Well-being Singing Group
2024-11-12 14:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Emery Gate shopping centre, Emery Gate shopping centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3JP
🎶Well-being Singing Group🎶
Join Sarah and Phil at the Kandu Arts Social Hub every Tuesday for an afternoon of karaoke
A relaxed group that take part in solo and group singing to improve our well-being
Music is a powerful thing – it has a unique ability to lift our mood, reduce stress and anxiety and provide an outlet for us to take control of our feelings
Our group has a strong social element – we aim to provide mutual support and friendship
New members are welcome – we cater to all singing styles and abilities from experienced singers to people who have never sang before
🎉Free to attend!
☕️Enjoy free tea and coffee and chat to our lovely volunteers
📆No need to book
📍Kandu Arts S.H.O.P Emery Gate Shopping Centre, Chippenham

Allsorts Community Choir
2024-11-12 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).

Derry Tots
2024-11-13 09:30 - 11:30 | Lansdowne Hall – Derry Hill
Derry Tots Under 5’s playgroup located at The Lansdowne Hall in Derry Hill. Fun, friendly and social group for parents/carers and children alike!
Term time only
Wednesdays – 9.30-11.30am

Exhibition: Spotlight On 4 - Modern and Contemporary Art from the Collection of Chippenham Museum
2024-11-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-15 10:00 - 16:00 | 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.

AI and the Archive... Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre's latest research project needs your help
2024-11-13 10:00 - 16:30, 2024-11-15 10:00 - 16:30 | Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre, Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre Cocklebury Rd, Chippenham, SN15 3QN
Unlocking History with AI: How Can Technology Transform Your Experience with Archives?
Are you fascinated by history and curious about how artificial intelligence (AI) can change the way we discover and engage with the past? Join an exciting research project exploring how AI-driven content transformation can enhance access and interaction with historical archives!
Falmouth University student, Ian McGinn, as part of his masters degree research in User Experience Design, is investigating how AI can help make historical archives more discoverable and engaging. With AI, we can transform traditional content into interactive and new formats, such as audio descriptions, podcasts, summaries, and digital enhancements.
Whether you are a frequent user of archives or someone who wants to explore historical content in new, innovative ways, your participation will contribute to research in this exciting field, helping to uncover the way we interact with and understand our shared heritage.
Participation involves exploring AI-transformed archival materials and sharing your feedback through a combination of observations and short interviews.
If you’re interested in being part of this innovative study, please reach out directly to Ian at im318630@falmouth.ac.uk or through us at archives@wiltshire.gov.uk
Alternatively, you can call the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre on
01249 705500 to express your interest.
The study will take place on Wednesday 13th, Friday 15th, and Friday 22nd November at the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.

Silver Swans Ballet Classes for over 55's
2024-11-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Fitzgraham Academy of Dance, Unit 3 Industrial Park Cricketts Lane 3EQ, Cricketts Ln,, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3EF, United Kingdom
Dance classes for adults that stretch, stimulate, energise and are, above all, FUN! Silver Swans Beginners Ballet is for people over 55 with little or no ballet experience. It includes barre and centre work and focuses on balance, posture, flexibility, and strength and is low impact.

Teen drama improvisation
2024-11-13 17:30 - 19:00 | St Pauls church hall, Malmesbury rd, Malmesbury Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1PW, United Kingdom
We’re back!
For ages 13+ – you can do art and design or acting improvisation
Delivered in 10 week blocks
For 13-17yrs: 5.30pm – 7pm at St Pauls Church Hall, Malmesbury Rd, Chippenham
Term 1: September 18th – October 16th 2024 / November 6th – December 4th 2024
Term 2: January 8th 2025 – Feb 5th 2025 / Feb 26th March 2025
Term 3: April 23rd – May 21st/ June 4th – July 2nd 2025
We won’t be doing shows during these sessions – but honing our improvisation skills and maybe doing a gig to a paying audience, for those who want to take this leap.
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. (NB 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.
It’s LOTS of fun!

