One Chippenham

Flower Arranging Class
2024-03-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-07 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | 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.

Happy Cafe
2024-04-02 02:00 - 15:30, 2024-05-07 02:00 - 15:30, 2024-05-14 02:00 - 15:30, 2024-05-21 02:00 - 15:30 | The Rivo Lounge, 2-4 The Bridge, Chippenham, SN151EX
A Happy Café is one which has agreed to be part of the Happy Café Network, which is being set up by members of the Action for Happiness movement.
Happy Cafés provide a warm welcome for anyone interested in happiness and wellbeing, encouraging people to meet together for a drink and friendly chat.
Your local Happy Café is brought to you by the Wiltshire Mental Health Inclusion Service….
Chippenham – Rivo Lounge every Tuesday 2-3.30pm
Contact David if you are interested or have any questions: 07483 913159

Visit Wiltshire Mental Health Inclusion Service online:
rethink.org/wiltsmhis
Facebook: WiltshireMHIS
Instagram: wiltshire_mhis

Café Concert at St Andrew’s Chippenham
2024-04-09 11:00 - 12:00 | St Andrew’s Church, St Mary’s Street, Chippenham, SN15 3JN, United Kingdom
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE TO 2nd TUESDAY of the month.
Trio Paradis play a Café Concert in the beautiful surroundings and fine acoustic of St Andrew’s Church, Chippenham (usually!) on the first Tuesday of each month at 11am: an informal concert with refreshments available in the pop-up café from 10.30am, where you can meet friends and make new ones over tea/coffee and cakes, and then enjoy live music.
April’s theme is Birdsong, with music from a wide variety of eras and styles: Daquin: Cuckoo, McVie’s Songbird, Casals’ haunting arrangement of the Catalan folk song, Song of the Birds, and more…
The concert lasts c45m and entrance is by donation, with a retiring collection. All ages welcome, including children. No need to book.
More information at www.trioparadis.com.

Easter Stay and Play
2024-04-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Kingsley Road Community Hall, Kingsley Road, Chippenham, SN14 0AS
Get ready for an egg-citing Easter event! Join us for a hopping good time from 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm.
Meet Chase & Rubble, bounce on our castles, enjoy the ball pool, get crafty with biscuit decorating, and don’t miss the afternoon Forest Session with Bulldog Bouncer Ali!

International Lunch
2024-04-13 12:00 - 15:00 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
Unity in Diversity!
Many diverse nationalities live here in Chippenham and the surrounding area.
Come and share a lunch together!
Make new friends! Activities for children!
Book by emailing diversityinchippenham@gmail.com
and let us know what you can bring to share.
Any donations on the day will help cover costs and excess will be given to Doorway, a local charity.

Salvation Army’s Messy Church
2024-04-20 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-18 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 🎉

Chippenham Parkrun
2024-04-27 09:00 | Monkton Park, Chippenham
Why don’t you kick off your morning of the Teen Takeover weekend with a brisk 5k!!
Chippenham Parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for runners of all standards, which takes place every Saturday at 9am in Monkton Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire. Meet: 8:50am at the Multi-use Games Area in Monkton Park
The course is run on a mixture of trail paths, tarmac paths and gravel paths. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain.
It offers an opportunity for all the local community, regardless of age or gender, to come together on a regular basis to enjoy the outdoors and get physically active. We want to encourage people to run, jog, walk and volunteer together – this event is truly open to all and best of all it really is FREE!
Taking part is easy – just register before your first ever parkrun and remember to bring a scannable copy of your registration barcode, that way your running time will be recorded.
Suitable for ages 11+ (under 11’s welcome to walk/run the course but must complete the course with an adult)
For more details visit: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/chippenham/

Did you know Chippenham junior parkrun takes place every Sunday (ages 4 to 14) – junior parkrun is a series of 2k runs for children aged between 4 and 14. They are open to all, free, and are safe and easy to take part in.

Actor or artist? Teen Takeover
2024-04-27 12:00 - 13:30 | St Pauls church hall, Malmesbury rd, Malmesbury Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1PW, United Kingdom
Artist or Actor? – With Bath based physical theatre actor and improvisation expert Emile Clarke and graphic designer and artist Charlie Graham-May. Brilliantly supported by our assistants Lottie Bywaters and Izzy Perkins.
held on Wednesdays during term time – and see how you feel about it. You might surprise yourself!
Our teams are all professional actors, dancers, performers and artists who have worked extensively in theatre, tv, education and the arts world. We have two members of staff in each session to ensure that we look after every member of our groups.
There’s loads on ALL WEEKEND, and we’re joining in so that you can come along and get a feel for what we do.
This weekend has been created to support young people in Chippenham to find out what’s on – so please get involved and have a go.
Please book in here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/select/RdiEJKhzXNnT
But please also complete one of these before turning up : https://forms.gle/a8jpoUdd9D72aT8t5
We can’t wait!!!!
See you there.
The Rag and Bone Arts CIC Team.

Teen Takeover - Blue Bus at Wellington Place Hullavington
2024-04-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Wellington Place, Hullavington, Wellington Place, Hullavington
If you are aged 13 – 19 years then as part of teen takeover do join Open Blue with the double decker bus at Wellington Place near Hullavington to participate in fun activities both on and off the bus. Open Blue are being supported by the Army Welfare service.

Victim Support at Chippenham Community Hub
2024-05-07 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.

Allsorts Community Choir
2024-05-07 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-05-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Sheldon Methodist Church, Audley Road, SN14 0DU
Allsorts Community Choir in Chippenham meet on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm at Sheldon Road Methodist Church.
All sorts of age and gender welcome. No singing experience necessary. No need to read music, No auditions, basically if you’re enthusiastic and committed, you’re in! All sorts of music styles from swing to gospel to folk and pop with a generous helping of everything in between.
Two weeks free trial, then £3 per session (paid termly).

