October Events at the Corinium Museum
Throughout October
Discover what’s on at Corinium Museum in October 2026, with Roman history, spooky Halloween activities, guided walks, cinema and opera screenings, exhibitions and special events for October half term.
Visitors can explore Cirencester’s Roman, Georgian and medieval past, hear ghostly tales on a Haunted Cirencester tour, enjoy creative Halloween workshops and discover even more local history during the Cirencester History Festival.
Corinium Afternoons: Roman Villas in the Cotswolds
Thursday 1 October, 2pm – 3pm
£10
Discover the remarkable Roman villas of the Cotswolds, where more than 60 sites are known to have existed.
An Introduction to Prehistoric Textiles
Saturday 3 October, 10am – 4pm
£75
Join award-winning experimental archaeologist and heritage educator Sally Pointer for a hands-on introduction to prehistoric textiles and ancient crafting techniques.
Haunted Cirencester Town Tour
Thursday 8, 15 & 22 October, 7pm – 8pm
£9–£10
Discover the darker side of Cirencester on an atmospheric evening walk exploring haunted stories, urban legends and ghostly happenings associated with some of the town’s historic buildings.
Walking Roman Cirencester
Friday 9 & 16 October, 10.15am – 1.45pm
£30–£33
Join archaeologist Dr Alison Grierson-Brookes, former Head of Collections at Corinium Museum, for a half-day exploration of Roman Cirencester.
Conker the Cat and Other Tales
Thursday 15 October – Sunday 15 November
Free
Enjoy a colourful exhibition by Cotswold artist Lesley Davies, featuring watercolour, pen and ink works inspired largely by the imaginary past adventures of her former stray cat, Conker.
Rural Cinema: The Devil Wears Prada 2
Saturday 17 October, 2pm – 4pm
£8–£9
Anne Hathaway returns as Andy Sachs, now the new features editor at Runway magazine, where she is reunited with formidable former boss Miranda, played by Meryl Streep.
The Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth
Tuesday 20 October, 6pm – 9.30pm
£15.50–£17.50
Experience Verdi’s Macbeth as part of the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning Live in HD series, with Quinn Kelsey as Macbeth and Lise Davidsen as Lady Macbeth.
Henry Tudor: The Incredible Diaries of Me Family Gallery Trail
From Friday 23 October 2026 – Friday 12 February 2027
£2.50
Meet the future Henry VIII when he was just eight and a half years old in this fun family trail based on the new novel by Danny Wallace with illustrations by Tor Freeman.
Cirencester History Festival
Friday 23 October – Sunday 1 November
Celebrate Cirencester’s fascinating past during the Cirencester History Festival, with a programme of walks, talks and activities taking place at Corinium Museum and other locations around the town.
Cirencester in the Civil War Town Walk
Saturday 24 October, 11am – 12.15pm
£9–£10
Join Ian Thomas for a guided walk bringing the dramatic storming of Cirencester in 1643 to life.
Roman Cirencester Town Walk
Tuesday 27 October, 11am – 12.15pm
£9–£10
Join Ian Thomas to explore the Roman archaeology beneath modern Cirencester and discover the evidence that reveals Corinium as one of the wealthiest and most vibrant towns in Roman Britain.
Royal Opera and Ballet: Manon
Tuesday 27 October, 7.15pm – 10.30pm
£15.50–£17.50
Experience Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon, a signature work of The Royal Ballet exploring love, desire and temptation against the decadent backdrop of 18th-century Paris.
Creepy Corinium Cupcakes
Wednesday 28 October, 10.30am – 12pm
£10–£12.50
Get creative for Halloween with edible art inspired by some of the monsters in the museum’s collections. Children can design and decorate their own monster cupcake to enjoy.
Votes for Women Town Walk
Wednesday 28 October, 11am – 12.15pm
£9–£10
Join Sue Jones, author of Votes for Women: Cheltenham and the Cotswolds, for an illustrated walk exploring Cirencester’s part in the fight for women’s suffrage.
Tour of the Stores
Wednesday 28 October, 11am – 12pm
£9–£10
Go behind the scenes with Corinium Museum’s collections team and explore objects spanning prehistory to the 1950s.s.
Gruesome Gargoyles
Thursday 29 October, 10.30am – 12pm
£10–£12.50
Head to Cirencester Parish Church to investigate its gruesome gargoyles and grotesques before returning to the museum to create a fearsome gargoyle of your own.
Georgian Cirencester Town Walk
Thursday 29 October, 11am – 12.15pm
£9–£10
Discover how Georgian prosperity transformed Cirencester and hear tales of entrepreneurs, political intrigue, riots, ruffians, religious non-conformity and popular entertainment.
Make Your Own Curse Tablet
Friday 30 October, 10.30am – 12pm
£10
Discover how Romans wrote secret curses on lead tablets to seek revenge for everything from stolen possessions to chariot-racing rivalries, then have a go at creating your own spooky curse tablet just in time for Halloween.
Cirencester Wool Walk
Saturday 31 October, 11am – 12.15pm
£9–£10
Join Ian Thomas to discover how the medieval wool trade helped make Cirencester wealthy and shaped the town visitors see today.
Movement at the Museum
Mondays, 9.45am – 10.45am & 11am – 12pm
Enjoy gentle movement in the surroundings of Corinium Museum with a blend of low-impact fitness and Tai Chi led by a qualified instructor.
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