One Chippenham

October Half Term, Halloween Special
2024-10-29 10:30 - 15:30, 2024-10-31 10:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Join us for some spooky fun with our free Halloween inspired drop-in craft activities.
Please note that activities on Tuesday and Thursday will be the same.

Quiet Time: October Half Term, Halloween Special
2024-10-31 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 offer children, who would find the busy nature of our drop-in sessions uncomfortable an opportunity to enjoy our activities in a relaxed way.
These sessions are free, with booking essential. Please book a space for each accompanied children attending.

Rugbytots Chippenham
2024-11-03 08:30 - 12:30, 2024-11-10 08:30 - 12:30, 2024-11-17 08:30 - 12:30, 2024-11-24 08:30 - 12:30, 2024-12-01 08:30 - 12:30, 2024-12-08 08:30 - 12:30, 2024-12-15 08:30 - 12:30 | Sheldon School Dance Studio, Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6HJ, United Kingdom
🏉🌟 Rugbytots: Where Little Champions Score Big! 🌟🏉
Calling all mini ruckers! Our action-packed classes blend rugby, fun, and skill-building for kids aged 18 months to 6 years.
From scrums to giggles, we’re all about developing motor skills, fostering teamwork, and creating a love for an active, healthy life. Join the scrum-tastic adventure today!
Sessions last between 30-45 minutes with FREE taster sessions available! Plus, we’re so confident your little one will have a blast that we offer a full money-back guarantee if you don’t enjoy the first two classes. No try, no cry! 😄👍

Sing Out
2024-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
A concert featuring Chippenham & Calne Good Afternoon Choir and West Wilts Good Afternoon Choir with audience participation lead by Conductor Matt Finch at Neeld Community & Arts Centre, Chippenham SN15 3WL on Friday November 15th at 7.00pm.
Tickets priced £10 are available from gac.ticketlight.co.uk
The concert is supporting Cancer Research UK and Alzheimers Support Wiltshire

Cousin Norman’s Indoor Christmas Market
2024-11-23, 2024-12-07 | Cousin Norman’s, 5 Union Road, Chippenham, SN15 1HW
Our epic Christmas market is back! Mulled wine, great food, lots of kids activities and more…

Chippenham Christmas Island & Festive Fringe
2024-11-28, 2024-11-30 | Island Park, Chippenham
For the fourth year running, come and experience the banks of the River Avon spectacularly lit up, bringing some wonderful Christmas cheer into the heart of Chippenham. Situated within it’s usual spot of The Island in Monkton Park, the event will once more feature a full roster of live, festive entertainment.
The trail will be open Thursday 28th November – Sunday 1st December (inclusive).
With family friendly activities, workshops and performances throughout the afternoon, leading on to more adult based evening entertainment. Showcasing live Music and Comedy from some excellent musicians and comedians, to Film Screenings, Festive Workshops, Artisan Market stall traders and even a live Brass Band playing Christmas Carols by Candlelight!
The event is funded by Chippenham Town Council in collaboration with Melt Productions and is a completely free experience for the local community and surrounding areas to enjoy.
All seating will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis, so please ensure you arrive nice and early if you are keen to watch any of the live shows and entertainment.
This years’ focal point will once again be the beautiful wooden Roundhouse, a cosy, heated wooden structure serving up delicious hot and cold drinks and tasty food from local vendors. A perfect spot to enjoy the entertainment as well as some much needed ‘Hygee’.
View the full programme on the Chippenham Town Council website here.
A huge thank you to our generous sponsors who have kindly sponsored the event now for several years:-
Hale Veterinary Clinic, Scott Windle – the local property guy, Nightingale Emergency Vets, Propercorn and Wiltshire Print Group.

