One Chippenham

Harm Joy
2024-02-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-23 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Ellie Thompson is an artist currently practicing in the South-West. Since graduating from The Ruskin School of Art in 2022, Ellie has exhibited a host of hapless characters across Oxford, London, Bath, Bristol, Rugby and Corsham.
Thompson’s interest in schadenfreude (the joy derived from another’s misfortune), anatomy and a cartoonish sense of humour informs each of her soft sculptures. Her puppet-like characters are at once extinct and alive, forever stuck in a sticky situation.
Harm Joy features a cast of perpetually wretched skeletons, all made out of felt fabric and created by Thompson over the last year. Though each character is motionless, they are animated by their all-seeing yet unknowing eyes.

Valentines Ball - Terry Franks and 41 degrees big band
2024-02-18 20:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Dress to impress for an evening of big band music, singing, and dancing. Terry Franks and the 41 degrees big band have been performing for many years and will transport you back to that golden era of jazz, swing, and crooning.
Over 18s only – £22 per ticket
Prosecco and nibbles will be included.
10% discount for complete table bookings.
Every single penny of profit will be given to Sarcoma UK
Doors open 1930
Event starts 2000
Tickets available from: https://fixr.co/event/valentines-big-band-ball-tickets-385397693

Community Drop In
2024-02-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
The Chippenham neighbourhood team will be holding a community drop in session on Monday 19th February at the Chippenham Community Hub from 10-12.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Spotlight 3: Modern & Contemporary Art from the Collection of Chippenham Museum
2024-02-19 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-23 10:00 - 16:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
This exhibition is the third 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.
Further details about the artworks can also be found in the accompanying catalogue available in the museum shop.
Open Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Free entry
Image: Teal Grail, © Nicholas Lees

MOVEMENT for PARKINSON'S
2024-02-19 14:30 - 15:30 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Weekly movement to music group for people with Parkinson’s or other neurological conditions and their carers.
Using creativity to focus on developing strength, balance, flexibility and to practice fluidity of movement . Followed by tea and biscuits.
Email: iidconsortium@gmail.com
Visit the iiD (inclusive, intergenerational dance) website here.

Rethink Football
2024-02-19 17:30 - 18:30 | Stanley Park
A weekly friendly kick-a-bout for men 18+ to team up and be part of a safe group where they can talk openly and freely without judgement.
WHEN: Starting on Monday 8th January, then weekly, 5:30 to 6:30pm
WHERE: Stanley Park Sports Ground, Chippenham, SN15 3RR
COST: £3 per session
Contact David if you are interested or have any questions:

Call: 07483 913159
Email: david.scourfield@rethink.org

It’s ok to talk
Visit Wiltshire Mental Health Inclusion Service online:
rethink.org/wiltsmhis
Facebook: WiltshireMHIS
Instagram: wiltshire_mhis

Tiny Minds Mixed-age classes
2024-02-20 09:30 - 10:30 | 1st Chippenham Scout Hut- Audley Road, Audley Road, SN14 0EN, United Kingdom
A sensory, exploring class for little ones and their parents/careers.
Suitable for 1-4 year olds, classes are every Tuesday in Chippenham at 9:30am.
Let your little one, scoop, pour, build and explore.
Classes start with a short group singalong and then it’s time for independent play!
Find out more about Tiny Minds:
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Happy Café
2024-02-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Weatherspoons, The Bridge House, Borough Parade, SN15 3WL
A Happy Café is one which has agreed to be part of the Happy Café Network, which is being set up by members of the Action for Happiness movement.
Happy Cafés provide a warm welcome for anyone interested in happiness and wellbeing, encouraging people to meet together for a drink and friendly chat.
Your local Happy Café brought to you by the Wiltshire Mental Health Inclusion Service is at Weatherspoons (The Bridge House) every Tuesday 2-3.30pm
Contact David if you are interested or have any questions: 07483 913159

Life Drawing
2024-02-20 19:00 | Cause Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
‘The best life drawing class I’ve found in years’
Tuesday evenings – 7-9pm (also runs on Wednesday mornings 9.30 – 11.30am) Starting on January 2nd 2024!
£99 for 6 weeks or £20 drop in – all materials, coffee, tea and biscuits included.
A chance to indulge, draw and to practice some essential drawing skills in a beautiful environment, guided by someone with 30 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. You can work at your own pace and be left alone to draw if this is how you prefer to learn.
We look forward to meeting you.

Allsorts Community Choir
2024-02-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Sheldon Methodist Church, Audley Road, SN14 0DU
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, 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).

Life Drawing - mornings
2024-02-21 09:30 - 11:30 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
‘My favourite time of the week by far’ – regular attendee
Wednesday mornings 9.30 – 11.30am (Also runs on Tuesday evenings – 7-9pm)
A chance to indulge, draw and to practice some essential drawing skills in a beautiful environment, guided by someone with 30 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. You can work at your own pace and be left alone to draw if this is how you prefer to learn.
£99 per 6 week term £20 drop in – all materials, coffee, tea and biscuits provided.
We look forward to meeting you in 2024.

