Chippenham Memory Cafe
2025-05-08 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-05-22 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, SN14 0DU, Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0DU, United Kingdom
Our first café opened in 2009 as a meeting place for people with dementia and their families, at a time when there were few opportunities to socialise with others affected. Since then our seven cafés have developed into much-valued social and information-gathering occasions where people can strike up friendships, chat informally to professionals, find out more about dementia and support from a wide range of speakers, and enjoy refreshments and entertainment.
Chippenham Memory café meets fortnightly for activities, chat, and a chance to catch up informally with dementia professionals. As well as the general café, there is also a quieter area where couples can sit and enjoy the refreshments and entertainment.
Find out more and book here.

Pewsham Locks Open Day
2025-05-10 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-14 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-12 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-09 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-13 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Pewsham Locks
Popular open days on a restored stretch of canal between near Chippenham are due to return this weekend.
Hundreds of people attended last year’s events at Pewsham Locks, a flight of locks which once lifted narrowboats on their journey north along the Wilts & Berks Canal.
Visitors can enjoy a pop-up café, boat trips, and tours of the building projects and wildflower meadow.
The first event takes place on Saturday 10th May and will be repeated on the second Saturday of each month until October. The café and tours open from 10am, with boat trips available from 12.30pm, before the event closes at around 3pm.
The open days are organised by the Melksham, Chippenham & Calne branch of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust.
Spokesperson Bright Wright said:
We’re looking forward to welcoming lots of visitors and sharing the progress we’ve made in bringing this historic waterway back to life. People often enjoy walking or cycling along the towpath but this is a golden opportunity to learn so much more about the charity, our local work and our plans for the future.
We’ll be offering guided tours of the dry dock and carpenter’s workshop, which are due to be completed later this year, as well as tours of the wildflower meadow and wildlife habitats. The boat rides are especially popular, taking passengers to Double Bridge near Reybridge and back again. We also offer exclusive trips for community groups in the mornings.
These rides depend on the weather and the water levels though, so we always advise people to check our social media for any late changes. Boats depart from the wharf at Pewsham Locks, where the pop-up café offers plenty of tea, coffee and cake, and lots of seating beneath the trees – it’s a great location for a relaxing day out.
The site is just a short walk along a footpath from the edge of Pewsham. Directions are available at www.wbct.org.uk/mcc-events (please note there is no public parking at the locks).
Refreshments and boat rides are available by cash donation or scanning a QR code. Last year’s events raised almost £2,000.
For further information call 07510 326730 or email brian.wright@wbct.org.uk
The aim of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust is to restore the waterway from the Kennet & Avon Canal near Melksham to the Thames & Severn Canal near Cricklade and the River Thames near Abingdon, connecting Chippenham, Calne, Royal Wootton Bassett and Swindon.
New members are always welcome. Visit www.wbct.org.uk

Country Comes to Town
2025-05-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Monkton Park, Chippenham
Join us at Monkton Park, Chippenham on Saturday 17th May for our annual Country Comes to Town event.
Engage with the vital work of Wiltshire Wildlife Trust through interactive experiences, educational activities, fun for the kids, and the chance to chat to our friendly team. Discover how we can all create a sustainable future for wildlife and people!
There will be a wide range of activities and attractions on offer:

Wellness activities led by our Wellbeing team
Fun nature-themed arts and crafts
Opportunities to learn about local conservation efforts, such as Vincients Wood
Plus, smoothie bike, hook-a-duck, plant stall, and more!

We will be joined on the day by a number of local environmental organisations, including:

Wiltshire Bat Group
Wiltshire Beekeepers Association
Chippenham Collective
Chippenham Youth Council
Cycle Chippenham – inc. FREE cycle servicing and repairs*
Wiltshire Geology Group
Wiltshire Ornithological Society
Waste Not Want Not
Wilts and Berks Canal Trust
Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy
Zero Chippenham
Zero North Wilts

With free entry on the day, why not come along for a fun and educational day out for all the family!
*Free cycle servicing and repairs*
Cycle Chippenham will be bringing a cycle mechanic at the event, offering free on-the-spot servicing and basic repairs. Sign up on the day for free service at the Cycle Chippenham stand – slots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Thank you to Chippenham Borough Lands Charity and Chippenham Town Donations for their generous support.