Teen Art and Design
2024-05-08 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-05-15 17:30 - 19:00 | St Pauls church hall, Malmesbury rd, Malmesbury Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1PW, United Kingdom
Join our artist Charlie to learn to help design new pieces and work collaboratively, while listening to music and eating biscuits!
We work in 10 week blocks, but you can enrol for 5 at a time. Our team of designers have created work for stage and events and learn to create work to adorn the streets of Chippenham and buildings.
Charlie has been working in education and visual arts for nearly 30 years and is a working artist and set designer.
There’s a new focus each term and we’ll be asking for your input so that the ideas are yours.
Kindly supported by Kington Langley artists and Wiltshire Council’s Area Board, paying for our materials and helping us keep our sessions affordable and high quality.
10 week block – £120
5 weeks – £65
Visit www.ragandbonearts.com to book in.

Senior Friendship Group
2024-05-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-16 10:00 - 12:00 | 23 Borough Parade, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3WL, Unit 23, Chippenham, SN15 3WL, United Kingdom
A weekly friendship group for Senior Members at the Chippenham Community Hub. Lots of laughter, fun and games with Bingo, quizzes and lots of biscuits, tea and coffee and chatter.

Rethink Mental Health at Chippenham Community Hub
2024-05-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-17 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.

Michael Bowyer MBE - Twixt Spring and Summer
2024-05-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Sheldon School Dance Studio, Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6HJ, United Kingdom
Chippenham Flower Club is honoured to host Michael Bowyer, MBE as he performs his floral demonstration ‘Twixt Spring and Summer’.
Michael is a NAFAS demonstrator, judge and president of the South West Area of NAFAS. He is known as the David Beckham of Flower Arranging, admired and respected for his floral art. He supervises the arrangements at Salisbury Cathedral and was in charge of two pedestal at Westminster Abbey for the funeral of our late Queen.
Michael is joining us on 13th May at Sheldon School Hall. This promises to be an enjoyable evening, apart from Michael’s demonstration we have our popular Plant Stall, Bring and Buy stall and our Sales Stall, as well as refreshments. As always there is a raffle where for £1.00 a strip of tickets you could win one of Michael’s displays.
Members are free
Visitors – £6.00
Accompanied children are welcome.
Doors open at 6.45pm

Baking Club
2024-05-16 14:30 - 16:30 | 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.

Walk Maud Heath's Causeway with Get Wiltshire Walking
2024-05-17 09:30 - 14:30 | Langley Road, Langley Road, Chippenham
The walk is going to be led by the experienced team from Get Wiltshire Walking and there are three different walk lengths.
Everyone will meet at 9.30am on the corner of Langley Road and Foundry Lane in Chippenham, where the stone marks the end of Maud Heath’s Causeway.
The shortest walk will stop at Langley Burrell Village Hall and return to the start point. This is approximately 3 miles long.
The second walk will go all the way to the Moravian Church in East Tytherton and back to Chippenham. This is approximately 7.5 miles long.
Finally, the longest walk will go all the way to the start of the causeway at the top of Wick Hill and back into Chippenham. This walk is just shy of 10 miles.
There will be tea, coffee, cake and toilets at Langley Burrell Village Hall and The Moravian Church in East Tytherton* (*Whilst the Moravian Church does not have a public toilet, for walkers who are desperate the Minister has said they can use hers).
Please make sure you wear appropriate clothing for the weather (we will update you nearer the time) and shoes for walking. Bring water and a packed lunch if you are taking part in the longer walks.
This walk is free to attend but please book your place in advance by emailing:- emily@yesterdaysstory.co.uk

Fish & Chip Club
2024-05-17 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.

Monkton Park's Mega Playlist
2024-05-18 - 2024-05-19 | Monkton Park Estate
Annual Scarecrow Trail in Monkton Park. Start and finish at Monkton Park Primary school
The 2024 trail is called Monkton Park’s Mega Playlist – find out which musicians/bands have made it onto our Mega Playlist.
FAMILY FUN DAY with BBQ, BAR & ACTIVITIES on SAT 18th
+ REFRESHMENTS ON SUN 19

Chippenham Male Voice Choir Spring Concert
2024-05-18 19:30 | St Andrew’s Church, St Mary’s Street, Chippenham, SN15 3JN, United Kingdom
Chippenham Male Voice Choir are holding a Spring concert with the Builth Wells Male Voice Choir in St Andrews Church, Chippenham on Saturday 18th May 2024 at 7:30pm.
This promises to be a super concert so don’t miss it.
Tickets available from:
CHOIR MEMBERS, DOLMANS FURNISHERS, CHIPPENHAM MUSEUM, ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH and from HAINE & SMITH OPTICIANS.

Oral History Training
2024-05-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, SN15 3QN
Our Oral History training is taking place at The Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre on Monday 20 May, 10am to 1pm.
We will have the opportunity to tour the county archives to see where the full recordings will be stored. We will learn about how to carry out and record a good oral history interview and have time to practice.
The session will be led by Ruth Butler from the History Centre and tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.
Once we have completed our training, we will talk about how we are going to conduct the interviews for this project and what we are going to do with them.
The interviews will take place during June, July & August and we can use The Calne Heritage Centre as a base for this. I will be coordinating the interviews. A few people have come forward to say they would like to share their stories. If you know of anyone else who would like to talk to us, please let me know.
This training session is free to attend, but please book your place in advance by emailing emily@yesterdaysstory.co.uk
