News & Events for Wallingford Museum
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Poos from the Past
For many people the idea of excavating old human poo is disgusting! Not so for archaeologists.
Poos are called 'coprolites' by archaeologists. Coprolites can include loads of evidence to understand what people ate in the past, and also how they prepared their food. They can tell archaeologists about past eating habits, trading of foodstuffs and much more.
During the Easter holidays, Wallingford Museum will be holding 12 one-hour workshops in their new meeting room to explore this subject!
This activity will give families a chance to gain some hands-on experience of excavation, recording and analysing the contents of fake coprolites. The challenge will be to work out from which time period they came, and share their findings with other members of the workshop. If time allows, you will also look at food timelines to discover which foods were introduced and when!
We expect these workshops to be popular, and so advance booking is required for these events at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/wallingford-museum-18466829220
Please note that when booking tickets, as space is limited, adults will need tickets as well as children. This activity is suitable for ages 7 to adults. Children must be accompanied by an adult please. Adults accompanying children will be requested to pay an admission charge to the museum of £5, for an annual season ticket. The workshop is free to children and season ticket holders.
For many people the idea of excavating old human poo is disgusting! Not so for archaeologists.
Poos are called 'coprolites' by archaeologists. Coprolites can include loads of evidence to understand what people ate in the past, and also how they prepared their food. They can tell archaeologists about past eating habits, trading of foodstuffs and much more.
During the Easter holidays, Wallingford Museum will be holding 12 one-hour workshops in their new meeting room to explore this subject!
This activity will give families a chance to gain some hands-on experience of excavation, recording and analysing the contents of fake coprolites. The challenge will be to work out from which time period they came, and share their findings with other members of the workshop. If time allows, you will also look at food timelines to discover which foods were introduced and when!
We expect these workshops to be popular, and so advance booking is required for these events at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/wallingford-museum-18466829220
Please note that when booking tickets, as space is limited, adults will need tickets as well as children. This activity is suitable for ages 7 to adults. Children must be accompanied by an adult please. Adults accompanying children will be requested to pay an admission charge to the museum of £5, for an annual season ticket. The workshop is free to children and season ticket holders.
New Visitor and Archive Facilities; and Archaeological Store
Wallingford Museum is extremely pleased and grateful to announce that it has been awarded a grant by the LEADER fund to extend and improve its facilities.
For further information, please click here.
Wallingford Museum Bookshop
Whilst Wallingford Museum is closed for its winter break (Dec, Jan and Feb) there are still opportunities to visit its popular secondhand bookshop.
We have an excellent selection of good second-hand books (both fiction and non-fiction) at sensible prices. We’ll be open through December, January and February - every Friday from 10.30 to 3.00, and every Saturday from 10.30 to 1.00.
We look forward to seeing you - it's free to browse!
A busy year ahead at Wallingford Museum
Whilst Wallingford Museum has been closed for winter there has been frantic activity creating new facilities (collections and archaeological store, space for group visits, disabled toilet, new kitchen). These works are nearing completion for our 2019 season opening on 1st March.
Our special exhibition this year presents 'Once upon a time ...... ' where you can dip into Wallingford's history, through aerial photos, archaeology, artefacts and archives. Wallingford is presently going through many changes and this exhibition invites you to explore the development of the Town through the ages.
Our exhibitions for 2019 also include: 'Wallingford Castle - the Inside Story'; 'The Wallingford Story' ; 'At home with the Queen of Crime - Agatha Christie', and the 'Midsomer Murders' display.
Look out for special events this year including Castle history walk (30 March), our regular Saturday Town History walks (commence 6 April), A Night at the Museum (17 May and 25 Oct), Family Archaeology Day (27 July), a surprise event (17 Aug), BunkFest offers, and Agatha Christie Weekend (6-8 Sept).
Lots of fascinating things to see and enjoy!
Regular Town Walks
Our popular Guided Historic Town Walks on Saturday mornings have now been completed for 2018, but will commence again at 11am on Sat 6 April 2019 from the Town Hall. Walks last 1 - 2 hours and cost £5 per head, money which will be donated to support Wallingford Museum.
