Amersham Museum

Upcoming events at Amersham 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 7 Jun15:30Amersham 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 8 Jun11:00Amersham 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 9 Jun11:00Amersham 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 14 Jun11:00Amersham 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 14 Jun15:30Amersham Museum

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Talk: Amersham in the 1960s and 1970s

£13 including wine or soft drink The 1960s & 1970s saw dramatic changes in British society and these were reflected here in Amersham. The growth in housing, changes in shopping & retail habits and in transport all combined to make Amersham a vibrant community nestling in the Chilterns at the end of the Met Line. Pete Healy gives a flavour of what life was like over these important decades. Notes 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.

Wed 17 Jun20:00Amersham 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 21 Jun13:00Amersham 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 21 Jun15:30Amersham 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 27 Jun15:30Amersham Museum

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Strawberries and Cake in the Garden

Sunday 22nd June, 2pm to 4pm £6.50 per person (in addition to normal museum admission charges) Join us for a Summer Event ‘Strawberries and Cake’ in the beautiful surroundings of the Museum’s Herb Garden. Pre- booking is required, with tickets £6.50 per person in addition to normal museum admission charges (concessions apply). 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 28 Jun15:00Amersham 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 28 Jun15:30Amersham Museum

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Nature & OutdoorsWorkshops & Classes

Explore the Rose Family

Workshop 3: ‘The Fruits of the Rose Family, and the local significance 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 3, we start with looking at how fruits develop from flowers. Karen will then introduce the remarkable diversity of fruit types found within Rosacee, including drupes, hips, achenes, pomes and the intriguing strawberry ‘false fruit’. You will never look at an apple or a raspberry in the same way again… There will be plenty of fruits available for careful observation – and for tasting, once your work is done!  We will finish by delving into the historical significance of Rosaceae in our local area. The three workshops link together, and you are encouraged to attend the full series.

Mon 29 Jun10:30Amersham Museum

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Workshop for adults: Exploring Rosaceae - the botanical rose family

In partnership with Wild Amersham, these 2 workshops for adults offer a relaxed 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). Both workshops will include a visit to the Museum Garden, to explore the Rose Family members growing there. 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. The two workshops are linked, and you are encouraged to attend both. However, each is a standalone session, so you are also welcome to book them individually. You may wish to bring a notebook and pen.

Mon 29 Jun10:30Amersham 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 5 Jul11:00Amersham Museum

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Community

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 5 Jul15:30Amersham 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 12 Jul15:30Amersham 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 Jul11:00Amersham Museum

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