Salvation Army’s Messy Church
2024-11-16 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-21 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | 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 🎉

Festive Craft Fair
2024-11-23 10:30 - 14:00 | North Wilts Bowls Club, Westcroft, Chippenham,, Wiltshire, SN14 0LZ

Christmas Découpage Card Making
2024-11-23 11:30 - 13:00 | Emery Gate shopping centre, Emery Gate shopping centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3JP
Join Deise Amazonas for a festive morning on Saturday 23rd of November 🎄
Create beautiful handmade Christmas cards for your loved ones with festive materials including luxury card, stickers, paint, coloured pencils, pastels and more!
A suggested donation of £5
All materials provided
Kandu Arts S.H.O.P, Emery Gate Shopping Centre
To book please, email: admin@kandu-arts.com or call: 01249 444009
Pop into the Kandu Arts shop and speak to one of our lovely volunteers

Family Creative Activities, Christmas Special
2024-11-30 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Free festive activities for families, drop-in.

Arts & Crafts Day 2024
2024-11-30 11:00 - 15:00 | Sheldon Methodist Church, Audley Road, SN14 0DU
We’re excited about our arts and crafts day with 30 stalls, craft activities to join in with, a children’s area with face painting and tea, coffee and cake for sale (plus burger van).
It’s free entry, so see you there on Sat 30 Nov, 11 til 3!

Bulldog Bouncers Christmas Fair
2024-12-07 11:00 - 15:00 | Kingsley Road Community Hall, Kingsley Road, Chippenham, SN14 0AS
Come and join the festive fun with Santa and friends.
Create Christmas crafts, decorate cakes, have a go on one of our many tombolas and raffles.
Say hi to the Big guy whilst having a photo!£5 per child-no booking required!

Christmas Pottery Making Evening
2024-12-10 19:00 - 21:00 | The Garden Restaurant, 15-17 The Bridge, SN15 1HA
We’re thrilled to announce our collaboration with The Garden Restaurant Chippenham for a magical Christmas Pottery Painting Evening!
Join us on Tuesday 10th December and get in the mood for Christmas with Prosecco, mince pies, Christmas music and painting your own Christmas bauble or Christmas plate.
Get your friends together for a night of fun at The Garden – the bar will also be open for all of your festive favourites 🥂
Don’t wait – spaces are limited! Head over to our website to book your tickets now and make this Christmas one to remember.
https://www.thelittlepotterypaintingco.co.uk/product-page/festive-pottery-painting-evening-the-garden-chippenham
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Christmas Crafternoon in aid of Mind
2024-12-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Bring your baby or preschooler along for an afternoon of free-flow Christmas crafts while raising money for Mind. There will be tea, coffee and cakes for sale PLUS each ticket holder will receive a free digital photo from Kate at Copper and Blossom Photography!
There will be a range of crafts around the room for you to do at your own pace during the 2 hour event. Some will involve paint, so please bear this in mind (wear messy play clothes or bring a bib/apron if your child is likely to end up covered!).
Tickets are £12 per child and £8 for siblings to cover craft materials and to raise money for the charity. Parents/carers are free but limited to 2 adults per family.

Gem/Bead Tree Workshop
2025-02-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Bargammon’s Tavern, 35 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HT, United Kingdom
Create your own precious stone or beaded tree at our craft workshop. A beautiful gift or keepsake and a new skill. All materials provided. Price includes a soft drink.
Tickets available on our website: bargammon.co.uk/events

Quiet Time: February Half Term
2025-02-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Experience the museums free drop-in activities in a quieter way before the museum is open to the public. The sessions run from 9am-10am, with last entry at 9.45am.
Limited to four accompanied children our Quiet Time sessions are available for children who would prefer a more relaxed environment to enjoy our activities.
These sessions are free, with booking essential. Please book a space for each accompanied children attending.
Workshop details: Inspired by our current exhibition, Spotlight 4, Modern & Contemporary Art from the Collection of Chippenham Museum. Get creative with letters and words and have a go at making your own visual poetry.

'Build a Tank' Junk Modelling
2025-02-18 10:00 - 2025-02-21 16:00 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
Come and create your own special REME-inspired vehicle to take away with you! Get creative and see what you can make from recycled materials. The only limit is your imagination!
Self-led activity in our Education Creative Area.

February Half Term at Chippenham Museum
2025-02-18 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Free drop-in activity inspired by our current exhibition, Spotlight 4: Modern & Contemporary Art from the Collection of Chippenham Museum. Get creative with letters and words and have a go at making your own visual poetry.

