The Friends of Chelmsford Museums

Future Events

Spring and Summer Visits 2026

Monday 11th May Visit to Copford Church near Colchester

Our visit to the Church of St. Michael and All Saints, Copford begins at 10.30 a.m. We will issue directions to this pretty woodland site to those attending. We will be given a guided tour of the church, starting outside if the weather allows covering the history of the area, other buildings, farming practices and the people throughout history who have left their mark for good or otherwise. We will see the famous wall paintings made shortly after the completion of the church in 1130A.D. Refreshments are included. The cost of this event will be Members £10.00 and non-Members £12.00. To download a flyer/booking form, please click here.

Tuesday 16th June Visit to Warner Textile Archive and Braintree Museum

Our visit in June this year will be to the Braintree Museum in the morning starting at 10.30am where we will be given an introductory talk on the Warner Textile Archive. This will be followed by light refreshments and an opportunity to look around the Museum which includes the current exhibition on Art Deco. Following this the group will walk down to the Warner Textile Archive where they will be conducted on a themed tour of the Archive. The cost of this event will be Members £15.00 and non-Members £17.00. To download a flyer/booking form, please click here.

 

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