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Amersham Museum will be closed on Saturday 6 May to allow staff and volunteers to enjoy the Coronation. We will be open as usual on Sunday 7 May. We will […]

The first official railway service to Amersham left Baker Street at 10.47am on 1 September 1892. This established Amersham as a town within easy reach of the capital, and the […]

Bookings are now live for the spring Chilterns Walking Festival, taking place Saturday 20 May to Sunday 4 June. The programme includes over 60 guided countryside walks and outdoor events […]

by Alison Bailey March 2023 Flying Officer Roderick WP Mackenzie is one of the 18 names commemorated on the base of the Chesham Bois War Memorial which were added in […]

For World Earth Day on Saturday 22 April, we are welcoming the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust to spend the afternoon in our garden. The Trust cares for more […]

We are delighted to welcome four new trustees to the Museum’s board. Jenny Baker, Tessa Drysdale, Linda Gould and Mary Tebje will join next month, and we look forward to […]

1 April to 29 October Included with museum admission charge. Enjoy our beautiful herb garden, including a new temporary display about Maud Grieve (1858-1941), local medicinal plant expert. Born in […]

A new article by Judy Thompson and Alison Bailey, January 2023 Doreen Wright was a pioneering sportswoman, founder of Amersham Swimming Club, and local councillor for 17 years, she lived […]

Three winners this month all for £100: ¨¨¨ No1 Ernest Newhouse No 12 Linda Gould No 2  Richard English If you would like to join the 200 Club, please click […]

New research shines a fascinating light on the long-hidden history of a Second World War School For Secret Agents at Roughwood Park, Chalfont St Giles. By Nick Gamage. Click on […]