One Chippenham

Easter Holidays, Exhibition Inspired
2025-04-10 10:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | 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, 2025-07-05 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, 2025-05-29 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.

Cardboard Engineering Workshops
2025-05-27 10:00 - 2025-05-29 16:00 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
Led by our Education Officer in our Education Suite, find out just how many different types of engineering you can do with one of the simplest materials! Choose from guided designs like table football, tabletop spinner, a maze or even a crane (for the advanced engineers), or see where your imagination takes you!
This is a drop-in activity, just book your regular entry tickets. All cardboard provided – no need to bring your recycling bin!
Crafts will be also available in Creation Station if you’d prefer a self-led activity at your own leisure.
If you are planning to visit as a Holiday Club or similar group, please contact the museum to arrange a special booking.
All activities included in entry fee, general entry applies (see details on our website).

May Half Term - Drop-in Activities
2025-05-27 10:30 - 15:30, 2025-05-29 10:30 - 15:30 | 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. 👕🎨
📅 Tuesday 27 May & Thursday 29 May
🕥 10.30am – 3.30pm
🎟️ Free, drop-in
Please note, activities on both days are the same.

Crafty Crew
2025-06-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Community Hub, 1 Gladstone Parade, Timber Street, Chippenham, SN15 3BS
This week we will be making beautiful bees 🐝 😍.
Come and join in the fun at Chippenham Community Hub with the Crafty Crew.

Rivo Lounge craft sale
2025-06-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-28 10:00 - 16:00 | The Rivo Lounge, 2-4 The Bridge, Chippenham, SN151EX
Hosted by Rivo Lounge – a pop up art and craft sale, featuring local creators!
A percentage of all sales will go to Victim Support UK.

Giftwrapping Workshop with Afternoon Tea
2025-07-12 14:30 - 16:30 | Kington Cafe, Kington St Michael, Chippenham, SN14 6JB, United Kingdom
Come and join us at Kington Cafe for a fun and relaxed afternoon learning the art of greener giftwrapping! Eve Cale, from Giftwrapped by Eve will guide you through various techniques to make your gifts stand out.
After the workshop, enjoy a delightful afternoon tea with a selection of sandwiches, cakes, teas and a mini bottle of prosecco. This event is perfect for anyone looking to add a personal touch to their gifts. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to hone your giftwrapping skills and enjoy a lovely afternoon with friends!
Workshop materials and afternoon tea are included. Additional drinks can be purchased from Kington Cafe.
Special dietary requirements can be catered for, please email eve@giftwrappedbyeve.com after booking.

Summer Holidays: Autism Friendly Quiet Time
2025-07-29 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-07-31 09:00 - 10:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Experience our fashion-themed drop-in activities in a quieter way before the museum opens to the public. Sessions run from 9am-10am (last entry 9.45am) and are limited to four accompanied children.
Ideal for those who would find the busy nature of our drop-in sessions uncomfortable, these sessions offer a relaxed environment. Please book a space for each accompanied child attending.
Please note, activities on Tuesday and Thursday will be the same each week.
Week 1: Setting the Style
Why do we wear what we wear? From simple and practical to colourful and detailed, create your own designs to mix and match for a paper person.

Summer Holidays: Creative Activities
2025-07-29 10:30 - 15:30, 2025-07-31 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Get creative in style! Join us every Tuesday and Thursday during the summer holidays for free ‘fashionable’ activities inspired by our summer exhibition Threads: Clothing, Memory and Identity.
Activities are suitable for all ages. Under 10s must be accompanied by an adult. Please note, activities on Tuesdays and Thursdays will be the same each week.
Week 1: Setting the Style
Why do we wear what we wear? From simple and practical to colourful and detailed, create your own designs to mix and match for a paper person.

Summer Holidays: Autism Friendly Quiet Time
2025-08-05 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-08-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Experience our fashion-themed drop-in activities in a quieter way before the museum opens to the public. Sessions run from 9am-10am (last entry 9.45am) and are limited to four accompanied children.
Ideal for those who would find the busy nature of our drop-in sessions uncomfortable, these sessions offer a relaxed environment. Please book a space for each accompanied child attending.
Please note, activities on Tuesday and Thursday will be the same each week.
Week 2: Fibre to Fabric
Join us to discover the cloth-making history of the town and have a go at making your own simple woven work.

Summer Holidays: Creative Activities
2025-08-05 10:30 - 15:30, 2025-08-07 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Get creative in style! Join us every Tuesday and Thursday during the summer holidays for free ‘fashionable’ activities inspired by our summer exhibition Threads: Clothing, Memory and Identity.
Activities are suitable for all ages. Under 10s must be accompanied by an adult. Please note, activities on Tuesdays and Thursdays will be the same each week.
Week 2: Fibre to Fabric
Join us to discover the cloth-making history of the town and have a go at making your own simple woven work.
