Week of Events
Rediscover the Past through Audio
Great opportunity for neurodiverse young people A set of cassettes tapes from the 1980s which haven’t been accessible for many years have just been digitised as part of the Sounds of the South West project. Be the first to find out the content in these oral histories, become skilled in the technical […]
The Other Sister Josephine – Community Song Writing Workshop
Chippenham's Sister Josephine Toomey didn't found the convent pontoon team or rest her boots on the altar screen (like the one of Jake Thackray fame), but she did escape the Irish famine, help found the town's Catholic church, teach children and have stones thrown at her. Bring instruments, voices and minds to help collaborate and […]
Margaret’s Search and Rescue – Community Song Writing Workshop
Margaret Bruce Griffin (née Long) originally lived at Chippenham's Rowden Hill House. She was a pioneer in training dogs for police work and bravely saved 21 lives in the blitz of World War Two. Bring instruments, voices and minds to help collaborate and create a new song exploring and celebrating her life. Led by musician […]