Rivo Lounge Bake Sale
2025-06-08 10:00 - 14:00 | The Rivo Lounge, 2-4 The Bridge, Chippenham, SN151EX
A charity fundraiser bake sale, stocked by homemade bakes from our lovely Rivo staff!

A Walk to Remember
2025-06-22 09:00 - 15:00 | Bowood House and Gardens, Bowood Estate, near Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 N9F
Pull on your walking boots for Alzheimer’s Support’s A Walk to Remember – back for its third year at Bowood on Sunday 22nd June.
The sponsored walk is a circular seven-miles through some of North Wiltshire’s loveliest countryside, starting and finishing at the estate. We start with bacon/veggie butties and a fun group warm-up, and the post-walk celebrations include a finish line welcome from Chippenham Brass Band, a commemorative photo and medal, plus plenty of tea and cake.
A Walk to Remember is a lovely day out for the whole family, and an important fundraiser for Wiltshire’s own dementia charity which support more than 2,000 people in Wiltshire.
Everyone walks at their own pace, and part of the fun is the community spirit of joining in with others in a good cause.
Please join us!

Rivo Lounge charity quiz
2025-06-25 19:00 - 21:00 | The Rivo Lounge, 2-4 The Bridge, Chippenham, SN151EX
A classic quiz night, for a good cause! Hosted by Rivo Lounge.
– £3 cash entry, with 1/3 of the pot going to the winners
– max team size of 6
– 7pm start
– in aid of Victim Support UK

Rivo Lounge craft sale
2025-06-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-28 10:00 - 16:00 | The Rivo Lounge, 2-4 The Bridge, Chippenham, SN151EX
Hosted by Rivo Lounge – a pop up art and craft sale, featuring local creators!
A percentage of all sales will go to Victim Support UK.

Unlock Reset Festival
2025-08-09, 2025-08-10 | Monkton Park Golf Course, Monkton Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3PE, United Kingdom
Kandu Arts Unlock Reset Festival 2025.
Come and join Kandu Arts as we put on our 5th annual Unlock Reset Festival at The Pitch and Putt Golf Course, Monkton Park, Chippenham on the 9th & 10th August to help raise funds and awareness for Kandu Arts Community Projects & Events!
This August expect two days with two different themes: Unlock and Reset! The Unlock Day on Saturday the 9th August brings us delightful live music from local musicians both young and old, delicious food and drink stalls from Pepperpot Events and the golf course and a fun kids play zone including a bouncy castle. The Reset Day on Sunday 10th August brings us relaxation and unwinding with recharging spiritual and healing activities and workshops.
Saturday 9th August UNLOCK DAY:
Live music by:
• Oli Hounsel feat. Konsuela Yovbak
• Sparkly Singers
• Mike Morrisey and the Free Spirits
• Tommy Deedigan
• Marylou Farrow
• Junction 17
• Callum King
• Dubious Brothers
• Kandu Afterschool Club
• Nouvelle Ukes
AND
Sunday 10th August RESET DAY:
– Trudi Speirs & the 5 Elements – Sound Healing & Reiki drum journey
– Sparkly Singers workshop
– Helena Enwrite Infinite Well-being workshop
And many more activities are still expected to be confirmed.
Tickets available for purchase at the Kandu Arts S.H.O.P. in Emery Gate –
£5 day ticket & £8 weekend tickets.
Tickets also available on the gate on the day – £8 day ticket.
OAP, NHS, emergency services, under 16s & low income go free.
For further information email kandu-cic@kandu-arts.com or call Ed at 07970919129.

