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Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · 1d

This month, we’re joined by Sasha Wardell, with over 40 years’ experience in the world of bone china & porcelain, and Helen Wilks, from Bath Academy of Art, who bases work on theatre performance & collaborations.

📅 Saturday 18 October 🕒 2pm-3.30pm
🎟️ Free, booking essential: bit.ly/OctoberArtTalk

Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · 5d

Join us on Saturday 7 February 2026 at Chippenham Town Hall for our ceramics symposium! Explore themes from our next exhibition 'Subversive Forms: Revolutionary approaches to clay' with illustrated talks and a discussion panel with six of the exhibiting artists. Book your tickets 👉 buff.ly/Ui6qpIe

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Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · 6d

This week's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is celebrations and unveilings. Robin Tanner's 'Harvest Festival' (1930) combines features of three local churches: Draycot Cerne, Langley Burrell, and Biddestone, capturing the “ripe, pagan, riotous affair” of early church festivals.

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Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · 12d

Bring a touch of history, art, and nature into your home with these eco-friendly Growbars:

🎨 Artists’ Flowers - daisy, poppy & sunflower
🌿 Medieval Herbs - clary sage, tansy & salad burnet
🐝 Bee Blooms - hyssop, cornflower & sweet rocket

Now on sale with 50% off: bit.ly/SeedGrowbars

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Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · 13d

This week’s @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is animals! 🐄 Sculptor Richard Cowdy's bronze calf commemorates Chippenham's former cattle market. The maquette is held in our collection, and the full bronze sculpture stands in Borough Parade Shopping Centre.

artuk.org/discover/a...

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Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · 15d

On Thursday 25 September, it's your last chance to join our final town walk of 2025. Perfect for residents, visitors and groups, join a member of the Chippenham Museum team for a 40-minute journey through the town’s past. Get your ticket now!

Free, booking essential 👉 bit.ly/TownWalks

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Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · 19d

#ICYMI, it's your final chance to visit the historic Yelde Hall this summer! Open tomorrow, Saturday 20 September, from 10.30am to 1.30pm.

To learn more about the history of the Yelde Hall, follow the link to our free digital guide on Bloomberg Connects 👉 bit.ly/YeldeHistory

Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · 20d

This week’s @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange looks at impressive buildings! 🏛️ Ian Chamberlain’s ‘Fort’ etchings reimagine the Maunsell Sea Forts as monuments, using traditional etching to capture their technological and architectural forms.

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Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · 22d

Opening 15 November, 'Subversive Forms' will feature artworks by some of the leading sculptors and innovators working with ceramics in the UK today.

Learn more at our ceramics symposium in February. Sign up to stay up-to-date 👉 bit.ly/ChippenhamMus...

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Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · 23d

#ICYMI, there are tickets still available for this month's free art talk featuring Ione Parkin & Jonathan Parnham.

👉 Collection Conversations - Ione Parkin & Jonathan Parnham
📅 Saturday 20 September
🕒 2.00pm - 3.30pm
🎟️ Free, booking essential

Book your tickets here 👉bit.ly/SeptemberArtTalk

Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 17

Next month, we’ll be joined by Ione Parkin, whose work explores the rich imagery of space, and Jonathan Parnham, a Wiltshire-based artist who paints on location to capture atmospheric landscapes.

📅 Saturday 20 September 🕒 2pm-3.30pm
🎟️ Free, booking essential: bit.ly/SeptemberArtTalk

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Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · 25d

Our talented visitors have been busy sketching their inspirations from 'Threads: Clothing, Memory and Identity'. It is wonderful to see how fashion sparks creativity and personal expression! ✏️🎨💃

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MuseumShops @museumshops.bsky.social · 29d

Celebrate #NationalTeddyBearDay with @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social Alfred the Great bear. Dressed in his royal cloak and crown, this exclusive teddy is inspired by King Alfred, Chippenham’s most famous royal connection.

Shop online bit.ly/AlfredTheBear or visit in-store
#chippenhammuseum #TeddyBear

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Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · Sep 4

Dan Allen’s ceramics explore the human figure, from fragility and pride to temptation, masculinity, doubt, and more. This work will feature in our upcoming exhibition, 'Subversive Forms: Revolutionary Approaches to Clay', opening Saturday 15 November.

#OnlineArtExchange🎨
@artukdotorg.bsky.social

Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · Sep 3

Grab your tickets for tomorrow's talk where we will be exploring the fashion and clothing of the 15th and 16th centuries with the help of local reenactors, Jenny and John.

