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Kids Wessex Water & Wildlife Walk
2023-10-25 09:30 (Europe/London) | Chippenham Community Hub
Bring your children along for a free walk and talk with a little quiz and enjoy the guided tour at Ivy Wildlife Gardens.

Bubble Bach
2023-10-25 10:30 | The Neeld
🎵✨ Experience the awe-inspiring fusion of live classical music and bubble art at Bubble Bach!
🪄🎶 With live performances by oboe, violin, and piano, brace yourself for a fascinating journey filled with giggles, wonder, and the beauty of JS Bach’s music.
Suitable for ages 3 to 103, this event guarantees laughter, amazement, and a unique musical adventure.
Don’t miss out, get your tickets now for a half term treat! https://buytickets.at/musicforbiggerminiaturestheatricalshows

Wessex Water & Wildlife Walk
2023-10-26 09:30
Join us for a free Wessex Water & Wildlife Walk. Enjoy a talk from Ivy Wildlife Gardens and discover the Bore Hole for Chippenham with a walk along the river to the Chippenham Millennium Wall.

Board Games session at Chippenham Library
2023-10-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Chippenham Library
Come along to our board games morning this Thursday 26th October from 10 am until 12 noon at Chippenham Library.
As well as the games pictured above, we have lots of other games that are suitable for all ages and we’ll have some lovely hot chocolate available too.

Pumpkin Painting & Crafts
2023-10-26 14:00 | The Rivo Lounge, 2-4 The Bridge, Chippenham, SN151EX
Join us for some Halloween fun & crafts!

Chippenham Comedy Club: Vix Leyton - Antihero
2023-10-26 20:00 - 23:00 | The Old Road Tavern, SN15 1JA
Following a highly successful Edinburgh Fringe run, Vix Leyton’s Anti-hero delves deep into the human psyche as she explores the notion of people pleasing – a theme for her life she didn’t even realise she had until she started stand up comedy. A bit of personal experience, a bit of theory and possibly a bit of science.
“Bursting with impish energy, exudes an infectious delight” Robin Ince
“Vix has a talent for reading a room and playing with an audience. She is funny, charismatic, resourceful and likely to achieve great things” Mark Watson
‘Charming, surprisingly dark and gonna be famous’ Andrew O’Neill (my favourite ever review!)
‘Like hanging with your funniest BFF.’ Fringe Biscuit
‘Joyously full of funny’ The Scotsman
As always, the night starts at 8pm in The Barn at The Old Road Tavern. We’ll have support acts (tbc) to start things off followed by headliner, Vix Leyton. MC: Wil Hodgson
Tickets are available online, purchase yours now to avoid disappointment. Seating is on a first come, first served basis with some standing room at the back. If you need a seat, email us to reserve yours – chippenhamcomedy@gmail.com

Pumpkin Patch returns!
2023-10-27 10:00 | Market Place, Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Join Chippenham Town Council and Odin Events for Pumpkin Patch where you can choose a pumpkin to take home and carve. There will be 400 pumpkins; once they’ve gone, they’re gone!

Emery Gate Trick or Treat Trail
2023-10-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Emery Gate shopping centre, Emery Gate shopping centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3JP
Mark your calendars for Friday, October 27th, between 11 am and 3 pm, and come join us for a spooktacular trail throughout the centre! Finish the trail for a ghostly sweet surprise and let the children enjoy getting their face painted as a treat from us!

For additional details, visit our website here.

Opening Event for the Forbidden Carnival Gallery's latest exhibition - "Dark" (18+)
2023-10-27 18:30 | The Forbidden Carnival Gallery, 64a Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HG
Join us for the spine-tingling opening event of Dark, a new exhibition at The Forbidden Carnival Gallery, for a captivating evening of exceptional artistry. Fancy/Dark/Goth/Halloween dress for attendees is preferred.
Strictly 18+, our “Dark” exhibition isn’t for the faint-hearted, so proceed with caution. We’ve gathered a collection of works that will push the boundaries of your imagination and challenge your perceptions. The Forbidden Gallery dares to explore the shadows, the enigmatic, and the unknown, making this exhibition a one-of-a-kind experience.
🕡 Date: Friday 27th October
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
🚫 Age Restriction: 18+ only

Main Exhibition Schedule:
If you can’t make it to the opening night, don’t worry! “Dark” will be open every Saturday and Sunday – 10AM to 3PM from Saturday 28th October throughout the month of November. For those with busy schedules or a craving for a private encounter with our artworks, we also offer viewing by appointment. Contact us to arrange a time that suits you.

