Reminiscence session
2025-03-31 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Amersham Library, Chiltern Avenue, HP6 5AH, United Kingdom

WALK – EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF AMERSHAM OLD TOWN
2025-04-06 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-04-20 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-05-04 14:30 - 16:00 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP
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
17th century & Victorian almshouses

1½ to 2 hours.
Pre-booking is recommended.
Notes
If you would like to visit the museum on the same day as your walk, this is possible from 12noon before the walk starts, but there is not time after the walk finishes.
If you have queries about accessibility or routes, please get in touch and we would be happy to provide you with detailed information.
Please make sure you have checked details before ordering tickets. It is necessary for the museum to charge a cancellation fee of £1 to cover credit card and administration costs.

Reminiscence Group
2025-04-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP
Join us at our monthly reminiscence group where we share our stories and memories from the past. Everyone is welcome, whether you are a long time Amersham resident, new to the area, or simply interested in meeting new people. We often look at objects from the museum’s collections to get us chatting, talk about a particular theme, or get involved in wider museum projects. These sessions are sociable, stimulating and fun.
The sessions are free and last for around an hour and always include tea, coffee and biscuits.
You are very welcome to bring a family member, friend or carer. The sessions are held in our first floor room, but there is lift access. Please get in touch if you have any queries 01494 723700 or info@amershammuseum.org.

Easter Hunt
2025-04-07 12:30 - 2025-04-21 16:30 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP

Singing Group
2025-04-08 10:00 - 23:30, 2025-05-13 10:00 - 23:30 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP
Join us at our monthly session for a sing-a-long to much loved songs from the 20th century. Everyone is welcome, and no musical experience is necessary. We sing for fun and as a sociable way to get together.
The FREE sessions are once a month on a Tuesday from 10am to 11.30am. Just drop in, no need to book in advance.
You are very welcome to bring a family member, friend or carer. The sessions are held in our first floor room, but there is lift access. Please get in touch if you have any queries 01494 723700 or info@amershammuseum.org.

WALK – EXPANSION OF OLD AMERSHAM
2025-04-13 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-04-27 14:30 - 16:00 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP
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 to Tesco
– Gas Works to offices
– Bus Garage to retirement homes
– Workhouse to hospital

1½ to 2 hours.
Pre-booking is recommended.
Notes
If you would like to visit the museum on the same day as your walk, this is possible from 12noon before the walk starts, but there is not time after the walk finishes.
If you have queries about accessibility or routes, please get in touch and we would be happy to provide you with detailed information.
Please make sure you have checked details before ordering tickets. It is necessary for the museum to charge a cancellation fee of £1 to cover credit card and administration costs.

Easter Family Workshop
2025-04-16 13:30 - 15:00, 2025-04-17 13:30 - 15:00 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP

The history of Amersham through place names
2025-04-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP
£10 per person including a glass of wine or soft drink
Holloway Lane, Chesham Bois in 1937
Why does Amersham have so many Stanleys? Westanley Avenue, Stanley Hill Avenue and Stanley Hill for example. How did Copperkins Lane get its name, or High & Over? Place names give us clues to our history, particularly local history, as the names of our streets and buildings often reflect local events and local people. Some Amersham names were evidently inspired by important events such as Lollard Close or nature or geography, such as Cherry Lane and Station Road. Others were inspired by people, whether they are the great and the good, such as Gilbert Scott Court or Artisans and humble farmers such as Loudhams Road.
Some names have inspired different stories and interpretations such as Turpin Row, which despite a great story does not have a connection with Dick Turpin, and Gore Hill, which was not the site of a 9th century battle with the Danes, so fierce that the blood ran down the hill.
Find out more of the stories about the origins of our local place names, whether based on facts or local legends, from local historian Alison Bailey.
This talk complements our current temporary exhibition Rooted in the Land.

How did the Henry Allen Nursery get its name?

Bring It Back!
2025-04-26 12:30 - 14:30 | St Mary’s Church, Old Amersham, Church St, Old AMERSHAM, Bucks, HP7 0DB, United Kingdom
Aged 18-25? Looking for a way to get together and make a difference? Bring it Back is your chance to break free from the ordinary and reconnect with nature and history – right here in Amersham. This short, high-energy, burst of action project is all about exploring hidden wildlife, investigating the past, rediscovering a town space, and making a real impact. Think hands-on action: uncovering forgotten history, boosting local biodiversity, and bringing fresh life to spaces. No lectures, no dull tours – just real experiences, and a crew of like-minded people shaping something new. Ready to shake things up?
Join Wild Amersham and Amersham Museum to get stuck in and find out more, with our first session on Saturday 26 April. Just bring yourself! We’ll be meeting every couple of weeks in Old Amersham.
Any queries, contact Briony info@amershammuseum.org

