Chippenham Museum
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Chippenham Museum tells the fascinating story of this historic market town from its prehistoric origins to the present day.
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The Museum will be closed for a short break from next week. As the festive season continues, we invite you to visit us to explore our collections and exhibition before we close for Christmas. We look forward to welcoming you and wish all our visitors a very Merry Christmas! 🎄
On the eighth day of Christmas, we're sharing this mixed-media landscape by Michael Monk.
🖼️ Wiltshire Landscape, 1972, Michael Monk, mixed-media construction © the artist
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
🖼️ Wiltshire Landscape, 1972, Michael Monk, mixed-media construction © the artist
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
January 2, 2026 at 12:01 PM
On the eighth day of Christmas, we're sharing this mixed-media landscape by Michael Monk.
🖼️ Wiltshire Landscape, 1972, Michael Monk, mixed-media construction © the artist
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
🖼️ Wiltshire Landscape, 1972, Michael Monk, mixed-media construction © the artist
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
On the seventh day of Christmas, we share this landscape by artist Andrew Lansley, who produces work from many different but direct sources.
🖼️ Upavon, 2018, Andrew Lansley, egg tempera
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
🖼️ Upavon, 2018, Andrew Lansley, egg tempera
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
January 1, 2026 at 12:01 PM
On the seventh day of Christmas, we share this landscape by artist Andrew Lansley, who produces work from many different but direct sources.
🖼️ Upavon, 2018, Andrew Lansley, egg tempera
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
🖼️ Upavon, 2018, Andrew Lansley, egg tempera
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
On the sixth day of Christmas, we share this watercolour of Chippenham High Street by the artist Howard Sutton.
🖼️ Chippenham High Street, 1952, Howard Sutton, watercolour on paper © the copyright holder
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
🖼️ Chippenham High Street, 1952, Howard Sutton, watercolour on paper © the copyright holder
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
December 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
On the sixth day of Christmas, we share this watercolour of Chippenham High Street by the artist Howard Sutton.
🖼️ Chippenham High Street, 1952, Howard Sutton, watercolour on paper © the copyright holder
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
🖼️ Chippenham High Street, 1952, Howard Sutton, watercolour on paper © the copyright holder
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
On the fifth day of Christmas, we share this artwork by local artist Simone Dawood, featured on the cover of our 2026 calendar.
🖼️ Cherhill, 2024, Simone Dawood, oil on linen © the artist
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
🖼️ Cherhill, 2024, Simone Dawood, oil on linen © the artist
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
December 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
On the fifth day of Christmas, we share this artwork by local artist Simone Dawood, featured on the cover of our 2026 calendar.
🖼️ Cherhill, 2024, Simone Dawood, oil on linen © the artist
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
🖼️ Cherhill, 2024, Simone Dawood, oil on linen © the artist
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
On the fourth day of Christmas, we share this watercolour by an unknown artist, depicting a cottage near the Wiltshire village of Lacock.
🖼️ Cottage, near Lacock, 1887, unknown artist, watercolour on paper
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
🖼️ Cottage, near Lacock, 1887, unknown artist, watercolour on paper
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
December 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
On the fourth day of Christmas, we share this watercolour by an unknown artist, depicting a cottage near the Wiltshire village of Lacock.
🖼️ Cottage, near Lacock, 1887, unknown artist, watercolour on paper
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
🖼️ Cottage, near Lacock, 1887, unknown artist, watercolour on paper
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
On the third day of Christmas, we share this work featured in our newly opened gallery dedicated to the Victorian diarist Reverend Robert Francis Kilvert.
🖼️ Bird's Marsh, c.1900, Lucy Ashe, watercolour
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
🖼️ Bird's Marsh, c.1900, Lucy Ashe, watercolour
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
December 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
On the third day of Christmas, we share this work featured in our newly opened gallery dedicated to the Victorian diarist Reverend Robert Francis Kilvert.
🖼️ Bird's Marsh, c.1900, Lucy Ashe, watercolour
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
🖼️ Bird's Marsh, c.1900, Lucy Ashe, watercolour
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
On the second day of Christmas, we're sharing this Wiltshire landscape by Peter Potworowski.
🖼️ untitled (Wiltshire Landscape), 1950s, Peter Potworowski (1898-1962), watercolour on paper © the artist's estate
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
🖼️ untitled (Wiltshire Landscape), 1950s, Peter Potworowski (1898-1962), watercolour on paper © the artist's estate
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
December 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
On the second day of Christmas, we're sharing this Wiltshire landscape by Peter Potworowski.
