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May 2024
Family Drop-in Session
Get crafty at our family drop-in sessions and come away with a unique piece of art inspired by the museum. It is a great way to stimulate creativity and imagination, while learning a little about history. Activities may vary, but most will include colouring, cutting and sticking. All materials will be provided, as well as guidance and help if needed. No need to pre-book, just arrive between 11am and 12pm and pay for the session when you buy your entry…
Find out more »Roman Soldier Peg Doll
March into the museum and soldier out with your own Roman legionnaire! This directed activity will allow your child the creativity to design their own implements, and learn a bit about Cirencester’s Roman military. We start with a traditional dolly peg as a base and build up the soldier and his kit from there. Suitable for age 6 and above. Booking essential
Find out more »Mini Mosaic
Join us for a morning of mosaic making. We will explore the museum looking for inspiration from the museum’s Roman mosaic collections. During this workshop you will create a mosaic tile to take home using colourful, safe glass tiles. All materials and instruction provided. Booking essential Suitable for ages 8 and above. Please enquire about younger children
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 »Bronze Age Beaker Pottery Workshop
Bringing history and creativity together you will get the chance to make your very own Bronze Age inspired pot! People have been making pottery for thousands of years, and in this workshop you will learn what techniques ancient Bronze Age people used to decorate their distinctive beakers, and try your hand at making your very own vessel. After exploring the prehistory galleries for inspiration, get creative and decorate your pot with natural materials such as: sticks, string, and even your…
Find out more »Message in a Bottle Royal Opera House Live
The peaceful village of Bebko is alive with joyous celebrations. Suddenly, under attack, everything changes forever. Three siblings, Leto, Mati and Tana, must embark on perilous journeys in order to survive. Message In A Bottle is a spectacular new dance-theatre show from five-time Olivier Award nominee, Kate Prince, inspired by and set to the iconic hits of 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sting, including Every Breath You Take, Roxanne, Walking On The Moon and more. With a mix of exhilarating dance…
Find out more »Family Drop-in Session
Get crafty at our family drop-in sessions and come away with a unique piece of art inspired by the museum. It is a great way to stimulate creativity and imagination, while learning a little about history. Activities may vary, but most will include colouring, cutting and sticking. All materials will be provided, as well as guidance and help if needed. No need to pre-book, just arrive between 11am and 12pm and pay for the session when you buy your entry…
Find out more »June 2024
Medieval Cirencester
Monks, Merchants & Mud! The fleeces of the Cotswold sheep were some of most sought after in all Medieval Europe. The proceeds made fortunes, built a parish church, underwrote a hospital, and supported markets, inns and shops. From sacred splendours to squalid streets, join us on this walking tour to experience Medieval Cirencester. Walk lasts just over an hour. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a raincoat! Meet at the museum. Booking recommended as places are limited to 10 people
Find out more »Prehistory – 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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