Waverley Album Listening Event Birthday Party
2025-08-20 19:30 | The Waverley, Chippenham, United Kingdom
This month’s event marks both the one-year anniversary of the opening of The Waverley bar in Chippenham and a full year of our monthly vinyl listening event fundraisers for Dorothy House Hospice in the bar.
This month we have versatile multi-instrumentalist Samuel Fox from Bristol coming along to play live for us. Samuel is deeply ingrained in Bristol’s music scene and works in many other bands with a repertoire spanning jazz, R&B, hip-hop, indie-folk, and pop, whilst excelling in improvised music. He is a man of many talents: for example, he also plays bass guitar for Sam Brookes’ indie-rock band Supalung and he toured Canada recently with them; and at Glastonbury this year, he also played bass for the Welsh rap artist. Lemfreck.
At our event he will be showcasing tracks he has written for his own indie-folk project band that he calls Mossfellow. He does not yet have a physical release on vinyl or CD for his EP ‘Quotidian’ that came out at the end of May this year, but we will be able to listen to a high-resolution digital copy to contrast with his live acoustic performance, accompanied by his band member, Nuala Honan. Samuel suggested we pair his work with an LP by Nick Drake, who he cites as one of the key influences for the Mossfellow project, so we will listen to Nick’s debut album ‘Five Leaves Left’. We have a brand-new copy of the vinyl LP to play which has been kindly loaned to us by the owner of Resolution Records in Bath, who is also a keen supporter of Dorothy House Hospice.
The music starts at 8pm and there is no charge for entry, but voluntary donations to the Hospice are welcomed. We will have a raffle of prizes to encourage you to dig deep – donations can be made in cash or by card via a dedicated online portal.

Waverley Album Listening Party
2025-09-24 19:30 - 22:30 | The Waverley, Chippenham, United Kingdom
September’s fundraising Album Listening Party for Dorothy House at The Waverley in Chippenham will be on Wednesday September 24th from 7.30pm, with the music starting around 8pm.
This month we will have a special guest acoustic live performance by local musician Reuben Tyghe and will listen to a vinyl copy of his brand new album ‘Leylanding’ released at the end of August 2025, This is Reuben’s second album from his solo project band, Reuben’s Daughters, which finds the UK singer/songwriter pushing the sound of his 2022 debut LP ‘Mami Wata’ into new and fascinating places. Reuben and his band are touring in support of the record, including appearances at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival and Beautiful Days Festival, so its a honour and a pleasure to host him at The Waverley for our event.
“Reuben’s Daughters is a moonlight swim under a weeping willow slide guitar forest… Ghosts and clouds turn into melodies that crouch on the banks and whisper pictures into your brain.” says Particle Kid [Micah Nelson, son of Willie Nelson]
Reuben suggested Radiohead’s ‘OK Computer’ as a classic vinyl album to pair his work with and so we will also listen to the remastered special edition ‘OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997-2017’ LP set
As usual the event is open to everyone and is free to attend, but voluntary donations to aid the work of the local Hospice are very welcome

Pewsham Scarecrow Trail 2025
2025-10-05 10:00 - 16:00 | King’s Lodge School, Lodge Road, Chippenham, United Kingdom
We are back for another year of family fun! Enjoy a walk around pewsham trying to guess what game each of scarecrows represents. Even more fun back at King’s Lodge School with games, Tombolas, refreshments and stalls!
Fab family activity for all ages!

Drop in grant funding support sessions
2025-10-24 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-31 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-07 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-14 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-21 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-28 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Chippenham Community Hub, 1 Gladstone Parade, Timber Street, Chippenham, SN15 3BS
Get personalised guidance and help with making a grant application to Chippenham Borough Lands Charity.
Drop in to see one of our friendly Grant Managers between 10am-2pm on Fridays at the Chippenham Community Hub, 1 Gladstone Parade, Timber Street, Chippenham, SN15 3BS.
You might be a Chippenham resident seeking funding support for things like food vouchers, white goods, furniture, mobility aids, bankruptcy fees, education resources, course fees or funeral costs. Perhaps you run a local community group or work for a charity or not for profit organisation aiming to make a difference for Chippenham residents.
By offering these informal sessions, we aim to empower more individuals to be able to get the funding the support they need and more organisations to create positive change to support the wellbeing of Chippenham residents.