Fight Klub Chippenham
2024-11-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
FIGHT KLUB® is the high intensity fun workout that makes getting in shape an addiction. Set to music, the program is a combination of boxing, kick boxing and Thai boxing.
FIGHT KLUB® is a workout built around a freestanding professional grade punch bag using simple combinations of kicks and punches whilst keeping time with the high energy beat.
FIGHT KLUB® is sweeping the workout scene as participants benefit from improvements in cardiovascular endurance, weight loss and muscular toning fused with the atmosphere of a nightclub. Fight Klub® is an intense workout utilising all the muscle groups in the upper and lower body including the core, whilst increasing flexibility.
Laura Caddy launched Fight Klub in Chippenham in January 2024. You get your first class free!

Drama improvisation
2024-11-13 19:00 - 21:00 | St Pauls church hall, Malmesbury rd, Malmesbury Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1PW, United Kingdom
FOR AGES 18+
‘I didn’t know you could have this much fun without drinking! 🙂 ‘
‘The most fun I have all week – I haven’t laughed so much in ages’
Alternate Wednesdays 7.15 – 8.45pm
Acting Skills/Improvisation Workshops delivered by experienced actors, tutors and improvisors
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!
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.
We look forward to meeting you. And laughing more than you will have laughed all week!
Dates from September 2024 below:
Block 1: September 18th, October 2nd and 16th, November 6th and 20th, December 4th
£70 for 6 week blocks – (You can drop in for £12 cash/balance transfer)

Drama Tots Rising Stars (for children age 18 months - 3 years)
2024-11-14 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
2024-11-14 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)
2024-11-14 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)
2024-11-14 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.

Reach Out Poetry Group
2024-11-14 11:30 - 15:00 | Emery Gate shopping centre, Emery Gate shopping centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3JP
Poetry Group 📝
Poetry as a form of healing and empowerment – run by the lovely Yvone and Iris
A time to meet together, read/write & generally support each other on our personal journeys
Some sessions involve Creative Art 🎨
Fortnightly Meetings on Thursdays
When ⏰ 1-3pm
Where 📍 Kandu Arts SHOP, Emery Gate
Contact Yvone for more information: 07768221971 or 01249654445
Or email: admin@kandu-arts.com

Dance Fitness Class
2024-11-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
A fitness class where you learn a movement focused dance routine to a fun and upbeat song. The routine is taught in sections and repeated to make it memorable.
Accessibility friendly and open to everybody & all ages.

Future Sounds of Chippenham
2024-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 | The Neeld
Kicking off a year of teen gigs with Riverbank Studios – Tell Your Story Chippenham bring you an evening of live music from local artists, funded by the National Lottery and DCMS.
Featuring M3G , Parkii, AJ and headliner The Vivas!
Come along and enjoy an evening of some of the best Wiltshire based musicians and let your hair down with other people your age.
For 14+’s
Please bring ID if you’re over 18 and would like to buy alcohol from the bar.
Wristbands will be issued to everyone so that we can easily identify under 18’s.
Youth workers will be present.

Tickets here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/rag-and-bone…/t-avgydrx

Sparkly Singers
2024-11-14 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.

Job Coaching at the Chippenham Community Hub
2024-11-15 10:00 - 12:00 | 23 Borough Parade, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3WL, Unit 23, Chippenham, SN15 3WL, United Kingdom
The Chippenham Community Hub is available to help you with any one to one Job Coaching requirements on Friday’s from 10am to 12 Noon.
Tips and advice to help with interview techniques, CV writing and cover letters.
Encouraging new ways to get yourself noticed and employed.

Sing Out
2024-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
A concert featuring Chippenham & Calne Good Afternoon Choir and West Wilts Good Afternoon Choir with audience participation lead by Conductor Matt Finch at Neeld Community & Arts Centre, Chippenham SN15 3WL on Friday November 15th at 7.00pm.
Tickets priced £10 are available from gac.ticketlight.co.uk
The concert is supporting Cancer Research UK and Alzheimers Support Wiltshire

Let There Be Swing
2024-11-16 07:00 - 19:00 | Constitutional Club, 36 Foghamshire, Chippenham, SN15 1HB, United Kingdom
On Saturday 16th November we are hosting another incredible Black Tie Event with a new band – Let There Be Swing – a fantastic 5 piece band!
Tickets are £20 per person and include a night of full entertainment & Canapés.
Tickets are available behind the bar or via our ticket line – 01249 652387 – and must be bought in advance.

