One Chippenham

Shooting Roots: Song workshop
2026-05-25 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-05-24 15:15 - 16:15 (Europe/London) | Masonic Centre, Emery Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3AU, United Kingdom
Part of Chippenham Folk Festival’s youth festival, but open to all 11-17s across the area.
Folk arts specialists Shooting Roots travel folk festivals across the country, a organisation of young people working with teens to have fun together, learn new skills, explore folk arts and make new friends.
In the song workshops, you’re invited to sing your heart out and create harmonies with other young people under the expert guidance of Shooting Roots’ vocal tutors. Bring your voices and favourite songs to the party, and learn new songs from the fantastic tutors to nourish your soul..
With three workshops across the weekend, participants will work together to build an original performance to showcase on the festival’s Community Stage on Monday afternoon.
Either pay £3 on the door, or purchase a £25 youth ticket to the festival, which allows access to all Chippenham Folk Festival’s exclusive youth events for 11-17 year olds as well as the rest of the festival – all ceilidhs, dances, concerts, workshops across the weekend.

Lady Chatterley’s Cover: The Book Designs of Stephen Russ
2026-05-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
The post-war book designs of artist and teacher, Stephen Russ, are coming to life at Chippenham Museum.
From the forties to the seventies, Russ produced dozens of dust jackets, from striking first editions of Graham Greene at Bodley Head to a wide range of titles at Collins, including nature books and the famous Collins Crime Club.
He is perhaps best known for his work with Penguin, designing covers for the main orange series, the lesser-known music scores, and the highly collectible Penguin Poets series. His phoenix motif for DH Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover became famous during the 1960 obscenity trial and featured in the marketing that helped make the book a bestseller.
The exhibition also celebrates Russ’s thirty-year career as a tutor at the renowned Bath Academy of Art in Corsham, brought together with the generous support of the Russ family and loans from the Penguin Archive and the University of Bristol.

Shooting Roots: Drama workshop
2026-05-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Masonic Centre, Emery Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3AU, United Kingdom
Part of Chippenham Folk Festival’s youth festival, but open to all 11-17s across the area.
Folk arts specialists Shooting Roots travel folk festivals across the country, a organisation of young people working with teens to have fun together, learn new skills, explore folk arts and make new friends.
In the drama workshops, there’ll be games like Splat, Danish Clapping, Frog on a Log and Zip Zap Boing, and the chance to create and devise scenes, skits and vignettes – the zanier the better. At similar workshops at Sidmouth Folk Festival, aliens invaded and were taught to morris dance – so literally anything could happen at Chippenham.
With three workshops across the weekend, participants will work together to build an original performance to showcase on the festival’s Community Stage on Monday afternoon.
Either pay £3 on the door, or purchase a £25 youth ticket to the festival, which allows access to all Chippenham Folk Festival’s exclusive youth events for 11-17 year olds as well as the rest of the festival – all ceilidhs, dances, concerts, workshops across the weekend.

Shooting Roots: Make a Band workshop
2026-05-24 16:30 - 18:00 | Masonic Centre, Emery Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3AU, United Kingdom
Part of Chippenham Folk Festival’s youth festival, but open to all 11-17s across the area.
Folk arts specialists Shooting Roots travel folk festivals across the country, a organisation of young people working with teens to have fun together, learn new skills, explore folk arts and make new friends.
At the Make a Band workshops, you’ll get to do exactly that – bring your instruments and favourite tunes to form a brand new band with other young people under the guidance of Shooting Roots tutors. Today Chippenham, tomorrow the world?
With three workshops across the weekend, participants will work together to build an original performance to showcase on the festival’s Community Stage on Monday afternoon.
Either pay £3 on the door, or purchase a £25 youth ticket to the festival, which allows access to all Chippenham Folk Festival’s exclusive youth events for 11-17 year olds as well as the rest of the festival – all ceilidhs, dances, concerts, workshops across the weekend.

