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Chesham objects in other collections

Have you spotted an object associated with Chesham in another museum? If so, we would love to know about it. Chiltern Toys had a factory making wooden and other toys in Waterside, Chesham until the outbreak of WWII. This Chiltern Toys bear is in the collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

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Events Diary 2010

For a month by month summary of all our events see the Events Calendar.

Special Events

Saturday 11th September. Chesham Museum, in partnership with Chesham Walkers are Welcome, are arranging a guided Heritage walk entitled 'Watkin's Walk: Chesham's Place in Railway History'. The walk will recreate part of Sir Edward Watkin's proposed rail route from Manchester to Paris via Chesham. Watkin (1819-1901) was Chairman of the Metropolitan Railway.

Come along to the Museum at 9.30am on 11th September from where you will be taken by volunteer drivers to Tring. The walk will start from there at 10am and will be approximately 9 miles, back to Chesham Museum via Chesham Station. Please ensure that you have proper footwear, suitable for walking, appropriate protection for the weather and a packed lunch and water. The walk is free but booking is essential. Telephone 01494 792549, email via the Contact page to book or call in, 15 Market Square, Tues, Wed, Sat 11-3, Sun 2-4.

Sunday 12th September. As part of 'Chesham Heritage Weekend' Chesham Museum will be open in the morning as well as the afternoon from 11.00am to 4.00pm and admission will be FREE on this day only.

Exhibitions

10 April - 22 September, House & Home. A temporary exhibition to highlight some of Chesham's more interesting houses and house building projects.
12 September - Chesham Heritage Open Day. Open houses and exhibitions with a heritage theme.
25 September - 29 December, Chesham Girl Guides 1915-2010 Celebrations temporary exhibition

Talks

Space is limited so booking is advisable. Telephone 01494 792549, email via the Contact page to book.

£2.50 (£2.00 for Super or Life Friends)

Mon 20th Sept, 2.30pm, Tony White, ex-editor Bucks Examiner - his life working there. This talk will take place in CHESHAM LIBRARY. Admission by ticket only. Tickets may be purchased from Chesham Museum.
Mon 27th Sept in the Museum, 8.00pm Janet Dineen, 'Lace & Straw Plait in Chesham'
Fri 15th Oct in the Museum, 8.00pm Keith Branigan, 'The Romans in the Chess Valley'
Mon 18th Oct, 2.30pm, Tim Yates, 'Looking after people body and soul - Rev Adolphus Aylward and Chesham 1865-1871'. This talk will take place in CHESHAM LIBRARY. Admission by ticket only. Tickets may be purchased from Chesham Museum.
Mon 15th Nov, 2.30pm, Richard Elkington (from The Drawing Room), 'The History of Francis Yard'. This talk will take place in CHESHAM LIBRARY. Admission by ticket only. Tickets may be purchased from Chesham Museum.

Heritage Walks

Guided Walks must be booked in advance. Telephone 01494 792549, email via the Contact page to book.

£2.50 per person, (£2.00 for Super or Life Friends)

Meet at the Museum in Market Square.

More Heritage walks are planned.

Held every second Monday in the month. There is a theme each month, sometimes with a short talk, and with handling objects where possible. Come along and share your memories, bringing any photos and objects you would like to talk about.

Space is limited so booking is advisable. Telephone 01494 792549, email via the Contact page to book.

£2.00 per person