Christmas Fair
2024-11-16 10:00 - 16:00 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
The REME Museum’s Annual Christmas Fair is back this year with festive stalls full of gifts, arts and crafts, food and drink, and more! Get in the holiday spirit and purchase gifts for loved ones, find that perfect Secret Santa gift or simply buy a treat for yourself.
The Christmas Fair will be taking place throughout our Conference Room and Education Suite, with clear directions between the two so you can make sure you get to see all the stalls! No need to book, simply turn up!
Details on stallholders will be released nearer to the event but we’ll have plenty of different local businesses selling all kinds of wonderful goodies!
Donations to the REME Charity on the door are encouraged. Entry to the Museum is not included with entry to the Christmas Fair (general entry fee will apply).

Salvation Army’s Messy Church
2024-11-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Salvation Army, Foghamshire, Foghamshire, Chippenham, Wiltshire, Sn15 1hb, United Kingdom
Join us 11am – 1pm at Salvation Army, Foghamshire:
Let the kids release their inner madness, have fun, get messy and enjoy a lunch on us.
It’s all free and it’s all a little bit crazy 🎉

Derry Hill & Studley Christmas Fayre
2024-11-16 11:00 - 15:30 | Landsdowne Hall, Petty Lane, Derry Hill,, Calne, SN11 9QY
The Derry Hill & Studley Christmas Fayre is taking place on Saturday 16th November at the Lansdowne Hall in Derry Hill. Lots of fantastic stalls, cafe and huge raffle.

Open Day - meet the Team
2024-11-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Central Methodist Church, Monkton Hill, Chippenham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1EP, United Kingdom
Did someone say free cake? 🧁🥰
Seen us around? Not sure what we do? Here’s your chance to find out!
Our lovely Trustees and teaching team will be hanging out for the afternoon (with some cakes) to chat to you about what we do and find out what you’d like us to deliver. We need to know what you think is missing in Chippenham and what you’d like to see here. We’re doing our best – but we can’t do it without your input.
If you have always thought you’d like to act, but are not quite sure if it’s right for you – come and meet us and find out what to expect.
Think you would like to work with us? Come and talk to one of our Directors and see if we’re a good match.
Fancy drawing but think our work looks too good? Meet some of our attendees and talk to them about what it’s like to take one of our sessions.
Nothing is off the table – come and meet us and have a chat.
Did we mention the cake? 🧁🍰🥰

The Kris Nock Big Band – Video Games in Concert
2024-11-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Player one, are you ready?
The music of video games has, over time, evolved from 8-bit ditties to full orchestral scores but there is one thing you cannot deny – they have always been iconic.
Log in and press start with the Kris Nock Big Band as they bring to life and ‘jazzify’ the music from some of the world’s best video games such as Metal Gear Solid and Mario.
There is no better way to level up your evening, so get your tickets now!
Tickets: £21.25
Duration: 2 hours including interval
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 Chippenham Town Hall.
Tickets are non-refundable unless this event is cancelled or postponed.

North Wiltshire Symphony Orchestra - Autumn Concert
2024-11-16 19:30 - 21:30 | St Andrew’s Church, St Mary’s Street, Chippenham, SN15 3JN, United Kingdom
North Wiltshire Symphony Orchestra presents:
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor
Hummel: Trumpet Concerto in Eb Major S.49
(Soloist: Paul Bosworth, Principal Trumpet with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra)
Conductor: Alex Arkwright
Leader: Sara Stagg
Refreshments in support of our partner charity, WellBoring, will be available in the concert interval and there will be a retiring collection towards their work.

Rugbytots Chippenham
2024-11-17 08:30 - 12:30 | Sheldon School Dance Studio, Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6HJ, United Kingdom
🏉🌟 Rugbytots: Where Little Champions Score Big! 🌟🏉
Calling all mini ruckers! Our action-packed classes blend rugby, fun, and skill-building for kids aged 18 months to 6 years.
From scrums to giggles, we’re all about developing motor skills, fostering teamwork, and creating a love for an active, healthy life. Join the scrum-tastic adventure today!
Sessions last between 30-45 minutes with FREE taster sessions available! Plus, we’re so confident your little one will have a blast that we offer a full money-back guarantee if you don’t enjoy the first two classes. No try, no cry! 😄👍
