A stroll around Old Chesham
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Join Tony Eustace as he takes you on a guided walk through some of the streets of Old Chesham.
£5.50
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Cricket Ramblings
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The White Hill Centre
White Hill Centre, White Hill, Chesham
Join Eleanor Phillips and Keith Fletcher for some local stories of famous players and funny incidents!
£5.50
A stroll around Chesham High Street with a little bit of history
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Join us on one of our favourite walks along Chesham High Street and learn some of the history of our town.
A stroll around Old Chesham with a little bit of history
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Join your guide Tony Eustace as he takes you for a walk through Old Chesham.
Quiz night
White Hill Centre White Hill, CheshamHey, quiz lovers - get ready for our museum quiz night! Join us for an evening of brain-teasing fun, laughter, and a chance to win cool prizes in our raffle. Not only will you prove your smarts, but the money raised will be used for your museum. So, gather your pals, form a dream team […]
£10
Reminisce with Chesham Museum
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Come for a fun discussion about school days in the past in Chesham.
£2
A stroll along Chesham High Street
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Join us for a stroll along Chesham High Street and learn some of the history of our town.
Oi Chesham! Rhyming challenge
Inspired by Jim Field’s famous ‘Oi books’ come to the museum and join our family rhyming challenge!
Free
Discover, Play, Make!
Drop into our family sessions to play with and explore toys from the past. This event is on Wednesday 3 April 2.00pm - 3.00pm
£3
Discover, Play, Make!
Drop into our family sessions to play with and explore toys from the past. This event is for Wednesday 3 April 3.00pm - 4.00pm
£3
Discover, Play, Make!
Drop into our family sessions to play with and explore toys from the past. This event is Wednesday 10 April 2.00pm - 3.00pm
£3
Discover, Play, Make!
Drop into our family sessions to play with and explore toys from the past. This event is on Wednesday 10 April 3.00pm - 4.00pm
£3
Open Gardens at Chesham Bois House
Take a stroll through the awesome history and beauty of Chesham Bois House's Open Gardens event.
£7.00
A walk around old Chesham
Join us for a walk around old Chesham and learn some of the history of our town.
Bounce and Rhyme with Chesham Museum and Chesham Library
Museum themed bounce and rhyme for parents and carers with children aged under five.
Creative in Chesham – paint a postcard
Take inspiration from the postcards in our collection and recreate a beautiful watercolour scene from old Chesham or bring your own photos of modern day Chesham and paint your favourite view.
£15
A stroll around Waterside with a little bit of history
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Join guide Tony Eustace as he takes us on a stroll around Waterside.
Discover, Play, Make!
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Discover what life it was like for Victorian children who lived in Chesham. Try some straw plaiting or make your own Victorian toy. This ticket is for Wednesday 29 May 2.00pm - 3.00pm
£3
Discover, Play, Make!
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Discover what life it was like for Victorian children who lived in Chesham. Try some straw plaiting or make your own Victorian toy. This event is on Wednesday 29 May 3.00pm - 4.00pm
£3
Creative in Chesham: straw plaiting
Learn about the fascinating craft of straw plaiting and its importance to our local industry. In this first session you will learn how to plait and the following week you will make a straw decoration using your new skill!
Explore and sketch with Mary Pomeroy
A guided walk accompanied by local artist Mary Pomeroy, who will oversee three sketching stops.
Creative in Chesham: cross stitch sampler
Take a look at the wonderful cross stitch samplers in our collection made by local Victorian girls. Learn about the history of this craft and have a go at making one yourself.
Creative in Chesham – make sgraffito clay tiles
As part of the Creative in Chesham series and part of Bucks Open Weekend, inspired by local traditions of brick and tile making, join us to make decorated Sgraffito tiles.
Discover, play make – cross stitch
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Come and discover the history of cross stitch. See some examples of cross stitch from Victorian Chesham to inspire you, then cross stitch your own book mark.
The days and life of Thomas Harding martyr
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Join Amy Davis as your guide for a walk about the days and life of Thomas Harding Martyr. Our walk takes us to Waterside, Hodds Woods, St Mary’s Church (will be open especially for the walk), Sills Yard and ends at the memorial headstone of Thomas Harding. Sensible walking shoes are essential as part of the […]
Discover, play make – straw plaiting – cancelled
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Discover the history of straw plaiting in Victorian Chesham. Handle some Victorian objects and have a go at straw plaiting!
Discover, play, make – past toys and games
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Discover and play with toys and games from the past. Make your own pinball machine or Victorian toy.
Red Lion Street to to 400 years of the Weedon Almshouses
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This Heritage Day walk is on Sunday 8th September starting at 2.30pm from the Clocktower, Market Square, duration 1.5 - 2 hours.
Women of Chesham
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Eleanor Phillips talks about some of the interesting Women of Chesham who have all made huge accomplishments in their own way.
Chesham Museum Quiz Night
White Hill Centre White Hill Bucks, CheshamJoin us for a fun-filled Quiz Night at the White Hill Centre on Saturday, 12th October at 7:30pm. All proceeds support Chesham Museum, so come along, have a great night, and help preserve our town's heritage.
Clay Christmas decorations
As part of our Discover, Play, Make series we have a free kids event where you can discover the history of Victorian Christmas and enjoy decorating some Christmas decorations.
Crafting for Diwali and Halloween
As part of our Discover, Play, Make series we have a free kids event where you can make a rangoli suncatcher or some batty art!
A memoir of an evacuee to Chesham
Brian and his parents are in the photo above, on the left.
They were evacuees to Chesham from London in 1941, and stayed.
Join us as Brian Hall delivers a talk on his memoir as an evacuee.
