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  • Book cover of The Magic Faraway Tree: Museum Adventure by Enid Blyton, featuring colourful illustrations, a castle, a girl, and forest creatures on a teal background with the text “Join us this summer holiday!”.

    The Magic Faraway Tree Museum Adventure

    The Magic Faraway Tree Museum Adventure
    Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

    25th, 26th, 29th, 30th, 31st July  1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th August 11:30-4pm  Free (usual admission for adults apply)   This summer holiday, kids and their families are invited to take part in a free activity at Amersham Museum. The Magic Faraway Tree Museum Adventure is a free spotter trail from Kids in Museums and Blyton Books celebrating Enid Blyton’s much loved children’s […]

  • Book cover of The Magic Faraway Tree: Museum Adventure by Enid Blyton, featuring colourful illustrations, a castle, a girl, and forest creatures on a teal background with the text “Join us this summer holiday!”.

    The Magic Faraway Tree Museum Adventure

    The Magic Faraway Tree Museum Adventure
    Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

    25th, 26th, 29th, 30th, 31st July  1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th August 11:30-4pm  Free (usual admission for adults apply)   This summer holiday, kids and their families are invited to take part in a free activity at Amersham Museum. The Magic Faraway Tree Museum Adventure is a free spotter trail from Kids in Museums and Blyton Books celebrating Enid Blyton’s much loved children’s […]

  • View of Old Amersham

    WALK – EXPANSION OF OLD AMERSHAM

    Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

    A fascinating walk, led by a guide, around old Amersham. Discover the historic buildings and the interesting stories of the people who lived in and shaped the town in the past. The workhouses of Amersham Coaching inns and 18th and 19th century travel Social housing Cottage industries Post War development:     – Brazils factory […]

    Get Tickets Free – £13.00
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    Teddy Bears Picnic

    Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

    Drop-in 10am – 1pm  £3 – adults go free! Suitable for under 7’s  No need to book, pay on the day If you go down in the museum today, you’re sure of a big surprise!  Bring your favourite Teddy along to explore the museum, looking at and playing with the old-fashioned toys, dressing up and make a craft to take home with you.  Enjoy a picnic in our beautiful museum garden – don’t forget to bring a blanket!   (Please be aware […]

  • Am Museum Garden

    Drawn into Nature with Wild Amersham

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    Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

    Teen and Adult Art Workshop ages 12+  £10 per person   Local nature art makers Marieke Bosman and Adrian Porter will guide you to spend time in the Museum Garden to see how nature draws your attention.  Looking closely at that tree, flower, insect, or bird to get a really good sense of it and create an artistic response.  […]

    Get Tickets £10.00
  • A wooden table with a metal mug, black cup, candle, sheep mask, dried lavender, cloth bag, pouch, and a simple board game with black and white pieces sets the scene in a rustic Tudor Crafts workshop filled with red walls and dark wood beams.

    Create! Terrific Tudor Crafts

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    Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

    1:30 – 3:30pm £5 per child Step back in time and discover what life was like in 16th-century Amersham! Led by a costumed Tudor interpreter, you'll make your own fabric pouch/purse and herb bag, learn to play the traditional game of Nine Men's Morris, and take part in a lively Tudor play. A fun, hands-on […]

    Get Tickets £5.00
  • Photo of garden July 2023

    Family Whittling

    Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

    Suitable for ages 6-8. £7 per child (an adult MUST accompany child). Join us in the garden at Amersham Museum for a family whittling workshop inspired by the Chilterns’ heritage craft of green woodworking and bodging. Using locally grown green wood, children aged 6–8 and their adults will learn safe knife skills and simple whittling […]

    Get Tickets £7.00
  • Photo of garden July 2023

    Family Whittling

    Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

    Suitable for ages 6-8. £7 per child (an adult MUST accompany child). Join us in the garden at Amersham Museum for a family whittling workshop inspired by the Chilterns’ heritage craft of green woodworking and bodging. Using locally grown green wood, children aged 6–8 and their adults will learn safe knife skills and simple whittling […]

    Get Tickets £7.00
  • Lacemakers

    Lacemakers at the Museum

    Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

    Come and see the traditional craft of bobbin lacemaking in action at Amersham Museum. Our volunteer lacemakers will demonstrate how bobbin lace is made there will be a chance to give it a go yourself, ask questions, and learn about the history of bobbin lacemaking in Amersham. Adults and children welcome, normal museum entrance fee […]

  • Photo of garden July 2023

    Family Whittling

    Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

    Suitable for ages 6-8. £7 per child (an adult MUST accompany child). Join us in the garden at Amersham Museum for a family whittling workshop inspired by the Chilterns’ heritage craft of green woodworking and bodging. Using locally grown green wood, children aged 6–8 and their adults will learn safe knife skills and simple whittling […]

    Get Tickets £7.00
  • Amersham Old Town

    WALK – EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF AMERSHAM OLD TOWN

    Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

    A fascinating walk, led by a guide, around old Amersham. Discover the historic buildings and the interesting stories of the people who lived in and shaped the town in the past. Early history of Amersham Local patronage and its influence Parish church and its rectors Brewery and the maltings Town Mill and the Charter Fair […]

    Get Tickets Free – £13.00
  • Several clay faces and sculpting tools are arranged on a wooden surface, showcasing different facial expressions and styles, some detailed and others more abstract or rough.

    Create! Clay Fantastic Faces

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    Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

    Drop-in, no booking required £3  (price is for craft only) Take inspiration from the portrait busts in our exhibition and sculpt your own clay head! Discover how artists use facial features and expressions to create character, then shape, pinch and model a unique face to take home. Families with children aged 5+ (all children must be accompanied […]

  • Tudor Walks

    Guided Tudor Walk

    Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

    Join a guided Tudor Walk to learn about life – and death – in 16th century Amersham Food and drink Markets and fairs Buildings and burgage plots Clothing and work Health and cures Religious beliefs and the Lollard martyrs These walks are led by guides in Tudor costume and start from the museum at 2.30pm […]

    Get Tickets Free – £13.00
  • View of Old Amersham

    WALK – EXPANSION OF OLD AMERSHAM

    Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

    A fascinating walk, led by a guide, around old Amersham. Discover the historic buildings and the interesting stories of the people who lived in and shaped the town in the past. The workhouses of Amersham Coaching inns and 18th and 19th century travel Social housing Cottage industries Post War development:     – Brazils factory […]

    Get Tickets Free – £13.00
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