One Chippenham

Lady Chatterley’s Cover: The Book Designs of Stephen Russ
2026-03-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-28 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-31 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-01 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) and 15 more dates | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
The post-war book designs of artist and teacher, Stephen Russ, are coming to life at Chippenham Museum.
From the forties to the seventies, Russ produced dozens of dust jackets, from striking first editions of Graham Greene at Bodley Head to a wide range of titles at Collins, including nature books and the famous Collins Crime Club.
He is perhaps best known for his work with Penguin, designing covers for the main orange series, the lesser-known music scores, and the highly collectible Penguin Poets series. His phoenix motif for DH Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover became famous during the 1960 obscenity trial and featured in the marketing that helped make the book a bestseller.
The exhibition also celebrates Russ’s thirty-year career as a tutor at the renowned Bath Academy of Art in Corsham, brought together with the generous support of the Russ family and loans from the Penguin Archive and the University of Bristol.

Beyond Dementia, Art Group in Chippenham
2026-03-25 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-04-08 14:00 - 15:30 | SN15 1PS, St Paul's Church Hall, Greenway Lane, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN151PS, United Kingdom
Chippenham Art Group meets monthly on Wednesdays in St Paul’s Church Hall, Greenway Lane, Chippenham. It’s led by artist Fran Young and organised by our experienced community services coordinator Pam Ollis.
Projects ranging from painting and drawing to collage, printing, crafts, clay modelling and more. We work at a leisurely pace with plenty of time for conversation and connection. No previous experience of art is necessary and everyone works at their own pace. People can also work on their own projects and develop their own ideas.
Family carers are welcome at the group as full members and encouraged to join in to create their own pieces of art.
If you’d like to come along as a group member, or for more information, please call Pam on 01380 739055, or to register your interest please use the form below.
This group is kindly part-funded by Chippenham Borough Lands Charity. Please note, to help towards our costs and materials we ask everyone to pay £6 ‘on the door’ (or you can use our flexible Pay what you Can scheme).
Please register your interest via the Beyond Dementia website

Fibre Arts Chippenham
2026-03-26 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.

Free Beatbox Workshops with Bass6
2026-04-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Emery Gate shopping centre, Emery Gate shopping centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3JP
We have an exciting EASTER special event for teenagers!

We’re hosting 2 x beat box workshops with Rupert Oldridge aka Bass6 – an official world champion beatboxer, educator, Artist Manager, Agent and founder of world champion beatbox crew The Beatbox Collective.
Rupert is also founder of 5th Element music agency – the number 1 beatbox agency worldwide, and CEO of the UK Beatbox Championships.
Brought to you thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund and DCMS.

First workshop for for ages 10-13 is from 12-1pm. Booking essential via this link:https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/rag-and-bone…/t-ejjvalq

Followed at 1.30-2.30 for ages 14-19’s. Booking if you can – we’ll also take drop ins for 14+’s but please let someone know if you don’t want to be in photos.

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/rag-and-bone…/t-aaakdjg

Make & Create
2026-04-08 13:30 - 15:00 | Monkton Park Family Hub, Monkton Park, Monkton Hill, SN15 1ER
Our rabbit is taking over the Monkton Park Family Hub! Hop along and join him for a fun arts and crafts session. What will you and your little one create?
No booking required, just drop in.
For more information contact us on 0800 9704669
Please see the Family Hub page on Facebook for any updates.

Collection Conversations: Andrew Cross & Hugh Hamshaw Thomas
2026-04-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
In April’s installment of our free art talk series, we will be joined by Andrew Cross and Hugh Hamshaw Thomas.
After studying fine art painting at the Bath Academy of Art, Corsham, Andrew Cross worked primarily as an organiser of contemporary art exhibitions and public art projects. More recently he has focused on his own work and academic activities.
Hugh Hamshaw Thomas studied painting at the Bath Academy of Art, Corsham. Bike (Speed of Light) was produced by Hamshaw Thomas during his final year of study. It explored his increasing interest at the time in Taoist ideas about wu wei (a concept of ‘inaction’ or ‘effortless action’), as well as the influence of the conceptual photographic work of Keith Arnett and Bruce McLean.
Free, booking essential
Image captions:
Left Image: Twain CA 2019 (Feather River Canyon), 2019, Andrew Cross, still from digital video
Right Image: Bike (Speed of Light), 1982, digitised 2010, Hugh Hamshaw Thomas, digital print

Mark Making - Movement and Drawing
2026-04-14 19:00 - 20:15 | Clubhouse – Bromham Social Centre, Bromham Social Centre, New Road, Bromham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2JB, United Kingdom
A relaxed and not-scary block of 5 classes exploring movement and mark-making; what happens on the paper if the marks aren’t solely relying on the eyes to observe? How can our bodies explore dance in tandem with a mark-maker? And other curiosities!
Georgie has many years of dance experience in community and professional settings and has been moving and marking throughout. Kim is a highly skilled creative and has an embodied drawing practice. We will lead you in a gentle and collaborative way through some playful exercises. This is an open class with choice throughout – get in touch if you have any questions or specific needs you want to discuss with us.
