Walks and Talks
Georgian Cirencester Town Walk
Tue 5 August, 11am – 12.15pm
£9 – £10
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen. What was Cirencester like during her lifetime? Who were the notable characters and events in the town? Join us for an exploration of Cirencester in Georgian times.
Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a raincoat! Meet at the museum.
Booking recommended. Limited to 10 people
Georgian Cirencester Town Walk – Corinium Museum
Walking Roman Cirencester
Fri 8 August, 10.15am -1.30pm
£28-£33
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, Alison will lead a tour of Corinium Museum to discover the treasures revealed on the walk. With each step you will connect with the historic landscape and gain a unique insight as you walk and talk along the way. With 20 years’ experience researching and curating the collection you will be in expert hands as Alison shares her passion and unique knowledge of Roman Corinium.
This half-day event will comprise of a two-hour leisurely walking tour of the town and amphitheatre, entry to the Museum with refreshments, followed by a guided tour of the award-winning Roman galleries.
Wear good footwear as mostly flat but some uneven terrain. Walk experience lasts approx. 2 hours, museum visit lasts approx. 1 hour.
Booking recommended. Limited to 12 people
Walking Roman Cirencester – Corinium Museum
Roman Cirencester Town Walk
Tue 12 August, 11am -12.15pm
£9-£10
The remains of the ancient Roman town of Corinium lie underneath our feet as we walk around Cirencester. Join a member of the museum team as they discuss the Roman archaeology of the town and key discoveries that point to this being one of the most vibrant and wealthy towns in Roman Britain. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a raincoat! Meet at the museum. Booking recommended Limited to 10 people
Roman Cirencester Town Walk – Corinium Museum
Medieval Cirencester Town Walk
Tue 19 August, 11am – 12.15pm
£9 – £10
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.
Medieval Cirencester Town Walk – Corinium Museum
Roman Cirencester Town Walk
Tue 26 August, 11am -12.15pm
£9-£10
The remains of the ancient Roman town of Corinium lie underneath our feet as we walk around Cirencester. Join a member of the museum team as they discuss the Roman archaeology of the town and key discoveries that point to this being one of the most vibrant and wealthy towns in Roman Britain. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a raincoat! Meet at the museum. Booking recommended Limited to 10 people
Roman Cirencester Town Walk – Corinium Museum
Tour of the Stores
Wed 27 August 11am
The Resource Centre, The Old Prison Site, Northleach
£9-£10
Come and join our collections team for a tour of the stores. There are all sorts of objects behind those doors: from prehistoric 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 horse collars. We’ll take you round and tell you all about what we have and what we do in the stores; then focus in on some of the Cotswold histories that can be told from some of our objects. The store is full of surprises.
Tour of the Stores – Corinium Museum
Exhibition
Distractions: The Slow Art of Stamp Collage
Thu 7 August – Sun 7 September, Free
Rachel Markwick has been making collages using stamps for more than 25 years. Slow art is now a feature of art galleries, where one can take time to stand in front of a painting for longer than usual, to look at the fine detail, texture, colours and themes, often with the help of an audio guide. The “Slow” ethos also fits Rachel’s approach to sustainability, recycling and the need to take time to produce worthwhile products rather than throw away items, and to listen and look more intently. It can be a slow process, from inspiration, to finding the right stamps among the vast quantities amassed over many years and assembling the pictures.
When seeing Rachel’s artwork from a distance, it is not always obvious how it is made. It is only when examining close up that all the work and details can be appreciated. Even her more abstract and patchwork designs have stories to tell.
www.rachelmarkwick.co.uk markwickrachel@gmail.com Instagram: Stampcollageart
Distractions: The Slow Art of Stamp Collage – Corinium Museum
Families
Medieval Bestiary Workshop
Tues 5 August, 10:30–12:30
£9-£10.50
Medieval monks used to make beautiful illuminated books called bestiaries, featuring artwork and stories of animals and monsters to educate and entertain their readers. In this workshop you’ll get to hear some of these stories and see some of these artworks. Once inspired by these you can have a go at making your own artwork, learning about how the medieval monks managed to get their hands on their broad range of colours. Lastly, we will try out some writing with ink just like the monks, and write some stories about the animal we have painted.
Suitable for ages 8 and up. Booking essential.
