Wiltshire Sight is an Independent charity supporting people living with sight loss in Wiltshire and Swindon. We offer information, advice and guidance, as well as giving people practical and emotional support to help them in their daily lives. For more information call Wiltshire Sight on 01380 723682 0r email info@wiltshiresight.org
We're excited to be bringing Paddington's First Concert to John Coles Park in Chippenham. Piano and narrator perform words by Michael Bond, music by Herbert Chappell. The tale of what happens when a Bear called Paddington arrives in London and goes to a concert... Bring the kids for 25 mins LIVE music and storytelling! It's […]
Starting with lots of different materials to draw your own eyes, mouth, teeth and hair - you'll then use all of these techniques to draw your own face. Charlie is back and raring to go again. We've missed your brilliant art work and amazing talent. Your pictures are the best art work around!
Turn up and play between 10am and 3pm for a selection of Football, Handball, Tag Rugby, Lacrosse, Kwik Cricket, Rounders, Ultimate Frisbee and Dodgeball. Wednesday 28th July - Little Battens Multi Use Games Area Thursday 5th August - John Coles Park Multi Use Games Area and field Tuesday 10th August - Pewsham Park Multi Use […]
We're raring to go and can't wait to see some old - and new - faces! With local actors Florence Espeutt-Nickless and Jake Davies . We're playing games, taking part in exercises and generally having lots of fun making up short scenes. Join us to make sure that you can remember how to be creative […]
Starting with using different techniques to draw your face, eyes, mouth and nose - you'll move on to drawing a self portrait using these skills. Charlie is raring to get back to seeing you and we can't wait to see your amazing pictures! Join us - all newcomers very welcome.
We're raring to go and can't wait to see some old - and new - faces! With local actors Florence Espeutt-Nickless and Jake Davies. We're playing games, taking part in exercises and generally having lots of fun making up short scenes. Join us to make sure that you can remember how to be creative and […]
We're raring to go and can't wait to see some old - and new - faces! With our old friend and facilitator Rosie Simmonds, and our Director Laura. We're playing games, taking part in exercises and generally having lots of fun making up short scenes. Join us to make sure that you can remember how […]
Join writer, facilitator and performer Ruth Hill at Chippenham Museum for a day of writing and performing. In the morning you will write something inspired by the museum’s exhibition which focusses on local Victorian diarist Rev. Francis Kilvert. Using the exhibition for inspiration, you will write stories, poems and scripts. Ruth will help you create […]
If only statues could talk… well this one can! Meet Florence Nightingale as part of Chippenham Museum’s Victorian Summer as she invites you to consider who you think should be remembered in history and how. Three free performances will be taking place in the Market Place 11am – 2pm. Enjoy Chippenham Museum’s Victorian themed events […]
See the world turned upside down! Join Chippenham Museum to learn about the science of photography and create your own camera obscura to take home. Working with Lacock Abbey, the birthplace of photography, this workshop celebrates Chippenham’s connection to Victorian inventor William Henry Fox Talbot. Once resident at the abbey and MP for Chippenham, Fox […]
Delving deeper into one of Kilvert’s diary entries, this talk reveals the lesser known tale of Catherine Tylney Long of Draycot House, also known as the Wiltshire Heiress. This talk is taking place in the museum’s education room at a reduced capacity. Free, book here
