One Chippenham

Why Did Chippenham Have Two Riots?
2025-09-30 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Wine Monkey, 20 Borough Parade, Chippenham, SN15 3WL, United Kingdom
I’m happy to announce the next two static sessions of History Portal Club, planned for September.
History Portal Club is friendly regular meet-up for curious locals who love stories from the past, hidden landmarks, and great company. It’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.
On Tuesday 30 September we’ll explore the two periods of unrest Chippenham experienced – Why Did Chippenham Have Two Riots? – looking at causes, effects, and how we frame these both today and in the 19th century when they occurred.
Together we’ll explore and dissect the two incidents of unrest in the 19th century.
What happened?
Who was involved?
Where did they take place?
This club session will explore the action from all angles, looking at cause and effect and tragic outcome, and put the two riots into context, from the perspective of the times they occurred and our modern viewpoints.
There’s more information on both the sessions here – www.lucywhitfieldhistorian.co.uk/history-club – and on how History Portal Club works.
We’re a friendly and very welcoming group. If you’re interested in what we’re going to discuss, and want to see what it’s all about, you can join us for £10 for that session. That’s also the cost of attending as a member. We’d love it if you came to join us.

Life Drawing
2025-09-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-07 19:00 - 21:00 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
‘My favourite time of the week’
A chance to indulge, draw and to practice some essential drawing skills in a beautiful environment, guided by someone with over 25 years teaching experience. You’ll use a diverse range of styles and techniques that stretch you and keep you motivated to improve.
All while enjoying fresh coffee and meeting some other lovely local artists.
Life Drawing is challenging and rewarding, but like drawing anything else, it takes practice and patience.
The best way to encourage practice is to vary the media and techniques available; to make sure this is feasible, we provide materials (donations welcome) This also allows more confidence as using expensive personal materials tends to inhibit experimentation.
Sometimes the session is devoted to a worksheet-style drawing, using many poses on one sheet in different materials. These are a great opportunity to gain confidence in composition, materials and mark-making.
£105 for 6 x 2 hour session term or £20 cash drop-in option (just for our life drawing sessions)
We look forward to meeting you soon.

Allsorts Community Choir Weekly Sessions
2025-09-30 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-10-07 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 meets Tuesday 7.30pm at Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Chippenham.
All sorts of styles from swing to gospel, to folk and pop with a generous helping of everything in between. All sorts of people from 18-108 welcome!
First two sessions FREE, £3 per session once joined (paid termly). Auditions, music reading, & experience NOT necessary! Enthusiasm, commitment, & a good sense of fun essential!
“Such fun having a good sing-song with such lovely happy caring folks.” Choir Member
As of August 2025 the waiting list to join is full, please reach out over the Christmas break to check it’s status.
We’d love to perform at your next event, simply contact us to check availability: allsortschippenham@hotmail.com
Wow! What an evening and thanks to Allsorts for a great performance and showing what a community choir is all about.
Organiser of local charity concert

Chippenham Show Choir
2025-09-30 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-10-07 19:30 - 21:00 | King Alfred Hall, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT
Singing songs from smash hit West End musicals as well as lesser-known off-Broadway gems, all in a cappella, Chippenham Show Choir is fast-paced, exciting and seriously good fun! With no auditions, and regular performances come and try out Chippenham Show Choir – your first session is completely FREE!

Chippenham Show Choir Autumn Term!
2025-09-30 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-10-07 19:30 - 21:00 | King Alfred Hall, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT
⭐ Hot off our second SOLD OUT run at Edinburgh Fringe, Show Choir’s Chippenham branch is accepting new members for our Autumn term
We’d particularly LOVE more deep voices (tenor / bass) regardless of gender!
♥️ No Auditions, everyone welcome!
🍻 Regular socials, events and performances
✨ First session completely FREE
📆 Tuesdays 7:30-9pm
📍King Alfred Hall in Chippenham town centre.
⭐ Sign up at https://www.ukshowchoir.com/join-us to book a FREE trial session!

