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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260510T100000
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UID:56150-1778407200-1778430600@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Wartime Britain
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar for the REME Museum’s annual re-enactment and living history event Wartime Britain on 9 – 10 May 2026! \nThis weekend always promises to be an amazing day out exploring the equipment\, military life and home front culture experienced by many during World War II. Every year the event gets bigger and better\, with more re-enactment groups and exciting performances. \nVisit this Victory-worthy 1940s event featuring: \n\n1940s costume and decoration\nRe-enactors and living history groups telling the stories of those who lived\, served and fought in WW2\nWW2-era vehicles from the museum’s Reserve Vehicle Collection\, private collectors and enthusiasts around the country\n‘Live’ demonstrations of WW2 equipment\, including firearms\, munitions and more (subject to groups attending and availability of equipment)\nWartime musical performances from Jayne Darling\n1940s dance performances and opportunities to join in with White Horse Swing\n\nRefreshments will be available to purchase from Crown’s Café\, which will only be open to visitors with a ticket to the event. \nFree parking will be available in the museum’s large car park\, visitors are asked to please reserve a parking space if you need one in advance. Blue Badge spaces are available on a first-come-first-served basis and you must have reserved a parking space online. If you can\, please consider travelling by alternative means.\nDogs are welcome on the museum grounds but are not allowed inside the building\, with the exception of assistance dogs. \nPlease be aware that during the Wartime Britain event\, there may be loud noises from ‘live’-firing of firearms which could scare dogs visiting. Check the schedule and event map on the day to make preparations for these times.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/wartime-britain-2/2026-05-10/
LOCATION:REME Museum\, Calne Road\, MOD Lyneham\, Chippenham\, Wiltshire\, SN15 4XX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,History,Museum,Outdoor
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ORGANIZER;CN="REME Museum":MAILTO:enquiries@rememuseum.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T150000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20260421T134216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T134216Z
UID:60989-1778335200-1778338800@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Town Walk
DESCRIPTION:Our free guided walks are back for 2026! \nJoin a member of the Chippenham Museum team on select Thursdays and Saturdays from May to September for a 40-minute journey through the town’s history\, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day. \nPerfect for residents\, visitors and groups! Meet at The Buttercross\, Market Place. Arrive 5 to 10 minutes before to allow for a prompt start. Spaces are limited so booking is essential via Eventbrite. \nSaturdays at 2pm: \n9 May\, 13 June\, 11 July\, 8 August\, 22 August & 12 September \nThursdays at 7pm: \n14 May\, 18 June\, 16 July\, 13 August & 17 September
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/town-walk/2026-05-09/
LOCATION:Chippenham Museum\, 9-10 Market Pl\, Chippenham\, SN15 3HF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heritage,History,Museum,Walks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chippenham Museum":MAILTO:heritage@chippenham.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T133000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20260421T134413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T134413Z
UID:60977-1778322600-1778333400@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Yelde Hall Summer Opening
DESCRIPTION: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 chamber and pirates from 1709 in the lock-up! \nThe Yelde Hall is free to enter and will be open from 10.30am to 1.30pm. \nOpening dates: \nSaturday 9 May\nSaturday 11 July\nSaturday 8 August\nSaturday 22 August\nSaturday 12 September
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/yelde-hall-summer-opening/2026-05-09/
LOCATION:The Yelde Hall
CATEGORIES:Heritage,History,Museum
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chippenham Museum":MAILTO:heritage@chippenham.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T163000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20260205T103348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T103348Z
UID:56142-1778320800-1778344200@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Wartime Britain
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar for the REME Museum’s annual re-enactment and living history event Wartime Britain on 9 – 10 May 2026! \nThis weekend always promises to be an amazing day out exploring the equipment\, military life and home front culture experienced by many during World War II. Every year the event gets bigger and better\, with more re-enactment groups and exciting performances. \nVisit this Victory-worthy 1940s event featuring: \n\n1940s costume and decoration\nRe-enactors and living history groups telling the stories of those who lived\, served and fought in WW2\nWW2-era vehicles from the museum’s Reserve Vehicle Collection\, private collectors and enthusiasts around the country\n‘Live’ demonstrations of WW2 equipment\, including firearms\, munitions and more (subject to groups attending and availability of equipment)\nWartime musical performances from Jayne Darling\n1940s dance performances and opportunities to join in with White Horse Swing\n\nRefreshments will be available to purchase from Crown’s Café\, which will only be open to visitors with a ticket to the event. \nFree parking will be available in the museum’s large car park\, visitors are asked to please reserve a parking space if you need one in advance. Blue Badge spaces are available on a first-come-first-served basis and you must have reserved a parking space online. If you can\, please consider travelling by alternative means.\nDogs are welcome on the museum grounds but are not allowed inside the building\, with the exception of assistance dogs. \nPlease be aware that during the Wartime Britain event\, there may be loud noises from ‘live’-firing of firearms which could scare dogs visiting. Check the schedule and event map on the day to make preparations for these times.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/wartime-britain-2/2026-05-09/
