Looking for something to do with the kids this afternoon? Join us for a fun & FREE storytime in the museum's auditorium at 1.15pm Afterwards explore the galleries & other free activities such as our gallery trails & colouring sheets. Children must be accompanied by an adult

Wallingford Street, Wantage. Taken by local photographer Tom Reveley in 1930s Valentine & Barrell, China, Glass & Hardware Factors Built in 1908 after a fire devastated the previous buildings In 1976 the building was demolished to make way for Waitrose & Partners and newsagents Centrenews

There is still time to book for today's Clay Crafts Children will be getting messy with air-dry clay to create a fish, then use materials such as sequins to decorate their fish before taking it home. £5 per child. Book online bit.ly/3WMkFKc or pop into the museum

Casting: Connecting Community with Climate is an exhibition of small pewter artworks created by community groups with the support of artists from local studio-foundry, The Bullpen Wed 18th Sept - Sat 5th Oct In Squires Gallery Free Children must be accompanied by an adult

Everyone loves a scone & our gluten intolerant friends don't have to miss out on the deliciousness of the museum cafe's homemade scones either Scones (regular & gluten free) are available in the cafe everyday, so why not visit them and try one? Cafe open Mon - Sat 9.30am - 3.30pm

Wallingford Street, Wantage. Taken in the 1960s. On the right is UJ Reeves & Son fish & chip shop, and Campbells on the left. In the distance, is St Andrews School, founded in 1950 by Miss Barbara Clarke, it was a private primary school for boys and girls which closed in 2010

Scrumptious homemade carrot cake is the cake of the day in the Museum Cafe

This Thurs the Friends of VDM will be joined by Liz Woolley to find out the interesting history of 19th century Oxford food, such as the 'celebrated Oxford sausages', Frank Coopers 'Oxford Marmalade' & much more Visit bit.ly/4fie3fa to book tickets Thurs 26th Sept 7.30pm

One of the most exciting finds in recent times is the amazing Roman Villa at Brookside Meadows in Grove. Watch this fascinating documentary from Red River Archaeology on Youtube to find out more information about what has been discovered there. youtube.com/watch?v=eohPVq…