Exhibition: Spotlight On 4 - Modern and Contemporary Art from the Collection of Chippenham Museum
2025-01-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-01-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-01-20 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Open Monday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm, until 8 March.
This exhibition is the fourth in Chippenham Museum’s Spotlight series dedicated to its growing Modern and Contemporary Art Collection.
The project began in 2019 with the desire to celebrate the rich artistic history of this part of North Wiltshire. As a permanent collection, it acts as a source of inspiration, education and enjoyment for all.
At the heart of the Modern and Contemporary Art Collection are works that acknowledge the legacy of the Bath Academy of Art in Corsham, a pioneering residential art school that counted some of the biggest names in modern and contemporary art amongst its teachers and students.
North Wiltshire’s creativity proudly extends beyond the Academy, and the collection records and celebrates the many contemporary artists who continue to live and work in this area today.
The exhibition featured work by the following artists:
Kay Le Seelleur Ara, Kenneth Armitage, Guy Bigland, Alma Boyes, Susie Brooks, John Chilver, Dominic Clare, Andrew Cross, William Crozier, Anna Currey, Simone Dawood, Stephen Ellis, Alex Faulkner, Selina Fischer, Astrid Furnival, John Furnival, Katherine Gili, Patrick Haines, Keith Harrison, Verity James, Richard Kennedy, David King, Julia Manning, Michael Stubbs, Marianne Fox-Ockinga, Ione Parkin, Tim Parry-Williams, Michael Pennie, Jackie Pope, Terry Pope, Paul Rudall, James Scott, Robert Scott, William Scott, Jack Shirreff, Alice Sielle, Hugh Hamshaw Thomas, Julia Vezza, Helen Wilks, and Alistair Young.
Further details about the artworks can also be found in the accompanying catalogue available in the museum shop.

Sparkly Lite singing group
2025-01-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Sparkly Singers is the award-winning Wiltshire-based choir experience, founded with the simple aim of bringing the joy and benefits of group singing to everyone, regardless of age, experience or ability.
Launched in September 2023, our ‘lighter’ daytime sessions are perfect for anyone who just fancies popping out for an hour or so each week to meet new people and sing a fabulous selection of feel-good songs. No part-singing, no practising, no performing in public – just turn up each week and sing!
So if you love the idea of simply singing for the fun of it, why not come along to one of our FREE taster sessions and see what we’re all about.

Drama improvisation 18+
2025-01-06 19:00 - 21:00 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
‘The most fun I have all week – I haven’t laughed so much in ages’
Alternate Monday’s at the Cause Arts Centre 7-9pm
Improvisation Workshops delivered by Laura.
If you’re interested but not sure what it is – just come and watch a session and have a cup of tea!
Come and join a lovely bunch of local budding thespians, who like to mess about, play games, take part in drama exercises and generally have fun while learning how to think on the spot, make up scenes and not be restricted by the script.
You’ll explore scenes, develop strong characters then improvise the content with some idea of the outcomes – Mike Leigh style. Some of our short form games are like ‘Who’s line is it anyway’ if you’re old enough to remember that!
If you have always wanted to try some drama, but are not sure that you want to commit, just pop in and do the bits that you want to, or just come and watch a session. We’d love you to join us – and can guarantee that you’ll meet some brilliant and supportive people along the way.

Basic introduction, get to know each other, ground rules for improv and how to let your brain avoid filtering (too much)
Introduction to creating characters to use in scenes – emphasis on the physical. Levels of performance style – 1-10
Further character development – using the voice to compliment the physical. Tone, pitch, accent. Introducing costume for characters.
How to respond to offers and add value to a scene. Can we develop a plot using the people that we have found?
What do we need to do to become more believable? What clues can other actors give each other when in an improvised scene?
Feedback – audience to watch. Teens invited to join us.