These are general walks covering the rich history of our town, but also touching on the links with Agatha Christie and 'Midsomer Murders'. They will appeal to residents and visitors alike.
If you’d like to organise a Town Walk like this for your group / society / school at a different time, then please contact Philip Burton on 01491-836200 or pburton6@talktalk.net
Our Walks can be led by a German-speaking guide - please contact Philip in advance to arrange.
Alternatively, we also offer more specialist history walks by arrangement - an in-depth view of the Town or Castle, or of Agatha Christie's 42 years in the town - tailored to your group's interests. (These walks can also be combined with a visit to Wallingford Museum).
To pursue this option, please contact Judy Dewey on 01491- 651127 or judy@piepowder.co.uk
Agatha Christie Weekend 2019
Planning is in progress for the next Agatha Christie Weekend with events taking place in Wallingford and Cholsey.
It will be held from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th Sept 2019.
Further details will be appearing on this website.
What's going on at Wallingford Museum (in Dec, Jan, Feb)
Wallingford Museum has closed for its winter refurbishment, re-opening on 1st March 2019. This winter there is additional activity and excitement whilst Flint House is modified and additional space created in the courtyard. The work covers proposals to modify the ground floor of the Museum to provide a disabled WC and create a space that can be used by groups visiting the Museum. Additionally, the works cover the replacement of two storage sheds, located in the rear yard of the Museum, with a larger single storey timber building which will enable purpose-built housing for part of the Museum’s collections and archaeology equipment.
At the same time behind the scenes, a new special exhibition is being created entitled 'Once upon a time ...... ' where you can dip into Wallingford's history, through aerial photos, archaeology, artefacts and archives. Wallingford is presently going through many changes and this exhibition invites you to explore the development of the Town through the ages.
The Museum is run entirely by volunteers who provide a particularly valuable resource for Wallingford's history for local people, schools and visitors. In the future it will contribute more significantly to the tourism attraction of the town.
So the Museum is looking for people to help with the running of this popular attraction and would love to hear from you if you have half a day or more to spare once a month. Our band of volunteer custodians is critical to the museum's success and we need people to greet visitors and be in attendance for a morning or afternoon once a month between March and November.
No previous experience necessary other than a desire to meet people!
Please contact Jenny Carpenter on 01491 826734 or email: jenacarpenter@hotmail.co.uk
Also in 2019:-
'Wallingford Castle - the Inside Story', will continue to present a closer look at different parts of the castle exploring how the town and castle were linked by many essential services.
What did Wallingford Castle look like?
Wallingford Castle was one of the greatest royal strongholds of Medieval England, and it ranked alongside the Tower of London and Windsor Castle in its importance in the Thames valley. When Wallingford Museum opened with its new exhibitions on 1st March there was also on display a new artistic impression of the Castle. The new illustration has been produced by Museum volunteer June Strong, whose striking drawing brings to life the amazing details discovered in newly translated documents and investigations, revealing the daily life and the layout of the Castle.
Of course our 'resident' attractions will also include 'The Wallingford Story', the ever-expanding exhibition 'At home with the Queen of Crime: Agatha Christie', and the 'Midsomer Murders' display, showing Wallingford's connections with this popular TV series.
If you come early in the season, your £5 entry ticket will give you terrific value, as you’ll be able to return as many times as you like for no extra cost - children are free.
Whilst Wallingford Museum is closed for its winter break (Dec, Jan and Feb) there are still opportunities to visit its popular secondhand bookshop.
We have an excellent selection of good second-hand books (both fiction and non-fiction) at sensible prices. We’ll be open through December, January and February - every Friday from 10.30 to 3.00, and every Saturday from 10.30 to 1.00.
We look forward to seeing you - it's free to browse!
A busy year ahead at Wallingford Museum
Whilst Wallingford Museum has been closed for winter there has been frantic activity creating new facilities (collections and archaeological store, space for group visits, disabled toilet, new kitchen). These works are nearing completion for our 2019 season opening on 1st March.
Our special exhibition this year presents 'Once upon a time ...... ' where you can dip into Wallingford's history, through aerial photos, archaeology, artefacts and archives. Wallingford is presently going through many changes and this exhibition invites you to explore the development of the Town through the ages.
