Coffee With A Curator
First Wednesday of every month, 1.30pm – 2pm
These informal sessions held in The Wilson café lounge area at lunchtime on the first Wednesday of the month give you the chance to join one of our curators for a half hour chat as they introduce pieces from The Wilson’s extensive collections.
From pottery and works of art to items that reflect the social history of the Cheltenham area, you’ll get to have a closer look at the objects as they are brought out of the archives.
There will be a different object every month. Book a place for £3, which will include a complimentary tea or coffee from the café. For updates and more details of the objects and subjects for each monthly session, see our Facebook and Instagram.
Wednesday 7 January
Musical Instruments – A different kind of serpent! Explore the fascinating world of musical instruments as we uncover the story of the serpent, a most unusual instrument. Discover how it’s made, what it sounds like, and how it came to our collection!
Wednesday 4 February
Small objects; big stories – Find out some interesting stories about some of the smallest objects held in The Wilson’s collection.
Wednesday 4 March
Cheltenham’s buildings – mysteries and histories! Cheltenham is more than just a Regency town, hear stories from The Wilson’s Curator of Art featuring Cheltenham’s famous donut to stories of shopping and the high street in times gone by!
Wednesday 1 April
Various hair accessories were worn between the wars of the 20th century. Snoods were used as a decorative way of keeping mid to long hair out of the way and to keep a set in place. They were made of various materials and techniques and April’s talk will discuss the crocheted ones in the Wilson collection. Join Kat, our Collections Officer, as she shares information and history of the snood and shows her handmade copy for you to handle.
First Wednesday of every month, 1.30pm – 2pm
These informal sessions held in The Wilson café lounge area at lunchtime on the first Wednesday of the month give you the chance to join one of our curators for a half hour chat as they introduce pieces from The Wilson’s extensive collections.
From pottery and works of art to items that reflect the social history of the Cheltenham area, you’ll get to have a closer look at the objects as they are brought out of the archives.
There will be a different object every month. Book a place for £3, which will include a complimentary tea or coffee from the café. For updates and more details of the objects and subjects for each monthly session, see our Facebook and Instagram.
Wednesday 7 January
Musical Instruments – A different kind of serpent! Explore the fascinating world of musical instruments as we uncover the story of the serpent, a most unusual instrument. Discover how it’s made, what it sounds like, and how it came to our collection!
Wednesday 4 February
Small objects; big stories – Find out some interesting stories about some of the smallest objects held in The Wilson’s collection.
Wednesday 4 March
Cheltenham’s buildings – mysteries and histories! Cheltenham is more than just a Regency town, hear stories from The Wilson’s Curator of Art featuring Cheltenham’s famous donut to stories of shopping and the high street in times gone by!
Wednesday 1 April
Various hair accessories were worn between the wars of the 20th century. Snoods were used as a decorative way of keeping mid to long hair out of the way and to keep a set in place. They were made of various materials and techniques and April’s talk will discuss the crocheted ones in the Wilson collection. Join Kat, our Collections Officer, as she shares information and history of the snood and shows her handmade copy for you to handle.