Canal Day: February Half Term at Chippenham Museum
2025-02-20 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Join the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust and Chippenham Museum to celebrate the Chippenham Arm of the Wilts & Berks Canal.
Find out about the history of the canal and join in with free activities between 10.30am – 12.30pm and 1.00pm – 3.30pm.
Canal Day is a great opportunity to meet the volunteers of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust and learn about the ongoing restoration of Pewsham Locks, a remarkable industrial site and natural haven on the footpath between the Pewsham estate and Lacock. Details of how to reach the site and volunteer opportunities to support its restoration will be available at the event.

Quiet Time: Easter Holidays, Exhibition Inspired
2025-04-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Be inspired by the sculptures of Katherine Gili from our latest exhibition. Explore her work, then transform cardboard into your own exciting sculptural creation.
These free Quiet Time sessions are available from 9am-10am for these activities. Book in for a quieter, more relaxed experience before the creative drop-ins. Spaces are limited, so booking is essential via Eventbrite.
Please note, activities on Tuesday 8 April and Thursday 10 April will be the same.

Easter Holidays, Exhibition Inspired
2025-04-08 10:30 - 15:30, 2025-04-10 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Be inspired by the sculptures of Katherine Gili from our latest exhibition. Explore her work, then transform cardboard into your own exciting sculptural creation.
Please note, activities on Tuesday 8 April and Thursday 10 April will be the same.

DIY Easter Crafts
2025-04-12 10:00 - 2025-04-21 15:00, 2025-04-12 10:00 - 2025-04-21 16:00 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
The only limit for you this Easter is your imagination! Get hands-on with Easter-themed paper crafts at the REME Museum in our dedicated ‘Creation Station’.
This is a self-led activity, though guide sheets for particular crafts will be provided if you wish to use them!
If you’re interested in this activity, you may also want to look at our Easter Arts Workshops (8 – 11 April).
All activities included in museum entry fee.
Visit the Museum’s galleries for an interactive experience telling the story of REME, including our current special exhibition.
Visit our not-for-profit Crowns Cafe for tasty refreshments, barista-style hot drinks and freshly cooked food.
We have a large, free car park with Blue Badge spaces and dedicated coach parking.
If you are planning to visit as a Holiday Club or similar group, please contact us to arrange a special booking. We may be able to accommodate larger groups if you book in advance.

Quiet Time: Easter Holidays, Fashion Inspired
2025-04-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Celebrate our “Year of Fashion” by creating and accessorising your own fancy hat. Plus, discover our plans for the year, how to get involved, and share your thoughts on what clothing means to you.
These free Quiet Time sessions are available from 9am-10am for these activities. Book in for a quieter, more relaxed experience before the creative drop-ins. Spaces are limited, so booking is essential via Eventbrite.
Please note, activities on Tuesday 15 April & Thursday 17 April will be the same.

Easter Holidays, Fashion Inspired
2025-04-15 10:30 - 15:30, 2025-04-17 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Celebrate our “Year of Fashion” by creating and accessorising your own fancy hat. Plus, discover our plans for the year, how to get involved, and share your thoughts on what clothing means to you.
Please note, activities on Tuesday 15 April & Thursday 17 April will be the same.

Drama Tots Easter Party
2025-04-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Kington Langley Village Hall, Church Street, Kington Langley , Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5NJ, United Kingdom
Our hour long EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA will include:
🎭 An Easter themed Drama Tots adventure
🕺 A Drama Tots Disco – including limbo dancing and the Hokey Cokey!
🐣 An Easter craft activity
🐰 An Easter hunt
🌈 Bubbles, obstacles and parachutes
🎁 A small gift to take home
Sessions will take place on SATURDAY
💙Kington Langley Village Hall 2-3pm
👫 This event is mostly suitable for children aged 18 months – 6 years, although older siblings are more than welcome to be booked on too.
👫 £12.50 per child with a 20% sibling discount. Siblings under 18 months are free!
🌟 All families welcome regardless if you’ve been to one of our classes before or not.
Book here: https://dramatotschippenhammalmesburyandcirencester.classforkids.io/term/87

