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Is it too early to mention Christmas? Possibly so, but if you need a present for yourself or someone else with an intere...
03/09/2026

Is it too early to mention Christmas? Possibly so, but if you need a present for yourself or someone else with an interest in local history, consider booking a place on the 2,000 Years Around Newbury local history course being delivered by David Peacock for eight weeks (Tuesday afternoons, 1.30pm-3.30pm) at West Berkshire Museum starting on 12th January 2027. For more information and/or to book (£85 per person), please go to www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on
Places are limited. When all the places are filled, we will not be able to offer any further places.

With the new school year about to start, are you looking for an art and craft activity with a museum treasure hunt for y...
02/09/2026

With the new school year about to start, are you looking for an art and craft activity with a museum treasure hunt for your 2-5 age child/ren?
Consider signing up to Mini Messy Museum, held over five consecutive Wednesday mornings (10.15am-10.45am) from 4 November. Please see the poster (below) for more information and/or visit www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats on
Places are limited and need to be booked online in advance (£12 for all five sessions).

SAVE THE DATE! On Saturday 3rd October, 10am to 3pm, is the Roman Family Fun Day. Do you know a gladius from a pugio? If...
01/09/2026

SAVE THE DATE! On Saturday 3rd October, 10am to 3pm, is the Roman Family Fun Day. Do you know a gladius from a pugio? If not, come and find out what they are, and how they differ, from the historical reenactors of Butser IX Legion
Dressed in historical costume, the Legion will show you what life in Roman Britain was like, demonstrating some skills that you can have a go at. There will also be an opportunity to complete a free Roman themed museum trail as well as crafts in the Long Room (£1 voluntary donation for the crafts).
Drop-in, no need to book. £1 per person payable on the door, under 5s free.

Have you ever wondered what the Museum's Cloth Hall was originally used for (pictured here)? Meet members of the Kennet ...
31/08/2026

Have you ever wondered what the Museum's Cloth Hall was originally used for (pictured here)? Meet members of the Kennet Valley Weavers, Spinner and Dyers who will show you some of the traditional skills associated with the original purpose of the seventeenth century building.
This event is part of Heritage Open Days 2026 and, as usual, it is *free* to visit the Museum and this event on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September, 10.30am to 3pm each day.

The Talking History in-person talks season restarts next month (September) and runs until the end of April 2027. Please ...
30/08/2026

The Talking History in-person talks season restarts next month (September) and runs until the end of April 2027. Please see the two posters below for information on the talks on offer. For more information and to book (all places must be booked in advance online): www.westberkshireheritage.org/whats-on
Bookings close 4pm the day before each talk date.

ONE MORE WEEK of the special exhibition, For the Love of Nature..., in Gallery 5 at West Berkshire Museum.Local green gr...
29/08/2026

ONE MORE WEEK of the special exhibition, For the Love of Nature..., in Gallery 5 at West Berkshire Museum.
Local green groups invite you to view the achievements of their many projects. See what can be done to improve our surroundings and how we can encourage wildlife back. Also find out how you can make your environment a more interesting place, a more enjoyable space, and a healthier place for all.
Special exhibition runs until Sunday 6th September. Don't miss it!

WE ROCKED IT at today's (Fri 28th) Creative Craft Morning at West Berkshire Museum. We decorated painting stones with ac...
28/08/2026

WE ROCKED IT at today's (Fri 28th) Creative Craft Morning at West Berkshire Museum. We decorated painting stones with acrylic paint pens, sticky gems, glittery stickers and wiggle eyes -- here are just a few examples of the fabulous creations.
Sadly, two of these creations (pictured on the orange tablecloth) are waiting to be collected. Please collect them from the museum reception during opening hours (Sat/Sun, 10am-4pm) before 4pm on Sunday 30th August.
Missed out on today's crafting fun? The next Creative Craft Morning is on Friday 30th October, 10am-1pm (last entry 12.45pm), and we'll be making fire or snow breathing dragons. £2.50 per child for the craft. Free entry to the Museum as usual.

We're ROCKING IT! at today's (Friday 28th) Creative Craft Morning at the Museum. We'll be decorating a painting stone wi...
28/08/2026

We're ROCKING IT! at today's (Friday 28th) Creative Craft Morning at the Museum. We'll be decorating a painting stone with acrylic paint pens, sticky gems and other craft materials. We'll then varnish with acrylic so that your creation is weatherproof for displaying outside (should you wish to do so).
£2.50 per child for the craft (adult must remain). No need to book, just drop-in between 10am and 1pm (last entry 12.45pm). Please dress for mess! Disposable aprons will be available for the children.
Free entry to the Museum as usual.

Are you ready to ROCK IT at tomorrow's (Friday 28th) Creative Craft Morning at West Berkshire Museum? We'll be decoratin...
27/08/2026

Are you ready to ROCK IT at tomorrow's (Friday 28th) Creative Craft Morning at West Berkshire Museum? We'll be decorating a painting stone with acrylic paint pens and other fun and fantastic craft materials. We'll then varnish your artwork so it can be displayed outside if you wish.
£2.50 per child, drop-in between 10am and 1pm (last entry 12.45pm), no need to book. Free entry to the Museum as usual.

Some of the fabulous creations (below) from yesterday's (Wed 26th) Family Activity Day at Shaw House -- we were making a...
27/08/2026

Some of the fabulous creations (below) from yesterday's (Wed 26th) Family Activity Day at Shaw House -- we were making a 3D tree from card, marker pens, stickers, paper leaves and plenty of glue!
Missed out? The next Family Activity Day at Shaw House is Wed 28th October, 10am to 2pm (last entry 1.45pm), when we'll be making scarecrows from a variety of craft materials. £2.50 per child for the craft activity.
Can't wait until then to do a family craft? We've a Creative Craft Morning at West Berkshire Museum tomorrow (Fri 28th, 10am to 1pm, last entry 12.45pm) when we'll be decorating painting stones with acrylic paint pens, sticky gems and varnish. £2.50 per child for the craft activity. Free entry to the Museum as usual.

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