One Chippenham

Quiet Time: Easter Holidays, Exhibition Inspired
2025-04-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-10 09:00 - 10:00 (Europe/London) | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Be inspired by the sculptures of Katherine Gili from our latest exhibition. Explore her work, then transform cardboard into your own exciting sculptural creation.
These free Quiet Time sessions are available from 9am-10am for these activities. Book in for a quieter, more relaxed experience before the creative drop-ins. Spaces are limited, so booking is essential via Eventbrite.
Please note, activities on Tuesday 8 April and Thursday 10 April will be the same.

Easter Holidays, Exhibition Inspired
2025-04-08 10:30 - 15:30, 2025-04-10 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Be inspired by the sculptures of Katherine Gili from our latest exhibition. Explore her work, then transform cardboard into your own exciting sculptural creation.
Please note, activities on Tuesday 8 April and Thursday 10 April will be the same.

Wartime Britain: VE Day 80
2025-05-10 10:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-11 10:00 - 16:30 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
The REME Museum’s annual 1940s re-enactment and living history event, Wartime Britain, 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 we add something bigger and better, with more re-enactment groups and exciting performances.
This year, get ready to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day in style, featuring:1940s costume and decoration

Re-enactors and living history groups telling the stories of those who lived, served and fought in WW2
WW2-era vehicles from the Museum’s Reserve Vehicle Collection, private collectors and enthusiasts around the country
‘Live’ demonstrations of WW2 equipment, including firearms, munitions and more (subject to groups attending and availability of equipment) – see the slideshow below for examples of previous years’ demonstrations
1940s Swing and Big Band dance performances
Musical performances with wartime era music, creating a VE Day party atmosphere on our grounds!
Full details including details of performers and re-enactors will be available on our website. Please check there for any changes.
Refreshments will be available to purchase from Crown’s Café, which will only be open to visitors with a ticket to the event.
Free parking will be available in our large car park, Blue Badge spaces must still on a first-come-first-served basis. We ask that you please reserve a parking space if you need one in advance! Once the parking spaces are gone, they’re gone! If you can, please consider travelling by alternative means.
Dogs are welcome on the Museum grounds but are not allowed inside the building, with the exception of assistance dogs. Please be aware that during our Wartime Britain event, there may be loud noises from ‘live’-firing of firearms which could scare dogs visiting. Check our schedule and event map on the day to make preparations for these times.
If you have any further questions about visiting us or the event, please check our FAQs and Accessibility information or contact us.
Pricing: Adult £15, Child £7.50. Family tickets and REME Gold Card discounts will also be available. Annual passes apply.

Town Walks with Chippenham Museum
2025-05-10 14:00 - 14:40, 2025-05-22 19:00 - 19:40, 2025-06-07 14:00 - 14:40 | The Buttercross, Market Place, Chippenham
Curious about Chippenham’s past? Our free guided walks are back for 2025 and bookings are now open!🚶
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 rich history, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day.
Perfect for residents, visitors and groups! Meet at The Buttercross, Market Place. Arrive 5-10 minutes before to allow for a prompt start.
Walks are free, but booking is essential 👉 bit.ly/TownWalks
Saturdays at 2pm:
10 May, 7 June, 12 July, 9 August & 13 September
Thursdays at 7pm:
22 May, 26 June, 24 July, 21 August & 25 September
Time to lace up your walking shoes and discover the rich history Chippenham has to offer! 👟‍🗺️

John Eaves: Off Beat
2025-05-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-26 10:00 - 16:00 and 11 more dates | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Introducing ‘John Eaves: Off Beat’, an exhibition of paintings, drawings, and collages by John Eaves RWA, now in his 90s.
Curated by Nick Moore from works selected directly from John’s studio, the exhibition spans over fifty years of non-figurative art rooted in the inherent geometry of the landscape and shaped by an improvisational, intuitive approach to painting.

Collection Conversations: Mark Golder
2025-05-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
In May’s edition of our art talk series educator and collector Mark Golder will discuss the influential but little known artist Stephen Russ. Russ was one of the Bath Academy of Art’s longest serving tutors, teaching printmaking and design for over thirty years. Russ designed numerous recognisable book covers including servals for Penguin, his most iconic being the phoenix he designed for the cover of D.H. Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover in 1960.
Free, booking essential
For sold out events, email heritage@chippenham.gov.uk to join a waiting list.
Image: Study for These Horned Islands, 1962, Stephen Russ (1919-1983), crayon on paper

Cardboard Engineering Workshops
2025-05-27 10:00 - 2025-05-29 16:00 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
Led by our Education Officer in our Education Suite, find out just how many different types of engineering you can do with one of the simplest materials! Choose from guided designs like table football, tabletop spinner, a maze or even a crane (for the advanced engineers), or see where your imagination takes you!
This is a drop-in activity, just book your regular entry tickets. All cardboard provided – no need to bring your recycling bin!
Crafts will be also available in Creation Station if you’d prefer a self-led activity at your own leisure.
If you are planning to visit as a Holiday Club or similar group, please contact the museum to arrange a special booking.
All activities included in entry fee, general entry applies (see details on our website).