📅 Thursday 4 September
🕒 6.00pm - 7.30pm
🎟️ Free, booking essential via Eventbrite

Tickets: bit.ly/16thCenturyClothingTalk

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Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 29

#ICYMI, join us tomorrow for As-We-See-It-Saturday, a celebration of all things photography! 📸

📅 Saturday 30 August
🕒 10.30am - 3.30pm
🎟️ Free entry

Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 16

Join us for As-We-See-It-Saturday! Celebrate 25 years since the original 2000 project, explore new images of Chippenham taken by the museum's Photo Club, and help create a collective photo artwork.

📅 Sat 30 Aug | 🕒 10.30am-3.30pm | 🎟️ Free!
Learn more about the project 👉 bit.ly/25YearOldProject

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Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 28

It's TIME for @artukdotorg.bsky.social's #OnlineArtExchange! ⌛ John Joekes' 'pause' explores the cut letter and how viewers reflect on its meaning. He says: "An individual letter can have beauty and a poetic sound - letters combined create knowledge: each word is a journey of understanding."

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Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 27

Coming up:

📅 3 September: Imagined Lives with Sarah Singleton
📅 1 October: Comedy Writing with Angie Belcher
📅 5 November: Monologues with Marnie Forbes Eldridge
📅 3 December: Poetry with Saili Katebe

Each session is a stand-alone workshop. Follow the link for more details: bit.ly/40FqA6I

Chippenham Museum : What's on • Chippenham Town Council

Enjoy a varied programme of exhibitions and events for all ages at Chippenham Museum including walks, talks and school holiday workshops.

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Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 27

Join Chippenham Museum's Creative Writing Group for monthly masterclasses, exploring monologues, poetry, comedy and storytelling with professional writers.

📅 Monthly, September-December
🕒 First Wednesday of the month, 7pm-9pm
🎟️ £5 per session, booking essential

More details 🔗 bit.ly/40FqA6I

Chippenham Museum : What's on • Chippenham Town Council

Enjoy a varied programme of exhibitions and events for all ages at Chippenham Museum including walks, talks and school holiday workshops.

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Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 25

Add the finishing touch to your outfit in this week's free activities. Explore fashion accessories, then make your own plaited belt and paper buckle.

📅 Tuesday 26 August & Thursday 28 August
🤫 Quiet Time: 9am-10am
🕘 Drop-in: 10.30am-3.30pm
🎟️ Free

Book your Quiet Time ticket here: bit.ly/4erRUee

Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 23

We’re open this Bank Holiday Monday!

Visit Chippenham Museum to explore our latest exhibition, 'Threads: Clothing, Memory and Identity'. ⏲️ 10am-4pm | 🎟️ Free

Plus, a special opening of the Yelde Hall where you can meet character's from Chippenham's past! ⏲️ 10.30am-1.30pm | 🎟️ Free

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Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 22

Lady Gaga owned the stage with Carrie Jenkinson's stunning headpieces during her 2024 Las Vegas Residency. Now, they're in the spotlight as part of 'Threads: Clothing, Memory and Identity' exhibition! ✨

📅 Open until Saturday 1 November
⏲️ Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
🎟️ Free entry

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Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 20

#ICYMI, there is still a ticket available for tomorrow evening’s free guided walk with a member of the Chippenham Museum team. 👟🗺️ Get your tickets now to discover the rich history of the town, from its Anglo-Saxon past to the present day. 🎟️ Free, booking essential: bit.ly/TownWalks

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Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 18

Explore functional fashion in this week’s free activities. Discover how epaulettes show status and style, then make your own!

📅 Tuesday 19 August & Thursday 21 August
🤫 Quiet Time: 9am-10am
🕘 Drop-in: 10.30am-3.30pm
🎟️ Free

Book your Quiet Time ticket here: bit.ly/4erRUee

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Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 17

Next month, we’ll be joined by Ione Parkin, whose work explores the rich imagery of space, and Jonathan Parnham, a Wiltshire-based artist who paints on location to capture atmospheric landscapes.

📅 Saturday 20 September 🕒 2pm-3.30pm
🎟️ Free, booking essential: bit.ly/SeptemberArtTalk

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Chippenham Museum @chippenhammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 16

Join us for As-We-See-It-Saturday! Celebrate 25 years since the original 2000 project, explore new images of Chippenham taken by the museum's Photo Club, and help create a collective photo artwork.

📅 Sat 30 Aug | 🕒 10.30am-3.30pm | 🎟️ Free!
Learn more about the project 👉 bit.ly/25YearOldProject

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