Amersham Museum

The Magic Faraway Tree Museum Adventure
2026-07-26 11:30 - 16:00, 2026-07-29 11:30 - 16:00, 2026-07-30 11:30 - 16:00, 2026-07-31 11:30 - 16:00, 2026-08-01 11:30 - 16:00, 2026-08-02 11:30 - 16:00, 2026-08-05 11:30 - 16:00, 2026-08-06 11:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London) and 8 more dates | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP
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 series, which has recently inspired a hit family film.

Pick up a free activity sheet to take part at Amersham Museum. Each stop on the trail invites children and their families to explore some of the different worlds of the Magic Faraway Tree – from the Land of Topsy Turvy to the Land of Presents! Expect fun drawing and writing activities, plus prompts designed to spark conversations about what you’ve encountered in the museum. Complete the activity sheet to receive your Magic Faraway Tree Museum Adventure sticker! There’s also a special drawing competition. Share your artwork on Instagram or BlueSky with the hashtag #MFTAdventure and tag @kidsinmuseums for a chance to win brilliant prizes, including a Double National Art Pass Plus Kids courtesy of Art Fund, plus an Enid Blyton book bundle.

The activity will run from Saturday 25th July to Sunday 16th August 2026 (available during museum opening times)

Lacemakers at the Museum
2026-07-26 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 – EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF AMERSHAM OLD TOWN
2026-07-26 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-08-09 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 11:30am 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.

Museum Makers
2026-08-02 10:00 - 11:30 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP
Suitable for ages 7 – 11
Get creative together with local award winning illustrator Elly Bazigos at Amersham Museum!
Inspired by the rich histories and fascinating collections of Amersham Museum, these hands-on sessions invite families to explore the past through art. Discover stories hidden in objects, photographs, and archives — then bring them to life using a variety of exciting materials and techniques.
From painting and collage to mixed media and experimental making, each session offers a new way to create together. No experience needed — just imagination!
Come along, get messy, and see history in a whole new way!
Pick up a stamp card. If you come to 3 sessions, you get the 4th free!

Elly Bazigos

Elly Bazigos is a local award winning illustrator and facilitator. She specialises in live illustration, historic interpretation and community projects.
https://www.ellybazigos.com/

WALK – EXPANSION OF OLD AMERSHAM
2026-08-02 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-08-16 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 11:30am 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.

Create! Pop Art Posters
2026-08-05 11:00 - 15:30 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP
Drop-in, no booking required
£3  (price is for craft only)

Take inspiration from objects in the museum and make your own colourful pop art picture. Use bright paper, sticky-back plastic and bold black lines to create a unique artwork to take home.

A fun, creative workshop for the whole family (all children must be accompanied by an adult).

Ticket price is for craft workshop only. If you wish to explore the museum, usual admission prices apply.

Walk - Midsomer Murders and more: Amersham film locations from Four Weddings and a Funeral to Poirot
2026-08-08 10:30 - 13:00 | Amersham Station, Station Approach, AMERSHAM, Bucks, HP6 6RZ
Midsomer Murders & More
Is a five-mile circular guided walk starting and finishing at Amersham Station in which you will learn about:

The earliest film – a silent comedy – made in the town in 1919
The first and numerous other episodes of Midsomer Murders
A 1960s Miss Marple film Murder at the Gallop
A 1960s comedy about a real-life World War II hero, Passport of Courage
The Oscar nominated Four Weddings and a Funeral
Filming of My Cousin Rachel
Numerous TV programmes including New Tricks, The Professionals, Young Morse, Line of Beauty, Cuckoo and Remarkable Renovations.
The idyllic setting for Midwich Cuckoos
Filming at Amersham’s modernist house High & Over (involves a steep pavement)
Amersham’s earliest cinema.

The route of the walk may vary, depending on the weather.
If you need to contact the walk leader on the morning of the walk, please ring Martin Pounce on 07500 152 981.
Starting point: Amersham Station, Station Approach, Amersham HP6 6RZ
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.

Quiet Opening SEN Family Friendly Morning
2026-08-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP
Free. No need to book.
Explore the museum in your own way during our relaxed SEND opening. Enjoy a quieter environment with Sensory Discovery Bags, handling objects, art materials and quiet space activities, all designed to help you experience the museum at your own pace.
Your visit also includes our Clay Crazy Faces activity, inspired by the exhibition’s portrait busts, and the Mischief Mouse Trail—can you spot all the hidden mice around the museum?

Urban Sketching
2026-08-11 14:00 - 16:30 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP
Ages 14+. £10 per person

Join Adrian Porter for a unique Urban Sketching Workshop. Urban Sketching means you sketch what you see where you live or visit; small details or grand sweeps of buildings; the people; the places. Inspired by the buildings of historic Old Amersham you can practice on-location sketching and capturing the area from direct observation.
Aimed at teens and adults, aged 14+. For beginners and more experienced sketchers.

Materials supplied but bring your own if you have some (sketchbook, pens / pencils, watercolour, folding stool is handy but not essential).

In co-operation with Wild Amersham.

Create! Marvellous Marbling
2026-08-12 13:30 - 15:30 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP
Drop-in, no booking required
£3 (price is for craft only)
Take inspiration from the beautifully decorated endpapers of our newly conserved Amersham Bible and discover the magic of marbling. Experiment with colourful marbling inks to create your own unique swirling patterns and take home your marvellous creations.
A fun, hands-on workshop for the whole family.
Please be aware that ticket price is for craft workshop only. If you wish to explore the museum, then usual admission prices apply.

Teddy Bears Picnic
2026-08-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP
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 that no refreshments will be provided)

Drawn into Nature with Wild Amersham
2026-08-18 14:00 - 16:30 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP
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.  It might be sketching, painting, or writing – it’s up to you.  Marieke and Adrian will share some simple techniques to get you started.  By immersing yourself in the garden and in nature, you can create a personal record of your experience.
Aimed at teens and adults, aged 12+. No particular experience of (or talent for) drawing, writing or painting required. You are welcome to bring your own materials, but we will also provide art materials for you to use.
In co-operation with Wild Amersham.

Create! Terrific Tudor Crafts
2026-08-19 13:30 - 15:30 | Amersham Museum, 49, High Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DP
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 leather pouch 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 experience for the whole family.
Ticket price is for craft workshop only. If you wish to explore the museum usual admission prices apply.
