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SUMMARY:Transition Story (ages 11 -18's)
DESCRIPTION:Come and hang out in the barn and listen to Adam’s story. \nFOOD! At 12 noon – Nacho builder table with milkshakes (on the house) for all 11-18’s. Please enter through the barn door off Old Road\, not through the pub garden. \nTalk starts at 12.30pm followed by Q and A with Adam. \nBorn and raised in rural Donegal during the 1980s and 90s\, Adam understood from a young age that he was different. He came out as gay at 15 and later as transgender at 18\, navigating his identity at a time when Ireland was still grappling with issues of acceptance and inclusion. At 27\, he returned to the closet — a testament to the societal pressures many LGBTQI+ individuals face — but in 2020\, at the age of 36\, Adam came out once again\, this time embracing his full\, authentic self. \nNow based in Dublin\, where he moved at 17\, Adam is proud of how far Ireland has come in embracing its LGBTQI+ community. He plays a key role in driving forward inclusive services and fostering community engagement\, helping to ensure that others don’t have to walk the path alone that he once \nBrought to you by Tell Your Story – A Rag and Bone Arts CIC and Knapsack Production collaboration – A National Lottery and DCMS funded project. \nThere will be 4-5 adults from our team present for safeguarding during the talk\, which is followed by ‘Pride Goes Acoustic’ – a live music gig at 2pm\, hosted by Riverbank Studio’s. Please note that our team will only be present until 2pm.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/transition-story-ages-11-18s/
LOCATION:The Old Road Tavern\, SN15 1JA
CATEGORIES:Pride,Talks & lectures,Young adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250621T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250621T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212005
CREATED:20250417T110139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T110139Z
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SUMMARY:Collection Conversations: Nigel Goldsmith & Chloe Yandell
DESCRIPTION:In June’s Collection Conversation\, we will be joined by Nigel Goldsmith and Chloe Yandell. \nNigel Goldsmith studied his Masters in fine art at Bath Spa University. Goldsmith’s videos employ some of the visual and aural strategies used in advertising in an attempt to mesmerise the viewer\, presenting a subject that is overwhelming in scale yet engaging to watch. \nChloe Yandell also studied at Bath Spa University. She works out of her studio in Corsham\, taking inspiration from her local environment\, memories and materials. Her recent studies have focused on creating texture and atmosphere\, and often her techniques and pieces evolve through the exploration of the creative journey.\nFree\, booking essential \nFor sold out events\, email heritage@chippenham.gov.uk to join a waiting list. \nImage 1: still of Terminal\, 2021\, Nigel Goldsmith\, video art\nImage 2: Lost\, Chloe Yandell\, mixed media on board
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/collection-conversations-nigel-goldsmith-chloe-yandell/
LOCATION:Chippenham Museum\, 9-10 Market Pl\, Chippenham\, SN15 3HF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Museum,Talks & lectures
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chippenham Museum":MAILTO:heritage@chippenham.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250726T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250726T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212005
CREATED:20250603T104004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T104004Z
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SUMMARY:Collection Conversations - Sarah Purvey and Alan Fuller
DESCRIPTION:Join us for July’s Collection Conversation\, where we will be joined by artist and project coordinator\, Sarah Purvey\, and Collections and Exhibitions Officer\, Alan Fuller. They will be discussing the creation of the Modern and Contemporary Art collection at Chippenham Museum\, how it has grown and where it will developing next.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/collection-conversations-sarah-purvey-and-alan-fuller/
LOCATION:Chippenham Museum\, 9-10 Market Pl\, Chippenham\, SN15 3HF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Museum,Talks & lectures
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chippenham Museum":MAILTO:heritage@chippenham.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250816T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250816T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212005
CREATED:20250603T104429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T104429Z
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SUMMARY:Collection Conversations: Jane King and Judith Beeby
DESCRIPTION:In our next Collection Conversation\, we will be joined by Jane King and Judith Beeby. \nJane King studied for her Masters in ceramics at Bath Spa University’s Corsham Court Campus. King’s ceramic sculptures combine opposites of form\, texture\, and colour as metaphors for perfection and imperfection\, control and chaos. \nJudith Beeby studied at Bath Spa University. Living in Wiltshire she is continually inspired by its beauty. Her most recent work is inspired by the encroachment of urban and industrial elements into the rural environment. She is fascinated by the debate about man vs nature and the soft beauty of an English landscape being enhanced by strong industrial shapes.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/collection-conversations-jane-king-and-judith-beeby/
LOCATION:Chippenham Museum\, 9-10 Market Pl\, Chippenham\, SN15 3HF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Museum,Talks & lectures
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chippenham Museum":MAILTO:heritage@chippenham.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250920T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250920T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212005
CREATED:20250812T094415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T094415Z
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SUMMARY:Collection Conversations: Ione Parkin & Jonathan Parnham
DESCRIPTION:For our next Collection Conversation\, we will be joined by Ione Parkin and Jonathan Parnham. \nIone 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. \nJonathan 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. \nFree\, booking essential. \nFor sold out events\, email heritage@chippenham.gov.uk to join a waiting list.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/collection-conversations-ione-parkin-jonathan-parnham/