£65 for 5 week blocks
Block 1 – Monday January 6th and 20th, Feb 3rd, March 3rd and 17th
Block 2 – Monday April 7th, May 19th, June 2nd and 16th July 7th.
(Thursday evening Improv Slams also running at the Old Road Tavern 7.30 – 9pm £10 – drop in on second Thursday of the month if you can’t commit to blocks and want to do short form only. January 9th, Feb 13th, March 13th, April 10th, May 8th, June 12th. No booking needed)

Beginners Art workshops
2025-01-07 09:30 - 23:30, 2025-01-14 09:30 - 23:30 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
Uniquely designed and delivered 6 x 6 week courses for beginners.
Taught by local artist and designer Charlie who has over 25 years experience teaching art.
Tuesdays at 9.30am – 11.30am
Term 1 – Still life (drawing) – Sept 17th – October 22nd
Term 2 – Objects in interiors (drawing, painting) – November 5th – December 10th
Term 3 – Portrait (painting)- January 7th – Feb 11th
Term 4 – Interiors (drawing)- Feb 26th – April 2nd
Term 5 – Landscape (painting) – April 23rd – June 4th
Term 6 – Still life revisited (collage, mixed media) – June 11th – July 16th
In both beginners and improvers, the sessions we will follow the classic method for learning to draw and paint. It is easy to learn to draw by copying the example of a tutor leading the group, but this tends to produce a ‘house style’ where everyone ends up drawing in the same way. Your drawing style is as unique to you as your handwriting (if school hasn’t obliterated it) – here you will learn to enhance your own drawing style, not replace it with ours.
(Please note: all Improvers courses begin with drawing, and include a talk about relevant art movements and practitioners)
Price includes all materials and coffee and biscuits (donations taken to help with refreshments)
Thank you – we look forward to meeting you soon

The Arts Society Kington Langley
2025-01-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Kington Langley Village Hall, Church Street, Kington Langley , Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5NJ, United Kingdom
Come and join us for monthly lectures on the arts given by expert lecturers. Our new season start in October and we meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 11:00.
The next lecture is ‘Women Artists in Britain 1520-1920’ by Dr Amy Lim which will take place at Kington Langley Village Hall on 1 October at 11:00.
£8 for a single lecture or £40 annual. For further details of our programme for the coming year please visit our website at https://taskl.org.uk

Improvers Art workshops
2025-01-07 12:30 - 14:30, 2025-01-14 12:30 - 14:30 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
‘A really friendly place to learn from experienced people’
Uniquely designed and delivered 6 x 6 week courses for beginners. Taught by local artist and designer Charlie who has over 25 years experience teaching art.
Tuesdays at 12.30 – 2.30pm
Term 1 – Still life (drawing) – Sept 17th – October 22nd
Term 2 – Objects in interiors (drawing, painting)- November 5th – December 10th
Term 3 – Portrait (painting)- January 7th – Feb 11th
Term 4 – Interiors (drawing)- Feb 26th – April 2nd
Term 5 – Landscape (painting) – April 23rd – June 4th
Term 6 – Still life revisited (collage, mixed media) – June 11th – July 16th
In both beginners and improvers, the sessions we will follow the classic method for learning to draw and paint. It is easy to learn to draw by copying the example of a tutor leading the group, but this tends to produce a ‘house style’ where everyone ends up drawing in the same way. Your drawing style is as unique to you as your handwriting (if school hasn’t obliterated it) – here you will learn to enhance your own drawing style, not replace it with ours.
Please note: all courses begin with drawing, and include a talk about relevant art movements and practitioners.
Price includes all materials and coffee and biscuits (donations taken to help with refreshments)
Thank you – we look forward to meeting you soon

Yoga Class
2025-01-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Lansdowne Hall – Derry Hill
Kind, inclusive, life-changing yoga with Naomi.

Allsorts Community Choir
2025-01-07 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-01-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, SN14 0DU, Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0DU, United Kingdom
Allsorts Community Choir in Chippenham meet on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm at Sheldon Road Methodist Church.
All sorts of age and gender welcome. No singing experience necessary. No need to read music, and there are no auditions; basically if you’re enthusiastic and committed, you’re in! All sorts of music styles from swing to gospel to folk and pop with a generous helping of everything in between.
Two weeks free trial, then £3 per session (paid termly).