LOCATION:REME Museum\, Calne Road\, MOD Lyneham\, Chippenham\, Wiltshire\, SN15 4XX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,History,Museum,Outdoor
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ORGANIZER;CN="REME Museum":MAILTO:enquiries@rememuseum.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T120000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20260224T204305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T204800Z
UID:57398-1777719600-1777723200@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Treasures from History
DESCRIPTION:Do you like crafts and getting creative? Are you interested in history? If yes\, then these are the sessions for you! \nThis is an opportunity for you to explore some of the amazing documents in the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre’s archive collections in a friendly and informal setting. Embrace the opportunity to handle original documents which reveal the creative side of archives through the stories of people\, places or events. \nPlease email archives@wiltshire.gov.uk to book your place (15 spaces available). \n2026 programme: \n7th February – Daily life in the late 18th and early 19th century Wiltshire villages\n7th March – Recipes from the Archives\n28th March – Wiltshire Lace\n25th April – Quilting and Patchwork in Wiltshire\n6th June – Wiltshire Bread and Beer\n4th July – Wiltshire Glove Making\n1st August – Wiltshire Basket Weavers/Makers\n5th September – Wiltshire Folklore\n3rd October – Lacock Dyes/Dyers of Wiltshire\n7th November – Historical Marginalia\n5th December – Christmas in Wiltshire \nPlease note that sessions are subject to change\, however participants will have ample warning should this be the case.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/treasures-from-history/2026-05-02/
LOCATION:Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre\, Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre Cocklebury Rd\, Chippenham\, SN15 3QN
CATEGORIES:Adults,Heritage,History
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T153000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20260414T195400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T195400Z
UID:60705-1777644000-1777649400@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Heritage Cafe: F.W. Jones - The Funerals of Chippenham's History
DESCRIPTION:This month a representative from F.W. Jones will give a talk on The Funerals of Chippenham’s History. Frederick William Jones began the business as both a funeral director and cabinetmaker in 1930. Since then\, the business has progressed through two successive Jones generations\, serving the community of Chippenham throughout those years. The F.W. Jones team of today will present how the business evolved from 1930 to now\, highlighting some very important and unique funerals along the way. We hope you can join us in the museum’s Education Room. \nNon-members who attend are invited to donate £2 to Friends of Chippenham Museum; annual membership is £5 per person\, renewed each July. If you are interested in joining\, please visit the website to download a membership form or pop into the museum on your next visit. \nFriends of Chippenham Museum supports the museum by fundraising\, promoting activities and organising an enjoyable social programme for members. Being a Friend gives you the opportunity to receive newsletters with special interest articles and news from the Museum\, attend monthly coffee afternoons called Heritage Café for socialising and special interest talks\, and take part in special activities such as local trips\, parties\, events\, etc. \nThe Friends of the Museum group was launched in June 2012 with the help of a small\, dedicated band of volunteers\, celebrating with a special event in the town’s Yelde Hall\, the home of the original museum. \nOur main aim at the time was to build a bridge between the museum and the public\, increasing local engagement and making the institution more approachable. \nToday\, that relationship has worked exceptionally well. Our Friends act as vital ambassadors\, providing specialized local knowledge and expertise. This small\, enthusiastic group of supporters has grown to nearly 100 members.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/heritage-cafe-f-w-jones-the-funerals-of-chippenhams-history/
LOCATION:Chippenham Museum\, 9-10 Market Pl\, Chippenham\, SN15 3HF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heritage,History,Museum,Talks & lectures
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chippenham Museum":MAILTO:heritage@chippenham.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260404T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260404T120000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20260224T204305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T204759Z
UID:57397-1775300400-1775304000@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Treasures from History
