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Chesham objects in other collections

Have you spotted an object associated with Chesham in another museum? If so, we would love to know about it. Chiltern Toys had a factory making wooden and other toys in Waterside, Chesham until the outbreak of WWII. This Chiltern Toys bear is in the collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

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Events Diary 2010

For a month by month summary of all our events see the Events Calendar.

Saturday 24 July 10.00am-4.00pm Bucks Family History Open Day - Chesham Museum will have a table at this event. We will have DVDs, local history books and cards for sale and our volunteers will be pleased to answer queries about Chesham's history.
Saturday 31st July 2.00pm-6.00pm Chartridge Pond Party - Chesham Museum will have a stall selling local history books and cards. Proceeds from the Pond Party will again be donated to Chesham Museum, thanks to Chartridge Village and the Pond Party Committee.

Exhibitions

10 April - 22 September, House & Home. A temporary exhibition to highlight some of Chesham's more interesting houses and house building projects.
12 September - Chesham Heritage Open Day. Open houses and exhibitions with a heritage theme.
25 September - 29 December, Chesham Girl Guides 1915-2010 Celebrations temporary exhibition

Talks

Space is limited so booking is advisable. Telephone 01494 792549, email via the Contact page to book.

£2.50 (£2.00 for Super or Life Friends)

Mon 27th Sept in the Museum, 8.00pm Janet Dineen, 'Lace & Straw Plait in Chesham'
Fri 15th Oct in the Museum, 8.00pm Keith Branigan, 'The Romans in the Chess Valley'

Heritage Walks

Guided Walks must be booked in advance. Telephone 01494 792549, email via the Contact page to book.

£2.50 per person, (£2.00 for Super or Life Friends)

Meet at the Museum in Market Square.

Sun 15 Aug, 2.00pm, 'Waterside' - Philippa Sawyer and Pat Kent: approx. 2 hours.

Held every second Monday in the month. There is a theme each month, sometimes with a short talk, and with handling objects where possible. Come along and share your memories, bringing any photos and objects you would like to talk about.

Space is limited so booking is advisable. Telephone 01494 792549, email via the Contact page to book.

£2.00 per person