LOCATION:Chippenham Museum\, 9-10 Market Pl\, Chippenham\, SN15 3HF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Museum,Talks & lectures,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chippenham Museum":MAILTO:heritage@chippenham.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251018T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212005
CREATED:20250909T190138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T190138Z
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SUMMARY:Collection Conversations - Sasha Wardell & Helen Wilks
DESCRIPTION:Next up in our series of art talks\, we will be joined by Sasha Wardell and Helen Wilks. \nSasha 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. \nHelen 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. \nFree\, booking essential\nFor sold out events\, email heritage@chippenham.gov.uk to join a waiting list. \nImage 1: Shoal Vases\, Sasha Wardell\, slip cast bone china\nImage 2: Childhood Fragment: Hair Doing\, 1991\, Helen Wilks\, oil on canvas
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/collection-conversations-sasha-wardell-helen-wilks/
LOCATION:Chippenham Museum\, 9-10 Market Pl\, Chippenham\, SN15 3HF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Museum,Talks & lectures,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chippenham Museum":MAILTO:heritage@chippenham.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212005
CREATED:20251030T113208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T113208Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212005
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:20251119T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212005
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251122T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251122T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212005
CREATED:20251008T062612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T062612Z
UID:51018-1763820000-1763825400@onechippenham.org.uk
SUMMARY:Collection Conversations: Chris Dunn & Andrew Langley
DESCRIPTION:In November’s Collection Conversation\, we will be joined by Chris Dunn and Andrew Lansley. \nAfter studying at Bath Spa University\, Chris Dunn worked as a freelance illustrator producing portraits and conceptual illustrations. A commission to illustrate the Wind in the Willow\, has led to him beginning a full-time artist specialising in traditional children’s book watercolour illustration. He now works from Calne where the surrounding countryside is a constant source of inspiration \nAndrew Lansley produces work from many different but direct sources. This may entail a variety of material abstractions or work directly related to impressions and experience of the landscape. In using raw pigments combined with a variety of mediums he achieves a direct connection to the elemental quality of landscape. Working in this way can be explosively fast and at other times may be meticulously analytical. \nFor sold out events\, email heritage@chippenham.gov.uk to join a waiting list. \nImage 1: Kite Flying in May\, 2019\, Chris Dunn\, watercolour and gouache\nImage 2: Upavon\, 2018\, Andrew Lansley\, egg tempera
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/collection-conversations-chris-dunn-andrew-langley/
LOCATION:Chippenham Museum\, 9-10 Market Pl\, Chippenham\, SN15 3HF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Museum,Talks & lectures,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chippenham Museum":MAILTO:heritage@chippenham.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251125T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251125T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212005
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251209T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251209T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212005
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260206T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260206T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212005
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260207T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212005
CREATED:20251010T083651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T083651Z
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SUMMARY:Symposium - Subversive Forms: Revolutionary approaches to clay
DESCRIPTION:Developing the themes explored in Chippenham Museum’s exhibition ‘Subversive Forms’\, this symposium day will feature illustrated talks and discussion panel with six of the exhibiting artists. \nFelicity Aylieff\, Nicholas Lees\, Halima Cassell\, Patricia Volk\, Jonathan Keep and Mimi Joung will discuss the work included in the exhibition as well as their individual practices\, pushing the boundaries of possibility with clay. \nThe artists will then join Alun Graves\, Senior Curator of Ceramics and Glass at the V&A\, in a panel discussion chaired by writer and lecturer Conor Wilson. \n📅 Saturday 7 February 2026\n⏲️ 10am – 4pm\n📍 Chippenham Town Hall\n🎟️ £6 per ticket\, booking essential \nFor the programme and speaker biographies\, please see Chippenham Museum’s What’s On page.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/symposium-subversive-forms-revolutionary-approaches-to-clay/
LOCATION:Chippenham Town Hall\, High Street\, Chippenham\, Afghanistan
CATEGORIES:Talks & lectures
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chippenham Museum":MAILTO:heritage@chippenham.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212005
CREATED:20260223T100401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T100401Z
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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:20260313T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260313T190000