CAP Cafe
2025-10-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Station Hill Baptist Church, SN15 1EG
A cafe with a warm welcome, chance to chat, free tea/coffee and cake, craft activities, children’s toys.
Christians Against Poverty (CAP) debt coaches will also be available to talk if you feel you might need a free, professional debt advice service.
CAP’s debt counselling helps thousands of people become debt free every year. They are committed to providing a service that takes into account the client’s wider circumstances and emotional needs as well as their financial situation, which means it is particularly suitable for those who are more vulnerable and in need of additional support. Their service is completely free and available to everyone.
CAP Money courses also available here (money management and budgeting).

Youth Art & Design
2025-10-01 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-10-08 17:30 - 19:00 | St Paul’s Church Hall, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1PS
Art & Design sessions for 13-17 year olds in 10 week blocks.
Following on from our brilliant year of designing for the Mayor’s Ball, and creating a beautiful colour wall for Chippenham Library, we’re ready to go again and create more original art work to adorn our lovely town.
Taught by experienced local artist and set designer, Charlie, supported by local seamstress, TA and artist Lottie Bywaters.
Listening to music and trying out each other’s ideas while having a cup of tea and a biscuit is all part of the experience.
Term 1: September 17th – October 15th/ November 5th – Dec 3rd 2025 (Followed by Youth Club)
Term 2: January 7th – Feb 4th 2026/Feb 25th – March 25th 2026 (Followed by Youth Club)
Term 3: April 15th – May 13th / June 3rd – July 1st 2026
Come and join us to meet other lovely creatives in the artisan quarter of Chippenham.
Subsidised by Wiltshire Council’s Chippenham Area board and Kington Langley Arts Society. Helping us keep our sessions well resourced and our staff:student ratio high, to support those attending. With huge thanks.
We look forward to meeting you.

Youth Acting Improvisation
2025-10-01 17:30 - 19:00 | St Paul’s Church Hall, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1PS
For ages 12+
You can do art and design or acting improvisation
Delivered in 10 week blocks
Term 1: September 17th – October 15th/ November 5th – Dec 3rd 2025 (Followed by Youth Club)
Term 2: January 7th – Feb 4th 2026/Feb 25th – March 25th 2026 (Followed by Youth Club)
Term 3: April 15th – May 13th / June 3rd – July 1st 2026
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 you’re keen and able, you’ll be asked to join our Saturday Theatre Company to work with the adults.
Taught by professional actor Rebecca Osborne. 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.
Do the first session before paying if you like – just click ‘Book Now’ above and choose ‘Trial Session’.
Subsidised by Wiltshire Councils Chippenham Area board . Helping us keep our sessions well resourced and our staff to student ratio high, to fully support those attending.
With huge thanks.

Sparkly Singers
2025-10-02 20:00 - 21:15 | Lansdowne Hall – Derry Hill
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.
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.
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.
So if you simply love to sing, but have yet to find the choir that perfectly complements your sense of fun, why not enquire about one of our FREE taster sessions and come and see what we’re all about.

Beginners Couch to 5k Nordic Walk for Health 10 Week Nordic Walking Course
2025-10-03 09:00 - 10:00 | John Coles Park, John Coles Park, Chippenham, SN15 1NZ, United Kingdom
Our Beginner’s Couch to 5K Nordic Walk for Health Course is a structured, supportive program designed to help individuals gradually build up their fitness and confidence to complete a 5K walk using Nordic walking techniques.
Perfect for those new to exercise or returning after a break, the course spans 10 weeks, starting with short, manageable sessions that focus on learning proper pole technique, improving posture, and developing a steady walking rhythm. Each week, the intensity and walking duration gently increase, helping participants boost their stamina and strength without feeling overwhelmed.
With guidance from a fully qualified British Nordic Walking instructor and the motivation of a group setting, this course offers a fun, social, and achievable path to completing a 5K while enjoying the full-body benefits of Nordic walking.
This course will be held in John Coles Park where you will be able to go at your own pace and we hope to end our 10 weeks completing the 5k route that Chippenham Parkrun follow in Monkton Park.
For more information or to book a place please visit our website nordicnomads.net and fill in the ‘contact us’ form.

