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.

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!

A guided walk accompanied by local artist Mary Pomeroy, who will oversee three sketching stops.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.