Guided Tudor Walk
2025-04-26 14:30 - 16:45 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP
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 on the last Saturday in each month (April to September).
The walk visits the church (weddings permitting!) then leaves the town and follows field paths. It includes a steady climb, which is taken slowly. Baby buggies have successfully managed the route and we did once get a mobility buggy up the hill! Be warned, if you pay for parking, that the walk usually lasts about 2¼ hours.
Pre-booking is recommended.
Notes
If you would like to visit the museum on the same day as your walk, this is possible from 12noon before the walk starts, but there is not time after the walk finishes.
If you have queries about accessibility or routes, please get in touch and we would be happy to provide you with detailed information.
Please make sure you have checked details before ordering tickets. It is necessary for the museum to charge a cancellation fee of £1 to cover credit card and administration costs.

Lacemakers at the Museum
2025-04-27 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-25 12:00 - 16:00 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP
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 applies.

Walk - Inns, Breweries and Maltings of Old Amersham
2025-05-03 14:30 - 16:00 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP
Join us for our inaugural Inns, Breweries and Maltings walk! Based on new research, this one mile walk around Old Amersham explores the history of its pubs, breweries and maltings. Led by our knowledgeable guides, find out more about current and past hostelries, learn about the Weller family’s extensive brewing empire, and mark the first time we’ve shared the walk with a drink in The Crown at the end of the route (not included in the ticket price).
With thanks to Old Amersham Hotels for their support.
Pre-booking is recommended.
Notes
If you would like to visit the museum on the same day as your walk, this is possible from 12noon before the walk starts, but there is not time after the walk finishes.
If you have queries about accessibility or routes, please get in touch and we would be happy to provide you with detailed information.
Please make sure you have checked details before ordering tickets. It is necessary for the museum to charge a cancellation fee of £1 to cover credit card and administration costs.

WOMEN IN INTELLIGENCE
2025-05-06 19:00 - 20:30 | King’s Church, Raans Road, Raans Road, AMERSHAM, Bucks, HP6 6LX, United Kingdom
A Hidden History from WW1 To WW2
In the week of the 80th anniversary of VE Day, we are delighted to welcome Dr Helen Fry to give a talk.
The ticket price includes a glass of wine or soft drink.
In twentieth century, women took on an extraordinary range of roles in intelligence, defying the conventions of their time. Across both world wars, far from being a small part of covert operations, they ran spy networks and escape lines, parachuted behind enemy lines and interrogated prisoners. Meanwhile, back at Bletchley and Whitehall, women’s vital administrative work in Military Intelligence kept the British war engine running. Helen takes a panoramic view of the rich and varied intelligence and espionage work women undertook as civilians and in uniform. From spies in the Belgian network ‘La Dame Blanche’, knitting coded messages into jumpers, to those who interpreted aerial images and even ran entire sections. She will talk about some of the inspirational contributions of these remarkable women from her extensive research.
About Helen Fry

Historian Dr Helen Fry has written over 25 books on the Second World War, with particular reference to the 10,000 Germans who fought for Britain, and also British intelligence, espionage and WWII. Her latest highly acclaimed book Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World War received the Silver Award from Military History Matters Book Award. Her bestselling books include The Walls have Ears about the secret wartime eavesdropping operation; also Spymaster: The Man who Saved MI6; and MI9 about the British Secret Service for escape and evasion in World War Two. She appears frequently in numerous TV documentaries, including covering the major anniversaries of D-Day for the BBC. In 2022 Helen was recognized as a woman of achievement at the Women of the Year Lunch Awards. In 2023 she received The Lifetime Achievement Award in Jewish Military History and Education. She is an ambassador for the Military Intelligence Museum; a trustee of the Friends of the Intelligence Corps and a trustee of the Medmenham Collection.

WALK – EXPANSION OF OLD AMERSHAM
2025-05-11 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-05-25 14:30 - 16:00 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP
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 to Tesco
– Gas Works to offices
– Bus Garage to retirement homes
– Workhouse to hospital

1½ to 2 hours.
We strongly recommending booking your tickets in advance to guarantee your place on our walks. While we will do our best to accommodate people on the day, places are subject to availability.

Notes
If you would like to visit the museum on the same day as your walk, this is possible from 12noon before the walk starts, but there is not time after the walk finishes.
If you have queries about accessibility or routes, please get in touch and we would be happy to provide you with detailed information.
Please make sure you have checked details before ordering tickets. It is necessary for the museum to charge a cancellation fee of £1 to cover credit card and administration costs.