🖼️ untitled (Wiltshire Landscape), 1950s, Peter Potworowski (1898-1962), watercolour on paper © the artist's estate
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
🖼️ untitled (Wiltshire Landscape), 1950s, Peter Potworowski (1898-1962), watercolour on paper © the artist's estate
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
On the first day of Christmas, we're sharing this painting of the Town Bridge, looking towards New Road, Chippenham.
🖼️ Town Bridge, Chippenham, 1946, Y Takayama, oil on canvas © the copyright holder
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
🖼️ Town Bridge, Chippenham, 1946, Y Takayama, oil on canvas © the copyright holder
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
December 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
On the first day of Christmas, we're sharing this painting of the Town Bridge, looking towards New Road, Chippenham.
🖼️ Town Bridge, Chippenham, 1946, Y Takayama, oil on canvas © the copyright holder
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
🖼️ Town Bridge, Chippenham, 1946, Y Takayama, oil on canvas © the copyright holder
Featured in our 2026 calendar, available in store and online 👉 bit.ly/MuseumCalendar2026
Merry Christmas! Thank you for being part of our wonderful community this year. Wishing you peace, joy, and festive magic from all of us at the Museum! 🎁🎅☃️💫
We hope everyone has a Happy New Year and look forward to welcoming you back in 2026. Please note, we will reopen on Friday 2 January at 10am.
We hope everyone has a Happy New Year and look forward to welcoming you back in 2026. Please note, we will reopen on Friday 2 January at 10am.
December 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Merry Christmas! Thank you for being part of our wonderful community this year. Wishing you peace, joy, and festive magic from all of us at the Museum! 🎁🎅☃️💫
We hope everyone has a Happy New Year and look forward to welcoming you back in 2026. Please note, we will reopen on Friday 2 January at 10am.
We hope everyone has a Happy New Year and look forward to welcoming you back in 2026. Please note, we will reopen on Friday 2 January at 10am.
#ICYMI, this morning is your final chance to visit Chippenham Museum before we close our doors until Friday 2 January 2026. We'll be open from 10am to 12pm today for all your art, history, and last-minute Christmas shopping needs.
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas! 🎄
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas! 🎄
The Museum will be closed for a short break from next week. As the festive season continues, we invite you to visit us to explore our collections and exhibition before we close for Christmas. We look forward to welcoming you and wish all our visitors a very Merry Christmas! 🎄
December 24, 2025 at 9:14 AM
#ICYMI, this morning is your final chance to visit Chippenham Museum before we close our doors until Friday 2 January 2026. We'll be open from 10am to 12pm today for all your art, history, and last-minute Christmas shopping needs.
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas! 🎄
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas! 🎄
Join us for our Twelfth Night celebration! With re-enactors, we’ll explore Chippenham’s Royal Saxon past and Alfred’s story. Discover the Twelfth Night cake secret, who the Lord of Misrule was, and learn Jane Austen’s favorite party game.
📅 Saturday 10 January
⏰ 10.30am - 3.30pm
🎟️ Free, drop-in
📅 Saturday 10 January
⏰ 10.30am - 3.30pm
🎟️ Free, drop-in
December 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Join us for our Twelfth Night celebration! With re-enactors, we’ll explore Chippenham’s Royal Saxon past and Alfred’s story. Discover the Twelfth Night cake secret, who the Lord of Misrule was, and learn Jane Austen’s favorite party game.
📅 Saturday 10 January
⏰ 10.30am - 3.30pm
🎟️ Free, drop-in
📅 Saturday 10 January
⏰ 10.30am - 3.30pm
🎟️ Free, drop-in
It’s your last chance to visit Chippenham Museum for all your shopping needs before we close our doors until 2026. We’ll be open until 12pm on Christmas Eve, giving you plenty of time to pick up those last-minute Christmas gifts, find inspiration for stocking fillers, or choose a unique bauble!
December 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
It’s your last chance to visit Chippenham Museum for all your shopping needs before we close our doors until 2026. We’ll be open until 12pm on Christmas Eve, giving you plenty of time to pick up those last-minute Christmas gifts, find inspiration for stocking fillers, or choose a unique bauble!
On this #NationalShortStoryDay, why not get involved with our new series of creative writing workshops for young people?
Visit our website for more information 👇
bit.ly/ChippenhamMuseumWhatsOn
Visit our website for more information 👇
bit.ly/ChippenhamMuseumWhatsOn
December 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
On this #NationalShortStoryDay, why not get involved with our new series of creative writing workshops for young people?
