FOQC Pumpkin Trail
2023-10-21 - 2023-10-28
We are pleased to announce the return of the FOQC Pumpkin Trail.
Visit https://linktr.ee/foqc to download the trail map, make a donation, find your entry form & vote on your favourite!
Keep up with updates throughout the event on our Facebook page and the 🎃 Pumpkin Trail 2023 event page .

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Eerie-on-Sea Monster Museum Tour
2023-10-23 10:00 - 2023-10-28 16:00 (Europe/London) | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Join us this half term as we take part in Kids In Museums Eerie-on-Sea Monster Museum Tour.
Can you spot all the monsters of the mysterious seaside town of Eerie-on-Sea at our museum? Complete the trail and get a free Eerie-on-Sea bookmark and sticker!
Draw your own mythical monster or magical creature and share it on social media for a chance to win a bundle of all five books in the Eerie-on-Sea series.
More information here
Don’t forget we’ll be holding additional craft activities for families on Tuesday 24 and Thursday 26 October with a spooky Halloween theme.
Free, drop in 10.30-3.30.

Autism Friendly Quiet Time: Half Term Creative Activities
2023-10-24 09:30 - 10:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Enjoy our free crafty activities for October half term, with a spooky Halloween theme, in a quieter way before the museum opens to the public. These sessions are free, but booking is required due to limited spaces.
Tuesday 24 & Thursday 26 October
9.30-10.00
Free, booking required

Halloween Half Term Activities
2023-10-24 10:00 - 2023-10-29 16:30 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
A range of spooktacular family-friendly activities suitable for all ages and abilities!
Halloween Trails (Every day from Tuesday 24 October – Sunday 29 October)
Join us for another year of amazing Halloween-themed trails around our galleries! Follow the Pumpkin Trail for a fun quiz around the galleries. Answer the questions right and you might just get a treat at the end! ‘Spot the Bat’ is a simple counting trail – find the bats hidden amongst our collections on display and win a prize if you find them all!
All the family can join in just pick up your chosen trail sheet from Reception.
LEGO® Engineering Workshops (Pre-bookable sessions included in entry fee Tuesday 24th Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th October)
Unleash your inner engineer and build a vehicle from LEGO® that will actually drive!
Led by our Education Officer Andrew these sessions are limited in capacity to allow for suitable supervision please book your space in advance to avoid disappointment.
Recommended for ages 7 and above.
Assault Course (Drop-in Tuesday 24th Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th October)
Challenge yourself to our miniature army-style assault course based on our grounds. Supervised by serving REME soldiers you’ll be sure to have fun and surprise yourself!
(Please note: This activity is weather dependent)

Kids Wessex Water & Wildlife Walk
2023-10-25 09:30 | Chippenham Community Hub
Bring your children along for a free walk and talk with a little quiz and enjoy the guided tour at Ivy Wildlife Gardens.

Emery Gate Trick or Treat Trail
2023-10-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Emery Gate shopping centre, Emery Gate shopping centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3JP
Mark your calendars for Friday, October 27th, between 11 am and 3 pm, and come join us for a spooktacular trail throughout the centre! Finish the trail for a ghostly sweet surprise and let the children enjoy getting their face painted as a treat from us!

For additional details, visit our website here.

Spooky Swims
2023-10-28 09:15 | Starfish Hydrotherapy Pool, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1QF, United Kingdom
Join us here at Starfish Hydrotherapy for our Spooky Swim Sessions in our lovely warm water pool.

Spooky decorated pool
Halloween play-list
Free gift for every child
45 minute session
14 sessions to choose from
Choose from Spooky Under 5’s Swim, Spooky Fun Swim or Spook Disability Family Swim

It’s sure to be 𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙊𝙆tacular!

Drama Tots
2023-11-02 10:00 - 11:45 | Sheldon Methodist Church, Audley Road, SN14 0DU
Drama and Imaginery play classes for children aged 18 months – 5 years.
Each week we open up my suitcase and go on a different adventure. We use role play, catchy songs and music, props, costumes, puppets, obstacles and problem solving activities to explore our weekly theme.
Bring your little one along for our fun, engaging and varied classes.
You can book a 3 week trial for £15. Siblings are half price. Siblings under 18 months are free.
Chippenham class times on a Thursday morning are as follows:

Rising Stars (children age 18 months – 3 years) 10am-10:40am.
Bright Stars (children age 3 or 4) 11-11:45am.

