of plants in Rosaceae, giving you the opportunity to look carefully at the structures of leaves, flowers and fruits from a range of species. In Workshop 1, we will begin with an introduction to the concept of a plant family. Karen will explain what a plant family is, how it relates to classification and taxonomy, and why it is useful. Participants will then explore the vegetative features (leaves and stems) of species within Rosaceae. Along the way, Karen will introduce a few botanical terms to help describe these features.

Mon 20 Apr09:30Amersham Museum

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Reminiscence Group

Join us at Amersham Library to chat about your memories and meet new people. We explore a new theme each time. The sessions are free. The Library is located within the Chilterns Lifestyle Centre which has a large car park (payment required). There is level access and automatic doors from the car park to the Library, and accessible toilets. Please get in touch if you have any queries.

Mon 20 Apr10:30Amersham Museum

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Guided Tudor Walk

Join a guided Tudor Walk to learn about life – and death – in 16th century Amersham Food and drink Markets and fairs Buildings and burgage plots Clothing and work Health and cures Religious beliefs and the Lollard martyrs These walks are led by guides in Tudor costume and start from the on the last Saturday in each month (April to September). The walk visits the church (weddings permitting!) then leaves the town and follows field paths. It includes a steady climb, which is taken slowly. Baby buggies have successfully managed the route and we did once get a mobility buggy up the hill! Be warned, if you pay for parking, that the walk usually lasts about 2¼ hours. It is possible to take a short cut near the end, which saves perhaps 15 minutes (most people don’t). We strongly recommending booking your tickets in advance to guarantee your place on our walks. While we will do our best to accommodate people on the day, places are subject to availability. Notes If you would like to visit the museum on the same day as your walk, this is possible from 11:30am before the walk starts, but there is not time after the walk finishes. If you have queries about accessibility or routes, please get in touch and we would be happy to provide you with detailed information. Please make sure you have checked details before ordering tickets. It is necessary for the museum to charge a cancellation fee of £1 to cover credit card and administration costs.

Sat 25 Apr14:30Amersham Museum

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Walk – Expansion Of Old Amersham

A fascinating walk, led by a guide, around old Amersham. Discover the historic buildings and the interesting stories of the people who lived in and shaped the town in the past. The workhouses of Amersham Coaching inns and 18th and 19th century travel Social housing Cottage industries Post War development: – Brazils factory to Tesco – Gas Works to offices – Bus Garage to retirement homes – Workhouse to hospital 1½ to 2 hours. We strongly recommending booking your tickets in advance to guarantee your place on our walks. While we will do our best to accommodate people on the day, places are subject to availability. Notes If you would like to visit the museum on the same day as your walk, this is possible from 11:30am before the walk starts, but there is not time after the walk finishes. If you have queries about accessibility or routes, please get in touch and we would be happy to provide you with detailed information. Please make sure you have checked details before ordering tickets. It is necessary for the museum to charge a cancellation fee of £1 to cover credit card and administration costs.

Sun 26 Apr14:30Amersham Museum

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Walk – Early Development Of Amersham Old Town

A fascinating walk, led by a guide, around old Amersham. Discover the historic buildings and the interesting stories of the people who lived in and shaped the town in the past. Early history of Amersham Local patronage and its influence Parish church and its rectors Brewery and the maltings Town Mill and the Charter Fair 17th century & Victorian almshouses 1½ to 2 hours. Pre-booking is recommended. Notes If you would like to visit the museum on the same day as your walk, this is possible from 11:30am before the walk starts, but there is not time after the walk finishes. If you have queries about accessibility or routes, please get in touch and we would be happy to provide you with detailed information. Please make sure you have checked details before ordering tickets. It is necessary for the museum to charge a cancellation fee of £1 to cover credit card and administration costs.

Sun 3 May14:30Amersham Museum

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Talk: The Importance and Legacy of Tyndale’s Translation

St Mary’s Church, Old Amersham £5 suggested donation In partnership with the Tyndale Society and St Mary’s Church, we are marking Tyndale500, the 500th anniversary of the first New Testament in English. 500 years ago in 1526 William Tyndale published the first New Testament in English to ever be printed and the first to be translated from the original Greek.  His words and phraseology set a standard which continues today.   The famous Authorised Version owes much to his text, and readers of Bibles in modern English still owe a great debt to Tyndale. Neil Rees lives in a village near Chesham and works as a technology consultant for the Bible Society. He is Chairman of the Tyndale Society and writes a monthly local history page for the Bucks Free Press. Please make sure you have checked details before ordering tickets. It is necessary for the museum to charge a cancellation fee of £1 to cover credit card and administration costs.

