As a group we’ll take in where Chippenham’s children learned from times gone by, on a gentle walk and talk that explores how the schools were organised and what was actually taught. Who was Robin Tanner & why was he important? What happened when WW2 evacuees came? Where was the genteel ladies’ school? Why did […]
In August’s installment of our free art talk series, we will be joined by Jan Byrne and Guy Bigland. Jan Byrne has been working with ceramics almost continuously since studying at Bath Academy of Art, Corsham. Her hand-built pieces are layered with intricate decoration and represent her thoughts, feelings, or ideas, which often mirror events […]
As a group we’ll take in where Chippenham’s children learned from times gone by, on a gentle walk and talk that explores how the schools were organised and what was actually taught. Who was Robin Tanner & why was he important? What happened when WW2 evacuees came? Where was the genteel ladies’ school? Why did […]
Together, we’ll take a shorter look at some of what’s disappeared from the Chippenham landscape over the years, and why. What’s gone from the High St? Where was burnt down? Who built that before it went? Then we’ll celebrate the first birthday of History Portal Club, and hope for many more. This friendly, light-hearted and […]
Back for one day only, by popular demand, to celebrate the 1st birthday of History Portal Club - the popular walk that explores the many missing pubs that used to punctuate Chippenham’s streets. This walk and talk will take a look at long gone hostelries and inns, from the earliest records to those that disappeared […]
In September's instalment of our free art talk series, we will be joined by Nicholas Herbert and John Law. Nicholas Herbert studied at the Central School of Art & Design, followed by a degree in Visual Communication at the Bath Academy of Art, Corsham. Since 2012, he has concentrated on creating a series of small, […]
The Timber Street Festival is happening on Saturday 19th September. Learn about the culture and history of Timber Street with our mini-series of talks taking place at Chippenham Library during the festival. - 12:00 Wooden Heart: the Contribution of Timber Street to Chippenham’s Architectural History - with Jack Konynenburg - 14:30 Chippenham Canal Wharf: its […]
Join us for an entertaining talk by local author, Carole Britton, at 2.30pm on Saturday 19th September. Carole has written Past, Present, Presence, The Companion Guide to the newly created Athelstan Pilgrim Way, which takes in over 30 villages and churches in and around Malmesbury, including Kington Langley, Christian Malford, Tytherton Kellaways and Sutton Benger. […]
In October’s installment of our free art talk series, we will be joined by Morag Ballard and Helen Simmonds. Morag Ballard's education at Chelsea School of Art led her to study sculpture at the Bath Academy of Art, Corsham, where she found the freedom to further her exploration and interest in spatial expression. Here she […]
Together, we’ll ramble and seek out pieces of Chippenham's rich heritage hidden in plain sight - ghost signs, building names, carvings, street furniture and more. There’ll also be a riddle puzzle for those with keen eyes, from clues spotted around town, suitable for families with slightly older children, as well as individuals, couples, etc. This […]
Join us at Sheldon School Chippenham on 16th October for an inspiring evening with world-renowned wildlife filmmaker Gavin Thurston to hear incredible stories from behind the lens. For over 40 years Gavin Thurston has travelled to some of the wildest and most remote corners of the planet, often spending weeks or months waiting for extraordinary […]
History Portal Club is becoming Tuesday Murder Club again for our next meeting, on Tuesday 27 October. We're going to re-open the case of a coal hawker found deceased in a ditch on the borders of Wiltshire in 1863, which was tried in Chippenham. Two men and a boy were charged with his murder. The […]
