Baking Club
2024-07-25 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-08-08 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-08-22 14:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Cepen Lodge Care Home
Cepen Lodge are opening their doors to the local community to invite older people to join us for our fortnightly baking club! Starting Thursday 21st March, and running every other Thursday – come and join our residents to bake some delicious treats and enjoy refreshments with us. A great opportunity to socialise and network.

Sparkly Singers
2024-07-25 20:00 - 21:15, 2024-08-01 20:00 - 21:15, 2024-08-08 20:00 - 21:15, 2024-08-15 20:00 - 21:15 | Lansdowne Hall – Derry Hill
Alongside our sessions in Calne (Monday lunchtimes) and Royal Wootton Bassett (Tuesday evenings), the Sparkly Singers meet every Thursday evening from 8:00pm at the Lansdowne Hall in Derry Hill.
Founded with the simple aim of bringing the joy and benefits of group singing to everyone, our emphasis is on singing in a way that is, above all else, fun.
Rather than splitting into parts and learning harmonies, we prefer instead to sing in unison, infusing songs with our own rather unique mix of humour, movement and the occasional wacky prop.
So if you simply love to sing, but have yet to find the choir that perfectly complements your sense of fun, why not come along to one of our FREE taster sessions and see what we’re all about.

Rethink Mental Health at Chippenham Community Hub
2024-07-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
Rethink are available for walk-in support every Friday at Chippenham Community Hub. Discuss struggles one-on-one and get help where needed. All welcome without appointment.

Dementia Café at Cepen Lodge Care Home
2024-07-26 11:00 | Cepen Lodge Care Home
Cepen Lodge care home, in Chippenham have invited members of the local community to their monthly dementia café.
The first session starting on the 31st May 2024 will be hosted in conjunction with Chippenham Police, who will be joining to discuss the Herbert Protocol and offer dementia wristbands to the community to support those who may leave their homes and get lost.
Taking place on the last Friday of every month at 11am, guests will have a chance to meet other carers supporting others living with dementia. Free to all, the dementia café at the home provides small respite and social support.
During the care group session, guests will also have a chance to meet the team at the home, to discuss any questions they might have about care.
Senior General Manager Jade said: “We’re really looking forward to making more friends in our local community. The condition itself can be quite lonely and frightening, and the more support we can provide to each other, the better. If anyone is unable to make it on the day but would like to pop in for a tour and a cup of tea, our doors are always open.”
Cepen Lodge care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering high-quality care across its care homes and hospitals. Cepen Lodge provides residential care and dementia care for 63 residents from respite care to long term stays.

Music Cafe
2024-07-26 19:00 - 21:30 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
A popular music show with 5-7 different musical acts performing a variety of songs from jazz standards to folk to blues to classic pop with lots of fun!
Always the last Friday of the month and always different.

Have a Go at Bowls!
2024-07-29 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-08-05 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-08-12 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-08-19 17:30 - 20:00 | North Wilts Bowls Club, Westcroft, Chippenham,, Wiltshire, SN14 0LZ
Interested in having a go at playing lawn bowls? Want to learn a new sport? Meet new people? Get some gentle exercise?
Come along to our Open Club Nights at North Wilts Bowls Club, just off Hungerdown Lane! Open every Monday evening from 5.30pm to 8.00pm. All you need is a pair of flat non-slip shoes. Our welcoming and friendly members will kit you out with bowls and give you enough basic instruction for you to get started!

Flower Arranging Class
2024-07-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Cepen Lodge Care Home
Cepen Lodge Care Home are inviting the local community to join us for a morning flower arranging with our residents, refreshments will be provided. Come and join us for a lovely morning socialising and networking with others.

Talk the BIG C - Cancer Support Group
2024-07-31 17:00 - 18:30 | Chippenham Community Hub
A welcoming meet up for those affected by cancer. Enjoy support, conversation, and hot drinks in a compassionate environment. With assistance from Hathaway Surgery, we also offer crafts, chatter, and connections with others facing similar challenges.

Summer Party in the Park
2024-08-03 | Island Park, Chippenham
Come along to Island Park, which is just off Chippenham High Street to enjoy live musical entertainment.
There will be a licensed bar courtesy of Melt Bars, as well as several vendors offering a variety of al fresco foods to be enjoyed. You are welcome to bring along your own picnics, deckchairs, picnic paraphernalia such as blankets and rugs, but for the safety of all in attendance no glass will be allowed on site.

