We're excited to bring you one more whole day of life drawing for the summer holidays. Join Charlie for an indulgent day of life drawing in the beautiful surroundings of the Cause Arts Centre, Chippenham. Designed for the complete beginner - why not dip your toes in and see if it's for you? Fresh coffee, […]
Tell Your Story Find your creative voice. Talk about what matters. Make your voice heard. Free workshops with professional creatives in stand-up, performance poetry, music, podcasting, script-writing and devising. Limited spaces. Age 13+ Chippenham Town Hall: Tues 29th August 10.30 - 12.30 Thurs 31st August 10.30 - 12.30 Thurs 31st August 1.30 - 3.30 email: […]
We are delighted to welcome Strungout to this summer’s event for over 60s. Strungout are a ukelele band who love the music of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Come and listen to them perform whilst enjoying cake and a coffee. For the second part of the afternoon, try your hand at creating something arty using […]
Born in Poland in 1898, Peter Potworowski was part of the Parisian Artistic community of the 1920s that included the likes of Picasso, Bonnard, and Léger. After the Nazi-occupation of his home-land Potworowski settled in England in 1943, beginning a long association with the West Country. The majority of works in this selling exhibition are […]
The Cause Venue are holding an open day to celebrate National Heritage Day on Saturday 16th September. Take a look around the Venue and see the original site of the Quaker meeting house and the beautiful former Methodist church - now an auditorium. Why not also join one of the free singing sessions during the […]
Unwrap Chippenham’s creativity and explore Chippenham’s Heritage Quarter for Heritage Open Days! With a range of open doors, tours, walks, art exhibitions & street performances to enjoy. For a full programme of events visit our website or drop into the museum. All events are free but some require pre-booking. Please visit our website or view […]
Culture Cafe's are back! Starting with local photographer Gerard Hilderly in association with Doorway homelessness charity. The Absurdity of the Unoccupied is a socially engaged photography project that observes the existence of properties left permanently empty. Developed over 2 years, the photography questions the ongoing preservation of such buildings and the detrimental effect upon the […]
An early play, 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' has feisty heroines, lovelorn & bickering young men, dictatorial parents, foolish suitors, cross-dressing, letters galore, wild outlaws, witty servants, a big fight, and a lugubrious clown with a dog. Shakespeare Live, best known for over 30 years of outdoor productions in Wiltshire, have been touring their popular annual […]
The man who once told us he loved us from the bottom of his pencil case, founder Beautiful South member Dave Hemingway returns with his new band SUNBIRDS. Having retired from the live scene at the back end of 2016, Dave has been keeping busy together with erstwhile South colleague, guitarist/songwriter Phil Barton, new discovery […]
Master Li, a warrior, asks Yu Shu Lien, the woman he loves, to pass on his sword, Green Destiny, to Sir Te however, when the sword is stolen, Li embarks on a mission to find it. Starring Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi and Chang Chen, Crouching Tiger is an absolute classic, and helped put […]
🎵✨ Experience the awe-inspiring fusion of live classical music and bubble art at Bubble Bach! 🪄🎶 With live performances by oboe, violin, and piano, brace yourself for a fascinating journey filled with giggles, wonder, and the beauty of JS Bach's music. Suitable for ages 3 to 103, this event guarantees laughter, amazement, and a unique […]
Join us for the spine-tingling opening event of Dark, a new exhibition at The Forbidden Carnival Gallery, for a captivating evening of exceptional artistry. Fancy/Dark/Goth/Halloween dress for attendees is preferred. Strictly 18+, our “Dark” exhibition isn’t for the faint-hearted, so proceed with caution. We’ve gathered a collection of works that will push the boundaries of […]
