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Elgiva Open Day

The Elgiva Theatre St Mary's Way, Chesham

Join us for some family fun and explore toys made in Chesham from the 1940s onwards.

Free

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

Quiz night

White Hill Centre White Hill, Chesham

Hey, 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

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

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

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!

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.

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 […]

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, Chesham

Join 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.