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Chippenham Walking Rugby - open to all genders and ages!
2026-05-15 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-22 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-29 18:30 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | Chippenham Rugby Club, Allington Field, Sheldon Corner, Frogwell, Chippenham, SN14 0YZ
Join our welcoming, all-inclusive group of men and women for Walking Rugby, a fun, low-impact version of the sport that’s great for all ages and fitness levels.
What is Walking Rugby?
In Walking Rugby there are no scrums, lineouts, rucks or mauls. To make a tackle, simply touch the ball carrier with two hands – the ball carrier must then stop and pass the ball to another player on their team.
No-one keeps score, instead the emphasis is on enjoyable and social rugby for all.
For more information see the RFU’s video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAdPp6FS2q4
What do I need?
All you need is sports wear, studded boots (don’t worry if you don’t have any we have some we can lend you some) as we normally play on our artificial pitch, and a bottle of water (believe us you will need it!), and remember …..we are WALKING!
When and Where?
We meet every Friday at Chippenham Rugby Club, 6.30pm until 7.30pm. We join up with other local rugby clubs on a regular basis to share enjoyable evenings of rugby and socialising, and also attend festivals hosted by other clubs which includes at least one each year where we are “on tour”
If you want to join in whether you have played before or are new to rugby and whatever your gender, please drop David Cowan an email on walkers@chippenhamrfc.co.uk and he will coordinate.
Come and give it a ‘Try’!!!

Could you be a local history detective?
2026-05-16 09:00 - 17:00 | Chippenham Library
Join local historian Lucy Whitfield at Chippenham library for a local history trail.
Hunt throughout the building, and the shelves, for clues to piece together the history of two local Chippenham characters. And be in the running for a special chocolate prize.
Hidden amongst the shelves in the library will be clues to these two special characters of Chippenham – Margaret Griffin and Ann Colborne – and your job is to find all the information and put together their stories.
You can follow the story of Ann or Margaret, or even look at them both.
And there’s two ways to look too – a simpler trail for families (under-14s), and a more in-depth trail for individuals (15-adults) which involves more research in the library – so suitable for anyone and everyone who’s interested in the history of our fabulous town.
There’ll be four chances of a chocolate prize – each drawn from the families and from the individual answers of both the Ann trail and the Margaret trail, so lots to play for.
Can YOU discover the trail and piece the clues together?
Completely free. No need to book.

This event is part of the Chippenham – Our History project. Find out more on this website here.

Womens Wellness and Fitness Festival
2026-05-17 09:30 - 15:00 | Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort, Derry Hill, Calne, SN11 9PQ, United Kingdom
We’re bringing together an inspiring line-up of instructors to deliver a full day of energising workouts, empowering sessions and feel-good movement designed specifically for women. The event will feature a variety of styles including Strength, Ibiza Flex, Clubbercise, Pilates, Aerobics, Fitness Fusion, Menopause , Reflexology and Wellness sessions.
Welcome tea and coffee
Buffet lunch
Full use of the Kerry Suite including outdoor terrace and bar
Expect a fabulous few hours of fitness and wellness
Stalls to browse

FREE taster session with the Sparkly Lite singers
2026-05-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Sparkly Singers is the award-winning Wiltshire-based choir experience, founded with the simple aim of bringing the joy and benefits of group singing to everyone, regardless of age, experience or ability.
Our ‘lighter’ daytime sessions are perfect for anyone who just fancies popping out for an hour or so each week to meet new people and sing a selection of fabulous feel-good songs. No part-singing, no practising, no performing in public – just turn up each week and sing!
So if you love the idea of simply singing for the fun of it, why not come along to this FREE taster session and see what we’re all about.

Man Down Chippenham Group Meeting
2026-05-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-01 19:00 - 21:00 | The Olympiad
Man Down is a men’s (18+) group dedicated to removing the stigma and getting men talking.
We offer peer support from lived experiences, we are respectful, safe, non-judgmental, supportive, and completely confidential.
Just turn up, it’s free to attend, no need to book, listen or join in and share, it’s up to you, no pressure.
Every city, Every town, Every man
More info:
Website: mandown.org
Man Down Wiltshire Facebook page

Pints and Ponytails
2026-05-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Cafe Grounded, 1 Bath Rd, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2BB, United Kingdom
Who is it for?
Dads who need a little hand on some basics for their daughter’s hair.
What’s involved?
Starting from the beginning of brushing and then leading onto some simple styles.
What to expect?
A small group of dads ready to learn, with no pressure.
Come away with more confidence in how to handle hair. A nice cold beer🍻.
What do you need?
Nothing. Everything will be provided.
Just book your slot and the beer (soft drink) will be waiting.
Limited spaces left!!
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FREE taster session with the Sparkly Singers
2026-05-21 20:00 - 21:15 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Sparkly Singers is the award-winning Wiltshire-based choir experience, founded with the simple aim of bringing the joy and benefits of group singing to everyone, regardless of age, experience or ability.
Rather than splitting into parts and learning harmonies, we prefer instead to sing in unison, infusing songs with our own rather unique mix of humour, movement and the occasional wacky prop.
So if you simply love to sing, but have yet to find the choir that perfectly complements your sense of fun, why not come along to this FREE taster session and see what we’re all about.