I also run classes in Malmesbury on Wednesday mornings and Tetbury on
Friday mornings.
Book a space or join our waiting list here: https://dramatotschippenhammalmesburyandcirencester.classforkids.io/

Adventure Babies
2023-11-02 11:15 - 13:00 | St Paul’s Church, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1PW, United Kingdom
Adventure Babies is a brilliant sensory storytelling class for children ages 0-4 years.
Come and join us to explore some super stories with props, messy play and lights!
11:15am-12.00pm for Adventure Tots
12.15-1.00pm for Tiny and Mini Adventurers
Visit our website or email tamsin@adventurebabies.co.uk to find out more!
Looking forward to adventuring with you! 🚀

Sparks Good As New Sale
2023-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 | St Paul’s Church, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1PW, United Kingdom
A perfect way to raise some money before Christmas. Book a table so you can sell your baby, toddler and children’s clothes, toys and equipment. Or why not pop along and see what you can buy! First come for the table spaces, so don’t miss out and book soon!
Email greenways@stpaulsweb.org.uk

Santa’s Grotto - Emery Gate
2023-12-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Emery Gate shopping centre, Emery Gate shopping centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3JP
Enter the Magic of Christmas at Our Festive Grotto!
Journey through a captivating winter wonderland and experience the joy of meeting Santa and receive a unique gift!
To avoid disappointment we encourage you to reserve your magical moment with Santa this year.
https://www.bookfatherchristmas.co.uk/EmeryGate
Available Dates:
Every Saturday – December 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd, 2023
Hours: 10 am to 4 pm

Christmas Music and Drama Workshop
2023-12-09 09:30 - 15:00 | kington St Michael Village Hall, SN14 6HX

A Winter's Tail
2023-12-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Chippenham Library
A play-along theatre adventure for 2 – 6 year olds and their grownups
The snow is falling and the solstice is approaching. Ratty is getting ready. She wants everything to be really rat-tastic! But will her friends make it through the snow to the winter woodland revels?
Can you help them on their journey? There’ll be excitement, adventure, play-acting, games, music, a splattering of silliness and lots of snow!A Winter’s Tail is a fun, relaxed play-along theatre adventure. Expect to play, move, watch and laugh.

The show lasts 1 hour including a stay and play session, and is created for ages 2+ and their grown-ups. Younger and older siblings welcome!
Please book in advance at the Library, call 01249 650536 or book online

Christmas Island + Festive Fringe
2023-12-14 - 2023-12-17 | Island Park, Chippenham
Come and join us down at The Illuminated Island as we kick start the 2023 festive season…
For the third year running, come and experience the banks of the River Avon spectacularly lit up, bringing some twinkling magic to the heart of Chippenham.
The event is produced and managed by local Creative Event Production company Melt Productions in partnership with Chippenham Town Council.
Alongside the lights, this years’ focal point will be the beautiful wooden Roundhouse; a cosy, heated, wooden structure – the perfect spot to enjoy our jam-packed roster of entertainment as well as some well-earned ‘Hygee’.
New for this year, we have carefully curated a full schedule of Festive Fringe entertainment, including live Music, Comedy, Cabaret, Cinema Screenings, Workshops, and even a Festive Quiz!
Our infamous Aprés Ski Bar will return, serving up delicious Hot and Cold Drinks, Mulled Wine and wintery Cocktails, alongside some of the South West’s top-notch Food Vendors.
This year’s event runs from Thursday 14th – Sunday 17th December (inclusive) down at The Island, Monkton Park (just over Town Bridge).
The Light Trail and Festive Fringe show times vary, please take a look at the schedule for more information.
Chippenham-Christmas-Programme-2023
Please Note:
* Each event is free to attend and seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis.
* The trail is situated on uneven ground, please ensure you wear suitable footwear.
* Disabled access is situated along the path from the main entrance, please alert one of our Stewards wearing high-vis should you require any assistance.
* All dogs are required to remain on a lead throughout the trail. Dogs are not allowed within the Roundhouse.
For all other questions or enquiries, please email: events@meltproductions.co.uk

The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Christmas Workshop
2023-12-16 14:00 | Chippenham Library
Enjoy some Very Hungry Caterpillar stories and make a festive decoration.
Please book in advance at the Library or on 01249 650536

