One Chippenham

Women’s Recreational Football Sessions
2024-01-15 18:30 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | Stanley Park
No matter your skill level, whether you’re a football enthusiast or just want to get more active, these sessions are open to ALL women. £3 per player.

18:30 – 19:30pm
Every Monday up until Monday 29th April

Chippenham Warm Spaces
2024-01-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
#WarmSpaces in Chippenham offer a friendly welcome to support anyone who needs help during the chilly weather and the cost of living crisis.
Baptist Church, Station Hill
Monday, 1000 – 1200
Café Spero, Wood Lane
Thursday, 0900 – 1100, refreshments £1.50
Central Methodist Church, Monkton Hill
Friday, 1000 – 1130, warm place with tea and coffee, FREE
Chippenham Community Hub, Borough Parade
Wednesday, 1000 – 1200, tea/coffee and biscuits plus board games, FREE
Thursday, 1300 – 1500, tea/coffee and biscuits plus board games, FREE
Kandu Arts SHOP, Emery Gate
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday, 1100 – 1500
Hot drinks, FREE
Library, Timber Street
Monday / Tuesday / Thursday / Friday, 1400 – 1500
Activities and hot drinks, FREE
Methodist Church, Sheldon Road
Monday, 1000 – 1200, bit of cake, bit of fun
Saturday, 1100 – 1400, community lunch, FREE
St Andrew’s Church, Market Place
Wednesday 0930 – 1230, tea and coffee, £1

Ceilidh at the Consti with the Lucky 7 Band
2024-01-20 20:00 | Constitutional Club, 36 Foghamshire, Chippenham, SN15 1HB, United Kingdom
Looking for something a bit different to brighten up your January? Look no further!
A fantastic evening of music, dancing and plenty of laughter all for a good cause!
Register your space by emailing jilly.tinson@gmail.com

Chippenham Film Club January bonus feature
2024-01-22 19:30 - 22:00 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
An epic and intimate journey filmed through five years during which Waad al-Kateab tells the story of how she fell in love, married and gave birth to her daughter.
For Sama is a 2019 documentary film produced and narrated by Waad Al-Kateab, and directed by Waad Al-Kateab and Edward Watts. The film focuses on Waad Al-Kateab’s journey as a journalist and rebel in the Syrian uprising, her husband Hamza al-Kateab, is one of the few doctors left in Aleppo, and they raise their daughter Sama Al-Kateab during the Syrian Civil War.
For Sama made history when it was nominated in four categories in the BAFTA awards, making it the most nominated documentary ever, it was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary and the Oscars.
For Sama is rated an 18 certificate, and is described as ‘a reality-based horror film, a harrowing first person documentary’, please be aware that some of the content is very upsetting.

Music Cafe
2024-01-26 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.

Senior Friendship Group
2024-02-01 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.

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

Chippenham Film Club February feature
2024-02-12 19:30 - 22:30 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
On Body and Soul is a 2017 Hungarian drama/ comedy/ romance about the central finance officer (Géza Morcsányi) of a slaughterhouse, and the newly appointed meat quality inspector (Alexandra Borbély) who discover they can communicate with each other through their dreams, leading to an unlikely romance.
On Body and Soul won the Berlin Golden Bear in the main competition section of the 67th Berlin International Film Festival, was selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film and was nominated at the 90th Academy Awards. Alexandra Borbély won the European Actress award at the European Film Awards for her performance in the film.

Turn up & Play
2024-02-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Stanley Park
We will be running a few Turn Up & Play days on the 3G during February half term.
Wednesday 14th Feb – 10:00 – 16:00pm
Thursday 15th Feb – 13:00 – 16:30pm
Friday 16th Feb – 13:00 – 16:30pm
Please bring:

Suitable clothing
Football boots
Towel if wet weather
Refreshments/ Snacks

Please note this is not an organised match, this is for groups of friends to turn up, pay then play.

For Footballers over the age of 10yrs.
For more information, please contact Stanley Park using the details below.
Email: Stanleypark@chippenham.gov.uk
Tel: 01249 463905
£3 per person (Either cash/card is fine)

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

Love Stories
2024-02-14 19:30 - 22:30 | The Rotary Club, Station Hill, Chippenham
A Valentine’s Day you’ll never forget 🎭❤️
Kandu Arts is bringing a show to Chippenham that promises a whirlwind romance of stories, chat and laughs about love. Love Stories, by Mark Rutterford, promises a Valentine’s Day event like no other and one you’ll never forget. As the audience eats Love Heart sweets, they will hear tales of love affairs and heartache but like any romantic encounter, Love Stories is not a passive experience.
Audience engagement is a big part of the show. It’s the audience that decides who wins the World Cup of Love Songs, what happens in one story and, having heard Mark’s best and worst romantic moments, they’ll be invited to share their own triumphs and disasters. Laughs and empathy are guaranteed.
This interactive theatre piece is that latest offering from Kandu Arts, a Chippenham based company that has been using the arts and activities to explore a wide range of issues and nurture strong relationships within the community for 25 years.
An alien reports that he just ‘doesn’t get it,’ but the 4-Star Review from last year’s Bath Fringe Festival says that you will feel the connection and that you might be beguiled into leaving your cynic at the door.
“the connection…is what makes the night – during our short time together we become friends hanging out”
Background
Mark Rutterford is a writer-performer that has been performing stories across the South West for a decade. Love Stories is Mark’s first solo show – it made its debut at Bath Fringe Festival in May 2023 (4-Stars) and went on to Shaftesbury Fringe in July and Camden Fringe in August last year. The mix of performance, props, emotions and audience engagement are key features in the inclusive, funny and entertaining show Mark wanted to create. He is delighted to be working with Kandu Arts and to be performing in Chippenham for the first time – he hopes to do more of both in future.
Kandu Arts for sustainable development is based in Chippenham, Wiltshire, and has worked since 1998 with communities, often the most marginalized and hardest to reach up and down the country. They use music, film, visual arts & sport as a means to explore a wide range of issues. Combined with nurturing strong relationships, this approach is highly effective in areas of engaging the disaffected, increasing community cohesion and development.

