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Santa's Grotto Emery Gate
2022-11-26 10:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | Emery Gate shopping centre, Emery Gate shopping centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3JP
Meet Santa and his favourite Elf in the grotto at Emery Gate Shopping Centre! Free to come and receive a free gift! While stocks last.

Indoor Christmas Fayre
2022-12-11 11:00 - 16:00 | Chippenham Sports Club
Lots to do for everyone from a variety of stalls for adults and children. Some fun games where the children can win prizes and an exciting treasure hunt.
We have the amazing PSG Choir performing throughout the afternoon.
We will be serving food all day and the bar will also be open. Festive mulled wine, mince pies, luxury hot chocolate.
Everyone welcome and free entry

Chippenham Film Club December feature - Bait
2022-12-12 19:30 - 22:00 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
Martin is a fisherman without a boat, his brother Steven having re-purposed it as a tourist tripper. With their childhood home now a get-away for London money, Martin is displaced to the estate above the harbour.
Bait is a British drama film, written and directed by Mark Jenkin, the film deals with the tensions that arise between locals and tourists in a Cornish fishing village, against a backdrop of second homes, short-term lets, and gentrification.
Mark Jenkin received numerous nominations for his debut feature and was awarded a BAFTA and BFI award in 2020.

Magical Midwinter Music
2022-12-17 19:30 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
A seasonal event not to miss here in Chippenham! Two excellent local choirs performing a wonderful selection of music from across the world.
Reserve your tickets by emailing fred@thecausevenue.com or alexandrawalker@me.com

Lingmara, Chippenham’s world music choir, meet on Tuesdays at 7.30pm at The Cause Venue. New singers welcome.
Gospel Rocks, Chippenham’s gospel choir, meet on Thursdays at 7.30pm at The Cause Venue. New singers welcome.

Company for Christmas - a lunch invitation
2022-12-25 | Corsham Scouts Hall, The Lagger, Corsham, SN13 0DE
If you will be alone this Christmas you are invited to join local people on Christmas Day for lunch.
The lunch will bring together people from Corsham, Box, Chippenham and surrounding villages who would otherwise be spending Christmas Day alone and provide a space to celebrate together.
You are also welcome if you aren’t alone but perhaps want more company for the day, e.g. a couple where one person is the carer for the other person/person, single-parent families who perhaps have previously been a bigger family and are now adjusting etc.
The event is FREE to attend and will be held at Corsham Scout Hall, The Lagger, Corsham, SN13 0DE.
Guests will be served coffee, tea, non-alcoholic cold drinks, a 3-course meal and mince pies and biscuits. There will also be a quiz, a raffle and plenty of great conversation!
Transport can be arranged for those that require it (wheelchair accessible if needed). All guests will receive a small gift bag with a wrapped present and a Christmas card.
Pre-booking is essential and places must be booked by 15 December. Contact Company for Christmas on 07467-248273 or by email: christmaslunch@hotmail.com
Visit their website here: https://www.companyforchristmas.com/
To make a Christmas donation: https://www.companyforchristmas.com/donations

Chippenham Film Club's January feature - Parallel Mothers
2023-01-09 19:30 - 22:00 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
From Pedro Almodovar comes the story of two mothers who bond in an unexpected way after giving birth the same day, both are single and both pregnancies are unplanned.
Janis, middle-aged, doesn’t regret it and is exultant, Ana, an adolescent, is scared, repentant and traumatised. Janis tries to encourage her while they move like sleepwalkers along the hospital corridors. The few words they exchange in these hours will create a very close link between the two, which by chance develops, complicates, and changes their lives in a decisive way.