Reminiscence
2025-05-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Amersham Library, Chiltern Avenue, HP6 5AH, United Kingdom

WALK – EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF AMERSHAM OLD TOWN
2025-05-18 14:30 - 16:00 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP
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
17th century & Victorian almshouses

1½ to 2 hours.
We strongly recommending booking your tickets in advance to guarantee your place on our walks. While we will do our best to accommodate people on the day, places are subject to availability.
Notes
If you would like to visit the museum on the same day as your walk, this is possible from 12noon before the walk starts, but there is not time after the walk finishes.
If you have queries about accessibility or routes, please get in touch and we would be happy to provide you with detailed information.
Please make sure you have checked details before ordering tickets. It is necessary for the museum to charge a cancellation fee of £1 to cover credit card and administration costs.

Half Term Activities
2025-05-24 12:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-25 12:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-26 12:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-28 12:00 - 16:30 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP
Shrapnel Boys: Life on the Home Front Museum Trail
From 24th May – 1st June, join us for the Shrapnel Boys: Life on the Home Front Museum Trail, organised by Kids in Museums and Usborne. This national family trail is inspired by Shrapnel Boys, a forthcoming novel by award-winning children’s author Jenny Pearson.
The trail runs throughout the half term (during opening hours) and is free for children to take part in (but normal admission prices for adults apply.
Shrapnel Boys is a novel about the friendship and courage of a group of young boys living through the Second World War.
When war comes to London in 1939, Ronnie Smith is scared and excited: scared of the bombs that fall at night, but excited to race his friends to collect the best bits of shrapnel every morning.
But for Ronnie, the battles aren’t just in the sky and on the streets. They’re at school and at home too. His little brother is up to no good with a secret job and dangerous new friends, and Ronnie’s worried he’s getting himself into big trouble.
Ronnie’s desperate to help his little brother. But he isn’t expecting to uncover secrets that could change the fate of the whole war…
Pick up a free activity sheet to join in at Amersham Museum. Explore what life was like for children on the home front and search for hidden objects around the museum. Complete the spotter trail and receive a free sticker!
Children can also design their own VE Day bunting. One winning design will receive:

A signed copy of Shrapnel Boys by Jenny Pearson
A National Art Pass (plus kids) courtesy of Art Fund – giving one adult plus children under 16 free entry to hundreds of museums, galleries, and historic houses across the UK, plus 50% off major exhibitions!

Full competition terms and conditions: https://kidsinmuseums.org.uk/what-we-do/museum-trails/shrapnel-boys-competition/

Meet the Gardeners
2025-05-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP
Included with standard admission
Our beautiful herb garden is maintained by a dedicated team of gardening volunteers, who usually work during our closed hours. This is your chance to meet them, enjoy the garden at its best, and chat to them about how they keep the garden looking good.

Walk - Midsomer Murders and More Accessible Walk
2025-05-27 11:00 - 13:00 | St Mary’s Church, Old Amersham, Church St, Old AMERSHAM, Bucks, HP7 0DB, United Kingdom
Midsomer Murders and More Accessible Walk
Amersham is a quintessentially Midsomer town and is used as a location in numerous episodes. Amersham also represents the perfect place to live in Midwich Cuckoos, the perfect place to stay in Four Weddings and a Funeral and the perfect Cornish fishing village in My Cousin Rachel!
Our walk is a one-mile circular guided walk designed to be as inclusive as possible and should be suitable for people with limited mobility and additional needs with their families. The route will be on the flat, on roads and pavements (with some grass and unmade paths if sufficiently dry) around Amersham Old Town. The pace will be slow with stops for description.
The walk is likely to be suitable for wheelchairs/scooters – however if you are a wheelchair user planning to join, or have any other support needs, please contact walk leader Martin Pounce to discuss the walk so you can decide whether it is suitable for you, and so that Martin can try to tailor the walk to your needs. Email martin.pounce@btinternet.com or call 07500 152 981. There are accessible toilets in the Church Rooms opposite the church.
Starting point: Meeting at St Mary’s Parish Church
We strongly recommending booking your tickets in advance to guarantee your place on our walks. While we will do our best to accommodate people on the day, places are subject to availability.
Note
If you have queries about accessibility or routes, please get in touch and we would be happy to provide you with detailed information.
Please make sure you have checked details before ordering tickets. It is necessary for the museum to charge a cancellation fee of £1 to cover credit card and administration costs.