Chippenham Christmas Island & Festive Fringe
2024-11-29 | Wiltshire

Chippenham Christmas Lights Switch On
2024-11-30 | Chippenham Town Centre
We’ve got a great line-up of entertainment lined up for you at our Christmas Light Switch On on Saturday 30 November!
There are some names you will recognise from previous events, such as singer Robbie Culley, 5 piece band Switch, Wiltshire Police Band and local youth am-dram group CLOGS Musical Theatre CLOGettes alongside interactive walkabout entertainment and children’s creative activities.
The festivities will conclude with the traditional abseiling Santa and the countdown to the switch-on at 4.55pm.
Main Stage
🎄12 noon – 12.45pm Robbie Culley
🎄1.30pm – 2.15pm CLOGettes
🎄2.15pm – 3.15pm Switch
🎄4.30pm – 5.30pm Switch
Outside the Town Hall
🎄12.45pm – 1.30pm Robbie Culley
Market Place
🎄3.15pm – 4.30pm Wiltshire Police Band
And at the Roundhouse on Christmas Island, as part of the Christmas Fringe programme run by Melt Productions, there will also be some later evening entertainment:
Roundhouse
🎄7pm – 8pm Spitz & Co Present… ‘Elvis On Christmas Island’
🎄8.30pm – 10pm Live Music from Bradley Cowtan
Chippenham Christmas Island will be open from Thursday 28th November – Sunday 1st December, with family friendly activities in the day and an adult evening programme.
Find out more details and view the full programme on the Chippenham Town Council website here.

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.

Chippenham Christmas Island & Festive Fringe
2024-12-01 | Island Park, Chippenham
For the fourth year running, come and experience the banks of the River Avon spectacularly lit up, bringing some wonderful Christmas cheer into the heart of Chippenham. Situated within its usual spot of The Island in Monkton Park, the event will once more feature a full roster of live, festive entertainment.
The trail will be open Thursday 28th November – Sunday 1st December (inclusive).
With family friendly activities, workshops and performances throughout the afternoon, leading on to more adult based evening entertainment. Showcasing live Music and Comedy from some excellent musicians and comedians, to Film Screenings, Festive Workshops, Artisan Market stall traders and even a live Brass Band playing Christmas Carols by Candlelight!
The event is funded by Chippenham Town Council in collaboration with Melt Productions and is a completely free experience for the local community and surrounding areas to enjoy.
All seating will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis, so please ensure you arrive nice and early if you are keen to watch any of the live shows and entertainment.
This years’ focal point will once again be the beautiful wooden Roundhouse, a cosy, heated wooden structure serving up delicious hot and cold drinks and tasty food from local vendors. A perfect spot to enjoy the entertainment as well as some much needed ‘Hygee’.
View the full programme on the Chippenham Town Council website here.
A huge thank you to our generous sponsors who have kindly sponsored the event now for several years:-
Hale Veterinary Clinic, Scott Windle – the local property guy, Nightingale Emergency Vets, Propercorn and Wiltshire Print Group

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.

Artisan Quarter Christmas Fayre
2024-12-15 11:00 - 17:00 | The Old Foundry, Foundry Lane, Chippenham, SN15 1JB
🎄 Join us at the Artisan Quarter Christmas Fayre! 🎄
Come celebrate the season on December 15th at the Old Foundry, across from Hathaway Retail Park in Chippenham. Discover unique handmade gifts, enjoy festive treats, and soak in the holiday cheer.
Special appearances from BLUEY & OLAF !
📅 When: Sunday Dec 15th 11am – 5pm
📍 Where: Old Foundry, Chippenham (opposite Hathaway Retail Park)
Don’t miss this chance to shop local and make your holiday magical! ✨

Little Pickles Market
2025-01-12 10:30 - 12:00 | Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, SN14 6HJ
This baby and children’s nearly new sale will be jam-packed with preloved toys, clothes, books and equipment. To refill your baby’s and toddler’s wardrobes or prepare for your autumn/winter arrivals. Mums, dads, carers, grandparents – you can’t afford to miss this!
We will have a larger space so there will have over 30 tables bursting with bargains.
Sunday 12th January 2025
10.30am – 12noon
Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, SN14 6hJ
Entry £1.50 per adult and Little Pickles free, no need to prebook just pay on the door.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions at jess@littlepicklesmarkets.co.uk

Chippenham Library February Half-Term
2025-02-15, 2025-02-16 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-02-17 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-02-18 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-02-19 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-02-20 00:00 - 23:59 | Chippenham Library
This half-term we will have lots to keep everyone entertained so pop the dates in your diary and plan a great holiday for your little (and not so little) ones! For further information, or to book either of the bookable events, please call 01249 650536 or visit us at the library.

'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.

LEGO® Engineering Workshops
2025-02-19 10:00 - 2025-02-21 16:00 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
Unleash your inner engineer and build a vehicle from LEGO® that will actually drive! Led by our Education Officer, Andrew, these sessions are limited in capacity to allow for suitable supervision, please book your space in advance to avoid disappointment. Recommended for ages 7 and above.
Pre-booking essential, activity included in entry fee.