Can’t make Wednesdays? Check out our other drop-in sessions on our website here.
Find out more about Chippenham Borough Lands Charity on our website – cblc.org.uk
Find out how to apply for one of our grants here – cblc.org.uk/grant-applications

We look forward to meeting you!

Waverley Album Listening Event Fundraiser for Dorothy House Hospice - October 29th 2025
2025-10-29 19:30 - 22:00 | The Waverley, Chippenham, United Kingdom
October’s fundraiser for our local Hospice will be held at The Waverley bar in Chippenham on Wednesday 29th starting around 8pm.
We will be discussing and listening to vinyl copies of Elvis Costello’s 1977 debut LP ‘My Aim Is True’ and the 2024 release from Texan funk-soul band Silver Skylarks ‘The Number One Set And Sound’.
As usual get along around 7.30pm to get a good seat and a drink.
There is no charge for entry and all are welcome, voluntary donations to Dorothy House Hospice are of course gratefully received. Come and stay for the whole evening or just pop in to listen whilst you sup your beer.

Three Choirs, One Cause at St. Andrew's Church
2025-11-15 19:30 - 21:30 | St Andrew’s Church, St Mary’s Street, Chippenham, SN15 3JN, United Kingdom
Join three of Chippenham’s choirs for a night of songs from The West End, Broadway, and all over the world as over 100 voices come together to raise vital funds for WellBoring!
Featuring:
🌟Lingmara: World Music Choir
🌟Chippenham Show Choir
🌟The Cause Community Choir
Saturday 15th November
7:30 p.m
St. Andrews Church
Tickets £10
Available at the door from 7pm, online at bit.ly/476nLzc or from The Neeld (Town Hall)
Your ticket will help provide clean water for one child – together, we can help save the lives of thousands

November Waverley Music Event for Dorothy House Hospice - with live band!
2025-11-19 19:30 - 23:00 | The Waverley, Chippenham, United Kingdom
November’s fundraising event for Dorothy House Hospice at The Waverley in Chippenham is going to be wild.
Bristol-based musician Lunda is coming back to Chippenham bringing her full 5-piece band to play live for us at The Waverley. Last here in Chippenham 30/11/24 at an event alongside Cousin Norman’s, she now returns to our town with a brand new EP for us to hear too.
Alongside this Lunda selected the classic 1974 Betty Davis album ‘They Say I’m Different’ for us to listen to.
There is no charge to attend but any voluntary donations to aid the work of the Hospice would be very welcome!
Get there early to grab a beer and a good view – the music will start promptly at 8pm

Christmas Jumper Day - Quiz and Crafts
2025-12-11 15:30 - 18:00 | The Springfield Community Campus Corsham, Beechfield Road, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9DN, United Kingdom
🎄 Quiz & Children’s Crafts – Christmas Jumper Day! 🎄
Thursday 11th December
Springfield Community Campus
Join us for a warm and festive afternoon as we raise funds for Save the Children this Christmas Jumper Day! Bring the whole family for creativity, community spirit and plenty of Christmas cheer.
✨ What’s happening:
Christmas Quiz – A friendly, festive quiz starting at 16:30 in the Methuen Room. Perfect for Adults, with 4 rounds of 8 questions.
Children’s Crafts – Drop into the Exhibition Area anytime between 15:30–18:00 for hands-on Christmas crafts perfect for little ones.
Clear signs will be in place to help you find your way around.
Don’t forget to wear your best (or most brilliantly awful!) Christmas jumper in support of this fantastic cause.
All activities are donation-based, with every contribution going to Save the Children and helping make a difference to children who need it most.
Activities will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Text AWXMAS to 70050 to give £5 or give any amount online at christmas.savethechildren.org.uk/fundraising/CJD250015086
We can’t wait to celebrate with you and share some festive joy while supporting an amazing charity!
If you have any queries about this event, please contact the events team via email at springfieldcommunitycampus@wiltshire.gov.uk.
