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September 2026
Tour of the Stores
Join our collections team for a tour of the stores. There are all sorts of objects behind those doors: from prehistoric to the 1950s, through stone, costume, pottery, rural life and social history. We have scythes and hoovers, pottery from all ages and Roman mosaics, carved column plinths and stone coffins, medieval tiles and corbels, smocks and horse collars. We will take you round and tell you all about what we have and what we do in the stores; then…
Find out more »October 2026
An Introduction to Prehistoric Textiles
Join ‘Sally Pointer’ award-winning experimental archaeologist and heritage educator - for a fascinating hands-on introduction to Prehistoric Textiles. We will start by exploring the evidence for prehistoric textiles and discussing the challenges of reconstructing techniques where so much of the original material has not survived. We will then use this inspiration to help us explore different types of cordage in flax and lime bast, splicing vs spinning, and looped, braided and twined textiles. You will also make an antler needle (from naturally shed antler) using…
Find out more »Walking Roman Cirencester
Corinium Museum, in collaboration with Cotswold Heritage Walks, is excited to offer a series of historic walking tours. The event will be led by archaeologist, Dr Alison Grierson-Brookes, former Head of Collections at Corinium Museum, who has begun a new venture combining her two great passions archaeology and walking! Head out with Alison to explore what lies beneath your feet revealing the ancient town of Roman Corinium, parts of the wall and impressive amphitheatre. After a short break for refreshments,…
Find out more »Tour of the Stores
Join our collections team for a tour of the stores. There are all sorts of objects behind those doors: from prehistoric to the 1950s, through stone, costume, pottery, rural life and social history. We have scythes and hoovers, pottery from all ages and Roman mosaics, carved column plinths and stone coffins, medieval tiles and corbels, smocks and horse collars. We will take you round and tell you all about what we have and what we do in the stores; then…
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