Treat yourself to an elegant Afternoon Tea accompanied by a talk or tour from one of our curatorial team.
Thursday 14 November – The Ups and Downs of the Ice Age – SOLD OUT
1pm
Join Mike Palmer our Keeper of Geology and Wildlife as winter looms and temperatures fall to take this opportunity to discover more about the Ice Age and its impact in Buckinghamshire.
The talk will last approx. 30 minutes and there will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions after as you relax with your cream tea!
Admission to the Museum for the day is included in the Afternoon Tea.
If you would like to go on our waiting list, please email hello@discoverbucksmuseum.org. We will be in touch if any spaces become available.
Thursday 12 December – Christmas Traditions – SOLD OUT
1pm
In this Tea and Talk, we will explore the myths and origins associated with various Christmas traditions. By examining the collection, you will have the opportunity to discover the Christmas artefacts preserved in the museum and potentially gain new insights as to why we celebrate Christmas in the way we do.
Admission to the Museum for the day is included in the Afternoon Tea.
If you would like to go on our waiting list, please email hello@discoverbucksmuseum.org. We will be in touch if any spaces become available.
2025 Dates
Thursday 9 January – Recent Treasure finds from Bucks
Items that are legally “Treasure” are regularly found across the county, most often by metal detectorists, and the museum has the opportunity to acquire these – if we can raise the funds!
From Bronze Age gold bracelets to Tudor love rings, if it’s gold or silver, and at least 300 years old, it may be Treasure. In this talk, Brett Thorn, Keeper of Archaeology, will be looking at some of the most interesting recent Treasure acquisitions, and how the Portable Antiquities Scheme, and the Treasure process help us to save these beautiful pieces of the county’s heritage.
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Admission to the Museum for the day is included in the Afternoon Tea.
Thursday 13 February – Bucks Dinosaurs and Sea Monsters
Join Mike Palmer our Keeper of Geology and Wildlife for a talk on Buckinghamshire’s dinosaurs and sea monsters. Discover why only a handful of dinosaur fossils have been found in Bucks while marine reptile bones abound.
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Admission to the Museum for the day is included in the Afternoon Tea.
Wednesday 12 March* – Exciting Finds
The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a national scheme run through the British Museum, and the Buckinghamshire post is based at Discover Bucks Museum. The scheme records individual objects found by members of the public, and has included some of the objects in our galleries, including the Lenborough Hoard. The talk will look at how the Scheme works, give a brief overview of treasure process and focus on some highlights of the exciting finds that have been found, and that represent the people of our past.  We’ll also look at what to do when you find the pot of gold, and handle some archaeological finds.
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Admission to the Museum for the day is included in the Afternoon Tea.
Thursday 24 April – Mystery Objects
Dive into the fascinating world of mystery objects from our social history collections. Some will feel familiar, while others may spark curiosity as you discover items that were once part of everyday life but seem strange and unfamiliar to our modern eyes. Join us for this tea and talk, where we’ll explore these intriguing artifacts and ponder the mysteries behind these objects and their presence in our museum’s collection.
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Admission to the Museum for the day is included in the Afternoon Tea.
We have meat or vegetarian options for the sandwiches available. If you have any dietary requirements or want to find out more, please email hello@discoverbucksmuseum.org and we will be happy to help.
*Please note the March Afternoon Tea and Talk will take place on a Wednesday instead of our usual Thursday.