DESCRIPTION:Do you like crafts and getting creative? Are you interested in history? If yes\, then these are the sessions for you! \nThis is an opportunity for you to explore some of the amazing documents in the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre’s archive collections in a friendly and informal setting. Embrace the opportunity to handle original documents which reveal the creative side of archives through the stories of people\, places or events. \nPlease email archives@wiltshire.gov.uk to book your place (15 spaces available). \n2026 programme: \n7th February – Daily life in the late 18th and early 19th century Wiltshire villages\n7th March – Recipes from the Archives\n28th March – Wiltshire Lace\n25th April – Quilting and Patchwork in Wiltshire\n6th June – Wiltshire Bread and Beer\n4th July – Wiltshire Glove Making\n1st August – Wiltshire Basket Weavers/Makers\n5th September – Wiltshire Folklore\n3rd October – Lacock Dyes/Dyers of Wiltshire\n7th November – Historical Marginalia\n5th December – Christmas in Wiltshire \nPlease note that sessions are subject to change\, however participants will have ample warning should this be the case.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/treasures-from-history/2026-04-04/
LOCATION:Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre\, Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre Cocklebury Rd\, Chippenham\, SN15 3QN
CATEGORIES:Adults,Heritage,History
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260401T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260401T203000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20260224T211030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T211030Z
UID:57510-1775071800-1775075400@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Amy Jeffs in Conversation: Stories\, Saints and Songs
DESCRIPTION:We chat to bestselling author Amy Jeffs as she takes us on a journey encompassing the mythology of Britain (including tales of Stonehenge and Bath)\, early modern folk ballads with their themes of witchcraft and the fey\, and a smattering of medieval saints’ legends! How do stories\, saints and songs provide a window into the past? \nTickets £10 \nEmail archives@wiltshire.gov.uk to book \nThe Corsham Bookshop will be joining us to sell copies of Amy’s books and there will be the chance to get them signed after the event!
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/amy-jeffs-in-conversation-stories-saints-and-songs/
LOCATION:Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre\, Cocklebury Road\, Chippenham\, SN15 3QN
CATEGORIES:Heritage,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre":MAILTO:heritageadmin@wiltshire.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20260326T125331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T125331Z
UID:59767-1774983600-1774990800@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:History Portal Club: Women on the Edge
DESCRIPTION:Together\, we’ll explore the town’s women who weren’t exactly respectable in the eyes of society – witches\, criminals\, herbalists\, prostitutes\, and those who didn’t conform to what a well-behaved person should have done. \nWho were some of Chippenham’s disreputable characters?\nWhere was the first executed witch in England based?\nWhat did the herbalist do to kill her patient? \nThis friendly and interactive club session will explore the history of the town’s women through the stories of those who didn’t conform\, or were caught up in events beyond their control to be branded “bad” by society at large\, and how they fit into a larger national picture.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/history-portal-club-women-on-the-edge/
LOCATION:Wine Monkey\, 20 Borough Parade\, Chippenham\, SN15 3WL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heritage,History,Talks & lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260327T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260327T183000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20260121T092358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T092358Z
UID:55393-1774629000-1774636200@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Family & Social History drop-in sessions
DESCRIPTION:A new set of dates for completely free family & social history drop-in sessions. \nI offer anyone the chance to drop in for a chat about anything ancestry or family tree related – I’m a professional genealogist with years of experience. I can suggest where to start\, or new places to look\, and give fresh eyes to research brick walls. \nNo charge\, no need to book\, just pop in. \n 
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/free-family-social-history-drop-in-sessions-2/2026-03-27/
LOCATION:Chippenham Library
CATEGORIES:Adults,Family,History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://onechippenham.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_3886.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260313T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260313T183000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20260121T092358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T092358Z
UID:55392-1773419400-1773426600@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Family & Social History drop-in sessions
DESCRIPTION:A new set of dates for completely free family & social history drop-in sessions. \nI offer anyone the chance to drop in for a chat about anything ancestry or family tree related – I’m a professional genealogist with years of experience. I can suggest where to start\, or new places to look\, and give fresh eyes to research brick walls. \nNo charge\, no need to book\, just pop in. \n 
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/free-family-social-history-drop-in-sessions-2/2026-03-13/
LOCATION:Chippenham Library
CATEGORIES:Adults,Family,History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://onechippenham.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_3886.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260307T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260307T120000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20260224T204305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T204759Z