Visit our website for more information 👇
bit.ly/ChippenhamMuseumWhatsOn
Visit our website for more information 👇
bit.ly/ChippenhamMuseumWhatsOn
Robin Tanner created this etching as a Christmas card in 1930. This example is signed "with love from Fred". Fred is the name he was known by in his family, so this card was likely sent to a relative.
@artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange! 🎄☃️🎁🎅💫
@artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange! 🎄☃️🎁🎅💫
December 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Robin Tanner created this etching as a Christmas card in 1930. This example is signed "with love from Fred". Fred is the name he was known by in his family, so this card was likely sent to a relative.
@artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange! 🎄☃️🎁🎅💫
@artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange! 🎄☃️🎁🎅💫
Have you visited our exhibition yet? Here’s a preview of what to expect in 'Subversive Forms: Revolutionary approaches to clay', which brings together artworks by some of the leading sculptors and innovators working with ceramics in the UK today.
📅 Closes Sat 21 Feb | ⏲️ Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm | 🎟️ Free
📅 Closes Sat 21 Feb | ⏲️ Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm | 🎟️ Free
December 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Have you visited our exhibition yet? Here’s a preview of what to expect in 'Subversive Forms: Revolutionary approaches to clay', which brings together artworks by some of the leading sculptors and innovators working with ceramics in the UK today.
📅 Closes Sat 21 Feb | ⏲️ Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm | 🎟️ Free
📅 Closes Sat 21 Feb | ⏲️ Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm | 🎟️ Free
The Museum will be closed for a short break from next week. As the festive season continues, we invite you to visit us to explore our collections and exhibition before we close for Christmas. We look forward to welcoming you and wish all our visitors a very Merry Christmas! 🎄
December 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The Museum will be closed for a short break from next week. As the festive season continues, we invite you to visit us to explore our collections and exhibition before we close for Christmas. We look forward to welcoming you and wish all our visitors a very Merry Christmas! 🎄
Yesterday's Christmas Party was a wonderful chance to thank our amazing volunteers and Friends for their support, celebrate long-service awards, and enjoy a festive quiz and raffle! 🎄
Interested in volunteering at Chippenham Museum? We’d love to hear from you!
🔗 bit.ly/VolunteeratChippenhamMuseum
Interested in volunteering at Chippenham Museum? We’d love to hear from you!
🔗 bit.ly/VolunteeratChippenhamMuseum
December 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Yesterday's Christmas Party was a wonderful chance to thank our amazing volunteers and Friends for their support, celebrate long-service awards, and enjoy a festive quiz and raffle! 🎄
Interested in volunteering at Chippenham Museum? We’d love to hear from you!
🔗 bit.ly/VolunteeratChippenhamMuseum
Interested in volunteering at Chippenham Museum? We’d love to hear from you!
🔗 bit.ly/VolunteeratChippenhamMuseum
This event is sold out and the waiting list is now closed.
For any enquiries, email [email protected], call 01249 446699, or register in person at The Town Hall, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER.
For any enquiries, email [email protected], call 01249 446699, or register in person at The Town Hall, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER.
Join us on Saturday 7 February 2026 at Chippenham Town Hall for our ceramics symposium! Explore themes from our next exhibition 'Subversive Forms: Revolutionary approaches to clay' with illustrated talks and a discussion panel with six of the exhibiting artists. Book your tickets 👉 buff.ly/Ui6qpIe
December 11, 2025 at 11:21 AM
This event is sold out and the waiting list is now closed.
For any enquiries, email [email protected], call 01249 446699, or register in person at The Town Hall, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER.
For any enquiries, email [email protected], call 01249 446699, or register in person at The Town Hall, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER.
