Activities and events
Wycombe Museum has a packed calendar of hands-on activities, excitement and learning for all the family.
You can download a listing of our Activities and Events in the 'What's On' leaflet at the bottom of the page.
WLC - Where this appears, a 10 per cent discount is available on production of a valid Wycombe Leisure Card at the time of booking.
Further information is available further down this page.
Events diary up to July 2012
January
26 - Rugby: From high Wycombe to Hong Kong
27 - Tiny Talk Time: Row, Row the Boat
February
4 - Archaeological Finds Identification - SORRY - NOW CANCELLED
5 - An Olympic Journey: Form Sydney to London via Athens and Beijing
10 - Tiny Talk Time: Dancing Dragons
13 - Wycombe Wanderers Ball Skills & Activities
14 - Drop in: Table Top Sports
16 - Drop in: In the Frame
16 - Flackwell heath: Sporting heroes
17 - Groovy Greeks
24 - Tiny Talk Time: Wind the Bobbin Up
March
1 - The Legacy of Stoke Mandeville: The History of the Paralympic Games
9 - Tiny Talk Time: Little Red Hen
10 and 11 - Basket Making Workshop
23 - Tiny talk Time: How Does Your garden Grow?
31 - Archaeological Finds Identification
April
2 to14 - Egg Hunt
2 to 13 - Brass rubbing Bonanza
3 and 5 - Drop in: Springy Things
10 and 12 - Drop in: Dazzling Dinosaurs
11 - Bourne End: Romans Revealed
13 - Astrosaurs
18 - Shibori Techniques on Silk (4 week course)
27 - Tiny Talk Time: Brown Bear, Brown Bear
May
11 - Tiny talk Time: Peepo!
13 - Fans and Social History
13 - Pan Mill Open Day
20 - Return of the Romans
25 - Tiny Talk Time: Three Little Pigs
June
2 - Archaeological Finds Identification
6 and 7 - Drop in: Make it in Clay - Roman Style
8 - Nature Detectives
8 - Hazlemere: Romans Revealed
16 - Stokenchurch: Stokenchurch Village Fête
22 - Tiny Talk Time: Goldilocks and the 3 Bears
23 and 30 - Relief Sculpture in Clay (2 day workshop)
July
13 - Tiny Talk Time: Faster, Faster, Nice and Slow
For All
Archaeological Finds Identification
Date: Saturday 4 February, 31 March, 2 June - Unfortunately, 4 February Identification sessions has had to be cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience
Time: 2 to 4pm
Cost: Free. Drop In.
Every year thousands of objects are found by members of the public. Ros Tyrell will identify your finds and record them on the Portable Antiquities website.
Artists of the Diaspora
See our Exhibitions page for further information.
An Olympic Journey: From Sydney to London via Athens and Beijing
Date:Sunday 5 February
Time: 3 to 4.15pm
Venue: Cressex Community School, Holmers Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4QA
Cost: £5 WLC Book at Wycombe Museum, £3 concessions and under 17's
Katherine Grainger will be rowing in her fourth Olympics in 2012. She is already the first British female from any sport to win medals in three different Olympics. She talks about some of her experiences on that eventful journey.
Brass rubbing bonanza
Date: Monday 2 to Friday 13 April
Time: All day
Cost: Free Drop in
Temporary gallery - during opening hours
Make the most of this opportunity to view a selection of brass rubbings held in the Museum collection.
Choose from a wide range of replica brasses including medieval knights in armour, costumed ladies, Tudor kings and queens and produce a beautiful brass rubbing of your own to take home. Suitable for all ages.
Return of the Romans
Date: Sunday 20 May
Time: 2 to 4.30pm
Cost: Free Drop-in
Celebrate the opening of the new Romans exhibition with an afternoon of fun and games, Roman Style. Activities led by a costumed interpreter.
New Roman Trail available £1.25
Nature detectives
Date: Friday 8 June
Time: 1 to 4pm
Cost: Free Drop-in
Do you have what it takes to be a nature detective? Join a Woodland Ranger to find out how to spot clues and seek out signs of wildlife in the Museum gardens. Make your own wildlife badge.
(Make a badge 50p)
For young people and families
Tiny Talk Time
The morning sessions are repeated in the afternoons.
Date: Twice a month, second and fourth Friday during term time.
