One Chippenham

Arts Award Workshops
2025-08-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-26 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
We’re excited this Summer to be able to offer young people the opportunity to achieve their Arts Award while exploring the art we have on display around the museum.
These sessions are led by our Education Officer and Education Assistant and must be pre-booked due to limited space.
Arts Award sessions cost £5 per family group, which covers the cost of the certificate you will receive and the materials used throughout the session. Simply book your admission tickets on a workshop date, then add the workshop ticket onto your booking.

Rocket Powered Workshops
2025-08-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-26 10:00 - 16:00 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
If you like a challenge, you’ll love our STEM Workshops designed to get young people using the principles of engineering while having fun!
Design and launch your own bottle rocket or air powered car, using the same principles of engineering in rocket science!
Check our website for other workshop/activities during the Summer Holidays.
STEM workshops included in museum entry fee, simply drop-in to these sessions.

Waste-Not-Wednesday
2025-08-20 10:30 - 20:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Join us on Wednesday 20 August at Chippenham Museum for Waste-Not-Wednesday, a day of free workshops and activities dedicated to slowing down fashion as part of our ‘Threads’ summer of fun!
👕 T-Shirt Bag Activity
📅 Wednesday 20 August
🕥 10.30am – 12.30pm
🎟️ Free, drop-in
Take part in a simple no-sew activity where you’ll learn a fun way to give an old T-shirt a new life. We’ll have some materials for use on the day, but to make the most of the activity bring along your own pre-loved t-shirt from home. Suitable for ages 4+, under 10s must be accompanied by an adult.
🪡 Visible Mending Workshop
📅 Wednesday 20 August
🕥 1.30pm – 3.30pm
🎟️ Free, booking essential: bit.ly/VisibleMendingWorkshop
Learn how to repair your clothes with a professional seamstress. You’ll be taught basic hand stitches, how to sew a patch, and ways to creatively embellish old clothing to give it a new lease of life. All materials and equipment will be provided. Suitable for ages 13–17.
🧵 Sewing Machine Workshop
📅 Wednesday 20 August
🕥 6pm – 8pm
🎟️ Free, booking essential: bit.ly/SewingMachineWorkshop
Got a sewing machine and want to start making or repairing clothes but not sure where to begin? Join our beginner-friendly workshop with a professional seamstress to learn how to use your machine, troubleshoot common issues, and build confidence. You’ll practice basic techniques while making a drawstring bag to take home. Please bring your own sewing machine, a few bobbins, and any sewing kit you have. Fabric will be provided. Suitable for ages 18+.
Book your tickets here 👉 bit.ly/ChippenhamMuseumEvents
For sold out events, email 📧 heritage@chippenham.gov.uk or call 📞 01249 705020 to join a waiting list.

Town Walks with Chippenham Museum
2025-08-21 19:00 - 19:40, 2025-09-13 14:00 - 14:40, 2025-09-25 19:00 - 19:40 | 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! 👟‍🗺️

Yelde Hall Summer Morning Opening
2025-08-23 10:30 - 13:30, 2025-08-25 10:30 - 13:30, 2025-09-06 10:30 - 13:30, 2025-09-13 10:30 - 13:30, 2025-09-20 10:30 - 13:30 | The Yelde Hall
Visit the historic Yelde Hall on select dates in August and September, where you can meet characters from the town’s past in the council chamber and pirates from 1709 in the lock-up!

Threads: Clothing, Memory and Identity
2025-08-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-13 10:00 - 16:00 and 2 more dates
Celebrate all things fashion in our summer exhibition and explore ideas
of memory and identity through the clothes we wear.

Chippenham Museum: Bank Holiday Monday
2025-08-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
We’re open as usual on Bank Holiday Monday. Make the most of the long weekend with a visit to Chippenham Museum and explore our latest exhibition, ‘Threads: Clothing, Memory and Identity’. Plan your visit today!
📍 Chippenham Museum
📅 Monday 25 August
⏲️ 10am – 4pm
🎟️ Free entry
Plus, enjoy a special Bank Holiday opening of the historic Yelde Hall. Meet characters from Chippenham’s past in the council chamber and watch out for pirates from 1709 in the lock-up!
📍 Yelde Hall
📅 Monday 25 August
⏲️ 10.30am – 1.30pm
🎟️ Free entry

LEGO® Engineering Workshops
2025-08-27 10:00 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
If you like a challenge, you’ll love our STEM Workshops designed to get young people using the principles of engineering while having fun!
Unleash your inner engineer and build a vehicle from genuine LEGO® parts that will actually drive! Led by our Education Officer, Andrew, these sessions are limited in capacity to allow for suitable supervision, please book your space in advance to avoid disappointment.
Recommended for ages 7 and above.
STEM workshops included in museum entry fee. LEGO® Engineering Workshops must be booked in advance online – simply book your admission tickets on a workshop date, then add a workshop ticket onto your booking.