Mental health training for non-paid carers of loved ones with mental health challenges
2023-01-10 10:00 - 13:30 | Sanford House, Swindon, Sanford House, Swindon, SN1 1HE, United Kingdom
This training aims to help non-paid carers supporting a loved one with lived experience of mental health problems.
Being a non-paid carer can take many forms, you might be a friend, family member, neighbour, partner, peer, or colleague. You might provide practical, emotional support, or both. In fact, anyone could be a carer – a student supporting a housemate with early signs of an eating disorder, a family member supporting their brother-in law with depression, or a husband supporting his wife with complex PTSD.
Training delivered over 4 sessions, covering the following topics:
1. Understanding mental health challenges – An opportunity to explore what it can be like to experience mental health challenges and how mental health needs impact on people’s behaviour.
2. Support people with mental health needs to make changes – To explore some of the challenges of supporting people to make changes and introduce some techniques for working with change.
3. Conflict and crisis – Reducing and managing conflict and crises with the person you support.
4. Learning, reflecting and support – To be better able to establish clear boundaries, positive communication and relationships.
Funded by BANES, Swindon & Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (BSW CCG).
“Caring for someone with mental health problems can often be challenging. Those that attend the training leave with a range of skills and approaches to aid their caring role, as well as a range of stress management techniques and self-care ideas”, Carolyn Trippick, St Mungo’s Volunteer.
Feedback from past participants:
“If you are a carer, this course is vital to understanding how looking after you helps look after the person you are caring for”.
“The content was really informative. People were interactive with each other. Trainer was knowledgeable and friendly”.
“Everyone was given time to have a voice “share” their stories if they wanted to, as much or as little as they wanted. No pressure. Looking at self was really useful tool to be a better carer and look after myself better….”.
“Really helpful – covering quite a range of topics. Meeting other carers invaluable, too. Really well organised, wish I’d known about it ages ago!
Booking via Eventbrite. Participants should be available to attend all 4 sessions, in order to complete the course – Tuesday 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st January 2023 (10:00am-1:30pm). Free to carers living or supporting someone in BANES, Swindon or Wiltshire.
For more information (or to sign up to a course), contact Ralph Lillywhite, St Mungo’s Building Bridges Manager on 07825 115 775 or email ralph.lillywhite@mungos.org.
Further information can also be found on St Mungo’s Building Bridges to Wellbeing website www.bridges2wellbeing.co.uk.

FREE drop-in seated exercise session with Emma from Sit-Fit Wiltshire!
2023-01-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Chippenham Community Hub
Taster session of gentle exercise to music for men and women of all ages and abilities. Do come and meet us and have go!

Mental health training for non-paid carers of loved ones with mental health challenges (Online)
2023-01-16 18:00 - 20:30 | Online (via Zoom)
This training aims to help non-paid carers supporting a loved one with lived experience of mental health problems.
Being a non-paid carer can take many forms, you might be a friend, family member, neighbour, partner, peer, or colleague. You might provide practical, emotional support, or both. In fact, anyone could be a carer – a student supporting a housemate with early signs of an eating disorder, a family member supporting their brother-in law with depression, or a husband supporting his wife with complex PTSD.
The training is delivered over 4 sessions (online, via Zoom). Topics covered include: understanding mental health challenges, supporting people with mental health needs to make changes, conflict and crisis, as well as learning, reflecting and supporting.
Training funded by BANES, Swindon & Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (BSW CCG).
“Caring for someone with mental health problems can often be challenging. Those that attend the training leave with a range of skills and approaches to aid their caring role, as well as a range of stress management techniques and self-care ideas”, Carolyn Trippick, St Mungo’s Volunteer.
Feedback from past participants:
“If you are a carer, this course is vital to understanding how looking after you helps look after the person you are caring for”.
“The content was really informative. People were interactive with each other. Trainer was knowledgeable and friendly”.
“Everyone was given time to have a voice “share” their stories if they wanted to, as much or as little as they wanted. No pressure. Looking at self was really useful tool to be a better carer and look after myself better….”.
“Really helpful – covering quite a range of topics. Meeting other carers invaluable, too. Really well organised, wish I’d known about it ages ago!
Booking via Eventbrite
Participants should be available to attend all 4 sessions, in order to complete the course – Monday 16th, 23rd, 30th Jan & Mon 6th Feb 2023, 6:00-8:30pm via Zoom. Free to carers living or supporting someone in BANES, Swindon or Wiltshire.
For more information (or to sign up to a course), contact Ralph Lillywhite, St Mungo’s Building Bridges Manager on 07825 115 775 or email ralph.lillywhite@mungos.org.
Further information can also be found on St Mungo’s Building Bridges to Wellbeing website www.bridges2wellbeing.co.uk.

St. Mary’s Baby and Toddler group
2023-02-02 09:30 - 11:00 | St Mary’s School, Rowden Road, Chippenham, SN15 2AH
St. Mary’s Baby and Toddler group meets every Thursday morning between 9.30 and 11. A casual playgroup run by parent volunteers from the St. Mary’s community we are open to all. You don’t need to have a child at the school.
With free play (indoors and out), snack and refreshments for the adults there is no charge to attend. We do ask that you reserve a space by emailing stmaryschippenhampta@gmail.com to help with planning for buying snacks!
We love meeting new families so if you fancy popping along this please send us a message.
You can also find us on Facebook here.