Chippenham Warm Spaces
2024-02-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
#WarmSpaces in Chippenham offer a friendly welcome to support anyone who needs help during the chilly weather and the cost of living crisis.
Baptist Church, Station Hill
Monday, 1000 – 1200
Café Spero, Wood Lane
Thursday, 0900 – 1100, refreshments £1.50
Central Methodist Church, Monkton Hill
Friday, 1000 – 1130, warm place with tea and coffee, FREE
Chippenham Community Hub, Borough Parade
Wednesday, 1000 – 1200, tea/coffee and biscuits plus board games, FREE
Thursday, 1300 – 1500, tea/coffee and biscuits plus board games, FREE
Kandu Arts SHOP, Emery Gate
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday, 1100 – 1500
Hot drinks, FREE
Library, Timber Street
Monday / Tuesday / Thursday / Friday, 1400 – 1500
Activities and hot drinks, FREE
Methodist Church, Sheldon Road
Monday, 1000 – 1200, bit of cake, bit of fun
Saturday, 1100 – 1400, community lunch, FREE
St Andrew’s Church, Market Place
Wednesday 0930 – 1230, tea and coffee, £1

Seniors Strong Class
2024-02-22 09:15 - 10:15 | Chippenham Sports Club
NEW Class for the over 50’s starting Thursday 28th September at Chippenham Sports Club 9:15am to 10am
As we age we naturally lose strength, balance and muscle. This class will help improve all of those things and more!
New research suggests the amount of muscle someone has determines how long they will live. So it’s important to maintain and build muscle.
We all want to live a healthy and active life for as long as we can.
Strength training;

Preserves muscle size and strength
Preserves Bone Density
Lowers the risk of falls
Improves mobility
Improves insulin sensitivity
Helps you stay fit and functional, so you can do the things you enjoy! 😊

Seniors Strong™ is a functional strength, cardio, and mobility class designed to improve cardiovascular fitness and functional fitness for older adults.
Seniors Strong is a modern, inspiring and fresh class for older adults
Exercising within a group is motivating, fun and sociable.
Bring a couple of tins, filled water bottles or some dumbbells (if you have them.)
You will learn the correct technique for exercise and you can also practice at home too! 😉
FIRST CLASS FREE!
Then £7 per class (block booking will be available at a discounted rate.)
Booking is essential as spaces are limited.
Please message/email or text me and I will send you the online registration form.

Seniors Strong
2024-02-22 09:30 - 10:30 | Chippenham Sports Club
Do you want to get more active?
Retired and wanting to meet like minded people?
Come and join my amazing, supportive and friendly fitness Community.
I appreciate the hardest step is the first one through the door so you will always be guaranteed a warm friendly welcome.
Classes at Chippenham Sports Club:
Monday FitSteps
Tuesday Gentle Pilates then 10:30am Sit Fitness
Wednesday Zumba Gold
Thursday Seniors Strong
Friday Zumba Gold
First class FREE (must be booked in advance)
What class will you try? Get in contact to book your free taster:-
Email: fitsteps6@gmail.com
Website: https://www.sheilaswellbeing.co.uk

Senior Friendship Group
2024-02-22 10:00 - 12:00 | 23 Borough Parade, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3WL, Unit 23, Chippenham, SN15 3WL, United Kingdom
A weekly friendship group for Senior Members at the Chippenham Community Hub. Lots of laughter, fun and games with Bingo, quizzes and lots of biscuits, tea and coffee and chatter.

Thursday Club
2024-02-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Chippenham Library
Thursday Club is a new club at Chippenham Library for those who would like to join in lively and interesting discussions.
The first discussion theme (22nd Feb) will be ‘Libraries then and now’.
Each week will have a different topic to discuss – remember how things were, how things are going to be – who knows where the conversation will take you?!
Head along meet new people and get chatting, it’s good to talk!

PSG Choirs
2024-02-22 20:00 - 21:30 | King Alfred Hall, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT
This lively and popular choir meet on Thursday’s at 8:30pm at the King Alfred Hall. We sing a wide range of Pop, Soul and Gospel arrangements. New members are always welcome. Please get in touch if you would like to come along to a free taster session.
Find out more – www.psgchoirs.co.uk

Movie Trail
2024-02-23 09:00 - 2024-02-25 17:00 | Cousin Norman’s, 5 Union Road, Chippenham, SN15 1HW
Hidden in the streets of Chippenham are references to 20 classic movies, from across the decades… some are masquerading as street signs, others are hidden in shops and amongst the information that we walk past every day.
The more you can find, the closer you’ll be to winning the top prize of a £50 voucher for Reel Cinema Chippenham!
You can pick up an answer sheet from Cousin Norman’s or Chippenham Museum.
Good luck, and happy hunting!
£1 suggested donation

The Movie Trail will be up from 9am on Friday 23rd February until 5pm on Sunday 25th February.
Copies of the quiz & a map to follow can be collected from Chippenham Museum (10am-4pm on Friday and Saturday) – or from Cousin Norman’s (10am-4pm on Friday and 9am-4pm on Saturday).
You can also download a copy of the map and the Movie quiz here.
Hand in your answers to either venue by Friday 5th March for a chance of winning.
In the event of a tie names will be drawn at random to choose a winner.

This event is part of a three-day arts festival happening around Chippenham from the 23rd-25th February. Find out more about Chippenham Fringe Feb 2024 and the other creative and vibrant Fringe performances and activities taking place by visiting our website here.
Chippenham Fringe Feb is produced and delivered by Melt Productions in collaboration with Chippenham Borough Lands Charity (CBLC) and the Chippenham Chat group. Funding for the event is provided by Chippenham Borough Lands Charity.
#FringeFeb24 #FringeFeb #ChippEvent

Job Coaching at the Chippenham Community Hub
2024-02-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Community Hub, 1 Gladstone Parade, Timber Street, Chippenham, SN15 3BS
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.

Rethink Mental Health at Chippenham Community Hub
2024-02-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
Rethink are available for walk-in support every Friday at Chippenham Community Hub. Discuss struggles one-on-one and get help where needed. All welcome without appointment.

Drama Tots
2024-02-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Drama Tots combines music, movement, and imaginative play to go on a brand-new adventure every week. Children aged 18months – 5 years old will learn about the world around them in a creative and engaging way.
Sessions use a range of props, puppets, and instruments to bring our adventures to life, and with each session following the EYFS guidelines you can be sure that your little one is learning lots whilst having the most amount of fun.
