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Votes for Women Town Walk
Join Sue Jones and see where Mrs. Pankhurst was photographed on her visit to the town. Sue will lead people on a journey of women’s suffrage and explore the stories of the battles faced by local women who were fighting for the vote. Walk lasts no more than an hour. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a rain coat! Meet at the museum. Booking recommended Limited to 15 people.
Find out more »Cirencester in the Civil War
Ian Thomas will lead a walk around the town bringing to life the ‘storming of Cirencester’ in 1643. See where events unfolded and consider the significance of Cirencester in the English Civil War. The walk will explore the town centre, the Abbey Grounds and Cirencester Park and will last about an hour and a half. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a rain coat just in case! Meet at the museum. Booking recommended Limited to 10 people
Find out more »Victorian Home
Come and explore the 19th century home through the museum’s reserve collections. After a tour of the Resource Centre, we will look at the Victorian home room by room using objects from our social history store. From table lamps to carpet sweepers, a butler’s tray to a baby’s bottle; the Victorian home was filled with things both recognisable and unusual. The Corinium Museum Resource Centre is on the A429 Fosse Way at Northleach, it is located to the right of…
Find out more »Saxon Treasures
Incredible Saxon sites have been discovered throughout the Cotswolds in recent years, adding to our knowledge of this enigmatic period of time. James will present some of the best tools, jewels and treasures for you to see, hold and feel. Booking recommended
Find out more »Gods, Priests and Worshippers in Roman Britain
This talk explores the way in which Britannia adjusted to the new Roman religious cults and ritual practices brought in by the army and others from the Classical world, as Britain became a Roman province. Britons by no means accepted the Roman pantheon wholesale. The island had a vibrant spiritual arena of its own, led by the powerful guild of Druids. The results of cultural interaction between British and Roman religion were varied, and included antagonism, acceptance and mutual change.…
Find out more »Beeswax Wraps
An evening creating in a calm environment with refreshments and social chat. We all know it – plastic is bad for the environment. Come along and craft these eco-friendly and entirely practical cling film alternatives for sandwiches cakes and other edibles. Bring a bottle or flask of coffee to toast Mother Earth!
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