Medieval Bestiary Workshop – Corinium Museum
Weaving Workshop
Weds 6 August, 10:30–12:00
£9-£10.50
Come to the museum to learn a little about how weaving has been used for thousands of years. After a brief tour looking at weaving materials in the collection, we will try our hands at weaving and take home a lovely wall hanging or maybe even an armband! Booking essential. Suitable for ages 7 and above. Please enquire about younger children.
Weaving Workshop – Corinium Museum
Project Orpheus
Children’s Mosaic Workshop: Dinosaurs
Thursday 7 August, 10:30–12:00
£10-£12.50
Travel back in time and get creative with our dinosaur-themed mosaic workshop! Young artists will bring their wooden dino cut-outs to life with colourful mosaic tiles—whether it’s a classic green triceratops or a bright, glittering disco stegosaurus. Realistic or fantastical, the choice is yours! All materials provided.Booking essential. Suitable for ages 7 and above. Please enquire about younger children.
Project Orpheus Mosaic Workshop: Dinosaurs – Corinium Museum
Roman Swords and Shields Workshop
Tue 12 August 10.30am – 12pm
£9-£10.50
During this workshop you will create a Roman shield and sword so that you feel as ready as a real Roman soldier to venture into the world to do battle. This creative workshop is inspired by archaeology from the Roman fort and from tombstones of Roman cavalrymen. Make your equipment and take it home after you have made it all in this creative workshop.
Booking essential. Suitable for ages 6 and above.
Roman Swords and Shields Workshop – Corinium Museum
I Dig Cake!
Weds 13 August 10.30am – 12pm
£9-£10.50
Archaeological profiles are key to understanding events in history chronologically. In this workshop we will be creating a profile that you can admire and then EAT! Layers of cake will hide discoveries awaiting your excavation. Come along for a morning of learning, creating, and indulging!
Suitable for ages 7 and above. Please enquire about younger children. Booking essential
I Dig Cake Workshop – Corinium Museum
Project Orpheus Children’s Mosaic Workshop
Thursday 14 August, 10:30–12
£10-£12.50
Celebrate 200 years since the discovery of the Orpheus Mosaic at Corinium Museum with a hands-on mosaic-making workshop! Children will learn about the Orpheus myth and Roman life as they design and create their own mosaic, choosing from an assortment of shapes and patterns. A fun and creative way to explore history, mythology, and ancient art. All materials provided. For ages 7 and above. Please enquire about younger children.
Project Orpheus Children’s Mosaic Workshop – Corinium Museum
Prehistoric Painting
Tue 19 August, 10:30–12:30
£9 – £10.50
Release your inner artist and explore the natural methods that people have been using for the creation of art for thousands of years. Be prepared to get creative and messy!
Prehistoric art tells us about the early life of the nomadic hunters and gatherers. Be inspired by the cave paintings of animals, handprints and people that have been found all over the world. Natural pigments were carefully painted onto the rock by ancient artists. You can do the same in this workshop, learning new techniques and going back to the past to create your own artworks to take home. Suitable for ages 8 and above. Please enquire about younger children. Booking Essential.
Prehistoric Painting – Corinium Museum
Mini Mosaics Workshop
Wed 20 August, 10:30–12:30
£10-£12.50
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.
Mini Mosaics Workshop – Corinium Museum
Prehistoric Pottery Workshop
Thursday 21 August, 10:30–12:00
£10-12.50
Explore ancient craft techniques by shaping and decorating clay pots inspired by prehistoric designs. Children will learn traditional methods and create their own small pot. All materials and guidance provided.Booking essential. Suitable for ages 7 and above. Please enquire about younger children.
Prehistoric Pottery – Corinium Museum
Mighty Model Mammoth Workshop
Tues 26August, 10:30–12:00
£10-12.50
Join us at the museum for a morning of making your very own model mammoth skeleton. Once you have made it, make a collage background out of colourful card to show where your mammoth might have lived. Booking essential.
Mighty Model Mammoth Workshop – Corinium Museum
Project Orpheus Print Workshop: The Myth of Orpheus
Thurs 28 August, 13:30–15:00
£9-£10.50
Marking 200 years since the discovery of the Orpheus Mosaic at Corinium Museum, children will learn about the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice as part of the workshop. Through printmaking, they will explore key scenes from this ancient story and create their own prints using stamping and relief techniques. All materials provided.Booking essential. Suitable for ages 7 and above. Please enquire about younger children.
Project Orpheus Print Workshop: The Myth of Orpheus – Corinium Museum
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