UID:57390-1772881200-1772884800@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Treasures from History
DESCRIPTION:Do you like crafts and getting creative? Are you interested in history? If yes\, then these are the sessions for you! \nThis is an opportunity for you to explore some of the amazing documents in the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre’s archive collections in a friendly and informal setting. Embrace the opportunity to handle original documents which reveal the creative side of archives through the stories of people\, places or events. \nPlease email archives@wiltshire.gov.uk to book your place (15 spaces available). \n2026 programme: \n7th February – Daily life in the late 18th and early 19th century Wiltshire villages\n7th March – Recipes from the Archives\n28th March – Wiltshire Lace\n25th April – Quilting and Patchwork in Wiltshire\n6th June – Wiltshire Bread and Beer\n4th July – Wiltshire Glove Making\n1st August – Wiltshire Basket Weavers/Makers\n5th September – Wiltshire Folklore\n3rd October – Lacock Dyes/Dyers of Wiltshire\n7th November – Historical Marginalia\n5th December – Christmas in Wiltshire \nPlease note that sessions are subject to change\, however participants will have ample warning should this be the case.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/treasures-from-history/2026-03-07/
LOCATION:Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre\, Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre Cocklebury Rd\, Chippenham\, SN15 3QN
CATEGORIES:Adults,Heritage,History
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T153000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20260223T100401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T100401Z
UID:56912-1772805600-1772811000@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Heritage Café - Friends of Chippenham Museum
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Paul Stanford is returning for a third talk which encompasses his passion as fourth generation railwayman with local knowledge of a bygone era. A Train Journey Chippenham to Swindon on Sea will be a journey in archive railway photographs from Chippenham to Weymouth by train through charming Wiltshire\, Somerset\, and Dorset through to Weymouth. With his gentle and charismatic way of speaking\, we look forward to welcoming Paul who always attracts a good audience. Paul and his wife\, Fiona\, are founders of Head-Shunt\, a charity dedicated to helping members of the UK railway family uphold good mental health\, and as author to three books\, money raised from sales of his publications go towards their charity. \nNon-Members welcome\, but an annual membership to become a Friend of Chippenham Museum is £5 per person\, renewed each July. If you are interested in joining\, please visit the website to download a membership form or pop into the museum on your next visit.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/heritage-cafe-friends-of-chippenham-museum/
LOCATION:Chippenham Museum\, 9-10 Market Pl\, Chippenham\, SN15 3HF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community,History,Talks & lectures
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chippenham Museum":MAILTO:heritage@chippenham.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260303T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260303T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20260209T193034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T193034Z
UID:56340-1772564400-1772571600@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:History Portal Club: Who Lived in Rowden Hill House?
DESCRIPTION:Together\, we’ll explore the site of Rowden Hill House\, most recently used as part of Chippenham Hospital but a much older property with a rich tapestry of residents – including chemists\, silk merchants and aspiring politicians. \nWhat was there before today’s house? \nWho were the families that lived there? \nWhich war hero grew up within its walls? \nThis friendly and interactive club session will explore the history of the building and its surroundings\, from its earliest mentions through to the ambitious and sensitive scheme to preserve the area for future generations.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/history-portal-club-who-lived-in-rowden-hill-house/
LOCATION:Wine Monkey\, 20 Borough Parade\, Chippenham\, SN15 3WL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community,Heritage,History,Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260227T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260227T183000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20260121T092358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T092358Z
UID:55391-1772209800-1772217000@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Family & Social History drop-in sessions
DESCRIPTION:A new set of dates for completely free family & social history drop-in sessions. \nI offer anyone the chance to drop in for a chat about anything ancestry or family tree related – I’m a professional genealogist with years of experience. I can suggest where to start\, or new places to look\, and give fresh eyes to research brick walls. \nNo charge\, no need to book\, just pop in. \n 
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/free-family-social-history-drop-in-sessions-2/2026-02-27/
LOCATION:Chippenham Library
CATEGORIES:Adults,Family,History
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260217T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260217T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20260209T192755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T192755Z
UID:56331-1771354800-1771362000@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:History Portal Club: Chippenham's Greatest Hits!