Chippenham Pickleball Club
2025-10-03 19:00 - 22:00 | Chippenham Sports Club
Try out the UK’s fastest growing new sport! A paddle sport for all ages and abilities.
– All equipment provided
– Taught by experienced local players
– Friendly, inclusive doubles competition
– Children under 18 accompanied by adult
– FREE trial and cheap membership
Where: Chippenham Sports Club Air Dome, Hardenhuish Park, Bristol Rd, Chippenham SN15 1NH
When: Every Friday evening 7pm to 10 pm
Cost: First session free, then £3/hr (adults) / £1.50/hr (children)
+ E10 annual affiliation membership to Pickleball England Volunteers
Email: info@chippenhampickballclub.com

Rhinestone Cowboy
2025-10-03 19:30 - 22:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
From his humble beginnings to his meteoric rise to fame, and the tumultuous rollercoaster ride in between, backed by a live band of top-tier musicians, this theatre show delivers an immersive experience that celebrates the highs and lows of Glen Campbell’s life.
“Amazing show… we so enjoyed it!”
“What a great show. Would definitely recommend. Loved the stories and the songs in the show and Lars has an amazing voice.”
“Fabulous singer, great storyteller who brought Glen Campbell’s music back to life. A must-see!”
Tickets: £27
Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
Tickets are also available through our Box Office on 01249 446699, from the Neeld Box Office or at the Town Hall.
Tickets are non-refundable unless this event is cancelled or postponed.

Saturday Stretch with FLexercise - 45 minute adult exercise class
2025-10-04 09:00 - 09:45 | St Peter’s Church Meeting Room, Frogwell, Frogwell, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0LL, United Kingdom
Gentle aerobics to music, stretching, flexing and strength work using small weights. Beginners welcome

Beginners Nordic Walking Course - 2 Saturday sessions
2025-10-04 10:30 - 12:00 | Monkton Park, Chippenham
Our Beginners Nordic walking course is the perfect introduction to this low-impact, full-body exercise that combines walking with the use of specially designed poles.
Designed for all fitness levels, the course typically covers the fundamentals of proper technique, including posture, rolling through the feet, and the coordinated arm swing and leg movement. Participants learn how to use the poles effectively to engage the upper body, improve balance, and increase cardiovascular benefits compared to regular walking.
The course will be held outdoors in a relaxed, supportive environment, making it a great way to get active, enjoy nature, and meet like-minded people. By the end of the course, participants often notice improved posture, increased speed and distance and confidence in using Nordic walking poles efficiently to incorporate Nordic walking as part of a healthy lifestyle.
The 2 sessions will be held at Monkton Park, meeting at the Tenth Hole Tea Room at 10.30am. For more information or to book a place visit nordicnomads.net and fill in the ‘contact us’ form.

Rag and Bone Arts CIC Theatre Company
2025-10-04 10:30 - 13:00 | Central Methodist Church, Monkton Hill, Chippenham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1EP, United Kingdom
Calling all performers aged 13 and up (including adults)
A NEW performance company for young people and adults.
We spent time in June 2025 exploring ideas and working together to see what sort of work we all wanted to create and this will now be followed by a 9 week rehearsal period from Saturday 27th September, followed by an intensive rehearsal period in January 2026 finishing a performance on Feb 7th 2026 (Venue – TBC – as we’ll come up with that together).
Whether you’re a seasoned actor or just starting out, why not showcase your talent and connect with like-minded locals? It may be that you prefer to be backstage or help with the design and production. Whatever your skills, we’ll find something for you that’ll bring out your best and get you involved, if it’s the right fit for you and us.
All members who sign up must be available for all of the dates below:September 27th
October 4th, 11th and 18th
November 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th
Jan 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st
Feb 7th (Venue TBC)
(£55 for the whole project (June 2025 to February 2026), thanks to the Wiltshire Community Foundation. You may bring £3 subs per week if it’s easier for you.
See you soon.

