Shooting Roots: Make a Band
2026-05-23 16:30 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | Masonic Centre, Emery Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3AU, United Kingdom
Part of Chippenham Folk Festival’s youth festival, but open to all 11-17s across the area.
Folk arts specialists Shooting Roots travel folk festivals across the country, a organisation of young people working with teens to have fun together, learn new skills, explore folk arts and make new friends.
At the Make a Band workshops, you’ll get to do exactly that – bring your instruments and favourite tunes to form a brand new band with other young people under the guidance of Shooting Roots tutors. Today Chippenham, tomorrow the world?
With three workshops across the weekend, participants will work together to build an original performance to showcase on the festival’s Community Stage on Monday afternoon.
Either pay £3 on the door, or purchase a £25 youth ticket to the festival, which allows access to all Chippenham Folk Festival’s exclusive youth events for 11-17 year olds as well as the rest of the festival – all ceilidhs, dances, concerts, workshops across the weekend.

Shooting Roots: Drama workshop
2026-05-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Masonic Centre, Emery Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3AU, United Kingdom
Part of Chippenham Folk Festival’s youth festival, but open to all 11-17s across the area.
Folk arts specialists Shooting Roots travel folk festivals across the country, a organisation of young people working with teens to have fun together, learn new skills, explore folk arts and make new friends.
In the drama workshops, there’ll be games like Splat, Danish Clapping, Frog on a Log and Zip Zap Boing, and the chance to create and devise scenes, skits and vignettes – the zanier the better. At similar workshops at Sidmouth Folk Festival, aliens invaded and were taught to morris dance – so literally anything could happen at Chippenham.
With three workshops across the weekend, participants will work together to build an original performance to showcase on the festival’s Community Stage on Monday afternoon.
Either pay £3 on the door, or purchase a £25 youth ticket to the festival, which allows access to all Chippenham Folk Festival’s exclusive youth events for 11-17 year olds as well as the rest of the festival – all ceilidhs, dances, concerts, workshops across the weekend.

Shooting Roots: Song workshop
2026-05-24 15:15 - 16:15, 2026-05-25 11:30 - 12:30 | Masonic Centre, Emery Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3AU, United Kingdom
Part of Chippenham Folk Festival’s youth festival, but open to all 11-17s across the area.
Folk arts specialists Shooting Roots travel folk festivals across the country, a organisation of young people working with teens to have fun together, learn new skills, explore folk arts and make new friends.
In the song workshops, you’re invited to sing your heart out and create harmonies with other young people under the expert guidance of Shooting Roots’ vocal tutors. Bring your voices and favourite songs to the party, and learn new songs from the fantastic tutors to nourish your soul..
With three workshops across the weekend, participants will work together to build an original performance to showcase on the festival’s Community Stage on Monday afternoon.
Either pay £3 on the door, or purchase a £25 youth ticket to the festival, which allows access to all Chippenham Folk Festival’s exclusive youth events for 11-17 year olds as well as the rest of the festival – all ceilidhs, dances, concerts, workshops across the weekend.

Shooting Roots: Make a Band workshop
2026-05-24 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-05-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Masonic Centre, Emery Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3AU, United Kingdom

Sparkly Lite singing group
2026-05-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Sparkly Singers is the award-winning Wiltshire-based choir experience, founded with the simple aim of bringing the joy and benefits of group singing to everyone, regardless of age, experience or ability.
Our ‘lighter’ daytime sessions are perfect for anyone who just fancies popping out for an hour or so each week to meet new people and sing a selection of fabulous feel-good songs. No part-singing, no practising, no performing in public – just turn up each week and sing!
So if you love the idea of simply singing for the fun of it, why not enquire about one of our FREE taster sessions and come and see what we’re all about.

Sparkly Singers
2026-05-28 20:00 - 21:15, 2026-06-04 20:00 - 21:15, 2026-06-11 20:00 - 21:15, 2026-06-25 20:00 - 21:15, 2026-07-02 20:00 - 21:15 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Sparkly Singers is the award-winning Wiltshire-based choir experience, founded with the simple aim of bringing the joy and benefits of group singing to everyone, regardless of age, experience or ability.
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.
Alongside our sessions in Chippenham (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.
So if you simply love to sing, but have yet to find the choir that perfectly complements your sense of fun, why not enquire about one of our FREE taster sessions and come and see what we’re all about.