Gospel Rocks! Chippenham’s Community Gospel Choir
2023-02-02 19:30 - 21:00 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
Open to all ages and all singing ability – you do not have to read music! Come along on a Thursday evening from 7:30-9pm to learn some fantastic gospel, blues and soul songs with great tunes and beautiful harmonies.
Our repertoire is changing and developing all the time. It currently includes O Happy Day, Down In The River To Pray, Trumpets, Goodnight Sweetheart and other joyful, fun, soul and gospel classics.
The emphasis is on bringing the music to life. We move, dance, clap; we infuse the music with fun and laughter. We also encourage people to sing solos, duets and in quartets and enable newcomers and beginners to find their voice and experience the joy of singing.
Enjoy singing quick-to-learn tunes and discover the satisfaction of singing in a group!
Each session is £8. Contact Alex on 07460 775 321 or simply turn up on the night.
Attendees are encouraged to join the Facebook group to keep in touch.

Chippenham Film Club February Feature
2023-02-07 19:30 - 22:30 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
Inspired by the true story of a promising teenage dancer who enrols at a prestigious ballet school while grappling with her gender dysphoria.
Girl stars Victor Polster, in his acting debut, as a trans girl who pursues a career as a ballerina. Polster won the Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury Award for Best Performance. Girl was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars.

KANDU ARTS HOST A FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR TURKEY & SYRIA
2023-02-09 19:30 - 22:30 | The Flying Monk, 6 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HD, United Kingdom
In response to the devastating earthquake that struck near Gaziantep in the early hours of Monday 6th February, Kandu Arts are raising money for those who have lost family, their homes and who are seeking refuge in a country that is responding to this unexpected disaster.
Kandu Arts will continually be providing live music, poetry and delicious homemade cakes in their Kandu S.H.O.P (Social Hub Of Positivity) located in Emery Gate Shopping Centre, Chippenham. This will be starting, Tuesday 7th of February, until the end of the week in hopes to bring awareness and raise money for those who are currently suffering in Turkey and Syria due to the 7.5 magnitude earthquake.
FEBRUARY 9TH – FUNDRAISING GIG AT THE FLYING MONK FROM 7:30PM
Kandu Arts will be hosting a fundraising gig at The Flying Monk in the heart of Chippenham – Market Place – with live music from Geoff Hill, Ed Deedigan, Jess Wilks, Jonah Jones and many more.
Kandu Arts have been working with families, young people and the community, often the most marginalized and hardest to reach since 1998. In response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, leaving thousands left homeless, Kandu Arts has successfully raised money and awareness for Ukraine by hosting fundraising concerts. With the support of the local community, Kandu wishes to try and raise as money for the now homeless residents of both Turkey and Syria.
All proceeds collected by Kandu Arts will go to the Turkey and Syria Earthquake Disaster Relief.
Please visit our Facebook page for regular updates: Kandu.arts

Carer Support Wiltshire
2023-02-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
Do you look after someone who couldn’t manage without you? Pop along and have a chat with us about help that might be available to support you in your caring role.
Find out more information and advice at: –
www.carersupportwiltshire.co.uk
Call FREE on 0800 181 4118

Chippenham Hub Friendship Group
2023-02-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
Time to chat, meet and laugh. Bingo, guest speakers, quizzes and more. Everyone welcome.

Talk the Big C
2023-02-22 16:30 - 18:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
Friendly space. It’s good to talk and share.

Yesterday's Story CIC presents Queen Mary 1
2023-02-25 10:00 | Chippenham Town Centre
This a brand new performance was commissioned by Yesterday’s Story to share the story of Queen Mary I and her association with Chippenham Borough Lands for Fringe Feb 2023.
Devised and performed by Wiltshire based songwriter and performer Louise Jordan – The Pop-Up Pedestal is a one woman street theatre performance. Watch the statue come to life, be entertained and experience local history which still has an impact on Chippenham residents today.
Saturday – 10am at Chippenham Bridge, 12pm at The Buttercross, 3pm in Borough Parade
Sunday – 10am at Chippenham Bridge, 12pm at The Buttercross, 2pm at Borough Parade
Yesterday’s Story CIC aims to tell stories from the past, by bringing them to life through arts, culture and live events.
Funding support from Chippenham Borough Lands Charity.