DESCRIPTION:Together\, we’ll explore the great and the good of the town\, via the monuments to fine\, upstanding and pious citizens in St Andrew’s parish church. Those who considered themselves Chippenham’s greatest hits. \nWhat’s the oldest grave we can find anything about? \nWere there any scandals people were repenting for? \nWho got a stained glass window and why? \nThis friendly and interactive club session will explore the development of the church through the townspeople who supported and worshipped there\, and take in stories of those who are commemorated on its walls – from gentry to soldiers to organists to prominent tradespeople.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/history-portal-club-chippenhams-greatest-hits/
LOCATION:Wine Monkey\, 20 Borough Parade\, Chippenham\, SN15 3WL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community,Heritage,History,Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260213T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260213T183000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20260121T092358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T092358Z
UID:55390-1771000200-1771007400@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Family & Social History drop-in sessions
DESCRIPTION:A new set of dates for completely free family & social history drop-in sessions. \nI offer anyone the chance to drop in for a chat about anything ancestry or family tree related – I’m a professional genealogist with years of experience. I can suggest where to start\, or new places to look\, and give fresh eyes to research brick walls. \nNo charge\, no need to book\, just pop in. \n 
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/free-family-social-history-drop-in-sessions-2/2026-02-13/
LOCATION:Chippenham Library
CATEGORIES:Adults,Family,History
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260206T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260206T153000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20260125T072259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T072616Z
UID:55487-1770386400-1770391800@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Friends of Chippenham Museum Heritage Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Chippenham Museum supports the museum by fundraising\, promoting activities and organising an enjoyable social programme for members. \nBeing a Friend gives you the opportunity to receive newsletters with special interest articles and news from the Museum\, attend monthly coffee afternoons called Heritage Café for socialising and special interest talks\, and take part in special activities such as local trips\, parties\, events\, etc. \nThe next Heritage Café will be held in the museum’s Education Room\, at 2pm\, on Friday 6 February. The speaker will be the museum’s Engagement Officer\, Elaine Davis\, who will be telling the members about the new series of creative writing workshops for young people currently underway\, which has been supported by the Friends of Chippenham Museum allowing these workshops to be free for those aged 16-18 developing their writing skills and eventually see their work in print. \nPart of a wider local project ‘Chippenham – Our History’\, the museum will be celebrating this year the 400th anniversary of the birth of local antiquarian and inventor of the biography\, John Aubrey. It is his mini-biographies\, ‘Brief Lives’\, that has inspired these young participants and will conclude with a special celebration of the work they produce\, including a printed publication. \nAnnual membership to become a Friend of Chippenham Museum is £5 per person\, renewed each July. If you are interested in joining\, please visit the website to download a membership form or pop into the museum on your next visit.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/friends-of-chippenham-museum-heritage-cafe/
LOCATION:Chippenham Museum\, 9-10 Market Pl\, Chippenham\, SN15 3HF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community,History,Talks & lectures
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Chippenham Museum":MAILTO:cmhcfriends@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260130T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260130T183000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20260121T092358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T095027Z
UID:55099-1769790600-1769797800@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Free Family & Social History drop-in sessions
DESCRIPTION:A new set of dates for completely free family & social history drop-in sessions. \nI offer anyone the chance to drop in for a chat about anything ancestry or family tree related – I’m a professional genealogist with years of experience. I can suggest where to start\, or new places to look\, and give fresh eyes to research brick walls. \nNo charge\, no need to book\, just pop in. \n 
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/free-family-social-history-drop-in-sessions-2/2026-01-30/
LOCATION:Chippenham Library
CATEGORIES:Adults,Family,History
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260110T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260110T153000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20251208T112420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T112420Z
UID:54118-1768041000-1768059000@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Annual Twelfth Night Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Keep the festive spirit going and join us for Twelfth Night\, our annual celebration of the events of 878CE. With the help of Manaraefan Viking & Anglo-Saxon Re-enactment Group\, we’ll be exploring our Royal Saxon past and the part Chippenham played in making King Alfred great! \nThis year we will also be joined by local artist April Barlow\, who will be bringing plenty of creative festive fun. Come along and discover what was hidden in the Twelfth Night cake\, who the Lord of Misrule was and what they got up to\, and find out which party game Jane Austen liked to play.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/annual-twelfth-night-celebration/
LOCATION:Chippenham Museum\, 9-10 Market Pl\, Chippenham\, SN15 3HF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,History,Museum
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chippenham Museum":MAILTO:heritage@chippenham.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251209T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251209T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20251030T113410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T113410Z
UID:52266-1765306800-1765314000@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:History Portal Club: What stories does Greenways have to tell?