Chippenham Walking Rugby - open to all genders and ages!
2026-05-29 00:00 | Chippenham Rugby Club, Allington Field, Sheldon Corner, Frogwell, Chippenham, SN14 0YZ
Join our welcoming, all-inclusive group of men and women for Walking Rugby, a fun, low-impact version of the sport that’s great for all ages and fitness levels.
What is Walking Rugby?
In Walking Rugby there are no scrums, lineouts, rucks or mauls. To make a tackle, simply touch the ball carrier with two hands – the ball carrier must then stop and pass the ball to another player on their team.
No-one keeps score, instead the emphasis is on enjoyable and social rugby for all.
For more information see the RFU’s video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAdPp6FS2q4
What do I need?
All you need is sports wear, studded boots (don’t worry if you don’t have any we have some we can lend you some) as we normally play on our artificial pitch, and a bottle of water (believe us you will need it!), and remember …..we are WALKING!
When and Where?
We meet every Friday at Chippenham Rugby Club, 6.30pm until 7.30pm. We join up with other local rugby clubs on a regular basis to share enjoyable evenings of rugby and socialising, and also attend festivals hosted by other clubs which includes at least one each year where we are “on tour”
If you want to join in whether you have played before or are new to rugby and whatever your gender, please drop David Cowan an email on walkers@chippenhamrfc.co.uk and he will coordinate.
Come and give it a ‘Try’!!!

Our Chippenham History Day - A Journey from prehistory to the future
2026-05-30 | Chippenham Town Hall, High Street, Chippenham, Afghanistan
Uncover the secrets of your town! Join us at the Town Hall for a special day of discovery, brought to you as part of the ‘Chippenham – Our History’ project, in partnership with the Chippenham Civic Society & the VCH Wiltshire.
When: Saturday 30 May | 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Where: Chippenham Town Hall
Entry: £6 (Includes coffee ,tea and biscuits)
From the ancient geology beneath our feet to the coaching inns, canals, and characters that shaped our streets, hear from a panel of local experts in a series of fast-paced, engaging presentations.
The Day’s Highlights:

Morning (10:30–12:30): 6 talks covering Archaeology, Manors, and the Golden Age of Coaching.
Lunch (12:30–13:30): A chance to explore the town or chat with fellow history lovers.
Afternoon (13:30–15:30): 6 talks featuring local Railways, Architecture, and the stories behind our Public Houses.
Grand Finale (15:30): A full panel Q&A—your chance to ask the experts or share any knowledge you have of our town.
Speakers include: Mike Stone, John Chandler, Dr Tony Pratt, Louise Ryland -Epton, Jack Konynenburg, John Holden and Melissa Barnett.

This event is part of the Chippenham – Our History project. Find out more about this project on this website here.

Allsorts Community Choir Weekly Sessions
2026-06-02 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-09 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-23 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-30 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-07-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, SN14 0DU, Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0DU, United Kingdom
Allsorts Community Choir meets Tuesday 7.30pm at Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Chippenham.
All sorts of styles from swing to gospel, to folk and pop with a generous helping of everything in between. All sorts of people from 18-108 welcome!
First two sessions FREE, £3 per session once joined (paid termly). Auditions, music reading, & experience NOT necessary! Enthusiasm, commitment, & a good sense of fun essential!
“Such fun having a good sing-song with such lovely happy caring folks.” Choir Member
As of August 2025 the waiting list to join is full, please reach out over the Christmas break to check it’s status.
We’d love to perform at your next event, simply contact us to check availability: allsortschippenham@hotmail.com
Wow! What an evening and thanks to Allsorts for a great performance and showing what a community choir is all about.
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Beyond Dementia, Art Group in Chippenham
2026-06-03 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-06-17 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-07-01 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

Chippenham Carnival
2026-07-04
Get ready for a spectacular day of community spirit as Chippenham Carnival returns!
The mayor will officially open the carnival at 2pm on stage in at the Carnival Village in Island Park. The village will be running from 2pm to 8.30pm and will be packed with live entertainment, delicious food and family-friendly fun.
The highlight of the day – the carnival procession – will set off from Wiltshire College on Cocklebury Road at approximately 5.30pm travelling down Station Hill and over the bridge before crossing the River Avon. The parade will then make its way up the High Street, finishing in the Market Square.
Whether you’re enjoying the festivities in the park or lining the streets to watch the parade, Chippenham Carnival promises an unforgettable celebration for all ages.
