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 page.
WLC - Where this appears, a 10% discount is available on production of a valid Wycombe Leisure Card at the time of booking.
Events diary for September to December 2010
September
5 - WI Craft Demonstration: Crochet
9 - Tiny Talk Time 2 at Micklefield Library
10 - Tiny Talk Time: The Little Red Hen
14 - 'Truly Delightful' - A talk about Alfred Oakley
16 - More Than Plain Knitting
23 - Art Nouveau to Post Modernism course starts
24 - Tiny Talk Time:The Smartest Giant in Town
25 - French Knitting Workshop
26 - Chilterns Countryside Festival
October
3 - WI Craft Demonstration: Corn Dollies
3 - The Big Draw: Make it 3D
7 - Fascinating Fungi
8 - Tiny Talk Time: One Potato, Two Potato
9 & 16 - 3D Portraiture in Clay (2 day workshop)
14 - Tiny Talk Time 2 at Micklefield Library
16 - Archaeological Finds Identification
22 - Tiny Talk Time: T-wit! T-woo!
23 - Feed the Birds
26 - Drop In: Spooky Spoon Puppets
28 - Drop In: Corn Dollies
28 - Bourne End: Shakers and Movers
November
7 - WI Craft Demonstration: Quilting and Patchwork
11 - Tiny Talk Time 2 at Micklefield Library
12 - Tiny Talk Time: Splish! Splash! Splosh!
17 - A Victorian Christmas
26 - Tiny Talk Time: A Squash and a Squeeze
27 - Quilling Workshop
December
4 - Archaeological Finds Identification
5 - WI Craft Demonstration: Christmas Decorations
5 - Victorian Festive Fun
9 - Tiny Talk Time 2 at Micklefield Library
10 - Tiny Talk Time: Santa's Surprise
20 - Glass Painting and 3D Winter Scenes
For All
The Big Draw: Make it 3D
Date: Sunday 3 October
Time: 2 - 4pm
Cost: FREE. Drop In.
Take part in this year's Big Draw and choose from a range of reclaimed materials to create your own 3D artwork in the Museum garden. Combine with a visit to our temporary exhibition of sculpture by Alfred Oakley. Suitable for all ages and abilities.
Archaeological Finds Identification
Date: Saturday 16 October, 4 December
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.
Feed the Birds
Date: Saturday 23 October
Time: 1 - 4pm
Cost: FREE. Drop In.
Join a Ranger from the Woodland Service to find out how you can help garden birds survive the winter. Make a bird feeder from a plastic bottle and mix up a tasty treat for the lucky birds near your home.
Victorian Festive Fun
Date: Sunday 5 December
Time: 2 - 5pm
Cost: FREE. Drop In.
Experience a Victorian-style Christmas at Wycombe Museum with costumed actors and festive cheer. Listen to traditional carols, enjoy refreshments and make hand crafted cards, calendars and decorations to take home.
Craft Demonstrations in the Gallery - WI Inspiring Women
Date: 1st Sunday of each month
Time: 2.30 - 4.30pm
Cost: FREE
1 August - Knitting
5 September - Crochet
3 October - Corn Dollies
7 November - Quilting and Patchwork
5 December - Christmas Decorations
For Young People and Families
New - Activity Backpacks available - Artful Artist, Curious Curator and Garden Explorer
FREE
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. Not run during the holiday period.
10 September - The Little Red Hen
24 September - The Smartest Giant in Town
8 October - One Potato, Two Potato
22 October - T-wit! T-woo!
12 November - Splish! Splash! Splosh!
26 November - A Squash and a Squeeze
10 December - Santa's Surprise
WI Craft Workshop: French Knitting
Date: Saturday 25 September
Time: Session times 10.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30 - 3.30pm
Cost: £3 Book
Learn a new skill and ideas for fun things to make with French knitting.
Suitable for age 6+
All materials supplied and a kit to take home.
October Half Term
Date: Tuesday 26 and Thursday 28 October
Time: Sessions starting at 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm.
Cost: £2 Drop In. By timed ticket on the day. Children to be accompanied by an adult.
Spooky Spoon Puppets
Tuesday 26 October
Witches, ghosts and ghouls! Create your own puppet for some Halloween trickery and fun.
Traditional Corn Dollies
Thursday 28 October
Amaze your friends and learn the fascinating art of Corn Dolly making (Suitable 6+).
WI Craft Workshop: Quilling
Date: Saturday 27 November
Time: Session times 10.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30 - 3.30pm
Cost: £3 Book
Discover the art of quilling and fun ideas of things to make.
All materials supplied and a kit to take home.
Suitable for age 6+
Winter Festive Fun
Glass Painting and 3D Winter Scenes
Date: Monday 20 December
Time: Sessions at 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm
Cost: £2 Drop In. By timed ticket on the day.
Give the family a break from shopping and enjoy some festive art and crafts.
For Adults
Art Nouveau to Post Modernism
Date: Course starts 23 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.
Out and About
New: Tiny Talk Time 2 at Micklefield Library
Date: Last Thursday in every month
Time: 2pm - 3pm
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.
Holiday Fun: Shakers and Movers
Date: Thursday 28 October
Time: 3 - 3.45pm or 4 - 4.45pm
Cost: FREE Book at Bourne End Library
Venue: Bourne End Library, Wakeman Road, SL8 5SX
Chilterns Countryside Festival
Date: Sunday 26 September
Time: 11am - 4pm
Cost: FREE
Venue: Ashridge Estate Visitor Centre, Moneybury Hill, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 1LX
Seek out Wycombe Museum at the Chilterns Countryside Festival. Guess some mystery objects to win a prize, have a go at brass rubbing 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 a celebration of 100 years of Girlguiding in Buckinghamshire (August, September and October). If you are interested in putting together an exhibition for this space please contact us.
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.
Check out our events programme for WI supported craft activities and workshops.
Sculptures by Alfred Oakley FRBS
12 June 2010 - 27 March 2011
Oakley grew up and did his early training in High Wycombe. He went on to exhibit at the Royal Academy and internationally, as well as completing prestigious commissions including for the S.S. Queen Mary. This is an opportunity to see work by Oakley from Wycombe Museum's Collection.