Drama Tots Christmas Special
2023-12-23 09:30 - 10:30 | Kington Langley Village Hall, Church Street, Kington Langley , Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5NJ, United Kingdom
Get ready for a Christmas event like no other at Drama Tots!
A family fun-filled hour where children and adults can spend precious time together sharing magical moments and creating special memories.
We kick-start our Christmas Special with a much loved Drama Tots adventure, themed all around the magic of Christmas!
Expect:
A festive Drama Tots adventure
Christmas disco
Christmas hunt
Festive craft / colouring
A gift for every child
Gingerbread treat
Heaps of family fun!
We can’t wait to welcome you for a fun-packed hour of Christmas magic.
Tickets are £12.50 per child.
Recommended for children aged 18 months – 5 years. Older siblings are welcome to book a place too!
Siblings are half price (Siblings under 18 months are free).
Adult participation will be required with your child throughout the session.
You can book your space here: https://dramatotschippenhammalmesburyandcirencester.classforkids.io

The Arc - Kids and Youth Sessions - Terms 3 & 4
2024-01-08 - 2024-03-31 | The Arc, Westmead Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HZ, United Kingdom
Kids climbing classes for ages 6+ with The Climbing Academy at The Arc in Chippenham.
Kids are natural climbers. It’s a great way to get them active, whilst having lots of fun. Climbing is a sociable sport that can help with focus, coordination, balance and of course fitness.
Term 3 runs from Mon 8 Jan – Sun 11 Feb 2024.
Term 4 runs from Mon 19 Feb – Sun 31 Mar 2024.

Jumble Sale
2024-02-10 11:00 - 14:00 | Chippenham Sea Cadets, Long Close, Chippenham
Come grab a bargain, we have books, CDs, DVDs, clothes, shoes, toys, jigsaws and much much more.
We will be offering tea, coffee and hot chocolate and maybe a cake or two!
Entry is 50p per adult, children are free.
All money goes towards the running of the unit.

Dragons! Half term at Chippenham Library
2024-02-12 | Chippenham Library
Do you love dragons? To mark the start of the Chinese Year of the Dragon, we will be celebrating all things dragon-ish this half-term at Chippenham Library. We have story times, Lego challenges, an animal trail, games, colouring, crafts and, of course, lots and lots of books for your little ones to enjoy so come and have fun in the library this half-term!
For bookable activities, ask at the library counter or call 01249 650536

February Half Term Activities at REME Museum
2024-02-13 10:00 - 2024-02-16 16:30 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
A range of family-friendly activities suitable for all ages and abilities!
LEGO® Engineering Workshops – Pre-bookable sessions
Unleash your inner engineer and build a vehicle from LEGO® that will actually drive! Led by our Education Officer, Andrew, these sessions are limited in capacity to allow for suitable supervision, please book your space in advance to avoid disappointment. Recommended for ages 7 and above.
Assault Course – Drop-in
Please note: This activity is weather dependent. Challenge yourself to our miniature army-style assault course based on our grounds. Supervised by serving REME soldiers, you’ll be sure to have fun and surprise yourself!
All activities included in entry fee, general entry applies (see details on our website).

Half Term Craft Activity at Chippenham Museum
2024-02-13 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Tuesday 13 February
10.30am – 3.30pm
Free, drop-in
Explore work by artist Ellie Thompson, on display in the museum and get creative with our related craft activity.

Bristol Avon Rivers Trust - Yellow Fish
2024-02-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Riverside Drive, Monkton Park, Riverside Drive, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3NU, United Kingdom
Join BART to help protect your local river this Wednesday 14th February.
We want to raise awareness of the impact road drains can have on river health. Often these drains lead directly into rivers carrying whatever untreated pollutants are put down them along too. This can be very damaging to river ecosystems.
To raise awareness that “only rain should go down the drain” we need local volunteers who are passionate about protecting rivers to help BART staff to paint yellow fish symbols next to these drains using biodegradable spray paint.
Open to children aged 5-15 years, accompanied by responsible adult. Spaces limited and booking essential: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/yellowfish-campaign-chippenham-tickets-807905776927?aff=eivtefrnd