Teen Drama Improv - HALF PRICE TERM
2025-01-08 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-01-15 17:30 - 19:00 | St Pauls church hall, Malmesbury rd, Malmesbury Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1PW, United Kingdom
We’re back!
For ages 13+ – (mature aged 12’s welcome) you can do art and design or acting improvisation next door.
Delivered in 10 week blocks
For 12-17yrs: 5.30pm – 7pm at St Pauls Church Hall, Malmesbury Rd Chippenham – AN EXTRA HOUR YOUTH CLUB FOR THE FIRST 5 WEEKS!
Term 2: January 8th 2025 – Feb 5th 2025/ Feb 26th -March 26th 2025 (HALF PRICE TERM AND EXTRA HOUR YOUTH CLUB IN JAN)
Term 3: April 23rd – May 21st/ June 4th – July 2nd 2025
We won’t be doing shows in this session, but honing our improvisation skills and maybe doing a gig to a paying audience, for those who want to take this leap. If your’e keen and able, you’ll be asked to join our Saturday Theatre Company to work with the adults 🤩
Taught by professional actor Jim Coupland and workshop assistant Izzy Perkins. Come along and learn how to think on your feet, respond and listen and make up scenes using just your brilliant mind and spontaneous ideas.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/DeoX5iKNMPpAboHN7
Do the first session before paying if you like – but we’ll need your info if you’re new please. (N/B If you have an EHCP we will need to see this before enrolling you and discuss if we’re able to support your needs )
Subsidised by Wiltshire Council’s Chippenham Area board and Kington Langley Arts Society. Helping us keep our sessions well resourced and our staff to student ratio high, to fully support those attending. With huge thanks.

Drama Tots Rising Stars (for children age 18 months - 3 years)
2025-01-09 10:00 - 10:40, 2025-01-16 10:00 - 10:40 | Langley Burrell Village Hall, Langley Burrell, Chippenham, SN15 4LL, United Kingdom
Drama Tots provides award-winning drama, music and imaginative play classes for children aged 18 months to 5 Years. We run weekly classes, nursery sessions, parties and events.
We combine music, movement and creative play to allow your child to be imaginative, gain confidence and have fun in a friendly and nurturing environment.
We use a fantastic range of props, puppets and instruments to bring our adventures to life.
Become part of the Drama Tots family today and join us on a trip to the moon, build a sandcastle on the beach and even go for a ride on Santa’s sleigh! There are no limits to our adventures, the possibilities are endless!
The Drama Tots programme has been carefully written using the Early Year Foundations Stage Curriculum.

Alzheimer's Support Memory Cafe, Chippenham
2025-01-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, SN14 0DU, Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0DU, United Kingdom
Chippenham Memory café meets fortnightly for activities, chat, and a chance to catch up informally with dementia professionals.
As well as the general café, there is also a quieter area where couples can sit and enjoy the refreshments and entertainment.
If this is your first time then please call us on 01380 739055. If you are a regular visitor to our cafe just turn up!
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Please note, to help towards our costs we ask everyone to pay £4.50 on the door.

Drama Tots Bright Stars (for children age 3-5 years)
2025-01-09 11:00 - 11:45, 2025-01-16 11:00 - 11:45 | Langley Burell Village Hall, Langley Burrell, Chippenham, SN15 4LL, United Kingdom

Drama Tots Bright Stars (for children age 3-5 years)
2025-01-09 11:00 - 11:45 | Langley Burrell Village Hall, Langley Burrell, Chippenham, SN15 4LL, United Kingdom
Drama Tots provides award-winning drama, music and imaginative play classes for children aged 18 months to 5 Years. We run weekly classes, nursery sessions, parties and events.
We combine music, movement and creative play to allow your child to be imaginative, gain confidence and have fun in a friendly and nurturing environment.
We use a fantastic range of props, puppets and instruments to bring our adventures to life.
Become part of the Drama Tots family today and join us on a trip to the moon, build a sandcastle on the beach and even go for a ride on Santa’s sleigh! There are no limits to our adventures, the possibilities are endless!
The Drama Tots programme has been carefully written using the Early Year Foundations Stage Curriculum.
When children play ‘make-believe’, they are learning about themselves and the world around them.