Pewsham Scarecrow Trail 2025
2025-10-05 10:00 - 16:00 | King’s Lodge School, Lodge Road, Chippenham, United Kingdom
We are back for another year of family fun! Enjoy a walk around pewsham trying to guess what game each of scarecrows represents. Even more fun back at King’s Lodge School with games, Tombolas, refreshments and stalls!
Fab family activity for all ages!

Threads: Clothing, Memory and Identity
2025-10-06 10:00 - 16:00
Celebrate all things fashion in our summer exhibition and explore ideas
of memory and identity through the clothes we wear.

Sparkly Lite singing group
2025-10-06 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.
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 selection of fabulous 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 enquire about one of our FREE taster sessions and come and see what we’re all about.

Calm with Katerina
2025-10-06 19:30 - 20:30 | Platinum House, Chippenham, 35 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HT, United Kingdom
PERMISSION TO RELAX AND JUST BE
Invitation to learn the Art of BEing.
Leave the outside world for an hour and enter a space of calm and tranquillity.
Let me help you:
FIND CALM.
FIND PEACE.
FIND STILLNESS.
We have forgotten how to relax and just be.
Let me help you relax and surrender to the flow of life.
.Connect with your breath.
.Feel your heart beat.
.Connect with the Life Force energy flowing through your body.
.Let the sound of gongs, chimes and drums soothe your Soul.
I am here to help you remember that it is OK to just BE.
When life is busy and overwhelming.
When the world outside is too much…
Come and find your centre.
Welcome the arrival of autumn. The nights are drawing in.
Soon the veil between worlds will be thin and we will be invited
to connect with the magic of this season.
Nature is beginning to prepare for winter and so are we.
Let nature help us begin to slow our pace, to pause.
Join me for a unique mindfulness, meditation and sound healing session, in which:
I will introduce you to simple (yet powerful) breathing exercises to calm your nervous system and connect back to your body.
I will guide you through a beautiful visualisation for deep relaxation and restoration.
You will enjoy the soothing sound of gongs and chimes helping you surrender and let go.
You will be held in a safe and nurturing space throughout.
Come back to your centre.
Connect with your essence.
Be free.
“Since coming to your sessions I have been able to find myself again. I was in a very bad emotional and mental space. Since coming I have managed to become more aware of my feelings and emotional state. I have been able to change this state before it spirals through [using] the methods I have learnt. I would definitely recommend these sessions to anyone. Thank you, Katerina.”
– Erin, Chippenham
Monday, 6th October 2024, 7.30 – 8.30pm,
Platinum House, 35 Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT
£14 per person.
It will be my pleasure to welcome you at my session.
If you have a teenager in the house who would benefit from my session, bring them with you. They are very welcome.
Please bring a yoga mat, a cushion and a blanket.
Wear comfortable clothing.
I look forward to having you.
With Love & Appreciation
Katerina

Improvers Acting
2025-10-06 19:30 - 21:00 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
FOR AGES 18+
Drama Workshops with their basis in improvisation and devising, but including script.
‘The most fun I have all week’
Mondays in 5 week blocks at the Cause Arts Centre, Causeway Chippenham
Improvers 7.30 – 9pm (Beginners 6 -7.30pm)
For those who’ve been coming to us for a while, or who like to move a bit faster, this session is for you.
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 always 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.
We’ll also be developing some scenes and creating longer pieces, so be prepared. We’d like to find opportunities to perform outside for those of you who are keen.
Term 1: Monday 22nd September – October 20th 2025
Term 2: Monday November 3rd – December 1st 2025
Term 3: Monday 5th January – Feb 2nd 2026
Term 4: Monday 23rd February – March 23rd 2026
Term 5: Monday April 13th – May 18th 2026
Term 6: Monday June 1st – June 29th 2026
(Thursday evening Improv Slams also running at the Old Road Tavern 7.30 – 9pm £12 drop in on second Thursday of the month. No booking needed )

Beginners Art
2025-10-07 09:30 - 11:30 | 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.
Tuesdays 9.30 – 11.30 am at the Cause Arts Centre, Causeway Chippenham
Term 1: September 16th – October 21st 2025 – Still Life (drawing)
Term 2: November 4th – December 9th 2025 – Objects (interiors)
Term 3: January 6th – February 10th 2026 – Portraits (painting)
Term 4: February 24th – March 31st 2026. – Interiors (drawing)
Term 5: April 14th – May 19th 2026 – Landscape (painting)
Term 6: June 2nd – July 7th 2026 – Still Life (mixed media, collage)
Taught by local artist and designer Charlie who has over 25 years experience teaching art in a variety of settings from Further and Higher education colleges and universities.
Please note: courses begin with drawing, and include a talk about art movements and practitioners as part of your learning.