Rethink Mental Health at Chippenham Community Hub
2024-02-16 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.

Community Drop In
2024-02-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
The Chippenham neighbourhood team will be holding a community drop in session on Monday 19th February at the Chippenham Community Hub from 10-12.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Thursday Club
2024-02-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Chippenham Library
Thursday Club is a new club at Chippenham Library for those who would like to join in lively and interesting discussions.
The first discussion theme (22nd Feb) will be ‘Libraries then and now’.
Each week will have a different topic to discuss – remember how things were, how things are going to be – who knows where the conversation will take you?!
Head along meet new people and get chatting, it’s good to talk!

Movie Trail
2024-02-23 09:00 - 2024-02-25 17:00 | Cousin Norman’s, 5 Union Road, Chippenham, SN15 1HW
Hidden in the streets of Chippenham are references to 20 classic movies, from across the decades… some are masquerading as street signs, others are hidden in shops and amongst the information that we walk past every day.
The more you can find, the closer you’ll be to winning the top prize of a £50 voucher for Reel Cinema Chippenham!
You can pick up an answer sheet from Cousin Norman’s or Chippenham Museum.
Good luck, and happy hunting!
£1 suggested donation

The Movie Trail will be up from 9am on Friday 23rd February until 5pm on Sunday 25th February.
Copies of the quiz & a map to follow can be collected from Chippenham Museum (10am-4pm on Friday and Saturday) – or from Cousin Norman’s (10am-4pm on Friday and 9am-4pm on Saturday).
You can also download a copy of the map and the Movie quiz here.
Hand in your answers to either venue by Friday 5th March for a chance of winning.
In the event of a tie names will be drawn at random to choose a winner.

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

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.

Poetry Workshop
2024-02-24 14:30 - 16:30 | Chippenham Library
Come along and celebrate Fringe Feb!
Join us for an afternoon poetry workshop with local poet, Nigel Linacre. Places are limited, so book early to avoid missing out.
For further information or booking, please pop into Chippenham Library or call us on 01249 650536

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

Talk the BIG C - Cancer Support Group
2024-02-28 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.

Victim Support at Chippenham Community Hub
2024-03-05 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.

Teen Art and Design
2024-03-06 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.

Fish & Chip Club
2024-03-15 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.

Saint Patrick's Celebration
2024-03-17 19:00 - 22:00 | King Alfred Hall, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT
KANDU ARTS HOSTS ST PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION FOR CHIPPENHAMS LOCAL COMMUNITY – SUNDAY 17TH MARCH 7PM – 10PM AT THE KING ALFRED HALL
Join Kandu Arts – a non-profit organisation – this Sunday as they host a St Patricks Day Celebration for any and all members of the Chippenham community. Taking place at the King Alfred Hall from 7pm – 10pm with a variety of live music from local musicians, homemade Irish stew, and a selection of refreshments. Live performances from; Kandu Arts’ very own founder and director Ed Deedigan playing with The Kandu Collective featuring Guillem Mitchel, Jonah Jones and Konsuela Yovbak, Mike Morrissey’s Free Spirits, Maddie Ellis & Konsuela Yovbak, Oli Hounsel, Guillem Mitchel, Jonah Jones & John Savage, and Kula Chakula.
Kandu Arts for sustainable development is based in Chippenham, Wiltshire, and has worked since 1998 with communities, often the most marginalized and hardest to reach up and down the country. They use music, film, visual arts & sport as a means to explore a wide range of issues. Combined with nurturing strong relationships, this approach is highly effective in areas of engaging the disaffected, increasing community cohesion and development.
Any money raised from this St Patrick’s Day Celebration will go towards future events like this one which provide an important outlet for the community and a platform for local musicians.
If you would like to get in touch, please email: admin@kandu-arts.com or call our office on: 01249 444009
Follow us on social media – Facebook: Kandu Arts for Sustainable Development
YouTube: KanduArts Instagram: Kandu.arts Spotify: Kandu-Arts

Baking Club
2024-03-21 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.

Flower Arranging Class
2024-03-26 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.

Happy Cafe
2024-04-02 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 | 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 🎉