Sparkly Singers
2025-01-09 20:00 - 21:15, 2025-01-16 20:00 - 21:15 | Lansdowne Hall – Derry Hill
Alongside our sessions in Chippenham (Monday lunchtimes) and Royal Wootton Bassett (Tuesday evenings), the Sparkly Singers meet every Thursday evening from 8:00pm at the Lansdowne Hall in Derry Hill.
Founded with the simple aim of bringing the joy and benefits of group singing to everyone, our emphasis is on singing in a way that is, above all else, fun.
Rather than splitting into parts and learning harmonies, we prefer instead to sing in unison, infusing songs with our own rather unique mix of humour, movement and the occasional wacky prop.
So if you simply love to sing, but have yet to find the choir that perfectly complements your sense of fun, why not come along to one of our FREE taster sessions and see what we’re all about.

Little Pickles Market
2025-01-12 10:30 - 12:00 | Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, SN14 6HJ
This baby and children’s nearly new sale will be jam-packed with preloved toys, clothes, books and equipment. To refill your baby’s and toddler’s wardrobes or prepare for your autumn/winter arrivals. Mums, dads, carers, grandparents – you can’t afford to miss this!
We will have a larger space so there will have over 30 tables bursting with bargains.
Sunday 12th January 2025
10.30am – 12noon
Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, SN14 6hJ
Entry £1.50 per adult and Little Pickles free, no need to prebook just pay on the door.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions at jess@littlepicklesmarkets.co.uk

Chippenham Film Club January feature
2025-01-13 19:30 - 22:00 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
A 2022 South Korean neo-noir romantic mystery film directed, co-written and produced by Park Chan-wook, the film follows a married detective played by Park Hae-il (Memories of Murder), whose investigation of a man’s death leads him to the man’s widow, Chinese immigrant Song Seo-rae (Tang Wei (Long Day’s Journey Into Night)). Hae-jun’s investigation of Seo-rae as a suspect gradually leads him to develop feelings towards her.
Decision to Leave received critical acclaim, being named one of the top five international films of 2022 by the National Board of Review, it was selected as the South Korean entry for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards, making the December shortlist.

Wellbeing
2025-01-16 12:30 | Chippenham Community Hub, 1 Gladstone Parade, Timber Street, Chippenham, SN15 3BS
This course is like a warm hug: five lovely sessions that will give participants a lift. The course reminds us how important it is to look after our wellbeing and shares some simple steps to boost mood and resilience.
New learners will need to attend the welcome session on Thursday 9 January 12.30 and the course starts on Thursday 16 January 12.30pm – 2.30pm, running weekly for five weeks.
Contact familyandcommunitylearning@wiltshire.gov.uk, call the FaCL team on 01225 770478 or visit https://workwiltshire.co.uk/family-and-community-learning/.
Phone or complete a booking form here Enrolment – Work Wiltshire.

Dick Whittington
2025-01-16 19:30 - 2025-01-18 19:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Dick Whittington comes alive on stage at The Neeld, in January 2025!
We follow the adventures of Dick Whittington on his search for fame, fortune and romance. However, he finds the streets of London are covered in rat droppings, not gold as Queen Rat tries to take over with her rodent army. Watch the fun unfold as he befriends Fairy Bow Bells, Dame Dotty, her daughter Penny, Captain Cockles, and his First Mate Matty.
Tickets: Standard from £17* | Concessions (under 12s) from £10*

Saturday Stretch with FLexercise - 45 minute adult exercise class
2025-01-18 09:00 - 09:45 | Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, SN14 6HJ
Simple aerobics (for cardio benefit), lots of stretching, strength work with small weights and Pilates-style routines on a mat. Beginners welcome.

Come & Meet Wessex Water
2025-01-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Library
Do you have a query about your water bill, how to save water and prevent blockages, or your water and sewerage services?
Wessex Water will be holding drop-in sessions at Chippenham Library on Monday 20 January 2025, 17 March and 12 May to answer all of your water related questions. These sessions will run between 10am-12pm and 1pm-2pm.
To find out more, visit: https://www.wessexwater.co.uk/community-drop-ins