Talk: Wiltshire Women & Music: From the Archives to the Airwaves
2026-05-23 10:30 - 11:45 | Cause Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
Wiltshire Women & Music: From the Archives to the Airwaves. Nancy Kerr and Lucy Whitfield in conversation.
Lucy Whitfield is a genealogist, historian, and author of the Extraordinary Ordinary Women of Wiltshire book series. Nancy Kerr is Co-Investigator on the AHRC project Music, Heritage, Place, which is unlocking the musical collections within English County records.
They recently joined forces as part of the 10-part BBC Radio 3 series The Song Detectorists, available on BBC Sounds and nominated for Best Documentary at the New York Radio Festival Awards.
Join these two researchers in conversation to hear how they have been bringing to life some of the songs & tunes, cures, recipes and other remnants of women’s lives found in our historical archives – with a special focus on Chippenham and Wiltshire.
This organic, informal presentation aims to provoke thought, invite your questions, and perhaps even get you singing some local musical gems.
Nancy Kerr is one of England’s most celebrated contemporary folk artists and composers. Her songs are widely sung by other artists and choirs in the UK and abroad. She won BBC Radio 2 “Folk Singer of the Year “ in 2015. She has recorded and toured with James Fagan, Eliza Carthy, The Full English, Simpson Cutting Kerr, Tim van Eyken, Sāwol, Rob Harbron, Melrose Quartet, Luke Daniels, The Magpie Arc and many other collaborations. She is highly regarded both as a fiddle player and a singer-songwriter, but also has a deep love of traditional song. The daughter of songwriter Sandra Kerr and Northumbrian piper Ron Elliott, Nancy also is a qualified music therapist and a folk academic, former Professor at Leeds College of Music and currently Lecturer at the University of Newcastle. She’s co-investigator on the nationwide research project “Music, Heritage, Place” in partnership with Royal Holloway University, uncovering hidden musical gems in the County Records archives.

Celebrating Life around the Canal: A themed morning at Chippenham Folk Festival
2026-05-23 11:30 - 14:30 | The Angel Hotel, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HD
Celebrating the rich history and life around canals, Chippenham Folk Festival presents a morning exploring canals.
Join Dave Maloney, volunteer from the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust, sharing wonderful stories of our local canal. This is a tale of history, community, and the long-term project to restore the local canal.
Storyteller and narrowboat dweller Ian Douglas has salvaged a wealth of stories from the depths.
Murder and mystery, heroes and love, devils and oatcakes are all wrapped up in this storytelling session on canal life.
After a brief intermission the Towpath Singers share their canal-based shanties.

Sparkly Lite singing group
2026-05-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Sparkly Singers is the award-winning Wiltshire-based choir experience, founded with the simple aim of bringing the joy and benefits of group singing to everyone, regardless of age, experience or ability.
Our ‘lighter’ daytime sessions are perfect for anyone who just fancies popping out for an hour or so each week to meet new people and sing a selection of fabulous feel-good songs. No part-singing, no practising, no performing in public – just turn up each week and sing!
So if you love the idea of simply singing for the fun of it, why not enquire about one of our FREE taster sessions and come and see what we’re all about.

Fibre Arts Chippenham
2026-05-28 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-25 19:00 - 22:00 | The Three Crowns, 18 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DB, United Kingdom
Discover creativity and community at our Fibre Arts Group – where yarn, fabric, and friendship comes together.

The last Thursday of each month | 7–10 pm | Free entry

Search for Fibre Arts Chippenham public group on Facebook.