Tiny Minds Mixed-age classes
2024-02-20 09:30 - 10:30 | 1st Chippenham Scout Hut- Audley Road, Audley Road, SN14 0EN, United Kingdom
A sensory, exploring class for little ones and their parents/careers.
Suitable for 1-4 year olds, classes are every Tuesday in Chippenham at 9:30am.
Let your little one, scoop, pour, build and explore.
Classes start with a short group singalong and then it’s time for independent play!
Find out more about Tiny Minds:
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Drama Tots
2024-02-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Drama Tots combines music, movement, and imaginative play to go on a brand-new adventure every week. Children aged 18months – 5 years old will learn about the world around them in a creative and engaging way.
Sessions use a range of props, puppets, and instruments to bring our adventures to life, and with each session following the EYFS guidelines you can be sure that your little one is learning lots whilst having the most amount of fun.

The REAL nursery rhymes and songs - toddler to KS1, Fringe Feb
2024-02-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre, Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre Cocklebury Rd, Chippenham, SN15 3QN
A-tishoo! A-tishoo! We all fall down!
Most people know that Ring O’Roses is actually about the plague rather than just being a children’s song or game. But what’s hiding in the words of Jack and Jill? Or Goosey Goosey Gander? And how does it relate to Chippenham?
Join Lucy Whitfield with your young family for a fun play, craft and song session based on old nursery rhymes in the History Centre’s dedicated education room.
Kids will enjoy exploring these fun tongue-pleasers at face value, while their grown-ups can explore the meanings of these centuries-old words a little bit deeper.

Drop in and drop out as you please – it’s totally free (donations always welcome).
Book tickets in advance here.

This event is part of a three-day arts festival happening around Chippenham from the 23rd-25th February. Find out more about Chippenham Fringe Feb 2024 and the other creative and vibrant Fringe performances and activities taking place by visiting here.
Chippenham Fringe Feb is produced and delivered by Melt Productions in collaboration with Chippenham Borough Lands Charity (CBLC) and the Chippenham Chat group. Funding for the event is provided by Chippenham Borough Lands Charity.
#FringeFeb24 #FringeFeb #ChippEvents

Chippenham Community Mural
2024-02-24 10:00 - 16:30 | The Buttercross, Market Place, Chippenham
Love to draw? Come and make your mark on our very own COMMUNITY MURAL.
Hosted by local artist Kirsty Jones, it’s time to pick up a pen and design your very own piece of tile art to add to the collection
The mural is something for the local community to enjoy for years to come, forming part of this year’s Chippenham Fringe February.
We’ll be situated at The Buttercross on Sat 24th between the hours of 10:00 and 16:30.
All welcome, we suggest artists are over 4 years old (due to the use of permanent markers!
Come and get involved and become a part of Chippenham’s history!
#Chippenham #FringeFeb #GetInvolved #WhatsOn #Community #Art #Design

This event is part of a three-day arts festival happening around Chippenham from the 23rd-25th February. Find out more about Chippenham Fringe Feb 2024 and the other creative and vibrant Fringe performances and activities taking place by visiting our website here.
Chippenham Fringe Feb is produced and delivered by Melt Productions in collaboration with Chippenham Borough Lands Charity (CBLC) and the Chippenham Chat group.

Funding for the event is provided by Chippenham Borough Lands.

Baby Boogie & Toddler Tango
2024-02-24 13:00 - 13:45 | King Alfred Hall, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT
Rock The Tots, Chippenham Fringe February and Melt Productions Present…BABY BOOGIE & TODDLER TANGO

Local favourites ‘Rock The Tots’ have put together a special set about animals, with fun pop songs you’ll know and love. Fancy a boogie to ‘Crocodile Rock’ anyone? With instruments, bubbles and puppets – as well as quality live music – you and your baby &/or toddler will have a blast!

BABY BOOGIE:

13:00 – 13:45 Saturday 24th Feb
King Alfred Hall
£3 Suggested donation
Book tickets in advance here.

TODDLER TANGO:

12:00 – 12:45 Sunday 25th Feb
King Alfred Hall
Suggested donation £3
Suitable for toddlers aged 2-3 years old
Book tickets in advance here.