Treasures from the Archives – Explore, Discover, Discuss
2025-05-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre, Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre Cocklebury Rd, Chippenham, SN15 3QN
Make 2025 your year of discovery and join our new Treasures from the Archives group. This is an opportunity for you to explore some of the amazing documents in the Wiltshire and Swindon Archive collections in a friendly and informal setting.
The group meets every other month on a Saturday, led by Community History Advisor Gianna Torchia. Each hour-long session will focus on an original document that will be explored and discussed to reveal the creative side of archives through the stories of people, places or events. Gianna hopes to inspire members to get creative using information from the original documents. An information pack, including transcriptions and reading lists, will be available at the end of each session.
Each session has a different theme which will provide you with an opportunity to explore not only the original documents, but also to look at recreations made by Gianna especially for the session, such as knitting from historic patterns and tasting products made using original recipes.
Treasures from the Archives is the ideal introduction to exploring Wiltshire’s history and expanding your understanding and knowledge of the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre’s collections.
The sessions are free and will run every other month on a Saturday from 11:00 to 12:00.
For more information contact archives@wiltshire.gov.uk or tel 01249 705500

Country Comes to Town
2025-05-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Monkton Park, Chippenham
Join us at Monkton Park, Chippenham on Saturday 17th May for our annual Country Comes to Town event.
Engage with the vital work of Wiltshire Wildlife Trust through interactive experiences, educational activities, fun for the kids, and the chance to chat to our friendly team. Discover how we can all create a sustainable future for wildlife and people!
There will be a wide range of activities and attractions on offer:

Wellness activities led by our Wellbeing team
Fun nature-themed arts and crafts
Opportunities to learn about local conservation efforts, such as Vincients Wood
Plus, smoothie bike, hook-a-duck, plant stall, and more!

We will be joined on the day by a number of local environmental organisations, including:

Wiltshire Bat Group
Wiltshire Beekeepers Association
Chippenham Collective
Chippenham Youth Council
Cycle Chippenham – inc. FREE cycle servicing and repairs*
Wiltshire Geology Group
Wiltshire Ornithological Society
Waste Not Want Not
Wilts and Berks Canal Trust
Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy
Zero Chippenham
Zero North Wilts

With free entry on the day, why not come along for a fun and educational day out for all the family!
*Free cycle servicing and repairs*
Cycle Chippenham will be bringing a cycle mechanic at the event, offering free on-the-spot servicing and basic repairs. Sign up on the day for free service at the Cycle Chippenham stand – slots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Thank you to Chippenham Borough Lands Charity and Chippenham Town Donations for their generous support.

Messy Church (free family fun)
2025-05-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Salvation Army, Foghamshire, Foghamshire, Chippenham, Wiltshire, Sn15 1hb, United Kingdom
Join us THIS Saturday for epic messy fun! Food, games & summer chaos for families.
Always FREE – just turn up!
Messy Church: Fun, Food, Mess! When: Saturday, 17th May 2025 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Where: Salvation Army, Foghamshire, Chippenham
Perfect for families with kids & teens Free lunch served at 12:30 p.m. Crafts, games & summer fun included Totally free, totally messy, totally fun

No need to book – just turn up and dive into the chaos!Everyone welcome – faith or no faith.

Chippenham Folk Festival : Family and Community Events
2025-05-23 - 2025-05-26 | Island Park, Chippenham
Island Park will be the centre of the family and community programme. There’s something for the whole family including performances from choirs, singer-songwriters, musicians, bands, drumming workshops, dancing, storytelling, crafting, puppetry, circus skills, face painters, play and sensory sessions for the under 5’s and more!
The full family and community programme is now available on the Chippenham Folk Festival website www.chippfolk.co.uk. Free to attend but any donations welcomed.
There will also be music found in pubs and various other venues around the town. Check out the dance displays, two dance stages and many dancers around the town all weekend. Don’t miss the parades on Saturday and Monday.
Free entry to the Craft Marquee with many other traders around Island Park and the town and of course don’t miss the festival bar!
Don’t forget you can also purchase individual Day, Event and Concert tickets! Ticket numbers are limited though, so don’t miss out. Buy Now!

May Half Term - Autism Friendly Quiet Time
2025-05-27 09:00 - 10:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Our Young Curators have been digging into the stories behind your favourite t-shirts – from band merch to memorable events – as part of their ‘Spilling the Tee’ project for our year exploring clothing, memory and identity. Their pop-up display launches Saturday 17 May, and we can’t wait for you to see how they’ve celebrated the humble t-shirt! 🧵✨
To mark the occasion, join us this May Half Term for our free creative activities inspired by the project. Check out their pop-up t-shirt display and learn all about this everyday item. Then get crafty and design your own t-shirt bunting. 👕🎨
For children who may find busy sessions overwhelming, we’re also offering Autism Friendly Quiet Time sessions. This will be a calmer, more relaxed way to enjoy the same activities, with limited numbers and booking required.
📅 Tuesday 27 May & Thursday 29 May
🕘 9.00am – 10.00am (last entry 9.45am)
🎟️ Free, booking essential
Please note, activities on both days are the same, so we recommend booking for one day only.
