One Chippenham

Whole Day Life Drawing
2022-08-18 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
Join Charlie in the beautiful Cause Arts Centre auditorium, to drink fresh coffee and indulge in a whole day of Life Drawing with other keen artists.
Beginners welcome – tutoring dependent on need. Select how much tuition you receive – experienced artists can be left to draw. Please let us know your expectations.
£65 – all materials, easels and drinks provided. As a small social enterprise, we have no core funding and do all the work ourselves. We keep our costs as low as we are able, while paying our experienced practitioners and related company costs.
Payment by balance transfer – please email ragandbonearts@gmail.com to book your place and get transfer details.
Places are limited to 14 due to resources and to make the experience the best it can be.
We look forward to seeing you.

Rod Stewart tribute at The Pewsham
2022-08-27 19:00 - 23:30 | The Pewsham, The Pewsham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3RU, United Kingdom
The best Rod Stewart tribute act in the UK is at The Pewsham on Saturday 27th August
Tickets £45 for a three course dinner and Rod
Please contact events@thepewsham.com
for tickets and more information

Glow Mama Fitness Class
2022-09-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Chippenham Town Football Club, Bristol road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6LR, United Kingdom
Glow Mama Fitness Class is calling all Mums from Chippenham and the surrounding areas. New term time bookings are open for pre & postnatal fitness classes that are baby and toddler friendly.
Image Source: Glow Mama Fitness Class’s Facebook Page
This class is suitable for all fitness levels. Babies and toddlers up to the age of 5 are welcome.
Glow Mama Fitness classes start at 10:00am at Chippenham Town Football Club.
Places are limited, if you want more information or to book your place please visit: www.glowmamafitness.co.uk

Chippenham Chamber Summer Event
2022-09-07 17:00 - 19:00 | The Angel Hotel, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HD
Join the Chippenham Chamber of Commerce for drinks and canapés – a perfect opportunity to take a moment out of your busy day to meet fellow business owners based in and around Chippenham.
The details: –

Where: The Angel Hotel, Chippenham
When: Wednesday 7 September, 5-7pm
Book your spot here.
The cost is free for members of the Chamber and £10 for non members.
Not yet a member? – Membership costs £108 (incl. of VAT) for the year.

Drinks are sponsored by Monahans Chartered Accountants and canapés sponsored by the Chamber.
Find out more about the Chippenham Chamber by visiting our website or send us an email.

Heritage Open Day 2022: Hidden on the High Street
2022-09-10 10:00 - 11:00 | The Neeld
Join our free guided tour to explore areas of the historical Neeld and Town Hall which are usually off-limits. Learn about our fascinating history and find out more about our exciting plans for the future.
For more information, please visit: https://neeld.co.uk/whats-on/heritage-open-day-hidden-on-the-high-street/

Old Time Sailors
2022-09-10 20:00 - 23:00 | The Neeld
Join us for a night of sea shanties, rum, dancing, shenanigans and good times. Journey back and become a sailor for an epic night with Captain Nicholas and his 17 strong crew of musicians.
Every member of the audience receives a copy of the Sunday Sailor, a newspaper-shaped program which includes the lyrics to all the songs, in order to sing-along and become a Sailor for one epic night!
Please note this is a standing event for over 18s
To book tickets, please visit: https://thelittleboxoffice.com/neeld/book/event/159355

Script acting - online
2022-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
‘It gently stretches our abilities, while making it fun’
3 x 6 week Acting projects delivered online to the comfort of your home.
Covid gave our improvisation group a chance to try out lots of techniques for radio and script acting and we liked it. We produced a 50 minute piece for Malmesbury Community Radio to great success.
For those of you who can’t make it on person, have childcare or mobility difficulties or just want to learn from the comfort of your own home – join us for 2 Mondays each month to play some warm up games and record some extracts of script.
Dates below: Mondays 7-9pm online
£10 per week or £50 for the whole 6 week project.
September 12th and 19th
October 10th and 17th
November 14th and 21st
January 16th and 23rd
Feb 20th and 27th
March 13th and 20th
May 8th and 15th
June 12th and 19th
July 10th and 17th
We’re currently working on a specially written piece of 6 x 2 minute monologues for Malmesbury Community Radio. We’ll then choose a well known script to work on and record for listening back – and potentially to be recorded too.
Contact us to have a chat – you’ll just need a small room to mess about in and a good internet connection.
Please complete this form to enrol: https://forms.gle/ZnSNxa6iSctyRXNv9
Payments by balance transfer to:
Sort code: 08-92-99
Account number: 65718094
We look forward to meeting you!

