Summer Holidays: Creative Activities
2025-08-28 10:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | 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 5: Finishing Touches
Explore a range of accessories and make your own plaited belt and paper buckle to finish off your look.

Treasures from the Archives – Explore, Discover, Discuss
2025-09-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-01 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

An Introduction to Eco-Friendly Giftwrapping Workshop
2025-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 | The Best Ever Brownie Company, Stockham Marsh Farm, Foxham
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll discover easy ways to wrap gifts that not only look amazing but are kinder to the planet too.
You’ll learn:
How to wrap a bottle beautifully with just tissue paper
How to turn wrapping paper into a stunning gift bag
How to make a tissue paper flower to top it all off
Your ticket includes all workshop materials and refreshments of a brownie and a choice or hot or soft drink.
Book here: https://www.giftwrappedbyeve.com/upcomingevents

Needle Felting Workshop: Ghost & Pumpkin
2025-10-18 16:00 - 19:00 | Bargammon’s Tavern, 35 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HT, United Kingdom
Spooky Needle Felting Workshop Saturday, 18th October at 4pm.
Everything you need to learn needle felting and learn how to make a spooky ghost and pumpkin.
This class can last between 2 and 3 hours. No experience necessary.
Book your space at www.bargammon.co.uk/events

Light Party - Messy Church
2025-10-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Salvation Army, Foghamshire, Foghamshire, Chippenham, Wiltshire, Sn15 1hb, United Kingdom
🌟 Light Party Fun – Glow Over Gloom! 🌟
– **Halloween Alternative**:
Family fun celebrating the lighter side of Halloween
🍁- **Crazy Fun**: Face painting, crafts, games & more
🍁- **When**: Sat, Oct 25, 2025 | 11AM–1PM
🍁- **Free Lunch**: Buffet at 12:30PM
🍁- **Must**: Kids accompanied by adult.
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(Our Messy Church has changed this month (normally the 3rd Saturday of a month but this month it is the 4th Saturday ie 25th).

October Half Term, Quiet Time Sessions
2025-10-28 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-10-30 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.
Last entry 9.45am.

October Half Term Activities
2025-10-28 10:00 - 2025-10-31 16:00 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
This October Half Term, join us at the REME Museum for spooktacular STEM and crafts activities for all the family to enjoy.
‘Rocket Powered’ – Tuesday 28 October
Drop-in, Education Suite
Design and launch your own bottle rocket or air powered car, using the same principles of engineering in rocket science! Led by our Education Officer, Andrew.
LEGO® Engineering – Wednesday 29 October
Pre-bookable sessions, Education Suite
Unleash your inner engineer and build a vehicle from LEGO® that will actually drive! Recommended for ages 7 and above.
Meccano Makes – Thursday 30 October
Drop-in, Education Suite
Get hands-on with Meccano construction sets to engineer your own vehicle, equipment and more! Recommended for ages 7 and above.
‘Build a Tank’ Junk Modelling – Friday 31 October
Self-led, Creation Station
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!
Miniature Assault Course – Every day 28-31 October
Drop-in, outdoors
Take on our miniature army-style assault course! Race your way across the course or take your time and enjoy the challenge! Please note: This activity is weather dependent.

All activities included in museum entry fee. LEGO® Engineering workshops must be pre-booked.
If you would like to visit during Half Term but would prefer a quieter environment, please take a look at our October Lights Up, Sounds Down day. There will be no workshops or extra activities on this day.
If you are planning to visit as a Holiday Club or similar group, please contact us to arrange a special booking. We can accommodate larger groups if you book in advance.

October Half Term, Drop-in Creative Activities
2025-10-28 10:30 - 15:30, 2025-10-30 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Join us for some free, fun, creative activities at Chippenham Museum.

Messy Church - St Peter's
2025-10-30 10:00 - 12:00 | St Peter’s Church, Lords Mead, Chippenham, SN14 0LL, United Kingdom
A morning of crafts, games, singing, toast, hot drinks, and a whole lot of fun as we explore the story of Jonah and the Whale together! Aimed at those in primary school, but all ages are welcome. No need to book, you don’t need to come to church normally, and no cost.

REME Museum's Christmas Fair
2025-11-22 10:00 - 16:30 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
Kick off your festive shopping at the REME Museum Christmas Fair on Saturday 22 November 2025!
With festive stalls full of handmade goods and local offers, get in the holiday spirit and purchase gifts for loved ones, find that perfect Secret Santa gift or simply buy a treat for yourself.
The Christmas Fair runs throughout our Conference Room and Education Suite, with clear directions between the two so you can make sure you get to see all the stalls! No need to book, simply turn up!
Since the event is not being held in the galleries, you can decide whether you’d like to simply enjoy the Christmas Fair or book an admission ticket to explore the Museum too!
We’ll be releasing information on stalls and refreshments nearer to the event.

Christmas Craft Market
2025-11-28 10:30 - 16:30, 2025-11-29 10:30 - 17:30 | The Yelde Hall
Explore a variety of products by local artists and makers in the historic Yelde Hall. The market will open at 10.30am each day.
Please note, there are different closing times. On Friday, the market will close at 4.30pm. On Saturday, the market will close at 5.30pm.