Our exhibitions for 2019 also include: 'Wallingford Castle - the Inside Story'; 'The Wallingford Story' ; 'At home with the Queen of Crime - Agatha Christie', and the 'Midsomer Murders' display.
Look out for special events this year including Castle history walk (30 March), our regular Saturday Town History walks (commence 6 April), A Night at the Museum (17 May and 25 Oct), Family Archaeology Day (27 July), a surprise event (17 Aug), BunkFest offers, and Agatha Christie Weekend (6-8 Sept).
Lots of fascinating things to see and enjoy!
Regular Town Walks
Our popular Guided Historic Town Walks on Saturday mornings have now been completed for 2018, but will commence again at 11am on Sat 6 April 2019 from the Town Hall. Walks last 1 - 2 hours and cost £5 per head, money which will be donated to support Wallingford Museum.
These are general walks covering the rich history of our town, but also touching on the links with Agatha Christie and 'Midsomer Murders'. They will appeal to residents and visitors alike.
If you’d like to organise a Town Walk like this for your group / society / school at a different time, then please contact Philip Burton on 01491-836200 or pburton6@talktalk.net
Our Walks can be led by a German-speaking guide - please contact Philip in advance to arrange.
Alternatively, we also offer more specialist history walks by arrangement - an in-depth view of the Town or Castle, or of Agatha Christie's 42 years in the town - tailored to your group's interests. (These walks can also be combined with a visit to Wallingford Museum).
To pursue this option, please contact Judy Dewey on 01491- 651127 or judy@piepowder.co.uk
Agatha Christie Weekend 2019
Planning is in progress for the next Agatha Christie Weekend with events taking place in Wallingford and Cholsey.
It will be held from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th Sept 2019.
Further details will be appearing on this website.
What's going on at Wallingford Museum (in Dec, Jan, Feb)
Wallingford Museum has closed for its winter refurbishment, re-opening on 1st March 2019. This winter there is additional activity and excitement whilst Flint House is modified and additional space created in the courtyard. The work covers proposals to modify the ground floor of the Museum to provide a disabled WC and create a space that can be used by groups visiting the Museum. Additionally, the works cover the replacement of two storage sheds, located in the rear yard of the Museum, with a larger single storey timber building which will enable purpose-built housing for part of the Museum’s collections and archaeology equipment.
At the same time behind the scenes, a new special exhibition is being created entitled 'Once upon a time ...... ' where you can dip into Wallingford's history, through aerial photos, archaeology, artefacts and archives. Wallingford is presently going through many changes and this exhibition invites you to explore the development of the Town through the ages.
The Museum is run entirely by volunteers who provide a particularly valuable resource for Wallingford's history for local people, schools and visitors. In the future it will contribute more significantly to the tourism attraction of the town.
So the Museum is looking for people to help with the running of this popular attraction and would love to hear from you if you have half a day or more to spare once a month. Our band of volunteer custodians is critical to the museum's success and we need people to greet visitors and be in attendance for a morning or afternoon once a month between March and November.
No previous experience necessary other than a desire to meet people!
Please contact Jenny Carpenter on 01491 826734 or email: jenacarpenter@hotmail.co.uk
Also in 2019:-
'Wallingford Castle - the Inside Story', will continue to present a closer look at different parts of the castle exploring how the town and castle were linked by many essential services.
What did Wallingford Castle look like?
Wallingford Castle was one of the greatest royal strongholds of Medieval England, and it ranked alongside the Tower of London and Windsor Castle in its importance in the Thames valley. When Wallingford Museum opened with its new exhibitions on 1st March there was also on display a new artistic impression of the Castle. The new illustration has been produced by Museum volunteer June Strong, whose striking drawing brings to life the amazing details discovered in newly translated documents and investigations, revealing the daily life and the layout of the Castle.
Of course our 'resident' attractions will also include 'The Wallingford Story', the ever-expanding exhibition 'At home with the Queen of Crime: Agatha Christie', and the 'Midsomer Murders' display, showing Wallingford's connections with this popular TV series.
If you come early in the season, your £5 entry ticket will give you terrific value, as you’ll be able to return as many times as you like for no extra cost - children are free.