DESCRIPTION:A History Portal Club meeting. \nTogether\, we’ll explore the beautiful maternity hospital where many Chippenham people were born or welcomed their children. \n\nWhen was it built?\nWho lived there originally?\nWhy did it become a hospital?\n\nThis friendly and interactive club session will explore the building’s heyday and the changing face of maternity care in Chippenham through the 20th century and beyond. \nHistory Portal Club is a friendly regular meet-up for curious locals who love stories from the past\, hidden landmarks\, and great company. \nIt’s a great way to explore the local area’s past together – no lectures\, no stuffy rooms\, just walking\, talking\, pub chats\, and stories you won’t find in the guidebooks. \n⭐ Up to four sessions a month\, with walks and pub/cafe evenings. \n⭐ Choose a membership\, a flexi-pass\, or just drop in. \n⭐ Fascinating tales\, good company\, and plenty of surprises. \nIt’s run by Lucy Whitfield\, Historian. Visit www.lucywhitfieldhistorian/history-club for more details and to book.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/history-portal-club-what-stories-does-greenways-have-to-tell/
LOCATION:Wine Monkey\, 20 Borough Parade\, Chippenham\, SN15 3WL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heritage,History,Talks & lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251125T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251125T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20251030T114034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T114034Z
UID:52257-1764097200-1764104400@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:History Portal Club: The many faces of the Grammar School
DESCRIPTION:A History Portal Club meeting. \nTogether\, we’ll look at the old school on Cocklebury Road. Earmarked for demolition\, it’s one of the places known as the Grammar School. \n\nWhere were the others?\nWho worked there?\nWhat did pupils learn?\n\nThis interactive club session will explore the life and times of secondary schooling in Chippenham through the past couple of centuries\, over various different sites\, and provide an insight into a much-loved building that many would love to save. \nHistory Portal Club is a friendly regular meet-up for curious locals who love stories from the past\, hidden landmarks\, and great company. \nIt’s a great way to explore the local area’s past together – no lectures\, no stuffy rooms\, just walking\, talking\, pub chats\, and stories you won’t find in the guidebooks. \n⭐ Up to four sessions a month\, with walks and pub/cafe evenings. \n⭐ Choose a membership\, a flexi-pass\, or just drop in. \n⭐ Fascinating tales\, good company\, and plenty of surprises. \nIt’s run by Lucy Whitfield\, Historian. Visit www.lucywhitfieldhistorian/history-club for more details and to book.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/history-portal-club-the-many-faces-of-the-grammar-school/
LOCATION:Wine Monkey\, 20 Borough Parade\, Chippenham\, SN15 3WL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heritage,History,Talks & lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20251030T114418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T114418Z
UID:52248-1763546400-1763553600@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:History Portal Club: Lost Pubs of Chippenham (walk)
DESCRIPTION:A History Portal Club walk’n’talk – pick from a weekend (Sat 15) or weekday (Wed 19) session. \nAs a group we’ll explore the many missing pubs that used to punctuate Chippenham’s streets. \nThis walk and talk will take a look at long gone hostelries and inns\, from the earliest records to those that disappeared just a few years ago.\nWoven in will be tales from landlords past\, events that shocked the town\, and the changing social life of the town. \n(If inclement weather\, session will take place indoors). \nHistory Portal Club is a friendly regular meet-up for curious locals who love stories from the past\, hidden landmarks\, and great company. \nIt’s a great way to explore the local area’s past together – no lectures\, no stuffy rooms\, just walking\, talking\, pub chats\, and stories you won’t find in the guidebooks. \n⭐ Up to four sessions a month\, with walks and pub/cafe evenings. \n⭐ Choose a membership\, a flexi-pass\, or just drop in. \n⭐ Fascinating tales\, good company\, and plenty of surprises. \nIt’s run by Lucy Whitfield\, Historian. Visit www.lucywhitfieldhistorian/history-club for more details and to book.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/history-portal-club-lost-pubs-of-chippenham-walk/
LOCATION:Cousin Norman’s\, 5 Union Road\, Chippenham\, SN15 1HW
CATEGORIES:Heritage,History,Talks & lectures,Walks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20251030T114622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T114622Z
UID:52239-1763200800-1763208000@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:History Portal Club: Lost Pubs of Chippenham (walk)
