Activities and events
Wycombe Museum has a packed calendar of hands-on activities, excitement and learning for all the family.
You can download a listings of our Activities and Events in our 'What's On' leaflet at the bottom of the this page.
Events diary for January to June 2010
March
7 - Flackwell Heath: Make and Do
12 - Tiny talk Time: The Three Little Pigs
21 - Brilliant Brass Rubbing
24 - Bucks and Books
25 - Micklefield: Tiny Talk Time 2
26 - Tiny Talk Time: One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
April
3 - Egg Hunt
6 & 8 - Cheeky Chicks and Bouncing Birds
10 - Archaeological Finds Identification
13 & 15 - Fabulous Games - Family Favourites
14 - Poetry Writing Workshops
22 - Micklefield: Tools of the Trade
23 - Tiny Talk Time: Dancing Dragons
29 - Micklefield: Tiny Talk Time 2
May
9 - Pann Mill Open Day
14 - Tiny Talk Time: Let's Go Fly a Kite
27 - Micklefield: Tiny Talk Time 2
28 - Tiny Talk Time: The Hungry Caterpillar
June
1 & 3 - Creative Card Craft
11 - Tiny Talk Time: Wind the Bobbin Up
12 - Marlow Regatta
12 - Archaeological Finds Identification
23 - Beers, Bevvies and Brewing
24 - Micklefield: Tiny Talk Time 2
25 - Tiny Talk Time: Pond Life
26 - Midsummer Madness - Family Fun Day
July
9 - Tiny Talk Time: Teddy Bears' Picnic
For All
Archaeological Finds Identification
Date: Saturday 10 April, 12 June
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.
Brilliant Brass Rubbing
Date: Sunday 21 March
Time: 2 to 4pm
Cost: Free. Drop-in
Discover characters from history in a creative way and produce a beautiful brass rubbing to take home. Choose from our wide range of replica brasses including medieval knights in armour, costumed ladies and Tudor kings and queens. Friendly instruction given in brass rubbing techniques and all materials provided.
Midsummer Madness - Family Fun Day
Date: Saturday 26 June
Time: 12 to 4pm
Cost: Free. Drop-in
Drop in for some crazy fun and games in the Museum and garden. Seek out the story teller, learn some circus skills, join in the treasure hunt, have a go on a Nintendo Wii and much more. Mad hair and crazy costumes are welcome, with prizes for those that dare! Why not bring a picnic to share with family and friends?
Theatre in the Garden
Details to be confirmed
Gather up your picnic rugs and prepare for an evening of stimulating theatre in the Museum Gardens.
For Young People and Families
New - Activity Backpacks available - Artful Artist, Curious Curator and Garden Explorer
FREE
Spring Holidays
Sessions starting at 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm.
By timed ticket on the day. Children to be accompanied by an adult.
Cheeky Chicks and Bouncing Birds
Date: Tuesday 6 April and Thursday 8 April
Time: 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm
Cost: £2 Drop-in
Get creative and make some cute, colourful, springtime mobiles to brighten up your bedroom.
Fabulous Games - Family Favourites
Date: Tuesday 13 April and Thursday 15 April
Time: 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm
Cost: £2 Drop-in
Snakes and Ladders, Magnetic Fishing and Tiddlywinks give timeless fun for all ages. Join us to make your own fabulous game to play at home with family and friends. Counters, magnets and dice supplied.
Poetry Writing Workshops
Date: Wednesday 14 April
Time: 10.30 - 11.30am, 12.30 - 1.30pm or 2 - 3pm
Cost: Free. Drop-in. Please book as there are limited places
Enjoy playing with words at a fun filled poetry writing workshop based on Roald Dahl's 'Fantastic Mr Fox'.
Led by Explore Learning
Venue: Wycombe Museum
Suitable for age 7+
Egg Hunt
Date: Saturday 3 April, Tuesday 6 - Friday 16 April
Time: 10am - 4pm
Cost: £1 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. Children to be accompanied by an adult.
Creative Card Craft
Date: Tuesday 1 June and Thursday 3 June
Time: 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm
Cost: £2 Drop-in
Do you need a card for someone special? Explore ways to make cards and create your own amazing handmade cards for special occasions. Inspired by the 'WI - Inspiring Women Exhibition' in the Museum at the same time.
Tiny Talk Time
Date: Twice a month, 2nd and 4th Friday
Time: 10.30am - 11.30am
Cost: Free - 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.