Chippenham Film Club September feature - Dogman
2022-09-12 19:30 - 22:00 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
Dogman is the story of Marcello (played by Marcello Fonte), a timid dog groomer who moonlights as a drug dealer, and his encounters with Simoncino, a violent gangster. When Simocino frames Marcello in a crime, Marcello begins to plot his revenge.
Dogman enjoyed some 40 nominations and 32 industry awards, most notably Marcello Fonte, who won the Palme d’ Or for best actor, the canine cast also picked up the Palm Dog, I’m not joking, they really did.
The film will be shown at The Reel on Monday 12th September, tickets are available through the Chippenham Film Club’s website.
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Beginners Art Sessions
2022-09-13 09:30 - 11:30 | Cause Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
6 x 6 week courses for beginners.
Still Life/mark making – 13th September – 18th October 2022
Interiors/perspective – 1st November – 6th December 2022
Portraits/proportion – 3rd January – 7th February 2023
Abstraction/mixed media – 21st February – 28th March 2023
Landscape/Outdoors – 18th April – 23rd May 2023
Painting disciplines/colour 6th June – 11th July 2023
Taught by local artist and designer Charlie who has over 25 years experience teaching art.
Tuesdays from 9.30am – 11.30am
£90 including all materials and coffee.
Please book through completing this google doc form – https://forms.gle/DZopVYktcigxhWUVA
Please pay by balance transfer so that we can keep our costs down for you.
Thank you – we look forward to meeting you soon.

Improvers Art
2022-09-13 12:30 - 14:45 | Cause Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
Rag and Bone Arts CIC presents the Improvers Art program at the Cause Arts Centre.
6 x 6 week courses
A friendly place to learn from experienced people’
Our NEW 6 x 6 week courses for artists with some experience, who’d like to improve on existing skills.
Starting with Still Life and mark making – taught by local artist and designer Charlie who has over 25 years experience teaching art in a range of settings.
Tuesdays at 12.30 – 2.45 to fit in with the school run.
£95 including all materials and coffee. Please book through the google doc form here:
https://forms.gle/hXpJMsCFXpSYZsC8A
Please email us if you have difficulty doing this and we can book you in.
Your place will be confirmed on receipt of payment. Please pay by balance transfer so that we can keep our costs as low as possible.
Thank you – we look forward to meeting you soon and creating some beautiful art.

Life Drawing
2022-09-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Cause Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
For those at work in the daytime, join Charlie in the beautiful auditorium of the Cause Arts Centre, to keep those essential art skills up to date.
(Wednesday morning sessions run alongside these)
It’s also a great way to for leave all of your worries outside and do something just for you. You’ll find a group of lovely people all very happy to be doing the same.
A great way of practicing your observation and drawing techniques.
You can attend the first session as a drop in, then pay the balance if you sign up for the term.
Happy to answer any questions – feel free to email or message us.
We’re a Chippenham based social enterprise, dedicated to increasing our arts provision.
For the full range of our art, dance and drama workshops and performances, got to www.ragandbonarts.com.

Careers Fair
2022-09-16 10:00 - 13:00 | The Olympiad
Careers Fair on Friday 16th September, from 10 am-1 pm at the Olympiad Centre in Chippenham, in partnership with Wiltshire College & University Centre.
It’s free to attend and open to all – a perfect opportunity for local people who are looking to reskill or upskill, those who are out of work or even those who just fancy a change of job!
You’ll be able to meet some of the best employers in the county, find out more about current vacancies, discover apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships, ask any questions which you may have, and get CV advice.
It’s a brilliant opportunity to showcase the huge range of talent, skills and job opportunities which we have locally, and there will employers from a whole host of industries attending, including engineering, manufacturing, retail, science, legal, logistics and banking – to name just a few!
For more information please visit: https://michelledonelan.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=18f26ee30ce000ee749b9a36b&id=7adf55a594&e=bc6139a01a

Tour of The Arc
2022-09-17 14:00 - 17:00 | The Arc, Westmead Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HZ, United Kingdom
As part of Heritage Open Days you can book a free guided tour of The Arc, Chippenham’s most striking new building.
Designed by Chippenham Architect Rob Elkins (Artel 31) for Chippenham Borough Lands Charity, The Arc climbing centre is one of Chippenham’s newest and most striking structures. It is one of the first climbing centres in the UK to be entirely purpose-built. Most are established in existing warehouses or churches.

This is your chance to find out what goes on behind the peaks of the impressive north and south blocks. You will learn interesting details about the building including how it has been future-proofed to withstand being built on a flood plain! The centre is operated by The Climbing Academy on behalf of CBLC. You will have the chance to meet TCA staff and ask questions about how the centre works.