The line-up is as follows:

13:45 – 14:30 & 14:45 – 15:30 (at the Bar) – Robbie CulleyRobbie Culley is a professional singer from Reading, who started busking 2 years ago has travelled up and down the country performing to the towns and cities of the UK. This year he’s taking his music further by going on BBC Berkshire Radio to promote his first original song ‘Better off Alone’ which was released on all major platforms 5 February.

15:30 – 16:15 & 16:30 – 17:15 (Main Stage) – Derek Nash Funk Experience
Derek Nash Funk Experience plus special guest Noel McCalla, celebrating the genius of Soul artists such as Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers the mesmeric vocalist, Noel McCalla, and award-winning saxophonist, Derek Nash, have put together a band of top musicians to play a wide-ranging back catalogue of classic hits by these soul legends. At the forefront of the British jazz movement, Derek Nash is one of the most versatile saxophonists in the UK today.

17:45 – 18:30 & 18:45 – 19:30 (Main Stage) – Mojo Dynamics Cover Band
Mojo Dynamics Cover Band are a four-piece band delivering hits from all eras and genres encouraging everyone to ‘get up and dance’. Mojo have toured the UK as well as played and performed internationally. Mojo will definitely bring the party vibe to the ‘Summer Party in the Park’.

20:00 – 20:45 & 21:00 – 21:45 (Main Stage) – Rule the World
Rule the World are an award-winning official number one Take That tribute band who have played their accomplished act and performed at many prestigious events around the world. They are the only Take That tribute band to have been praised by Take That’s lead singer as being the nearest to the ‘real thing’. This three-piece band is sure to complete and make the evening a memorable experience!

There will be short comfort breaks in between the performances to allow for changeovers of the acts as well as time for you to refresh any food and drinks supplies.

This event is free to attend.

Walking Netball
2024-08-05 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-08-12 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-08-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Chippenham Sports Club
Walking Netball is a slower version of the game designed so that anyone can play it, regardless of age or fitness level.
Whether you have dropped out of the sport due to injury, not played since school or want to start something new, Walking Netball is a great social activity!
We are a very friendly, welcoming bunch, it you want to find out more about Walking Netball or come along to meet the group contact Selina.
Monday evenings 6.30-7.30pm
Venue: Chippenham Sports Club Dome, Bristol Road, Chippenham
Contact: Selina Porter selina@portershouse.co.uk

Victim Support at Chippenham Community Hub
2024-08-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
A chance to pop in to speak with Alex who is in the Chippenham Hub to support anyone in the community needing support. Alex likes to keep busy so please do come in as she is always pleased to give her time to those in need.

Chippenham Film Club August feature
2024-08-12 19:30 - 22:00 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
Stand by Me is a 1986 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Rob Reiner, and based on Stephen King’s 1982 novella The Body, the film is set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Oregon, in 1959.
Stand By Me stars Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O’Connell (in his film debut), as four boys who go on a hike to find the dead body of a missing boy.
Stand by Me received positive reviews upon release and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and for two Golden Globe Awards: one for Best Drama Motion Picture, and one for Best Director. It is considered by many to be one of the most influential films of the 1980s, as well as one of the greatest films of all time.

Fish & Chip Club
2024-08-16 12:30 - 14:30 | Cepen Lodge Care Home
Don’t dine alone, come and join us on the third Friday of every month for Fish & Chip Club at 12:30pm. No charge. Join us for an afternoon of great food and socialising.
To book and for more information please contact CepenLodge@barchester.com or call 01249 707280.

Salvation Army’s Messy Church
2024-08-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Salvation Army, Foghamshire, Foghamshire, Chippenham, Wiltshire, Sn15 1hb, United Kingdom
Join us 11am – 1pm at Salvation Army, Foghamshire:
Let the kids release their inner madness, have fun, get messy and enjoy a lunch on us.
It’s all free and it’s all a little bit crazy 🎉

Come and meet Wessex Water
2024-08-19 10:00 - 14:30 | Chippenham Library
Do you have a query about your water bill, how to save water and prevent blockages, or your water and sewerage services?
Wessex Water will be holding community drop-in sessions on the 19th August and 18th November at Chippenham Library to answer all of your water related questions.
The drop-in will be run between 10am-11am, with bookable slots available between 11am-2:30pm.
To find out more, visit: https://www.wessexwater.co.uk/community-drop-ins
