Events 2026
Friday 4th to Sunday 6th September 2026 - special offers for Bunkfest
Museum Opening:Tuesday 1" September - Friday 4 September2pm-5pm
Saturday 5 September and Sunday 6 September 10.30am-4pm
Admission:
During BunkFest the museum is offering 2-for-1 admission for £6 (normally £6 each). Accompanied children are FREE.
FREE FESTIVAL WALK - SUNDAY 6th SEPTEMBER meet at the Museum 11am
FESTIVAL WALK Join us on a gentle guided walk around our lovely historic town, led by a member
of The Wallingford Historical and Archaeological Society. The walk lasts about two hours and is FREE
(but donations to the museum really appreciated!).
Why not combine the walk with a visit to the museum to see our exhibitions and the statue of Dame Agatha Christie opposite the museum?
TWHAS is very active in the town, running the museum, researching the town's history, and
presenting talks throughout the year. In 2019 TWHAS received the Queen's Award for Voluntary
Service - the highest award for a UK voluntary group. www.twhas.org.uk.
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Saturday 19th September - 2026 Fabulous Fossils with Ox. Geology Trust
Saturday 19th September 2026
by the Oxfordshire Geology Trust Family Fun Activity: Handle fossils from Oxfordshire and around the world with the Oxfordshire Geology Trust
Drop-In 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
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Please note normal admission prices apply £6pp and children free
Saturday 26th September - 2026 Castle History Walk
Explore what remains of Wallingford Castle with an expert guide, journey into the heart of Wallingford's castle, into the barbican, across a moat and into the inner bailey. Imagine the hubbub of daily life over six hundred years ago!
Meet at Wallingford Museum for 1430 departure. £5 PP. No booking required.