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October 2023
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 »Haunted Cirencester Town Tour
A tour around the town exploring some of the haunted stories, urban legends and ghostly happenings associated with some of the historic buildings in Cirencester. Tour lasts approximately 1 hour. Please wear suitable footwear as we will be walking on hard terrain. Meet outside the Corinium Museum. 16+ Booking essential as places are limited.
Find out more »Facts, Myths and Legends About The Cotswolds
Matt Cass and Paul James will talk about some of the interesting, quirky and little known facts and stories from around the Cotswolds, ranging from celebrities to historic buildings and from the great outdoors to food and drink. Matt and Paul will talk about how they researched their new book on the subject and tell a few stories of what didn’t make into print. Matt Cass is a Director of family-owned insurance broker Cass-Stephens Insurances and runs the division dealing…
Find out more »The Secrets of Stonehenge: The Stones Through the Centuries
Stonehenge is the most famous megalithic structure in the world. Instantly recognisable but infinitely mysterious, after 5000 years still nobody knows what it was or why it was created. Loved by 18th-century astronomers, Victorian romantics and 20th century druids alike, it’s become a cultural icon. Join one of Britain’s leading archaeologists and broadcasters Julian Richards, star of BBC2’s Meet the Ancestors and world expert on Stonehenge, as he explores our enduring fascination with the stones across the centuries and reveals…
Find out more »Haunted Cirencester Town Tour
A tour around the town exploring some of the haunted stories, urban legends and ghostly happenings associated with some of the historic buildings in Cirencester. Tour lasts approximately 1 hour. Please wear suitable footwear as we will be walking on hard terrain. Meet outside the Corinium Museum. 16+ Booking essential as places are limited.
Find out more »Discover @ The Stores
Join us to discover the museum stores: the Cotswolds from prehistory to the 1950’s, 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 an ambassador’s sword. After a tour of the store we’ll focus on a few fascinating things that we’ve pulled out of their boxes or off their shelves. The store is full of surprises.…
Find out more »Haunted Cirencester
A tour around the town exploring some of the haunted stories, urban legends and ghostly happenings associated with some of the historic buildings in Cirencester. Tour lasts approximately 1 hour. Please wear suitable footwear as we will be walking on hard terrain. Meet outside the Corinium Museum. 16+ Booking essential as places are limited
Find out more »Haunted Cirencester
A tour around the town exploring some of the haunted stories, urban legends and ghostly happenings associated with some of the historic buildings in Cirencester. Tour lasts approximately 1 hour. Please wear suitable footwear as we will be walking on hard terrain. Meet outside the Corinium Museum. 16+ Booking essential as places are limited
Find out more »November 2023
Anglo Saxon – Corinium Afternoons
Join us for a Corinium Afternoon. One of our knowledgeable team will give a talk taking the Museum’s collection as its starting point. From Prehistory to Romans, Anglo Saxons to Medieval Cirencester, or perhaps inspired by something surprising found in our reserve collections, we hope to share the fascinating histories of the Cotswolds to brighten up even the gloomiest Thursday afternoon.
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,…
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