Time: 10.30 to 11.30am and 1.15 to 2.15pm
Cost: £2 per child to be paid in advance with the booking. No refunds. Please book as there are limited places.
A special time at Wycombe Museum for the under fives. Enjoy stories, trails and craft activities, inspired by the Museum collection and gardens. Not run during the school holidays.
27 January - Row, row the boat
10 February - Dancing dragons
24 February - Wind the bobbin up
9 March - Little red hen
23 March - How does your garden grow?
27 April - Brown bear, brown bear
11 May - Peepo!
22 June - Goldilocks and the three bears
13 July - Faster, faster nice and slow
Additonal March Sessions for Music Workshops for under 5s
Magical Music Workshop
Tiny Talk Time Special
THURSDAY 8 March 10.30 - 11.15 and 1.30 - 2.15
THURSDAY 15 March 10.30 - 11.15 and 1.30 - 2.15
Places are limited to 20 children
FREE but essential to book.
February half term
Wycombe Wanderers Ball Skills and Activities
Date: Monday 13 February
Time: 10.30 - 12pm
Cost: FREE Drop-in
Venue: Wycombe Museum
Join Wycombe Wanderers Football Club Community Trust in the Museum gardens to improve your ball skills
Meet Bodger the mascot!
Activity Drop Ins
Sessions starting at 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm.
By timed ticket on the day (places limited).
Children to be accompanied by an adult.
Cost: £2.50 Drop-in
Table top sports
Tuesday 14 February
Create your own table top game to play indoors. Choose from crazy golf, blow football or mini basketball.
In the Frame
Thursday 16 February
Decorate a picture frame fit for a sporting hero or someone special.
Groovy Greeks workshops
Date: Friday 17 February
Time: 11am to 12pm, 1 to 2pm or 2.30 to 3.30pm
Cost: Free. Book at the Museum
Venue: Wycombe Museum
Travel to mythical ancient Greece in this interactive workshop. Learn all about the gods and what the ancient Greeks did for us.
Led by Explore Learning
Suitable for age 8+
Spring holidays
Sessions starting at 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm.
By timed ticket on the day (places limited).
Children to be accompanied by an adult.
£2.50 Drop-in
Springy things
Tuesday 3 April and Thursday 5 April
Make a cute, pop-up 'chick in a box' to surprise your friends and family.
Dazzling dinosaurs
Tuesday 10 April and Thursday 12 April
Create your own spectacular dinosaur.
Astrosaurs
Date: Friday 13 April
Time: 11am to 12pm, 1 to 2pm, or 2.30 to 3.30pm
Venue: Wycombe Museum
Cost: Free. Book at the Museum
Design your own alien and help the Astrosaurs complete their mission!
Led by Explore Learning
Suitable for ages 6 to 8.
Egg hunt
Date: Monday 2 April to Saturday 14 April
Time: 10am to 4.30pm (except Bank Holidays)
Cost: £1.25 Drop-in
Search the Museum and gardens for the hidden eggs and follow the clues to your chocolate prize.
June half term
Sessions starting at 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm.
By timed ticket on the day (places limited).
Children to be accompanied by an adult.
£2.50 Drop-in
Make it in clay - Roman style!
Wednesday 6 June and Thursday 7 June
Create your own clay pot and make a game played by the Romans.
Out and about
Sporting heroes
Bring along pictures of your sporting heroes and turn them into cool fridge magnets.
Date:Thursday 16 February
Time: 2.30 to 4pm
Venue: Flackwell Heath Library, Chapel Road, HP10 9AA
Cost: Free Drop-in
Romans revealed
Discover some fascinating facts about the Romans and make your own scroll and Laurel wreath to take home.
Date: Wednesday 11 April
Time: 10.30 to 11.15am and 11.30am to 12.15pm
Venue: Bourne End Library, Wakeman Road, SL8 5SX
Cost: Free Book at Bourne End Library
Date: Friday 8 June
Time: 2.30 to 4pm
Venue: Hazlemere Library, 312 Amersham Road, HP15 7PY
Cost: Free Drop-in
Pann Mill open day
Date: Sunday 13 May
Time: 11am to 5pm
Guess some Mystery Objects from the Museum collection and try your hand at straw plaiting.
Venue: Pann Mill, The Rye, High Wycombe, HP13
Stokenchurch village fête
Date: Saturday 16 June
Time: 12 to 5pm
Venue: The Common, Stokenchurch, HP14 3TZ
Seek out the Wycombe Museum activity marquee and have a go at brass rubbing.