Tue 5 May19:00Amersham Museum

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Walk – Expansion Of Old Amersham

A fascinating walk, led by a guide, around old Amersham. Discover the historic buildings and the interesting stories of the people who lived in and shaped the town in the past. The workhouses of Amersham Coaching inns and 18th and 19th century travel Social housing Cottage industries Post War development: – Brazils factory to Tesco – Gas Works to offices – Bus Garage to retirement homes – Workhouse to hospital 1½ to 2 hours. We strongly recommending booking your tickets in advance to guarantee your place on our walks. While we will do our best to accommodate people on the day, places are subject to availability. Notes If you would like to visit the museum on the same day as your walk, this is possible from 11:30am before the walk starts, but there is not time after the walk finishes. If you have queries about accessibility or routes, please get in touch and we would be happy to provide you with detailed information. Please make sure you have checked details before ordering tickets. It is necessary for the museum to charge a cancellation fee of £1 to cover credit card and administration costs.

Sun 10 May14:30Amersham Museum

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Community

Reminiscence Group

Join us at our monthly reminiscence group where we share our stories and memories from the past. Everyone is welcome, whether you are a long time Amersham resident, new to the area, or simply interested in meeting new people. We often look at objects from the museum’s collections to get us chatting, talk about a particular theme, or get involved in wider museum projects. These sessions are sociable, stimulating and fun. The sessions are free and last for around an hour and always include tea, coffee and biscuits. You are very welcome to bring a family member, friend or carer. The sessions are held in our first floor room, but there is lift access. Please get in touch if you have any queries.

Mon 11 May10:00Amersham Museum

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Community

Singing Group

Join us at our monthly session for a sing-a-long to much loved songs from the 20th century. Everyone is welcome, and no musical experience is necessary. We sing for fun and as a sociable way to get together. The FREE sessions are once a month on a Tuesday from 10am to 11.30am. Just drop in, no need to book in advance. You are very welcome to bring a family member, friend or carer. The sessions are held in our first floor room, but there is lift access. Please get in touch if you have any queries.

Tue 12 May10:00Amersham Museum

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Talk: From Wyclif through Tyndale and beyond: The Reformation in Amersham

St Mary’s Church, Old Amersham £5 suggested donation In partnership with the Tyndale Society and St Mary’s Church, we are marking Tyndale500, the 500th anniversary of the first New Testament in English. Amersham was very hospitable to Lollardy, the heretical movement which flowed from the ideas of John Wyclif (d.1384). Lollards stressed the importance of the Bible in English, but copies were only available in manuscript and their ownership was forbidden.  Despite persecution, Lollardy persisted in Amersham, through to the early sixteenth century. In 1526 William Tyndale produced the first printed translation of the New Testament, which was also the first translation from the original Greek. It proved impossible to control its distribution and it was to change English-speaking religion for ever. Andrew Hope grew up in the Weald of Kent, another area with traditions of Lollardy. He read history at Cambridge, and has undertaken post-graduate work at the Universities of Leeds and Oxford. He was a founder member of the Tyndale Society and has been editor of ‘Reformation’, its academic journal. He has published a number of articles on Lollardy and the early Reformation.” Please make sure you have checked details before ordering tickets. It is necessary for the museum to charge a cancellation fee of £1 to cover credit card and administration costs.

Tue 12 May19:00Amersham Museum

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Explore the Rose Family

Workshop 2: ‘The Flowers of Rosaceae, and the Amersham Museum Garden’ In partnership with Wild Amersham, this series of workshops for adults offers an introduction to the concept of a ‘Plant Family’, by exploring the Rose family, Rosaceae. This is not a family exclusively of roses – it is also home to a diverse array of other plants. These include many of our domestic fruits (Cherries, Strawberries, Apples, Raspberries), as well as garden plants (Potentilla, Spiraea, Alchemilla) and wildflowers (Wood Avens, Agrimony and Tormentil). Under the guidance of local botanist Karen van Oostrum, you will discover why such diverse species are included within the same family. Karen will take you through the key features of plants in Rosaceae, giving you the opportunity to look carefully at the structures of leaves, flowers and fruits from a range of species. In Workshop 2, we will begin by exploring the floral features of species within Rosaceae. Karen will explain the functions of the various parts of the flower (sepals, petals, stamens and carpels) and the various ways in which they can be arranged. A few botanical terms will be included, to help with describing these features. You will see how flower structure aids identification, with plenty of plant material available for close observation and for practising your own descriptive skills.

Sat 16 May09:30Amersham Museum

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