Week of Events
Monday, May 18, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026 - RecurringTown Walk
Town Walk
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 the town’s history, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day. Perfect for residents, visitors and groups! Meet at The Buttercross, Market Place. […]
Friday, May 22, 2026
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Saturday, May 23, 2026
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May 23, 2026 -Talk: Wiltshire Women & Music: From the Archives to the Airwaves
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May 23, 2026 -Celebrating Life around the Canal: A themed morning at Chippenham Folk Festival
Talk: Wiltshire Women & Music: From the Archives to the Airwaves
Wiltshire Women & Music: From the Archives to the Airwaves. Nancy Kerr and Lucy Whitfield in conversation. Lucy Whitfield is a genealogist, historian, and author of the Extraordinary Ordinary Women of Wiltshire book series. Nancy Kerr is Co-Investigator on the AHRC project Music, Heritage, Place, which is unlocking the musical collections within English County records. […]
Celebrating Life around the Canal: A themed morning at Chippenham Folk Festival
Celebrating the rich history and life around canals, Chippenham Folk Festival presents a morning exploring canals. Join Dave Maloney, volunteer from the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust, sharing wonderful stories of our local canal. This is a tale of history, community, and the long-term project to restore the local canal. Storyteller and narrowboat dweller Ian […]
Sunday, May 24, 2026
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May 24, 2026 -Harriet Willes’ Ball
Harriet Willes’ Ball
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. Event part of Chippenham Folk Festival, in partnership with Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre. No experience necessary. All dances taught on the day. Dress up […]