DESCRIPTION:A History Portal Club walk’n’talk – pick from a weekend (Sat 15) or weekday (Wed 19) session. \nAs a group we’ll explore the many missing pubs that used to punctuate Chippenham’s streets. \nThis walk and talk will take a look at long gone hostelries and inns\, from the earliest records to those that disappeared just a few years ago.\nWoven in will be tales from landlords past\, events that shocked the town\, and the changing social life of the town. \n(If inclement weather\, session will take place indoors). \nHistory Portal Club is a friendly regular meet-up for curious locals who love stories from the past\, hidden landmarks\, and great company. \nIt’s a great way to explore the local area’s past together – no lectures\, no stuffy rooms\, just walking\, talking\, pub chats\, and stories you won’t find in the guidebooks. \n⭐ Up to four sessions a month\, with walks and pub/cafe evenings. \n⭐ Choose a membership\, a flexi-pass\, or just drop in. \n⭐ Fascinating tales\, good company\, and plenty of surprises. \nIt’s run by Lucy Whitfield\, Historian. Visit www.lucywhitfieldhistorian/history-club for more details and to book.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/history-portal-club-lost-pubs-of-chippenham-walk-2/
LOCATION:Cousin Norman’s\, 5 Union Road\, Chippenham\, SN15 1HW
CATEGORIES:Heritage,History,Talks & lectures,Walks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20251030T113208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T113208Z
UID:52230-1762887600-1762894800@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:History Portal Club: Did Women's Suffrage reach Chippenham?
DESCRIPTION:A History Portal Club meeting. \nTogether we’ll look at whether the town took up the fight for everyone’s equal voting rights. \n\nWere post boxes bombed?\nDid anyone evade the census?\nWas there any opposition?\nWhat did townspeople think?\n\nThis interactive club session will explore the politics of suffrage & suffragettes and equal rights\, and how forces of change and opinion affected the life of Chippenham and wider Wiltshire. \nA friendly regular meet-up for curious locals who love stories from the past\, hidden landmarks\, and great company. \nIt’s a great way to explore the local area’s past together – no lectures\, no stuffy rooms\, just walking\, talking\, pub chats\, and stories you won’t find in the guidebooks. \n⭐ Up to four sessions a month\, with walks and pub/cafe evenings. \n⭐ Choose a membership\, a flexi-pass\, or just drop in. \n⭐ Fascinating tales\, good company\, and plenty of surprises. \nIt’s run by Lucy Whitfield\, Historian. Visit www.lucywhitfieldhistorian/history-club for more details and to book.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/history-portal-club-did-womens-suffrage-reach-chippenham/
LOCATION:Wine Monkey\, 20 Borough Parade\, Chippenham\, SN15 3WL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heritage,History,Talks & lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T120000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20250428T095029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T151654Z
UID:40770-1761994800-1761998400@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Treasures from the Archives – Explore\, Discover\, Discuss
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nEach 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. \nTreasures 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. \nThe sessions are free and will run every other month on a Saturday from 11:00 to 12:00. \nFor more information contact archives@wiltshire.gov.uk or tel 01249 705500
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/treasures-from-the-archives-explore-discover-discuss/2025-11-01/
LOCATION:Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre\, Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre Cocklebury Rd\, Chippenham\, SN15 3QN
CATEGORIES:Crafts,Heritage,History,Wellbeing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20251006T091206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T091206Z
UID:50816-1761678000-1761685200@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:What was life like at the Sanitary Laundry?
DESCRIPTION:A meeting of History Portal Club\, with Lucy Whitfield\, Historian. \nWe’ll take a deep dive into the life of the Sanitary Laundry\, which was just by Ivy Lane School (the chimney’s still there\, albeit a bit shorter than it was). This workplace employed generations of townsfolk\, but piecing its history together is a job and a half\, so if you (or one of your folks) worked there at any time\, please pass on some memories. \nThis interactive club session will explore the life and times of a bygone workplace that played a significant part in the culture of the town\, with practices and technologies that are long gone but still fondly remembered. \nHistory Portal Club is a friendly regular meet-up for curious locals who love stories from the past\, hidden landmarks\, and great company. It’s a great way to explore the local area’s past together – no lectures\, no stuffy rooms\, just walking\, talking\, pub chats\, and stories you won’t find in the guidebooks.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/what-was-life-like-at-the-sanitary-laundry/
LOCATION:Wine Monkey\, 20 Borough Parade\, Chippenham\, SN15 3WL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heritage,History
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20251006T090936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T090936Z
UID:50807-1760781600-1760788800@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Walk - How much of Chippenham did John Provis build?