The Forbidden Carnival Gallery, 64A Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HG. Tel 07483 240702
#DarkExhibition #ForbiddenGallery #ArtUnleashed #DareToExplore

Music Cafe
2023-10-27 19:00 - 21:30 | Cause Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
5 musical acts with a wide range of songs and fun!

Halloween Family Disco
2023-10-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Calling all witches, wizards, vampires, zombies, ghosts and ghouls!
Join us at The Neeld this Halloween for a spooktacular night. Booooooo-gie the night away with a fangtastic disco suitable for all the family. Dress up in your spookiest, kookiest costumes and get ready to monster mash.
There will be snacks and drinks available from the bar and a DJ playing all your family favourites, our supernatural Halloween Disco is great fun for all the family.
This event runs from 7pm until 10pm with limited, unreserved seating available.
Please note, children must be accompanied by an adult/carer at all times.

Phreakers / Mirrored Faces / Work Experience
2023-10-27 20:00 - 23:00 | Old Road Tavern
Halloween at the Old Road Tavern with live music from Phreakers, Mirrored Faces, and Work Experience.

Spooky Swims
2023-10-28 09:15 | Starfish Hydrotherapy Pool, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1QF, United Kingdom
Join us here at Starfish Hydrotherapy for our Spooky Swim Sessions in our lovely warm water pool.

Spooky decorated pool
Halloween play-list
Free gift for every child
45 minute session
14 sessions to choose from
Choose from Spooky Under 5’s Swim, Spooky Fun Swim or Spook Disability Family Swim

It’s sure to be 𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙊𝙆tacular!

Cakes for Commandos
2023-10-28 11:00 | Platinum House, Chippenham, 35 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HT, United Kingdom
The Royal Marines Charity are on a mission to raise £1.5 million by the end of 2023 to support Royal Marines and their families through life.
To help them achieve this local artist, Rae Melody, is running a ‘Cakes for Commandos’ fundraiser. The aim of the cake sale is to highlight what the Royal Marines Charity do, bring people from the local community together, to enable those connected to the military to meet and share stories and to enjoy lots of cake!
Rae will also be unveiling a large scale piece of art that she is creating which will be auctioned off (at a later date) to raise money for the charity.
Please join Rae in raising a bit of cash, having a cuppa and some cake and in celebrating 359 years of the Corps from 11am to 2pm on Saturday 28th October at Platinum House, 35 Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT (next to St Andrew’s Church).

Making Spaces: Creative Project
2023-10-28 13:30 - 16:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Chippenham Museum is launching a new project to work with Ukrainian families, alongside a local artist, to produce a new artwork exploring Chippenham and the surrounding area as a place of refuge.
The project is inspired by the work of Belgian artist Charles Wellens and Polish artist Piotr Potworowski, who each fled conflicts in the 20th century and made their home in the area. Work by both artists is currently on display in the museum.
These sessions are free and family friendly, but booking is required.
If you would like to take part or want to find out more please contact the museum on 01249 705020 or by emailing heritage@chippenham.gov.uk. We are also hosting an Open Evening for Ukrainian families and their hosts on Thursday 19 October, where you can find out more about the museum and our Making Spaces project.

Shivers and Shadows
2023-10-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Get ready to shiver, shake, shudder and scream as Squashbox Theatre presents its haunting Halloween show.
Craig, your friendly host, has just inherited a creepy mansion from his Great Uncle Vladimir. Join him as he explores the mansion’s secrets and meets some of its strange and spooky inhabitants.
What ghouls and spectres haunt the gloomy corridors of this old house?
What are those eerie shapes moving through the dark forest outside?
And what mysterious creature lurks in the cellar down below?
Expect an overflowing cauldron of a show, brimming with delightful frights and hilarious horrors, bubbling with ingenious puppetry and comedy, seasoned with scary stories and tall tales, flavoured with live music and songs, and topped with a sprinkling of slapstick and silliness.
Warning: Like all Squashbox performances, this show will be full of laughter, excitement and fun… but it will be scary too! Expect loud noises, creepy characters and a spooky atmosphere – plus a few surprises that might make you jump!
Recommended for brave children aged 6+ (accompanied by their scaredy-cat grown-ups)

Paper Flower Craft Workshop
2023-10-29 15:00 - 17:00 | The Santosha Studio, 1st Floor, 40 Foghamshire, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1HB, United Kingdom
Learn to make beautiful handcrafted paper flowers from scratch. A mix of materials and techniques will allow you to explore new skills and bring your imagination to life.
All materials provided along with refreshments , tea, coffee.
Book here.

