Events 2025
2025 Programme of Events
Saturday 26 July 11:00 Family Archaeology Day
Wallingford Museum's traditional and very popular family archaeology day runs as a drop in event, from 1100-1600. A great chance for the family to meet local archaeologists and historians and to get hands-on with archaeology.
On the day you will have the chance to see some archaeological finds, take part in a "mini dig" as well as getting "hands-on" with crafty archaeological activities.
You are welcome to bring in your own fossil and finds discoveries from Wallingford and surrounding villages, for our palaeontologist and archaeologist to identify, if possible!
The Finds Liaison Officer for Oxfordshire will also be available on the day. We will be showing the use of a metal detector and the resistivity meter and have photos of Lidar etc.
Please note that normal admission prices to the museum apply.
Friday 29th to Sunday 31st August Bunkfest special offers
Extended opening hours and special admission prices
Tuesday 26th August - Friday 29th August 2pm-5pm
Saturday 30th August and Sunday 31st August 10:30am-4pm
Admission
During BunkFest the Museum is offering 2-for-1 admission for £6 (normally £6 each). Accompanied children are free.
Sunday 31st August Bunkfest special offer
A gentle guided walk through our lovely historic town FREE (DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM WELCOME)
Meet at the Museum - 11am start. Approx 2hrs
Friday 12th to Sunday 14th September Agatha Christie Weekend
Saturday 20th September Fabulous Fossils
​Fabulous Fossils, is being offered at the Museum on Saturday 23rd September by the Oxford Geology Trust Family Fun Activity: Handle fossils from Oxfordshire and around the world with the Oxfordshire Geology Trust.
Saturday 23rd September Drop In between 11 - 1pm or 2 - 4pm
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Make your own Dino-Mask and colour dinosaur pictures
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Handle dinosaur teeth, claws and bones
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£2 ‘Lucky dip’ for a 60 to 300 million year old fossil!
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Bring along your own fossils for our experts to identify
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See and handle fossils from Oxfordshire Geology Trust. Great for those budding palaeontologists in your family.
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Please note - Usual Museum admission prices apply.
Saturday 27th September 14:30 Guided walk around Wallingford Castle
An opportunity to join one of our special guided history walks. Join your group at the Museum for a 14:30 start, no booking required, £10 pp. Your tour will start with a viewing of the superb castle model, showing the castle at the height of it's power in the 14th century, before walking down to explore the remains of the castle itself. 1½ - 2 hrs