For adults
Rugby: From High Wycombe to Hong Kong
Date: Thursday 26 January
Time: 12 to 1.30pm
Cost: £4 WLC Book
Venue: Wycombe Museum
What inspires a player to win a medal for his country? What does it take to captain a rugby team? Join David Seymour, co-captain of Sale, as he talks about the highs and lows of his career so far, from silver medals to shoulder surgery. Time has been allowed for questions, answers and signings.
The legacy of Stoke Mandeville: The history of the Paralympic Games
Date: Thursday 1 March
Time: 12.30 to 1.30pm
Cost: £4 WLC Book
Venue: Wycombe Museum
Since Dr Ludwig Guttmann started his Festival of Sport at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in 1948, the Paralympic movement has come a long way. This talk will investigate the story of the development of the movement up to the forthcoming games in London 2012. Laura Cotton project manages 'Mandeville Legacy', a programme designed to celebrate Buckinghamshire as the birthplace of the Paralympic movement.
Basket making workshop
Weekend Course
Date: Saturday 10 March and Sunday 11 March
Time: 10am to 4.30pm Sat, 2 to 4.30pm Sunday
Cost: £50 WLC Book
Venue: Wycombe Museum
Contemporary basket maker, Christine Brewster, returns for a repeat of this popular weekend workshop. You will learn how to use traditional basket making methods to make a quality English willow basket that you can take home and use in the years to come. No previous experience of working with willow is required. All materials included.
Tea and coffee provided. Bring your own lunch.
Shibori techniques on silk
Evening Course over four weeks
Date: Wednesday 18 April, 25 April, 2 May and 9 May
Time: 6.30 to 8.30pm
Cost: £50 WLC Book
Venue: Wycombe Museum
Join textile artist, Osvalda Teiser, for a new series of silk workshops. Explore ancient Japanese tie-dye techniques including pole wrapping and clamping and create your own stunning Shabori silk scarf. These are practical, taught sessions and protective clothing should be worn. Suitable for all levels of experience. All materials included.
Fans and social history
Date: Sunday 13 May
Time: 2.30 to 3.30pm
Cost: £4 WLC Book
Venue: Wycombe Museum
Fans were an essential fashion accessory during the 18th and 19th century. As well as being attractive artefacts they also give us a fascinating glimpse into the political and social life of the day. Join Helen Akitt for this informative talk.
Relief sculpture in clay
2 Day Course
Date: Saturday 23 June and Saturday 30 June
Time: 10am to 4pm
Cost: £70 WLC Book
Venue: Wycombe Museum
Enjoy learning the techniques of relief sculpture in clay and create your own piece in classical or contemporary style. You will be shown how to patinate your completed work, producing an effective bronze-like finish. This two day workshop lead by professional sculptor, Diane Rogoff, is suitable for all levels of experience. All materials included.
Tea and coffee provided. Bring your own lunch
Free admission to all exhibitions
Artists of the Diaspora
30 September 2011 to 27 March 2012
A collection of contemporary art and sculpture from local African, Asian and Caribbean artists, is brought together to celebrate diversity and creativity.
Our sporting life
19 November 2011 to 29 March 2012
A national touring exhibition with a local focus, it looks at sporting achievement at Olympic and national level as well as exploring stories of local sporting success. You will see objects, photos and film from professional and amateur sports stars. Look out for events to support the exhibition.
Romans
From 12 May 2012
From tesserae to toilets, discover what life was like in Roman Wycombe and the Chilterns. Find out what Roman houses were like, what they ate and what they did for fun. This hands-on exhibition has lots to see and do for all the family. Dress like a Roman, test your Roman numeracy and piece together the past like an archaeologist.
'Art at the Shelter' Retrospective 2008 to 2012
14 April to 9 September 2012
This insightful exhibition looks at a selection of collages, photographs and sculpture from art projects developed at Wycombe Homeless Connection in partnership with Wycombe Museum and led by artist Jono Rettalick.
Supported by Wycombe Arts Development
Exhibitions from you
We have a range of changing community exhibitions on our first floor. These include an exhibition relating to 'Women Welcome Women Worldwide' until March and 'Fans' from March to June. If you are interested in putting together an exhibition for this space please contact us.