Sci-Fi Day at the REME Museum
2025-09-20 09:30 - 16:30 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
Mark your calendar for the out-of-this-world, fantastical Sci-Fi Day at the REME Museum on Saturday 20 September 2025!
This event is getting bigger and better each year, with more iconic memorabilia from your favourite Sci-Fi franchises, ‘real life’ creatures roaming the museum’s galleries, special celebrity guests, merchandise purchasing opportunities and of course cosplay!
Updates on celebrities will be announced on our social media channels, event webpage and email newsletter. The webpage contains further details. We always encourage visitors to get tickets early to avoid disappointment!
Free parking is available in our large car park, including Blue Badge spaces on a first-come-first-served basis. We ask that you please reserve a parking space if you need one in advance. If you can, please consider travelling by alternative means.
Crown’s Cafe will be serving treats that are out-of-this-world! From hot barista-style drinks to sandwiches, quiches and cakes, you’ll find something for everyone to enjoy. Since this is a ticket-only event, the cafe and play park will be closed to general visitors without a ticket on this day.
Pricing: Adult £15, Child £7.50, Family £40, Gold Card Holders £5. No other discounts are available for this event and annual passes do not apply. Tickets will be available for morning and afternoon sessions on Saturday 20 September and should be booked online in advance.

Collection Conversations: Ione Parkin & Jonathan Parnham
2025-09-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
For our next Collection Conversation, we will be joined by Ione Parkin and Jonathan Parnham.
Ione Parkin is developing a growing body of artwork inspired by the rich imagery of space and her ongoing dialogue with researchers. Her paintings express her fascination with the formation of the universe while her mixed-media works on paper respond to planetary surfaces, extremes of temperature and geological process.
Jonathan Parnham is an art educator and artist living in Wiltshire. Painting on location, to capture the atmosphere of each environment that he discovers, is a vital component of Jonathan’s. His work is often created in variable conditions while documenting landscapes including the coastlines of Britain, Iceland, and China.
Free, booking essential.
For sold out events, email heritage@chippenham.gov.uk to join a waiting list.

REME Museum Model Show
2025-10-11 10:00 - 16:30 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
Join us for our annual ‘Military and Transport’ themed Model Show filled with incredible model-making talent guaranteed to appeal to all. This is a family friendly event, for enthusiasts and anyone with passing interest alike!
Featuring: showcases from IMPS (UK) Modelling Clubs from across the country; Remote-controlled tanks; opportunities to buy modelling kits; Entry to the REME Museum (the Model Show takes place throughout the galleries and venue spaces) and a display from the museum’s own collection of models.
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 is available in our large car park, including Blue Badge spaces on a first-come-first-served basis. We ask that you please reserve a parking space if you need one in advance! If you can, please consider travelling by alternative means.

Collection Conversations - Sasha Wardell & Helen Wilks
2025-10-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Next up in our series of art talks, we will be joined by Sasha Wardell and Helen Wilks.
Sasha has over 40 year’s experience in the world of bone china and porcelain, having studied in two centres of excellence; Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom and Limoges, France. She has taken elements of this industry and adapted them to a studio environment. Sasha has concentrated on perfecting the craft-based skills which enhance the inherent qualities of bone china and her carefully produced distinctive work embraces and reflects contemporary taste and lifestyle.
Helen Wilks was a student at the Bath Academy of Art, Corsham. She is a narrative painter, probably best known for three cycles of works: Childhood Fragments, Punch & Judy and The Inhabited Space. Additionally, she has made very many works based on theatre performance and collaborations. Autobiographical themes, often reoccur in her work.
Free, booking essential
For sold out events, email heritage@chippenham.gov.uk to join a waiting list.
Image 1: Shoal Vases, Sasha Wardell, slip cast bone china
Image 2: Childhood Fragment: Hair Doing, 1991, Helen Wilks, oil on canvas

Lights Up, Sounds Down - Quiet Opening
2025-10-27 10:00 - 16:30 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
Join us for a more relaxed visit at the REME Museum during this special opening outside of our regular hours.
We have designed these ‘Lights Up, Sounds Down’ days to reduce sensory input for individuals who would prefer a quieter experience. These sessions are primarily for, though not limited to, anyone who has sensory processing disorder; autism; social, emotional or mental health needs; dementia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or any other sensory needs.
During these days we will have:
Lights On – our overhead gallery lighting will be turned on, without spotlights, to create a brighter environment in which to explore.
Sounds Down – we will reduce sound effects throughout the museum as much as possible by turning off most ‘surround sound’ interactives and reducing volumes.
Sensory maps – we have marked out any areas around the museum where you may find louder interactives or visual effects that we cannot turn off. This means you can choose your own route and avoid any areas as you wish.
If you would like to bring any sensory items (including but not limited to ear defenders, magnifying glass, book, squeezy toy) that will help you or your loved one to enjoy their experience better, please feel free to do so, just make sure you hold onto it and take it home with you!
Further Information

Pre-booking is essential for these visits, please use our online booking system.
Usual entry fees apply. Included in your annual pass.
Any visitors who wish to join us for the full museum experience, including normal sound effects and visuals, should avoid visiting during these special openings. We advise you to book a general admission visit.
Please note Crown’s Café will be closed. The gift shop will remain open to ticket holders only. Find out how to get here and more about accessibility at the museum.
Last entry 15.00.
If you would like to visit with a larger SEND group, please get in touch to arrange a special booking.
If you have any questions about our ‘Lights Up, Sounds Down’ sessions please email us at enquiries@rememuseum.org.uk or call us on 01249 894869.
