Coming up: 20th June 2026
This special day of activity provides the first opportunity to see coins from the Chew Valley Hoard in the South West, close to where they were buried nearly a thousand years ago.
The Chew Valley Hoard, comprises 2,584 silver coins dating from c. 1066–1068, and depicts the reigns of King Harold II and William the Conqueror. Discovered in a field in the Chew Valley, the hoard represents one of the most significant finds from the Norman Conquest period in England.
Every Coin Tells a Story event day will take place at The Old School Rooms in Chew Magna.
| All day |
Family Activities Take part in a variety of exciting activities, including screen printing inspired by historic coin designs, coin embossing with artist Giuliana Terran, macro photography, add your face to a digital coin design, a medieval-themed dress-up area, and a treasure trail. |
| 10.00 am |
See the Coins See a selection of coins from the Chew Valley Hoard on display for the first time in the South West. |
| 11.00 am and 2.00 pm |
Storytelling Listen to regional history brought to life with award-winning performer Sarah Mooney. |
| 11.45 am and 3.00 pm |
Curator Talks Join Amal Khreisheh, Senior Curator at South West Heritage Trust, for a talk exploring the discovery, its significance, and the future of the hoard, followed by an audience Q&A. |
| 12.45 pm – 2.00 pm |
Live Music Listen to Nigel Bookish (folk, blues and country) and singer-songwriter Ted Waters perform live. |
Acknowledgements
South West Heritage Trust, Valley Arts, and Bath & North East Somerset Council are pleased to present Every Coin Tells a Story, a free, family-friendly celebration of the Chew Valley Hoard supported by funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Arts Council England and Bristol Water.
The Chew Valley Hoard was acquired by the South West Heritage Trust for the Somerset Council museum collection under the Treasure Act 1996 thanks to major funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund and smaller but vital amounts of funding from South West Heritage Trust, Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society and the Friends of the Museum of Somerset.
Header Image: Chew Valley Hoard © British Museum
Dates and locations
Saturday, 20th June 2026
@10:00–4:00