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Chilterns Chairs Festival – Chairmaking at Amersham Museum
July 13 @ 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Join us at Amersham Museum to celebrate the history of chairmaking in the local area.
Professional chairmaker Jacob Marks from Bibbings and Hensby will be creating one of their signature stools by hand in our museum garden on Saturday 13, Friday 19 and Saturday 20 July. The finished stool will be added to Amersham Museum, for visitors to sit on and enjoy for years to come. Come watch the transformation of raw material into a beautifully finished stool, while learning more about the history and techniques of traditional chairmaking.
This is a drop-in event during museum opening hours and is included with general admission to the museum.
This event is funded as part of the Chilterns Chairs Festival which takes place throughout July with events and family fun to celebrate the unique chairmaking heritage of Wycombe and the local area. Visit Wycombe Museum’s website for more information www.wycombemuseum.org.uk The Chilterns Chairs Festival is being organised by Wycombe Museum and is funded by the Chalk, Cherries & Chairs Landscape Partnership. CCC is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and is hosted by the Chilterns National Landscape.
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Wednesday to Sunday, and Bank Holiday Mondays, 12noon to 4:30pm
49 High Street
Old Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP7 0DP
01494 723700
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