MOVE WITH ME - creative movement for under 5's
2023-02-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Bromham Social Centre – Clubhouse, Bromham Social Centre, New Road, Bromham, Wiltshire, SN15 2JB, United Kingdom
Dance and movement classes led by an experienced teacher, using play and creativity to foster development and connection.
We use props, story, sensory work, music, our whole selves to have fun together! Georgie comes from a background in creative and inclusive community dance. She combines this experience with a knowledge of child development to provide an opportunity to explore ourselves, our relationships with each other and our world.
Please get in touch if you are interested in joining us – first trial session free!
Email Georgie for information and to sign up:

Rooted in Chippenham - Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre Open Day
2023-03-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre, Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre Cocklebury Rd, Chippenham, SN15 3QN
The Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre are holding an open day as part of their Rooted in History project.
Come and find out what happens at the county archives, take a look at the gardening archives we have found and take away some seeds for your own garden. You will also have a chance to see what Rooted Chippenham have been doing in the community garden.

Birth Network North Wiltshire's Chippenham Baby Show
2023-03-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
The Birth Network North Wiltshire’s baby show is an opportunity for parents of babies and toddlers, as well as expectant parents, to find out about a huge range of local bump, birth and baby related organisations and services.
The show is free to attend and you are welcome to bring along children of any age.
There is no need to book in advance. You can turn simply up anytime between 10am and 1pm.
The first 50 attendees will get a free goody bag. (Couples and families count as one attendee for goody bag purposes!)

Café Concert at St Andrew’s Chippenham
2023-03-07 11:00 - 12:00 | St Andrew’s Church, St Mary’s Street, Chippenham, SN15 3JN, United Kingdom
Trio Paradis (Jacquelyn Bevan – piano, Lisa Betteridge – violin & Linda Stocks – cello) play the second in a new series of monthly Café Concerts to Chippenham.
Every first Tuesday of each month at 11am in the beautiful surroundings and fine acoustic of St Andrew’s Church they play an informal concert with a pop-up café from 10.30am, where you can meet friends and make new ones over tea/coffee and cakes, and enjoy live music.
To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, our Café Concert programme is Daughters of the Muse – music by women composers, including Germaine Tailleferre, Lila Boulanger, Pauline Viardot, Rebecca Clark (Dumka) and Rosalind Ellicott.
The concert lasts c45m and entrance is by donation, with a retiring collection. All ages welcome, including children. A cake and a drink in the café costs £3.50. There’s no need to book, just turn up early for best choice of seat/cake.
More information at www.trioparadis.com.

Wessex Water - Your say, your future
2023-03-07 12:30 - 16:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Wessex Water invites you to come along to Chippenham Museum on Tuesday 7 March to find out more about our investment proposals for 2025-2030. You can learn about future improvements to water and sewerage services and our plans to protect and enhance the environment.
Meet our team, ask any questions and have your say on our plans for the future. We’ll have refreshments on hand as well as information available on support with your bills and water efficiency.
Just pop in at any time from 12:30 to 16:30.
Don’t worry if you can’t make it in person, we’ll also be holding an online session in April – further information coming soon at https://corporate.wessexwater.co.uk/our-future/business-plan-2025-2030/have-your-say

Chippenham Film Club April feature - Toni Erdmann
2023-04-03 19:30 - 22:30 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
A practical joking father tries to reconnect with his hard working daughter by creating an outrageous alter ego and posing as her CEO’s life coach.
Toni Erdmann is a 2016 German-Austrian comedy drama film directed, written and co-produced by Maren Ade.
The film, which premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, was named the best film of 2016 by Sight and Sound.
Toni Erdmann won five awards at the 2017 European Film Awards including best director, best actor and best actress and was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars.

Night Glow for the RUH
2023-04-06 19:00 - 22:00 | West Country Water Park, Trench Lane, Bradley Stoke, BS36 1RY, United Kingdom
Fancy kicking off the Easter weekend in style this April? Then join RUHX for our brand new event – the Night Glow, and help your local hospital, the RUH.
This is cold water dipping, with a difference! Under the watchful eye of the fully trained lifeguards, take a dip in the dark in the cool waters of the West Country Water Park, under the full “pink” moon. What an experience!
Sign up today to get:
-Your free RUHX swimming cap
-Free use of a lit up toe float
-A free hot drink to help you warm up
Help us light up the lake, and sign up today – https://ruhx.org.uk/events/night-glow/

Eco Future Fest
2023-04-15 11:00 - 16:00 | Chippenham Town Hall, High Street, Chippenham, Afghanistan
Please join us for a one-day community festival to celebrate our natural world, share information about sustainable living and to create a positive, hopeful vision of a greener future.
11am– 4pm Saturday 15 April 2023
Free entry, activities, performances, talks, and hot and cold drinks.
View more event detail on our website including information about the Art for the Environment competition.