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SUMMARY:Bats in the Wiltshire landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this free talk and take home free seeds and trees!\n\nWe’re really excited to host a fantastic talk by Gareth Harris of Wiltshire Bat Group on the incredible bats in our county – from widespread species to important populations of rarer bats such as Greater horseshoe bats\, Bechstein’s bats and Barbastelle bats.Join us to learn more about the important Wiltshire landscapes that support them – from Lackham to the New Forest – and the surprising ways that land uses support our amazing nocturnal wildlife! The talk takes place in Chippenham Town Hall on 13th March\, doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. This event is free of charge and has been organised in partnership with Wiltshire Bat Group\, Rooted Chippenham and the Town Council as part of the Environmental Forum. Donations are accepted to support the work of Wiltshire Bat Group and Rooted Chippenham. PLUS! Every attendee can get:– Free wildflower seeds thanks to the Town Council as part of the Environmental Forum! – Free native tree saplings thanks to Rooted Chippenham Community Tree Nursery! – Priority booking for the free-to-attend Rooted Chippenham bat walks this Spring Book your tickets now: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/rootedchippenham/2052768
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/bats-in-the-wiltshire-landscapes/
LOCATION:Chippenham Town Hall\, High Street\, Chippenham\, Afghanistan
CATEGORIES:Talks & lectures,Wildlife/nature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rooted Chippenham":MAILTO:contact@rootedchippenham.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260314T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260314T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212005
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SUMMARY:Collection Conversations: John L Harris and Genevieve Sioka
DESCRIPTION:In March’s installment of our free art talk series\, we will be joined by John L Harris and Genevieve Sioka. \nJohn L Harris graduated in graphic design at Ravensbourne College of Art in 1966. In the following years he worked as a graphic designer\, film producer\, illustrator and painter in watercolour\, acrylics and oils. Having moved to the Wiltshire countryside near Calne 40 years ago he has developed a deep relationship with the Wiltshire landscape and wildlife. \nGenevieve Sioka studied printed textiles at Winchester School of Art\, followed by printmaking at the University of the West of England. Growing up in Cherhill\, Wiltshire\, Sioka worked in the creative industries and lectured in fashion\, textiles and printmaking\, before returning to the local area. Sioka works predominantly in painting and printmaking\, exploring layers of colour and texture in an energetic and expressive abstract form. \nFree\, booking essential \nImage captions:\nLeft Image: Holding on\, undated\, John L Harris\, acrylic on canvas\nRight Image: Lockdown\, 2020\, Genevieve Sioka\, acrylic on canvas
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/collection-conversations-john-l-harris-and-genevieve-sioka/
LOCATION:Chippenham Museum\, 9-10 Market Pl\, Chippenham\, SN15 3HF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Museum,Talks & lectures,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chippenham Museum":MAILTO:heritage@chippenham.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212005
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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:20260411T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T212005
CREATED:20260318T135511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T135511Z
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SUMMARY:Collection Conversations: Andrew Cross & Hugh Hamshaw Thomas
DESCRIPTION:In April’s installment of our free art talk series\, we will be joined by Andrew Cross and Hugh Hamshaw Thomas. \nAfter studying fine art painting at the Bath Academy of Art\, Corsham\, Andrew Cross worked primarily as an organiser of contemporary art exhibitions and public art projects. More recently he has focused on his own work and academic activities. \nHugh Hamshaw Thomas studied painting at the Bath Academy of Art\, Corsham. Bike (Speed of Light) was produced by Hamshaw Thomas during his final year of study. It explored his increasing interest at the time in Taoist ideas about wu wei (a concept of ‘inaction’ or ‘effortless action’)\, as well as the influence of the conceptual photographic work of Keith Arnett and Bruce McLean. \nFree\, booking essential \nImage captions:\nLeft Image: Twain CA 2019 (Feather River Canyon)\, 2019\, Andrew Cross\, still from digital video\nRight Image: Bike (Speed of Light)\, 1982\, digitised 2010\, Hugh Hamshaw Thomas\, digital print
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/collection-conversations-andrew-cross-hugh-hamshaw-thomas/
LOCATION:Chippenham Museum\, 9-10 Market Pl\, Chippenham\, SN15 3HF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Museum,Talks & lectures
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chippenham Museum":MAILTO:heritage@chippenham.gov.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T203000
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CREATED:20260215T084308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T090244Z
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SUMMARY:Louise Ryland-Epton talk: Agnes Mylles and the murder by witchcraft of William Bayntun
DESCRIPTION:In 1563 a witchcraft act was passed by the English parliament. It formed the legal basis for all English witchcraft trials. In early 1564\, a baby\, William Bayntun died in north Wiltshire\, allegedly murdered by witchcraft. Three legal cases followed\, and three women were implicated in the murder plot — a local widow\, Agnes Mylles from Stanley near Chippenham\, the child’s aunt\, Dorothy Bayntun\, and his mother\, Agnes Bayntun\, a cousin to Queen Elizabeth I. The three were accused by a fourth woman\, a witchfinder. The cases had dreadful consequences for almost all the protagonists\, leading to imprisonment\, torture\, and ultimately the execution of Agnes Mylles\, the first recorded person to be executed in England for the crime of witchcraft. This is a tragic tale of toxic family relationships played out in the Chippenham area against the backdrop of the Tudor Reformation. \nThe event is FREE but please register at Chippenham Library\, or call the library on 01249 6750536. \n \nFind out more about the Chippenham – Our History project on this website here.
URL:https://onechippenham.org.uk/event/louise-ryland-epton-talk-agnes-mylles-and-the-murder-by-witchcraft-of-william-bayntun/
LOCATION:Chippenham Library
CATEGORIES:Chippenham - Our History,Heritage,History,Talks & lectures
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