More Wantage Tales

Join local historian Trevor Hancock in the Museum as he tells more tales from Wantage’ past. Trevor is very knowledgeable on the history of Wantage and the people that lived here, with access to the Museums vast library he will definitely have some interesting tales to tell. Tickets are £6 each and available from the Museum Reception...

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An Evening with Wantage Quartet

Wantage Quartet are a traditional brass band quartet of players from Wantage Silver Band. The quartet features the principle Cornet of the band, Sara Wallbridge alongside Tutti Cornet Adam Johnstone, Solo Horn Jemma Johnstone and Solo Euphonium Sam Wyne. They perform a mixture of genres and in this evening concert you will hear music from composers such as Karl Jenkins, Andrew Lloyd-Webber, William Byrd and Joseph Horovitz. Saturday 2nd June...

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Real Science!

This half term join us in the Museum for another free drop-in family event! Real Science! You can meet real scientists, find out what they do and how their work helps our heritage. There will be lots of hands on activities , crafts and demonstrations to keep the whole family entertained. Admission is free but donations are always welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This event is kindly supported by Diamond Light Source and the...

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Oxfordshire Artweeks Exhibitions

We are so pleased to have two local artists exhibiting in the Museum as part of this years Oxfordshire Artweeks. Lin Kerr uses oil paints to create her beautiful artwork, exploring mood in contemporary landscapes. She paints still-life in a variety of sizes of everyday functional objects, working from life. Lin also teaches at Ardington School of Crafts, Oxford Summer School and in her studio. She is also exhibiting at Site No. 407 in Aston...

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Wantage Summer Arts Festival

We are participating in the annual Wantage Summer Arts Festival with lots of events taking place in the Museum over the next couple of months.           Starting on Saturday 2nd June with An Evening with Wantage Quartet - A brass band quartet playing music by Jenkins, Lloyd-Webber, Byrd & Horowitz. 7.30pm. Tickets £10.   Tuesday 5th June local historian Trevor Hancock will be telling More Wantage...

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