Harriet Willes' Ball
2026-05-24 15:45 - 17:15 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Dearest Gentle Reader… You are cordially invited to Harriet Willes’ Ball.
Miss Harriet Willes invites you to attend an afternoon of her favourite dances, as documented in her own hand.
Event part of Chippenham Folk Festival, in partnership with Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
No experience necessary. All dances taught on the day.
Dress up regency style, as your favourite Jane Austen or Bridgerton character, or come as you are.
Harriet Willes was the sister of the vicar of the village of Christian Malford in the 1790s, and collected tunes and dances in her musical scrapbooks, now held in the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
She probably knew Jane Austen. A project, “Music.Heritage.Place.”, unearthed her collection in 2024, and this ball will have tunes and dances unplayed for more than 200 years.
This event is part of the Chippenham – Our History project.

FREE Park Yoga at John Coles Park
2026-05-24 09:30 - 10:30
Join FREE Park Yoga sessions at John Coles Park, Chippenham (by the tennis courts).
Please look out for the large Park Yoga flag.
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9.30am – 10.30am every Sunday morning from 3rd May to 13th September.
Yoga classes with Kyla are accessible, inclusive, and welcoming to all. Kyla’s teachings offer individuals an opportunity to find their own rhythm, with a gentle focus on alignment to increase physical strength, concentration, and balance. No two classes are the same, sometimes a gentle flow, sometimes restorative, always strengthening through our connection to breath and the physical body.
Kyla likens her classes to a shared journey, through a mixture of movement and breath-work as way of connecting and finding a deep inner peace. Kyla is looking forward to sharing with you her knowledge of traditional asana (postural-practice), pranayama (breath-work) and her love of the Sanskrit language, often utilising sound to connect through Mantra (chanting).
Whether you are new to yoga or already have an established yoga practice, Kyla invites you to join her every Sunday for Park Yoga in in John Coles Park.
Together we’ll find a way to connect in and restore.
Om, shanti, shanti, shanti.
There is no need to book, simply show up and bring a mat or a towel. All abilities are welcome.
Find out more:

Frequently asked questions (including wet weather info)
https://parkyoga.co

Chippenham Town Council in partnership with Park Yoga Chippenham and WASP (Wiltshire & Swindon Sport). The project is funded by the Town Council enabling the local community to participate for free.

Shooting Roots: Make a Band
2026-05-23 16:30 - 18:00 | Masonic Centre, Emery Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3AU, United Kingdom

Shooting Roots: Song workshop
2026-05-23 15:15 - 16:15 | Masonic Centre, Emery Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3AU, United Kingdom
Part of Chippenham Folk Festival’s youth festival, but open to all 11-17s across the area.
Folk arts specialists Shooting Roots travel folk festivals across the country, a organisation of young people working with teens to have fun together, learn new skills, explore folk arts and make new friends.
In the song workshops, you’re invited to sing your heart out and create harmonies with other young people under the expert guidance of Shooting Roots’ vocal tutors. Bring your voices and favourite songs to the party, and learn new songs from the fantastic tutors to nourish your soul.
With three workshops across the weekend, participants will work together to build an original performance to showcase on the festival’s Community Stage on Monday afternoon.
Either pay £3 on the door, or purchase a £25 youth ticket to the festival, which allows access to all Chippenham Folk Festival’s exclusive youth events for 11-17 year olds as well as the rest of the festival – all ceilidhs, dances, concerts, workshops across the weekend.

Aubrey Origami Workshop
2026-05-23 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Get inspired by John Aubrey and take part in our special origami butterfly day.
Help towards our goal of making 400 origami butterflies, one for each year since John Aubrey’s birth, with the help of our origami artist-in-residence, Alex Ray. Make a model to take home and one for our exciting community art piece that will feature in our summer exhibition.
This event is suitable for all ages.

This event is part of the Chippenham – Our History project. Find out more about this project on this website here.

