Friends of Chippenham Museum

16/06/2026

Renewals are due next month. If you are a UK taxpayer have you completed a Gift Aid Declaration for us to claim back 25p for every £1 you donate?
Form available from Chippenham Museum or email [email protected] to complete one digitally, save, and send back.

09/06/2026

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03/06/2026

21/05/2026

Privileged to be associated with Chippenham Civic Society and grateful to the new Mayor of Chippenham for his support. We wish Cllr Bragg all the best for the year ahead.

19/05/2026

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17/05/2026

Rounding up all Friends to come along and contribute to this endeavour! Bring others along with you as Chippenham Museum aims to make 400 butterflies 🦋 as part of this year’s celebratory Aubrey exhibition!
Next Saturday, 23 May, see you there.

Get inspired by John Aubrey and take part in our special origami butterfly day on Saturday 23 May.

Join us and help us reach our goal of making 400 origami butterflies, one for each year since John Aubrey’s birth, with the help of our origami artist-in-residence, Alex Ray. You will be able to make your own model to take home, as well as one for our exciting community art piece, which will feature in our summer exhibition. This event is suitable for all ages.

📅 Saturday 23 May
🕒 10.30am - 3.30pm
🎟️ Free, drop-in for all ages

Our summer exhibition, 'Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge', marks the 400th anniversary of the birth of John Aubrey and celebrates the wide-ranging pursuits and scientific interests of the famous 17th-century antiquarian, scientist, and biographer. The exhibition runs from Saturday 13 June to Saturday 19 September, when you will be able to see your origami efforts on full display!

Learn more about Alex Ray Origami 👉 https://alexrayorigami.com

14/05/2026

This week Friends will have received the Spring Newsletter in either their inbox or post box. Full of interesting articles and information to take us through to the summer.

09/05/2026

Waiting for our boat trip.