This event is part of a three-day arts festival happening around Chippenham from the 23rd-25th February. Find out more about Chippenham Fringe Feb 2024 and the other creative and vibrant Fringe performances and activities taking place by visiting here.
Chippenham Fringe Feb is produced and delivered by Melt Productions in collaboration with Chippenham Borough Lands Charity (CBLC) and the Chippenham Chat group. Funding for the event is provided by Chippenham Borough Lands Charity.
#FringeFeb24 #FringeFeb #ChippEvents

Let's build LEGO Chippenham! Fringe Feb
2024-02-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre, Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre Cocklebury Rd, Chippenham, SN15 3QN
We’re calling on children, families, creatives and anyone who loves Lego to come and help us build a version of Chippenham marketplace as it was in 1886.
Got a hankering to have a go at making the Yelde Hall? Always fancied trying to recreate the Angel Hotel or wanted to construct the Buttercross?
Based in the History Centre’s education room with local historian Lucy Whitfield, we’ve got a huge detailed map to work from, loads of photographs of the buildings, and tons of enthusiasm – but we also need you and your building skills to try to create the centre of town as it once was. But, accuracy isn’t the most important thing, and we don’t mind if your version of the Old Palace (now Chippenham Museum) is green and blue and has extra turrets – it’s coming and having a go that counts.
We’ll also take all donations of Lego for our attempt, both in the run up to the event and even on the day – bring them to WSHC reception, or Chippenham Library. All donations will be given to Chippenham Library’s Lego Club after we’ve finished creating our masterpiece.

Open to all but aimed at Key Stages 1 & 2
Free tickets available – please book here
Free parking

This event is part of a three-day arts festival happening around Chippenham from the 23rd-25th February. Find out more about Chippenham Fringe Feb 2024 and the other creative and vibrant Fringe performances and activities taking place by visiting here.
Chippenham Fringe Feb is produced and delivered by Melt Productions in collaboration with Chippenham Borough Lands Charity (CBLC) and the Chippenham Chat group. Funding for the event is provided by Chippenham Borough Lands Charity.
#FringeFeb24 #FringeFeb #ChippEvents

SPACE ROCKS: Mini Mission
2024-02-25 13:30 - 14:00
You are in mission control, monitoring the re-entry of the space probe FringeFeb, which is returning from the edge of the solar system. Will the probe return safely? What will you find when you open it? Has it brought back alien life?
Join space communicator and ESERO-uk Space Ambassador Paul Hill, and explore space. Get involved in a hands-on, interactive show which brings space science to your fingertips.
Family theatre
FREE EVENT
1.30-2pm at The Buttercross (in case of wet weather indoors location TBC)
3-3.30pm at Waterstones

This event is part of a three-day arts festival happening around Chippenham from the 23rd-25th February. Find out more about Chippenham Fringe Feb 2024 and the other creative and vibrant Fringe performances and activities taking place by visiting our website here.
Chippenham Fringe Feb is produced and delivered by Melt Productions in collaboration with Chippenham Borough Lands Charity (CBLC) and the Chippenham Chat group. Funding for the event is provided by Chippenham Borough Lands Charity.
#FringeFeb24 #FringeFeb #ChippEvent

aKa Dance Theatre present Shed-ache, Fringe Feb
2024-02-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Constitutional Club, 36 Foghamshire, Chippenham, SN15 1HB, United Kingdom
Be prepared to be blown away by aKa’s brand new family friendly show which is bright and sunny!
Today’s forecast includes brisk boogying, severe silliness and spells of confetti showers.With extreme movement travelling in all directions, we predict joy spreading across large areas.
You’ll need to hold on to your hats, as we foresee a high chance of slapstick, with all predictions pointing towards it raining snacks and socks.
Unpredictable and unusual conditions prompt us to travel hand in hand as we join together to soak up the silly.
With 100% chance of laughter you’ll be reminded of the importance of embracing experiences whatever the weather.

Aimed at 3-8yrs but older and younger children very welcome
Tickets – on the door £5-7, but pre-book in advance for £5 here

This event is part of a three-day arts festival happening around Chippenham from the 23rd-25th February. Find out more about Chippenham Fringe Feb 2024 and the other creative and vibrant Fringe performances and activities taking place by visiting here.
Chippenham Fringe Feb is produced and delivered by Melt Productions in collaboration with Chippenham Borough Lands Charity (CBLC) and the Chippenham Chat group. Funding for the event is provided by Chippenham Borough Lands Charity.
#FringeFeb24 #FringeFeb #ChippEvents
