Come along and work with: Lottie Bywaters - Costume designer and maker Come and learn the process of costume design, how your favourite film and theatre costumes started out as a simple sketch and even design and make your own. In this session you will learn what goes into costume design and production. You will […]
Get creative in style! Join us every Tuesday and Thursday during the summer holidays for free ‘fashionable’ activities inspired by our summer exhibition Threads: Clothing, Memory and Identity. Activities are suitable for all ages. Under 10s must be accompanied by an adult. Please note, activities on Tuesdays and Thursdays will be the same each week. […]
Curious about Chippenham's past? Our free guided walks are back for 2025 and bookings are now open!🚶 Join a member of the Chippenham Museum team on select Thursdays and Saturdays from May to September for a 40-minute journey through the town’s rich history, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day. Perfect for […]
The Neeld foyer & bar is hosting live music performed by up-and-coming local musicians, alongside some guest musicians visiting Chippenham. The evening will be rounded off by a few open mic slots. Keep an eye on our socials to see who will be performing! Doors from 7pm, music from 7.30pm.
Come and join us at the Olympiad Chippenham between 6pm and 8pm on Friday for our adult skate session. All abilities and disciplines welcome including beginners, quads and inline skaters welcome. Bring your own skates! £7 per person (cash or card payments accepted). Adult only Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19aD4PUw2C/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Join our annual quest for bats and moths in and around Baydons Meadow! Meet at 8.30pm on Friday, 22nd August, by the interpretation board and log seat near the cycle path and blue footbridge over the Avon. Paul Darby, who used to work for the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, will chat about the bats and lend […]
Visit the historic Yelde Hall on select dates in August and September, where you can meet characters from the town’s past in the council chamber and pirates from 1709 in the lock-up!
Celebrate all things fashion in our summer exhibition and explore ideas of memory and identity through the clothes we wear.
We're open as usual on Bank Holiday Monday. Make the most of the long weekend with a visit to Chippenham Museum and explore our latest exhibition, 'Threads: Clothing, Memory and Identity'. Plan your visit today! 📍 Chippenham Museum 📅 Monday 25 August ⏲️ 10am - 4pm 🎟️ Free entry Plus, enjoy a special Bank Holiday […]
Visit the historic Yelde Hall on select dates in August and September, where you can meet characters from the town’s past in the council chamber and pirates from 1709 in the lock-up!
Experience our fashion-themed drop-in activities in a quieter way before the museum opens to the public. Sessions run from 9am-10am (last entry 9.45am) and are limited to four accompanied children. Ideal for those who would find the busy nature of our drop-in sessions uncomfortable, these sessions offer a relaxed environment. Please book a space for […]
Come along and work with: Deepraj Singh - creative industry professional, improvisor and movement specialist. Session 1 runs from 10 - 12pm Pizza lunch (provided) from 12 - 1pm Session 2: 1-3pm We will spend the morning warming up through a range of movement based games and learning a bit more about scenes through physicality. […]