Chippenham Creative Carers
2023-04-21 11:30 - 13:30 | King Alfred Hall, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT
Explore your creative side with different crafts in our free friendly creative carer groups. No experience needed, just a desire to have fun.
Tea and coffee supplied but please bring your own lunch. The Chippenham group meets every 3rd Friday of the month, 11:30am – 1:30pm.

A Midsummer Night's Dream Masquerade - The Mayors Charity Ball
2023-04-29 18:00 - 2023-04-30 01:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
A night of magic, music and mischief awaits at the Mayor’s Charity Ball!
Join Cllr Liz Alstrom the Mayor of Chippenham for a magical night of live music and entertainment.
The full event ticket includes a welcome drink, 2-course meal, costumed performers, live music and a disco.
Or you can attend the after party only with live music and disco from 9:30pm.
Tickets: Full Event £50 | After-party only £12
With a dress code of Faerie Folk and Mythical Creatures, masquerade masks through to full costumes are absolutely encouraged, so let your imagination run wild and create something spectacular! (Prize for the Best Costume!) 🎭
We have the amazing Funke and the Two Tone Baby headlining, light spinning from Arcanic Events, mesmerising vocals from local talent Harmony-Asia and more.
Proceeds from the tickets and a cash raffle will support the Mayors chosen charities – Wiltshire Air Ambulance and Heals.
This event is brought to you with support from The Arts Society – Kington Langley and from Rag and Bone Arts.

Meet the Funder: Arts Council Project Funding and other local funders
2023-05-04 17:30 - 20:00 | Chippenham Town Hall, High Street, Chippenham, Afghanistan
An opportunity to learn more about the National Lottery Project Grants application process and guidance with Declan Westwood, Relationship Manager, Arts Council England.
Declan will talk through Arts Council England’s open access funding scheme, National Lottery Project Grants, including what it funds, how to apply, and what happens to your application.
Following an overview there will be time for a brief Q&A session.
We’ll also have short talks by some other local funders, including about their funding for community groups, charities and CIC’s.

5.30 – 6.30pm Arts Council Project grant funding
6.30 – 7pm Light refreshments
7-8pm Other local funders including Chippenham Borough Lands Charity and Wiltshire Area Board

Tickets are free but limited. Please book via the event link below.
This event is being hosted by Chippenham Borough Lands Charity with thanks to Chippenham Town Council for use of their venue.

Chippenham One Plan - public drop in events
2023-05-11 09:00 - 17:00
Residents and businesses are invited to share their valuable views and ideas on the development of an all-encompassing Town Centre Masterplan for Chippenham.
The Chippenham One Plan aims to revitalise the town’s economy, enhance the environment, and celebrate its rich heritage. This is your chance to contribute towards shaping an exciting future for Chippenham’s town centre.
To ensure a thorough discussion of the proposals and to provide an opportunity for any queries to be addressed by the Board members, the following in-person public drop in events are being held: –

Borough Parade, Thursday 11 May 2023, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The Olympiad, Saturday 13 May 2023, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Chippenham Library, Friday 19 May 2023, from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM

All feedback on the Chippenham One Plan needs to be submitted by 5:00 PM on Tuesday 6 June 2023.
For more information, please visit: https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/news/opportunity-to-shape-an-exciting-future-for-chippenham-town-centre

Chippenham Film Club May feature
2023-05-15 19:30 - 22:30 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
Ali (Matthias Schoenaerts) meets Stephanie (Marion Cotillard) when he saves her from a brawl at the nightclub. Their casual acquaintance develops into something much more after a horrible accident. As Stephanie draws on Ali’s physical strength, an unexpected courtship slowly comes to life.
Cotillard was nominated for a whole slew of major awards for her performance, Schoenaerts picked up a Cesar for best newcomer. The London Film Critics Circle awarded Rust and Bone best foreign language film.