In addition to the main buildings, The Arc features an impressive wooden cafe decking that affords views of the rare outside climbing wall, a state-of-the-art skatepark (designed by CANVAS) and Westmead Playing Fields. The tour will include inside and outside locations, so come prepared for both.
The building is fully accessible for wheelchair users. We have baby changing facilities and a cafe serving hot food, snacks and sweet treats.
Tours will run every half hour from 2pm until 5pm
Free but booking required via – https://www.theclimbingacademy.com/tca-life/arc-tours/
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS
Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. Heritage Open Days is your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore. Find out more here.

Springboard Annual Charity Golf Day 2022
2022-09-19 11:30 | North Wilts Golf Club, Bishops Cannings, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2LP
Our Annual Golf Day is back! Join us at North Wilts Golf Club on Monday 19th September.

Arrival Time: 11.30am for coffee/tea & bacon roll. *Shotgun start at 1.00pm*
Tickets: £55 to include a 2 course dinner
Dress code: No jeans or nylon shorts. Collared shirts only (no football shirts, rugby shirts or T-shirts).

Please share the event with any friends or contacts who are keen golfers.

Macmillan Coffee Morning
2022-09-27 10:30 - 12:00 | St Andrew’s Lodge, The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HN
Join us at our coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
On Tuesday 27th September at 10.30am – 12pm at St Andrew’s Lodge.
Bring along some friends and join in the fun!
If you’d like to attend, please RSVP today to Anita on 01249 848326.

Memory Café
2022-09-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Cepen Lodge Care Home
Do you know someone living with dementia? Are you supporting a loved one, a friend or even a neighbour? Maybe you could do with some support yourself or maybe you just want to have a chat and talk to people who understand.
Cepen Lodge care home in Chippenham are starting their very own Memory cafe, the cafe has been set up to support the local community and those who are living with dementia or indeed those supporting those living with dementia. The cafe will run regularly on the last Friday of the month.
Please contact the care home directly to book your place.

Yoga 4 men
2022-10-02 18:45 - 19:45 | The Santosha Studio, 1st Floor, 40 Foghamshire, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1HB, United Kingdom
Drop-in classes available now – why not come along & try this class!

CAP MONEY COURSE
2022-10-03 10:15 | Yatton Keynell Village Hall, Biddestone Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 7EJ, United Kingdom
Struggling to cope in the current financial climate? CAP are holding a free 3 session course at Yatton Keynell Village Hall starting at 10.15 on Mon 3rd Oct. At CAP, we’re offering help to anyone finding it hard to cope right now, on whatever scale.
The free CAP Money Course offers help and advice with budgeting skills using a ‘Three Account System’, a system which has already helped many people in their financial situations.
The course is delivered over three simple sessions, designed to give bite-sized tips, advice and information at an easy to understand level. Whoever you are, if you’re struggling with money, this course is for you. Students, newly retired, single parents, families, those living alone are among the demographics of people already taking part in our courses.
Course dates

Monday 3 October 2022, 10:15
Monday 10 October 2022, 10:15
Monday 17 October 2022, 10:15

With the cost of living crisis now upon us, this course can equip you, or someone you may know, with some fantastic budgeting tools whilst helping you to manage your money during these tough times. Many of us are struggling right now. But help is on hand, should you need some.
Find out more & book your place on our website. You can also call Maria on 07842346776 to register your interest or if you have further questions. Whoever you are, if you need a little help, get in touch with us.

Get Online: An introductory course
2022-10-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Chippenham Library
We are pleased to offer an introductory course for anyone who needs some help getting online. It will be an informal session aimed at building confidence for those who want a little help with the basics.
We have limited spaces so please book as soon as possible. To book please come along to see us or call with your Library card at the ready – 01249 650536.

Chippenham Community Conference
2022-10-06 - 2022-10-07 | The Neeld
We are thrilled to be able to share with you the full details of our Chippenham Community Conference this autumn in the Neeld. Two days of guest speakers, networking, priority setting and celebrating the work of the community and voluntary sector in the Chippenham area.
Thursday has an optional complimentary lunch which you can add as an extra when booking.
Friday’s Community Safety Forum & Purple Flag comes with a complimentary lunch.

Follow the below links to book your free place/s.

Health & Wellbeing Workshop
Young People Workshop
Community Safety & Purple Flag
Environment & Climate Change

Please share these details, we have 70 spaces per workshop.

Talk: The Golder-Thompson Gift: A Collection in Three Parts
2022-10-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Join Mark Golder, the driving force behind the Golder-Thompson Gift, alongside artist and printmaker Amy-Jane Blackhall and curator Alan Fuller as they discuss the formation of the gift and the century of local printmaking that it celebrates.