Beginners Art
2023-10-31 09:30 - 11:30 | Cause Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
‘Each course a revelation. Charlie is a fantastic teacher’
Brilliantly designed and delivered 6 x 6 week courses for beginners with Charlie, who has 25 years experience teaching in Further and Higher Education as well as an artist.
Starting back on the 31st October, 2023 for the next 6 week block:-
1. An introduction to Drawing – objects
2. An introduction to acrylic painting – still life
3. Interiors – drawing and painting – light and space
4. Portrait – drawing and painting – proportion and likeness
5. Landscape/Outdoors – colour theory, depth of field
6. Personal project – development of your own ideas and practice
Tuesdays at 9.30am – 11.30am (with Improvers class running 12.30pm – 2.30pm)
£96 including all materials and coffee.
Your place will be confirmed on receipt of payment. Returners won’t need to complete a new form but please email ragandbonearts@gmail.com to book in.
Please pay by balance transfer so that we can keep our costs down for you. Please email us to let us know that you have paid and we’ll reply to let you know that it’s been received.
Rag and Bone Arts C.I.C
Sort code: 08-92-99
Account number 65718094
Thank you – we look forward to meeting you soon!

Sahara Sisters Belly Dancing class
2023-10-31 19:30 - 21:30 | King Alfred Hall, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT
Wiltshire ladies: Looking for a new hobby? Something to get you out of the house/doing some gentle exercise/meeting lovely people?
Then join us on Tuesday evenings (your first class is free) to see all these benefits! Get in touch for details.

Drama Tots
2023-11-02 10:00 - 11:45 | Sheldon Methodist Church, Audley Road, SN14 0DU
Drama and Imaginery play classes for children aged 18 months – 5 years.
Each week we open up my suitcase and go on a different adventure. We use role play, catchy songs and music, props, costumes, puppets, obstacles and problem solving activities to explore our weekly theme.
Bring your little one along for our fun, engaging and varied classes.
You can book a 3 week trial for £15. Siblings are half price. Siblings under 18 months are free.
Chippenham class times on a Thursday morning are as follows:

Rising Stars (children age 18 months – 3 years) 10am-10:40am.
Bright Stars (children age 3 or 4) 11-11:45am.

I also run classes in Malmesbury on Wednesday mornings and Tetbury on
Friday mornings.
Book a space or join our waiting list here: https://dramatotschippenhammalmesburyandcirencester.classforkids.io/

Adventure Babies
2023-11-02 11:15 - 13:00 | St Paul’s Church, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1PW, United Kingdom
Adventure Babies is a brilliant sensory storytelling class for children ages 0-4 years.
Come and join us to explore some super stories with props, messy play and lights!
11:15am-12.00pm for Adventure Tots
12.15-1.00pm for Tiny and Mini Adventurers
Visit our website or email tamsin@adventurebabies.co.uk to find out more!
Looking forward to adventuring with you! 🚀

Alfie Moore – A Face for Radio
2023-11-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Somewhere in a parallel universe little Alfie’s natural comedic performance skills were recognised by his doting parents who encouraged and developed his blossoming talent. After several years as a stage school brat Alfie’s angelic face was launched on stage and screen and the rest is history.
Meanwhile, in this universe Alfie Moore was told to stop messing about in class before being ‘encouraged’ into the grinding, grimy world of an apprenticeship in the Sheffield steelworks. When recession hit he traded steel for copper by joining Humberside Police.
In his 40s the two universes collided when Alfie made a bid for showbiz success – but unfortunately 30 years of shift-work and being punched in the face quite a lot, had left him with ‘a face for radio’. A face not so much ‘lived in’ as inhabited by a settlement of squatters with little regard to property maintenance and repair.
This is the true story of ‘Fair Cop’ Alfie’s big plan to transition from the BBC radio waves to TV star. Could it be done? Or had Father Time decided that his time had passed?
“…offbeat, revealing and very funny” Daily Mail
“…thoroughly engaging, endlessly funny. His charisma shines through as bright and colourful as a twirling blue light. Mature Times