Teens & tweens rapper sword dancing workshop
2026-05-23 10:30 - 12:00 | Masonic Centre, Emery Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3AU, United Kingdom
If you’re aged 11-17, and ever fancied learning to dance while tied up in bendy metal swords… or even if you’ve never even thought about it but like the idea of adding a bit of thrill to your dancing… then this fabulous high-energy workshop is for you.
Rapper is a fast-paced, traditional English sword dance originating from 19th-century coal mining communities in Northumberland and Durham, and uses flexible double-handled swords to create tight formations.
There’s a look at it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx6MzgX-nL4
It’ll be taught by NYFTE (National Youth Folk Troupe of England), who are all aged between 10 and 18, and are experts in rapper dance teaching, and will introduce the dance form to participants right from the beginning.
No experience necessary. Just wear a pair of hard-soled shoes.
Just £3 on the door, or £25 for a full weekend folk festival youth ticket (which includes all ceilidhs, dances, workshops, concerts and events) if you’re aged 11-17.

Oxygen Thief / Non Canon / M3G
2026-05-22 20:00 | The Old Road Tavern, SN15 1JA
Proudly presenting an exciting Oxygen Thief / Non Canon double header, with Chippenham’s M3G in support.
Oxygen Thief’s big acoustic, foot stomping, riff machine supported by his own alter-ego, Non Canon’s delicate intimate indie-folk.
Chippenham’s very own singer-songwriter M3G (support for Frank Turner / Jools Holland) will be opening the evening with their ethereal alternative folk.
This show is free entry, with a donation box by the door if you wish to contribute to the artist fees.

No Strings Badminton
2026-05-22 19:00 - 20:00 | The Springfield Community Campus Corsham, Beechfield Road, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9DN, United Kingdom
No Strings Badminton – Every Friday!
Looking for a relaxed game of badminton to kick off your weekend? Join our No Strings Badminton sessions for friendly, pressure-free play and plenty of fun.
Fridays | 7–8pm
£3.60 per person
No booking required – just turn up, bring a friend, and get playing!
Open to all ages and abilities.
Equipment Hire:
Racket hire: £1.50 per racket (subject to availability)
Shuttlecocks: From £2 each (subject to availability)
Whether you’re a seasoned player or just fancy giving it a go, everyone’s welcome!

Needlefelt Teddy Bear
2026-05-22 18:30 - 21:30 | Bargammon’s Tavern, 35 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HT, United Kingdom
Join us for a fun in-person session where you’ll learn the art of needle felting and create your very own teddy bear! No experience needed – just bring your creativity and we’ll guide you through every step. It’s a cozy, hands-on workshop perfect for all ages. Grab a friend or come solo and make a cute, fluffy friend to take home!

Climbing Wall Taster Sessions
2026-05-22 17:00 - 20:00 | The Springfield Community Campus Corsham, Beechfield Road, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9DN, United Kingdom
🔥 Friday Night Climbing Fun! 🧗‍♀️🧗‍♂️
Kick off your weekend with an adrenaline boost! 🎉
Join us every Friday evening for our Climbing Wall Taster Sessions – a fun, high-energy experience for all ages and abilities. Whether you’re a total beginner or just up for a challenge, we’ve got you covered!
💪 What’s on:
🕒 30-minute sessions – only £5 per person (5pm–7pm)
⏰ 1-hour session – just £8.50 per person (7pm–8pm)
👧👦 Open to everyone aged 6+ – adults and non-members welcome!
Spaces are limited, so don’t hang around! Grab your friends, family or workmates and see who can reach the top first! 🏆
📲 Booking in advance is required. Contact our Reception Team today to book your spot and start your Friday the fun way!

