Wallingford Museum News

Agatha Christie’s Mystery Weekend in Wallingford and Cholsey: September 12-14

Agatha Christie made Winterbrook House her home from 1934 till her death in 1976. You can find out lots more from exhibitions in Wallingford Museum and keep this year’s celebratory weekend free from September 12-13!

Wallingford Museum is hosting some special events during the weekend.

‘Agatha Christie in Art' A special event at Wallingford Museum on Saturday 13 September 2:30-4:30pm (normal museum admission entrance fee applies)

Meet Ben Twiston-Davies (Sculptor of the Wallingford Agatha Christie statue) & Laura Hope (local artist and illustrator of the Folio Society edition of 'Ordeal by Innocence').

During the afternoon they will provide an insight into their work and discuss their  varied creative approaches. Advance booking not required. 

Agatha Christie guided walks in  Wallingford.

Saturday 13th September and Sunday 14th September departing Wallingford Museum at 10:00am. Discover the Wallingford that Agatha Christie would have known and loved (plus the original 'Causton' of Midsomer Murders!) Approx 90 minutes. £10 (includes Museum entry) Advise booking a place by telephoning the museum 01491 835065 Answered during museum opening 

Fabulous Fossils, is being offered at the Museum on Saturday 20 September by the Oxford Geology Trust.

Family Fun Activity: Handle fossils from Oxfordshire and around the world with the Oxfordshire Geology Trust.

Saturday 20 September Drop In between 11 - 1pm or 2 - 4pm

• Make your own Dino-Mask and colour dinosaur pictures

• Handle dinosaur teeth, claws and bones

• £2 ‘Lucky dip’ for a 60 to 300 million year old fossil!

• Bring along your own fossils for our experts to identify

• See and handle fossils from Oxfordshire Geology Trust. Great for those budding palaeontologists in your family. 

• Please note - Usual Museum admission prices apply.

The Wallingford Historical and Archaeological Society 

Please see the web site for further details:

https://www.twhas.org.uk/meetings-programme.html

10 Sept (Weds)

Daniel Bashford:  ' The Historic Ridgeway Project'

The Historic Ridgeway Project is a 3-year project that seeks to bring people together to interpret and conserve archaeological sites and features along The Ridgeway in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire – between Ashbury and Wallingford.

Sue Wright

Wallingford Museum

July 30 2025

Summer holiday at Wallingford Museum in 2025 will kick of with the Museum’s ever popular Family Archaeology Day 2025 on Saturday 26th July. This is a drop in event, from 11am to 4pm, part of the national festival of archaeology. On the day you will have the chance to meet archaeologists, see some of their finds and join in “mini dig” as well.

You are welcome to bring your own fossil and finds discoveries from Wallingford and surrounding villages for our palaeontologist and archaeologists to identify, if possible! The Finds Liaison Officer for Oxfordshire will also be available on the day. 

This year’s main 2025 exhibition -

‘Barley to Beer, the Story of Malting, Brewing and Pubs in Wallingford’

This exhibition tells the story of malting, brewing and drinking in Wallingford through the centuries using the results of recent research.

The Museum second hand book offers an excellent selection of fiction and non fiction books. You can drop in anytime during museum opening hours.

https://www.wallingfordmuseum.org.uk

Please see the web site for further details:

https://www.twhas.org.uk/meetings-programme.html