12 March The Three Little Pigs
26 March One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
23 April Dancing Dragons
14 May Let's Go Fly a Kite
28 May The Hungry Caterpillar
11 June Wind the Bobbin Up
25 June Pond Life
9 July Teddy Bears' Picnic
For Adults
Art Nouveau to Post Modernism - POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER
Date: Course starts September 2010
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Cost: £85 Wycombe Leisure Card discount available on production of card. Please book as there are limited places
This 10 week course will introduce students to the history of architecture, furniture and design from the late 1800's to the 1900's in their social, political and economic contexts. After World War 1 the Modern Movement became an International Style. This course will offer an overview of design styles in countries from Britain to Sweden, from the USA to France. There will be an off-site visit.
Bucks and Books
Date: Wednesday 24 March
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Cost: £3. Wycombe Leisure Card discount available on production of card. Please book as there are limited places
T.S. Eliot, Enid Blyton, Mary Shelley and many more.
Join us to explore aspects of the works and lives of the authors and poets who lived and wrote in the local area.
Tea and coffee provided
An Introduction to Silk Painting
Date: 4 week course - Thursday 6 May, 13 May, 20 May and 27 May
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Cost: £40. Wycombe Leisure Card discount available on production of card. Please book as there are limited spaces
Take time for yourself and join textile artist Osvalda Teiser for a series of workshops to introduce the techniques of silk painting. These are practical, taught sessions and protective clothing should be worn. All materials are included.
Beers, Bevvies and Brewing
Date: Wednesday 23 June
Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Cost: £7.50. Wycombe Leisure Card discount available on production of card. Please book as there are limited spaces
Join us for an evening tasting of locally brewed beers and wines, led by Keith Knight from the Chiltern Brewery. Our Curator Catherine Grigg will give a short talk on the history of brewing in Wycombe District. Please leave your car at home as alcohol will be served.
Out and About
New: Tiny Talk Time 2 at Micklefield Library
Date: Last Thursday in every month - starts 28 January
Time: 2pm - 2.45pm
Cost: Free. Drop-in. Please book at Micklefield Library as there are limited spaces
Venue: Micklefield Library, Micklefield Road, HP13 7HA
A special time for the under 5's. Enjoy stories and activities inspired by objects and pictures from the Wycombe Museum collection.
Ladybird Books - Make and Do 
Date: Wednesday 7 April
Time: 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Cost: Free. Drop-in.
Venue: Flackwell Heath Library, Chapel Road, HP10 9AA
Have fun making ideas from the much loved Ladybird Books. Bring back happy memories of childhood by sharing what you have made with your parents and grandparents.
Micklefield: Tools of the Trade
Date: Thursday 22 April
Time: 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Cost: Free. Drop-in. Please book at Micklefield Library
Venue: Micklefield Library, Micklefield Road, HP13 7HU
Meet staff from Wycombe Museum for an informal talk about chair-making in Wycombe District. Share your memories of local trades and industries inspired by objects and photographs from the Museum collection.
Pann Mill Open Day
Date: Sunday 9 May
Time: 11am - 5pm
Cost: Free. Drop-in.
Venue: Pann Mill, The Rye, High Wycombe, HP13
Try hands-on activities with Wycombe Museum at Pann Mill Open Day.
Marlow Town Regatta
Date: Saturday 12 June
Time: 10am - 4pm
Cost: Free. Drop-in.
Venue: Higginson Park, Showcase Stalls, Marlow
Seek out Wycombe Museum at the Marlow Town Regatta. Guess some mystery objects to win a prize and make something to take home.
Free admission to all exhibitions
Exhibitions from You
We have a range of changing community exhibitions on our first floor. These include a look at the The Wycombe Orpheus Male Voice Choir 4 March to 22 May and work created through 'Art at the Shelter' a Museum project with Wycombe Winter Night Shelter 26 May to 30 June. If you are interested in putting together an exhibition for this space please contact us.
Ladybird Books - Make & Do
Due to adverse weather conditions, this exhibitions is now starting on 16 January to 14 April 2010
Do you remember making toy snakes from left over cotton-reels or making invisible ink for secret messages? Then why not indulge in a spot of nostalgia with the 'Ladybird Books - Make and Do' exhibition. Enjoy a trip back to childhood and plenty of fun for the whole family. Small kids and big kids welcome.
Wycombe Museum Project by Spatial Design Students Bucks New University
4 March - 13 May 2010
Final year students have responded to the magical qualities of the history, exhibits, buildings and landscapes at Wycombe Museum and have devised different spatial proposals which would enhance the experience for visitors. This work has encompassed research, measured surveys, drawings, models, computer-aided visuals and story-boards.
The WI - Inspiring Women
15 May 2009 - 10 January 2011
Celebrating 90 years of Women's Institutes in Buckinghamshire, this exhibition is a showcase of their past, present and future with a fine display of arts, crafts and topical campaigns from loos to bees, and even a calendar or two.
WI members will be demonstrating their craft skills at the Museum on the 1st Sunday of each month starting 6 June 2.30 - 4.30pm.