Sparkly Singers
2026-05-28 20:00 - 21:15, 2026-06-04 20:00 - 21:15, 2026-06-11 20:00 - 21:15, 2026-06-25 20:00 - 21:15 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Sparkly Singers is the award-winning Wiltshire-based choir experience, founded with the simple aim of bringing the joy and benefits of group singing to everyone, regardless of age, experience or ability.
Rather than splitting into parts and learning harmonies, we prefer instead to sing in unison, infusing songs with our own rather unique mix of humour, movement and the occasional wacky prop.
Alongside our sessions in Chippenham (Monday lunchtimes) and Royal Wootton Bassett (Tuesday evenings), the Sparkly Singers meet every Thursday evening from 8:00pm at the Lansdowne Hall in Derry Hill.
So if you simply love to sing, but have yet to find the choir that perfectly complements your sense of fun, why not enquire about one of our FREE taster sessions and come and see what we’re all about.

The Power of the Particular: Brief Lives Creative Writing Workshops
2026-06-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Join the Chippenham Museum Creative Writing Group for a series of linked workshops celebrating the 400th anniversary of the birth of local antiquarian and famous biographer, John Aubrey. The workshops will be led by Lesley Taylor, an experienced facilitator, and will draw inspiration from Aubrey’s work and the museum’s summer exhibition.
Born in Kington St Michael in 1626, Aubrey was a biographer, archaeologist, scientist, naturalist, and oral historian. He valued the minutiae of everyday life, and his writing is rich with specific (and often witty) details that bring the past to life.
Drawing on his most well-known work, Brief Lives – written portraits of key figures of his day – the workshops will explore how to write with greater detail. Sessions will provide an opportunity to develop the skill of telling your own stories with clarity, experimenting with a range of forms including flash fiction, memoir, poetry, and creative non-fiction.
Suitable for beginners and experienced writers alike, this series of monthly workshops will culminate in An Evening with Aubrey at the museum, where participants’ work will be shared and celebrated. The date for this celebratory event is to be confirmed.
Each session costs £5 per person. Spaces are limited, so booking is essential. Please contact the museum to reserve your place.

Find out more about the Chippenham – Our History project on this website here.

Treasures from History
2026-06-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre, Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre Cocklebury Rd, Chippenham, SN15 3QN
Do you like crafts and getting creative? Are you interested in history? If yes, then these are the sessions for you!
This is an opportunity for you to explore some of the amazing documents in the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre’s archive collections in a friendly and informal setting. Embrace the opportunity to handle original documents which reveal the creative side of archives through the stories of people, places or events.
Please email archives@wiltshire.gov.uk to book your place (15 spaces available).
2026 programme:
7th February – Daily life in the late 18th and early 19th century Wiltshire villages
7th March – Recipes from the Archives
28th March – Wiltshire Lace
25th April – Quilting and Patchwork in Wiltshire
6th June – Wiltshire Bread and Beer
4th July – Wiltshire Glove Making
1st August – Wiltshire Basket Weavers/Makers
5th September – Wiltshire Folklore
3rd October – Lacock Dyes/Dyers of Wiltshire
7th November – Historical Marginalia
5th December – Christmas in Wiltshire
Please note that sessions are subject to change, however participants will have ample warning should this be the case.

Lashing Out with Sheila Tackya
2026-06-12 18:30 | The Ruze, 7 Union Road, Chippenham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1HW
Get hyped for a night that’s all about fun and sparkle!⁠⁠We’re starting off Pride weekend with the amazing Sheila Tackya, who’s bringing her awesome new show, Lashing Out to The Ruze.⁠Let’s celebrate 40 years of queer culture, joy, and love together. This isn’t just any show; it’s a colourful shoutout to our community! You definitely don’t want to miss this night of incredible talent and unapologetic pride! ⁠⁠Snag your tickets and let’s make some unforgettable memories!

Drink and Draw - Watercolour
2026-06-12 19:00 - 23:00 | 31.Co.work, 31.Co.work, Chippenham, SN15 3HP
We’re bringing Drink & Draw back — this time as a quarterly night out with a particular art medium focus.
Think less “workshop” and more good vibes, good people, and something fun to get stuck into. Each session centres around a different medium, the first being watercolour painting, using a ScrawlrBox (included with your ticket — yours to keep), so you can try something new without overthinking it.
Grab a drink, take a seat, open your kit and just see where it goes. Follow the guide, ignore it completely, paint, experiment, chat — it’s totally up to you.
We’ll throw in a few loose prompts to get things going, but there’s no structure you have to follow and definitely no pressure to be “good”.
What makes this one different:
– A themed watercolour night
– Your own ScrawlrBox to use and take home (£25 value)
– Smaller group (just 15 spots) for a better atmosphere
– Still relaxed, still social — just with a bit more direction
It’s a chance to try something new, have a laugh, and spend a couple of hours making something with other creative people.
No rules. No judgement. Just a good night out with a brush in hand.
Ages 18+ | BYO drinks