DESCRIPTION:A town walk meeting of History Portal Club\, with Lucy Whitfield\, Historian. \nThe guy that built the house that is now the Brunel Pub\, by the arches\, was John Provis. He\, and his identically named dad\, built a lot more of Chippenham than that – the Bear Hotel for example\, and loads more. And Lucy’s been digging further into the family – so there’s some surprises to come. \nThis walk and talk will take in factors which shaped the town in the late 18th and early 19th centuries\, through the eyes and work of this prominent family\, who also had a celebrated artist in their ranks. \nMeet Lucy Whitfield at Cousin Norman’s at 10am for a gentle walk through what Mr Provis got up to. \nHistory Portal Club is a friendly regular meet-up for curious locals who love stories from the past\, hidden landmarks\, and great company. It’s a great way to explore the local area’s past together – no lectures\, no stuffy rooms\, just walking\, talking\, pub chats\, and stories you won’t find in the guidebooks. \n(If inclement weather\, session will take place indoors).
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/walk-how-much-of-chippenham-did-john-provis-build/
LOCATION:Cousin Norman’s\, 5 Union Road\, Chippenham\, SN15 1HW
CATEGORIES:Heritage,History,Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20251006T090222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T090222Z
UID:50744-1760468400-1760475600@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Chippenham's myths\, legends and rumours
DESCRIPTION:A meeting of History Portal Club\, with Lucy Whitfield\, Historian \nTogether we’ll look at commonly-held rumours about incidents in Chippenham’s past that pepper local history discussion\, and whether there’s any truth in them – so we’re talking aliens\, murders\, escaped wild animals\, arson plots\, palaces\, accidents and so on. \nThis interactive club session will explore the stories that run through the community\, from Victorian supposition to mis-remembered details\, weighing up the evidence and seeking the truth – if it’s out there. \nHistory Portal Club is a friendly regular meet-up for curious locals who love stories from the past\, hidden landmarks\, and great company. It’s a great way to explore the local area’s past together – no lectures\, no stuffy rooms\, just walking\, talking\, pub chats\, and stories you won’t find in the guidebooks.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/chippenhams-myths-legends-and-rumours/
LOCATION:Wine Monkey\, 20 Borough Parade\, Chippenham\, SN15 3WL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heritage,History
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250930T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250930T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T044218
CREATED:20250905T072314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T072314Z
UID:46378-1759258800-1759266000@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Why Did Chippenham Have Two Riots?
DESCRIPTION:I’m happy to announce the next two static sessions of History Portal Club\, planned for September. \nHistory Portal Club is friendly regular meet-up for curious locals who love stories from the past\, hidden landmarks\, and great company. It’s a great way to explore the local area’s past together – no lectures\, no stuffy rooms\, just walking\, talking\, pub chats\, and stories you won’t find in the guidebooks. \nOn Tuesday 30 September we’ll explore the two periods of unrest Chippenham experienced – Why Did Chippenham Have Two Riots? – looking at causes\, effects\, and how we frame these both today and in the 19th century when they occurred. \nTogether we’ll explore and dissect the two incidents of unrest in the 19th century.\nWhat happened?\nWho was involved?\nWhere did they take place? \nThis club session will explore the action from all angles\, looking at cause and effect and tragic outcome\, and put the two riots into context\, from the perspective of the times they occurred and our modern viewpoints. \nThere’s more information on both the sessions here – www.lucywhitfieldhistorian.co.uk/history-club – and on how History Portal Club works. \nWe’re a friendly and very welcoming group. If you’re interested in what we’re going to discuss\, and want to see what it’s all about\, you can join us for £10 for that session. That’s also the cost of attending as a member. We’d love it if you came to join us.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/why-did-chippenham-have-two-riots/
LOCATION:Wine Monkey\, 20 Borough Parade\, Chippenham\, SN15 3WL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Heritage,History
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