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  • Yelde Hall Summer Opening

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    The Yelde Hall

    Want to discover more about Chippenham’s history? Visit the Yelde Hall on select dates from May to September, where you can meet characters from the town’s past in the council […]

    Free

  • Town Walk

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    Chippenham Museum 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, United Kingdom

    Our free guided walks are back for 2026! Join a member of the Chippenham Museum team on select Thursdays and Saturdays from May to September for a 40-minute journey through […]

    Free

  • Wartime Britain

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    REME Museum Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

    Mark your calendar for the REME Museum’s annual re-enactment and living history event Wartime Britain on 9 - 10 May 2026! This weekend always promises to be an amazing day […]

  • History Portal Club: Historical MURDER Club

    Wine Monkey 20 Borough Parade, Chippenham, United Kingdom

    In 1903, the body of an unidentified woman was found in the river near Back Avon Bridge. The man with her was charged with her murder. What happened next, and […]

    £10 – £14

  • Town Walk

    Recurring
    Chippenham Museum 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, United Kingdom

    Our free guided walks are back for 2026! Join a member of the Chippenham Museum team on select Thursdays and Saturdays from May to September for a 40-minute journey through […]

    Free

  • Could you be a local history detective?

    Chippenham Library

    Join local historian Lucy Whitfield at Chippenham library for a local history trail. Hunt throughout the building, and the shelves, for clues to piece together the history of two local […]

    Free

  • Town Walk

    Recurring
    Chippenham Museum 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, United Kingdom

    Our free guided walks are back for 2026! Join a member of the Chippenham Museum team on select Thursdays and Saturdays from May to September for a 40-minute journey through […]

    Free

  • Harriet Willes’ Ball

    Neeld Community & Arts Centre The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

    Dearest Gentle Reader… You are cordially invited to Harriet Willes' Ball. Miss Harriet Willes invites you to attend an afternoon of her favourite dances, as documented in her own hand. […]

    Free

  • May Half Term Free Creative Activities

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    Chippenham Museum 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, United Kingdom

    Join us this May Half Term for free creative activities inspired by Local History Month! Our creative activities can also be enjoyed in a quieter session before the museum opens, […]

    Free

  • May Half Term Free Creative Activities

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    Chippenham Museum 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, United Kingdom

    Join us this May Half Term for free creative activities inspired by Local History Month! Our creative activities can also be enjoyed in a quieter session before the museum opens, […]

    Free

  • Chippenham Museum: Our History Day

    Chippenham Museum 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, United Kingdom

    Chippenham Museum presents Our History Day at the Town Hall A Journey from the town’s Prehistory to its Future Plans Uncover the secrets of your town! Join us at the […]

    £6