Trio Paradis Café Concert: Myths & Magic
2025-10-07 11:00 - 12:00 | St Andrew’s Church, St Mary’s Street, Chippenham, SN15 3JN, United Kingdom
Trio Paradis (Jacquelyn Bevan – piano, Ruth O’Shea – violin & Linda Stocks – cello) play a Café Concert at St Andrew’s Church on the first Tuesday of each month at 11am: informal music events with a pop-up café from 10.30 where you can meet friends and make new ones over tea/coffee and home-made cakes.
This month’s programme is inspired by spirits and creatures of legend, including a mermaid, a water sprite, elves, a Greek God and a ghost. Music by Handel, Gershwin, Henriette Renié, Rebecca Clarke and William Bolcom.
Concerts last c45m and entrance – or rather, exit! – is by donation, with a retiring collection. An RSVP via our website, www.trioparadis.com, is much appreciated but not essential.
More information at www.trioparadis.com.

Improvers Art
2025-10-07 12:30 - 14:30 | 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 those with some experience or who want to extend their skills further.
Tuesdays at 12.30 – 2.30pm at the Cause Arts Centre, Causeway Chippenham (you can find all of our locations at the bottom of our website with maps)
Term 1: September 16th – October 21st 2025 – Still Life (drawing)
Term 2: November 4th – December 9th 2025 – Objects (interiors)
Term 3: January 6th – February 10th 2026 – Portraits (painting)
Term 4: February 24th – March 31st 2026. – Interiors (drawing)
Term 5: April 14th – May 19th 2026 – Landscape (painting)
Term 6: June 2nd – July 7th 2026 – Still Life (mixed media, collage)
Taught by local artist and designer Charlie who has over 25 years experience teaching art in a range of settings from Further and Higher Education colleges and universities and leisure courses.
Please note: courses begin with drawing, and include a talk about relevant art movements and practitioners.
£102 per term (with an optional £10 materials donation) – 6 weeks of 2 hour sessions, includes materials and tea/coffee (donations welcome to help with refreshment costs).

The Village Singers
2025-10-07 19:15 - 21:15 | St Andrew’s Church, St Mary’s Street, Chippenham, SN15 3JN, United Kingdom
Love to sing?
The Village Singers are a community choir with members of all ages coming from the villages and towns around Chippenham. We have no auditions and we always welcome new members. We have been making music together since 2011.
We are united by our love of music and our love of fun but also through many shared emotional experiences. As well as performing in local churches we have had several wonderful tours including singing in Bruges, Paris, New York and Amsterdam.
We meet at St Andrew’s Church Chippenham every Tuesday during term time from 7.15pm-9.15pm.
Why not come along and have a free taster?
If you would like to try us, please email info@villagesingers.co.uk
Find out more by visiting our website: villagesingers.co.uk
2025 REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

7th January – 11th February rehearsals (7.15pm- 9.15pm)
18th February:- NO REHEARSAL HALF TERM
25th February – 1st April rehearsals (7.15pm- 9.15pm)
8th April & 15th April:- NO REHEARSAL EASTER BREAK
22nd April – 20th May rehearsals (7.15pm- 9.15pm)
May 27th:- NO REHEARSAL HALF TERM
3rd June – 15th July rehearsals (7.15pm – 9.15pm)
SUMMER BREAK
2nd September – 23rd September rehearsals (7.15pm- 9.15pm)
September 30th:- NO REHEARSAL HALF TERM
7th October – 16th December rehearsals (7.15pm- 9.15pm)
CHRISTMAS BREAK.