2 Tone All Ska
2023-11-04 19:00 - 23:30 | Constitutional Club, 36 Foghamshire, Chippenham, SN15 1HB, United Kingdom
Back by popular demand, 2 Tone All Ska are back at the Constitutional Club, Chippenham on Saturday 4th November.
Doors open 7pm
Tickets available behind the bar or via our ticket line 01249 652387.
Members £5
Non Members £5

Baby & Children Nearly New Sale
2023-11-05 10:30 - 12:00 | Sheldon School Dance Studio, Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6HJ, United Kingdom
Little Pickles Markets Somerset And Wiltshire are holding a market, in Chippenham, this Sunday.
The market will be at Sheldon School, from 10:30am until 12pm, and is your opportunity to grab some pre-loved bargain clothes, toys and equipment, and prevent them from going to landfill – saving you money, while you save the planet!
Adults pay £1.50 to attend and children get in for free.

The Dazzling Diamonds
2023-11-10 19:30, 2023-11-11 19:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
The Dazzling Diamonds make their triumphant return to Chippenham with their comedy variety drag show. The show is packed with high energy dance routines, spectacular live vocals, and side-splitting comedy sketches, not forgetting the spectacular costumes which are bound to leave your jaw on the floor!
Receiving 5* reviews from audiences, The Dazzling Diamonds is a cast of three drag artists all of whom have performed internationally across Europe. Join Miss Lola Lush, Miss Alexis and Bailey La Creame for an unforgettable night filled to the brim with glamour, laughter, and fun. It’s guaranteed to be a night to remember!
Please note: Age 16 plus
Standard ticket: £21.00
Duration: approx. 3 hours including an interval
Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
Tickets are also available through our Box Office on 01249 446699, or at the Town Hall.
Tickets are non-refundable unless this event is cancelled or postponed

Gua Sha and Restorative Pilates Workshop
2023-11-11 09:30 - 12:00 | Vitality Rooms, 4b Cavalier Court, Bumpers Way, Chippenham, SN14 6LH
Do you have a Gua Sha tool and you aren’t sure what to do with it? Read on… 👀
Join Gabriela from NuReflexology and Natalie from Precision Pilates Studio for this half-day Facial Gua Sha & Restorative Pilates Workshop.
Gabriela will teach you how to use Gua Sha like a professional and Natalie will lead a gentle Pilates session with guided meditation to relax your body and mind.
Workshop Details
Date: 11th November 2023
Time: 9:20am to 12pm. Arrive at 9:20am for a prompt start at 9:30am
Venue: The Vitality Rooms, 4b Cavalier Court, Bumpers Way, Chippenham, SN14 6LH
Price: £55
Book and to find out more info: https://nureflexology.co.uk/workshop

Chippenham Film Club's November feature
2023-11-13 19:30 - 22:30 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
On his 80th birthday, Humberto Suárez (Jose Luis Gomez), an ageing multi-millionaire, decides to finance a film so that people will look fondly upon his legacy. He selects the reclusive Palme d’Or laureate Lola Cuevas (Penelope Cruz) to be the director, with the screenplay being adapted from a Nobel Prize winning novel titled Rivalry, about a man (Antonio Banderas) who is unable to forgive his brother (Oscar Martinez) for killing their parents in a drunk-driving incident.
A 2021 Spanish-Argentine black comedy film, directed by Gaston Duprat and Mariano Cohn, the film brings together Banderas and Martinez, the two previously appeared together in Almoldovar’s I’m So Excited, and Cruz, who has appears regularly in films by the same director.

Sparks Good As New Sale
2023-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 | St Paul’s Church, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1PW, United Kingdom
A perfect way to raise some money before Christmas. Book a table so you can sell your baby, toddler and children’s clothes, toys and equipment. Or why not pop along and see what you can buy! First come for the table spaces, so don’t miss out and book soon!
Email greenways@stpaulsweb.org.uk

REME Museum's Christmas Fair
2023-11-18 10:00 - 16:00 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
Our Annual Christmas Fair is back this year with festive stalls full of gifts, crafts, food and drink, music and more! Purchase gifts for loved ones, find that perfect Secret Santa gift or simply buy a treat for yourself.
Free entry though donations to the REME Charity are encouraged.
Entry to the Museum galleries not included.