Festive Creative Activities
2025-11-29 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
As part of the town’s Christmas Light Switch-On celebrations, we’re hosting a special Christmas edition of our activities hosted by the Young Curators group. So come and get creative with us before Santa abseils into town to turn the lights on.

Saturday 29 November
10.30am – 3.30pm
Free, drop-in

To find out more about Chippenham’s Christmas Celebrations, the programme for the day is available on Chippenham Town Council‘s website, or you can collect a paper copy from Chippenham Museum and the Town Hall. See the programme here bit.ly/CLSW25

Opening on Saturday 29 November, our Young Curators have also researched and curated a pop-up display exploring Christmas traditions.

Workshop @Quetzal gallery
2025-11-29 11:00 - 16:00 | Quetzal Gallery, 61 New rd, Chippenham, SN15 1ES
Join Galit from Craftedglow by Galit to create your own festive composition with fabrics and paper to take home.

Teasel Hedgehog Craft Workshop
2025-12-01 16:30 - 18:00 | Bargammon’s Tavern, 35 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HT, United Kingdom
We have two start times for our next Teasel Hedgehog workshop on 1 December. Just £10 to learn how to craft your own hedgehog with everything you need provided.

Beaded Snowflakes Craft Workshop
2025-12-04 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Bargammon’s Tavern, 35 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HT, United Kingdom
Your tree will sparkle with your handmade beaded snowflakes. We provide everything you need. No experience necessary. Allow 2 hours

Festive Family Craft Workshop
2025-12-04 16:00 - 17:00 | The Rivo Lounge, 2-4 The Bridge, Chippenham, SN151EX
Bring your children of any age and learn to make Christmas cards, gift tags and more – just in time for the festive season!
Held at Rivo Lounge.
This workshop is free, but to secure a place we recommend booking beforehand!

Free Community Cafe at Station Hill Baptist Church
2025-12-06 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-13 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-20 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-27 11:00 - 13:00 | Station Hill Baptist Church, SN15 1EG
Join us Every Saturday, 11am-1pm!
☕ Pop into our cozy cafe. Kids & adults welcome!
🍰 Grab a cake, sip a cuppa in peace, or get creative with some crafts!
We’re also here to provide prayer or a listening ear, just let one of our volunteers know.
🎉 All welcome, always free! 🎉

Christmas Craft Day
2025-12-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Kingsley Road Community Hall, Kingsley Road, Chippenham, SN14 0AS
Get into the festive spirit with us! Join us for a Christmas Craft Day at Kingsley Road Community Hall on Sunday 7th December, 2–4pm.

It’s the perfect chance to enjoy an afternoon of fun, creativity, and festive cheer – and the best part? It’s completely FREE!

There’ll be craft activities for all ages, so bring your family, friends, and your Christmas sparkle. Let’s make something magical together. We can’t wait to see you there!

Other upcoming Queens East events include:-

Westcroft Christmas Tree Switch-On
6pm, Sunday 14th December
At Westcroft
Join us for a magical evening as Father Christmas switches on the lights!
🎶 Carols & Festive Refreshments

7-8pm, Monday 22nd December
At The Pheasant Carvery (rear entrance)
Enjoy carols, mulled wine, mince pies, and plenty of Christmas cheer. Wrap up warm!

Let’s make this season special together – please share this event information and bring your friends and family along too!

Christmas Snowflake Wreath Craft Workshop
2025-12-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Bargammon’s Tavern, 35 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HT, United Kingdom
A lesson and everything you need to create your own snowflake wreath. Allow 2 hours.

Festive Visible Mending Workshop
2025-12-13 13:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Learn hints, tips and tricks to reuse, repair and repurpose unloved clothing in our Visible Mending workshop, with a festive twist.
Discover how to approach repairing your clothing with a professional seamstress. Learn the basic stitches used for hand repairs, how to sew a patch and how to embellish old clothing to give it a new lease of life.
All materials and equipment will be provided. This workshop is suitable for ages 18+.
For sold out events, email heritage@chippenham.gov.uk to join a waiting list.

Quetzal Gallery: Late night Christmas opening
2025-12-13 17:00 - 20:30 | Quetzal Gallery, 61 New rd, Chippenham, SN15 1ES
Quetzal Gallery welcomes all to a festive late night opening for browsing and shopping, with mulled wine and mince pies.

Christmas Messy Church at Salvation Army
2025-12-20 10:30 - 12:30 | Salvation Army, Foghamshire, Foghamshire, Chippenham, Wiltshire, Sn15 1hb, United Kingdom
CHRISTMAS MESSY CHURCH at Salvation Army
✨ Sensory Play for Little Ones
📸 Christmas Backdrop to take photos by
☕ Coffee & Mince Pies
🎨 Crafts • Messy Play • Festive Fun
A relaxed Christmas Community Coffee Morning
for the whole family
(Children must be accompanied by an adult)
🗓 Saturday 20 December 2025
⏰ 10:30am – 12:30pm
📍 The Salvation Army
Foghamshire, Chippenham • SN15 1HB