Chiptic Kick-Off Meeting
2022-10-06 19:00 - 20:30 | The Angel Hotel, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HD
Chiptic – Chippenham Technology and Innovation Club – Bringing likeminded people together with an interest in technology, design and manufacture, to make useful things for the community of Chippenham in a social and supportive environment.
The kick-off meeting will be at the Angel Hotel on Thursday 6th October at 7pm in the Banquet Room. If you wish to use the car park, then you will need to register your vehicle at the reception as the car park is managed by Parking Eye.
The purpose of the meeting is to find out what you’d like to get from the club, how it might be able to help you, what things you can already do and what kind of things you are interested in doing. By finding out what interests you, and everyone else who is interested, we can start to figure out how to proceed with establishing the club to meet the desires of the members.
All are welcome!

Art Auction
2022-10-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Doorway, The Citadel, Bath Road, Chippenham, Doorway, The Citadel, Bath Road, Chippenham, SN15 2AB
We are delighted to invite you to an Auction of Art created by the people of Doorway, this is a fantastic opportunity to purchase a unique piece of art and support Doorway. We will have BBC Antiques Roadshow’s Marc Allum as auctioneer for the evening and includes a special poetry commission.
Drinks and canapés will be served, and there will be plenty of opportunities to find out more about Doorway’s work supporting homeless and vulnerably housed in Wiltshire.

Wilts & Berks Canal Trust Autumn Quiz
2022-10-14 19:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Get your team sorted and entered into our Autumn Quiz being held on Friday 14th October at The Neeld Community and Arts Centre in Chippenham. All proceeds will go towards restoration of our canal.

Movement for the Mind Chippenham group
2022-10-18 10:00 - 12:00 | King Alfred Hall, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT
The Movement for the Mind group in Chippenham meets fortnightly on Tuesdays.
The group offers people living with dementia and a family carer the chance to take part in gentle exercise to music in a supportive and friendly group setting.
Sessions start with a warm-up before moving on to the main activity. Everyone is encouraged to do as much or little as they feel able to and you do not have to be ‘super-fit’ to take part. People with restricted mobility and wheelchair users are welcome. The exercise lasts for about an hour and at the end of the session refreshments are served during a social half hour before the group closes.
To come along or find out more please fill in the enquiry form on the Alzheimers Support website.
Visit our weekly events page to find other local events and check if there are any changes.

Chippenham Lions present Daz n Chave
2022-10-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Chippenham Lions are pleased to present Daz n Chave.
The duo have been preforming the top Daz n Chave tribute act for over 20 years since their appearance on ‘Stars in their eyes’.
They have also appeared on:

The Matt Lucas show – BBC
New Life in the Sun – Channel 4
Celebrity dating – Channel 4

Their charity work include extensive work with London’s Pearly Kings and Queens and were proud to be given the title Pearly Minstrels in recognition for their work.
This is a seated event. Please contact the venue for access requirements.
Tickets can be brought through the Neeld’s Box Office on 01249 446699, or from the town hall.
Tickets are non-refundable unless the event is postponed or cancelled.

Music for the Mind Chippenham
2022-10-27 10:30 - 12:00 | Sheldon Methodist Church, Audley Road, SN14 0DU
Music for the Mind is uplifting and hugely beneficial for people living with dementia and their care partners alike.
The Chippenham group meets fortnightly on Thursday mornings at Sheldon Road Methodist Church. We gather from 10.30am for social time and a chance to catch up before the vocal warm-ups and singing starts at 11am.
Please note, to help towards our costs, we ask everyone to pay £2.50 on the door.
To come along or find out more please fill in the enquiry form on the Alzheimers Support website.
Visit our weekly events page to find other local events and check if there are any changes.

Festive Glass Stars Workshop
2022-10-29 11:00 - 12:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Join Chippenham based glass artist Mary Quarmby to make your own fused glass star decoration with these relaxed workshops at Chippenham Museum. The workshops are 1 ¼ hour, with four taking place during the Chippenham Town Council’s week-long Festival of Christmas.
Mary Quarmby
Website: https://maryquarmby.wixsite.com/maryquarmbyglass/about-me
Instagram: @quarmbymary

Murder Mystery Dinner
2022-10-29 18:00 - 23:00 | The Angel Hotel, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HD
Murder Mystery Dinner at The Angel Hotel.
Everyone is having fun until someone gets killed…
Don’t be afraid to join us for a Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner.
For more information, please visit: https://www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/whats-on/murder-mystery-dinner-p3153523

Halloween Spooktacular
2022-10-30 14:30 - 17:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
This Halloween Made to Measure Productions brings “HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR” to the Neeld Community and Arts Centre.
You’ll need to get ready for rib-tickling laughter and bags of audience participation as you join our intrepid explorers on the Halloween Adventure of a lifetime!
Jam-packed with your favourite Halloween Hits and amazing ultra-violet puppetry, HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR is guaranteed to bring a smile to children of all ages!
Adult £12, Child (under 16) £10.
This is a seated event. Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
Please note tickets are non-refundable unless this event is cancelled or postponed
For more information, please visit the Neeld Community and Arts Centre’s website.