Happy Christmas Card Day! Why not celebrate the joy of sending festive cheer with these beautifully crafted cards, mostly made by local artists and makers! 🎁✨
Browse the full selection in our museum shop, or shop online 👉 bit.ly/ChippenhamMuseumOnlineShop
Browse the full selection in our museum shop, or shop online 👉 bit.ly/ChippenhamMuseumOnlineShop
December 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Happy Christmas Card Day! Why not celebrate the joy of sending festive cheer with these beautifully crafted cards, mostly made by local artists and makers! 🎁✨
Browse the full selection in our museum shop, or shop online 👉 bit.ly/ChippenhamMuseumOnlineShop
Browse the full selection in our museum shop, or shop online 👉 bit.ly/ChippenhamMuseumOnlineShop
We're exploring the natural world for today’s #OnlineArtExchange! 🍂 Joslyn Tilson’s 'Young Oak' is on display in our Living Landscapes gallery and on our Art Herstory tour 👉 bit.ly/ArtHerstoryTour
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@artukdotorg.bsky.social
@blackburnmuseum.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We're exploring the natural world for today’s #OnlineArtExchange! 🍂 Joslyn Tilson’s 'Young Oak' is on display in our Living Landscapes gallery and on our Art Herstory tour 👉 bit.ly/ArtHerstoryTour
@artukdotorg.bsky.social
@blackburnmuseum.bsky.social
@artukdotorg.bsky.social
@blackburnmuseum.bsky.social
It’s December! If you’ve waited until now to think about Christmas, we still have vanilla-scented advent candles for your festive countdown, along with stunning tree decorations and Christmas cards. We may even be able to inspire a few gift ideas…
December 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
It’s December! If you’ve waited until now to think about Christmas, we still have vanilla-scented advent candles for your festive countdown, along with stunning tree decorations and Christmas cards. We may even be able to inspire a few gift ideas…
For today's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange, we're kicking off the gift-buying season with a look at our brand new Chippenham Museum Calendar 2026! Featuring beautiful works from our art collection, each month depicts a nostalgic or historic view of the town and the local area.
November 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
For today's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange, we're kicking off the gift-buying season with a look at our brand new Chippenham Museum Calendar 2026! Featuring beautiful works from our art collection, each month depicts a nostalgic or historic view of the town and the local area.
#ICYMI we look forward to seeing you at our Christmas Craft Market this Friday 28 & Saturday 29 November, open each day at 10.30am in the Yelde Hall.
On Friday, this will close at 4.30pm, on Saturday, the market will close at 5.30pm.
On Friday, this will close at 4.30pm, on Saturday, the market will close at 5.30pm.
Visit the historic Yelde Hall for a Christmas Craft Market and explore products made by local artists and makers. From paintings and cards, to crochet and bone china - you will find your perfect Christmas gift!
📅 Friday 28 & Saturday 29 November | ⏲️ Open each day at 10.30am
📅 Friday 28 & Saturday 29 November | ⏲️ Open each day at 10.30am
November 25, 2025 at 12:22 PM
#ICYMI we look forward to seeing you at our Christmas Craft Market this Friday 28 & Saturday 29 November, open each day at 10.30am in the Yelde Hall.
On Friday, this will close at 4.30pm, on Saturday, the market will close at 5.30pm.
On Friday, this will close at 4.30pm, on Saturday, the market will close at 5.30pm.
#ICYMI, there are tickets still available for the final free art talk of the year, this time featuring Gordon Faulds and Alex Faulkner
👉 Collection Conversations - Gordon Faulds and Alex Faulkner
📅 Saturday 6 December
🕒 2.00pm - 3.30pm
🎟️ Free, booking essential
Book your tickets via the link below 👇
👉 Collection Conversations - Gordon Faulds and Alex Faulkner
📅 Saturday 6 December
🕒 2.00pm - 3.30pm
🎟️ Free, booking essential
Book your tickets via the link below 👇
Join us for our final Collection Conversation of 2025 with artists Gordon Faulds and Alex Faulkner.
📅 Saturday 6 December 🕒 2.00pm - 3.30pm 🎟️ Free, booking essential: bit.ly/DecemberArtTalk
See their work in 'Corsham Air: Myth and Material' at the Pound Arts Centre, Corsham: bit.ly/CorshamAir
📅 Saturday 6 December 🕒 2.00pm - 3.30pm 🎟️ Free, booking essential: bit.ly/DecemberArtTalk
See their work in 'Corsham Air: Myth and Material' at the Pound Arts Centre, Corsham: bit.ly/CorshamAir
November 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
#ICYMI, there are tickets still available for the final free art talk of the year, this time featuring Gordon Faulds and Alex Faulkner
👉 Collection Conversations - Gordon Faulds and Alex Faulkner
📅 Saturday 6 December
🕒 2.00pm - 3.30pm
🎟️ Free, booking essential
Book your tickets via the link below 👇
👉 Collection Conversations - Gordon Faulds and Alex Faulkner
📅 Saturday 6 December
🕒 2.00pm - 3.30pm
🎟️ Free, booking essential
Book your tickets via the link below 👇
This week, we were delighted to receive the Chippenham Civic Society's Conservation and Environment Award during the annual ceremony at St. Andrew’s Church. The award recognises our recent gallery and frontage improvements, which have carefully preserved the building’s Georgian features.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This week, we were delighted to receive the Chippenham Civic Society's Conservation and Environment Award during the annual ceremony at St. Andrew’s Church. The award recognises our recent gallery and frontage improvements, which have carefully preserved the building’s Georgian features.
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