Chippenham Walking Rugby - open to all genders and ages!
2026-05-22 00:00 | Chippenham Rugby Club, Allington Field, Sheldon Corner, Frogwell, Chippenham, SN14 0YZ
Join our welcoming, all-inclusive group of men and women for Walking Rugby, a fun, low-impact version of the sport that’s great for all ages and fitness levels.
What is Walking Rugby?
In Walking Rugby there are no scrums, lineouts, rucks or mauls. To make a tackle, simply touch the ball carrier with two hands – the ball carrier must then stop and pass the ball to another player on their team.
No-one keeps score, instead the emphasis is on enjoyable and social rugby for all.
For more information see the RFU’s video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAdPp6FS2q4
What do I need?
All you need is sports wear, studded boots (don’t worry if you don’t have any we have some we can lend you some) as we normally play on our artificial pitch, and a bottle of water (believe us you will need it!), and remember …..we are WALKING!
When and Where?
We meet every Friday at Chippenham Rugby Club, 6.30pm until 7.30pm. We join up with other local rugby clubs on a regular basis to share enjoyable evenings of rugby and socialising, and also attend festivals hosted by other clubs which includes at least one each year where we are “on tour”
If you want to join in whether you have played before or are new to rugby and whatever your gender, please drop David Cowan an email on walkers@chippenhamrfc.co.uk and he will coordinate.
Come and give it a ‘Try’!!!

FREE taster session with the Sparkly Singers
2026-05-21 20:00 - 21:15 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Sparkly Singers is the award-winning Wiltshire-based choir experience, founded with the simple aim of bringing the joy and benefits of group singing to everyone, regardless of age, experience or ability.
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 this FREE taster session and see what we’re all about.

Pints and Ponytails
2026-05-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Cafe Grounded, 1 Bath Rd, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2BB, United Kingdom
Who is it for?
Dads who need a little hand on some basics for their daughter’s hair.
What’s involved?
Starting from the beginning of brushing and then leading onto some simple styles.
What to expect?
A small group of dads ready to learn, with no pressure.
Come away with more confidence in how to handle hair. A nice cold beer🍻.
What do you need?
Nothing. Everything will be provided.
Just book your slot and the beer (soft drink) will be waiting.
Limited spaces left!!
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Town Walk
2026-05-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Our free guided walks are back for 2026!
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 history, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day.
Perfect for residents, visitors and groups! Meet at The Buttercross, Market Place. Arrive 5 to 10 minutes before to allow for a prompt start. Spaces are limited so booking is essential via Eventbrite.
Saturdays at 2pm:
9 May, 13 June, 11 July, 8 August, 22 August & 12 September
Thursdays at 7pm:
14 May, 18 June, 16 July, 13 August & 17 September

Junior Dodgeball
2026-05-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Chippenham Sports Dome
Chippenham Chargers are a community club hosting sessions for U11s, U15s, men & women. Come and join us, new members welcome!
Register via email to: chippenhamchargers@gmail.com

Fight Club Fitness Class
2026-05-20 20:30 - 21:30 | Dojo Community Hub – Chippenham, 18b Station Hill, Chippenham, SN15 1EG
We’re bringing something different to Wednesday nights…
A high-energy, no-nonsense Fight Club Fitness Class built to push your limits, build strength, and sharpen your mindset.
This isn’t just another gym session.
This is structure, intensity, and purpose — backed by the standards of Tora Kai Karate and the environment of the Dojo Community Hub.
Expect:
• Full-body workouts
• Strength, fitness, endurance
• Real coaching and support
• A solid group atmosphere
• All levels welcome
🗓 Wednesdays at 8:30pm
📍 Dojo Community Hub, Station Hill, Chippenham
If you’ve been thinking about getting fitter, stronger, or just getting back into a routine… this is your moment.
Message us or call (07565) 863823 to get started
Turn up. Put the work in. Get results.

WAVERLEY ALBUM LISTENING PARTY: MILES DAVIS 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION WITH SPECIAL GUEST ROB BRIAN
2026-05-20 19:30 - 22:30 | The Waverley, Chippenham, United Kingdom
In this month’s fundraiser event for Dorothy House Hospice, we will be celebrating what would have been the 100th birthday of a musician, composer and artist, Miles Davis, born 26th May 1926.
We will be joined by local award winning musician, Rob Brian, to discuss the life and music of Miles Davis, and his impact and influence on both musicians and fans.
We will play a variety of music across the many styles and phases of Miles’ career with recordings from his first session in 1945 to his final studio recording in 1991.
We will also have a fundraiser raffle on the night to add more fun to the proceedings!
It will be another great evening for everyone whether you are already familiar with Miles’ music or don’t really know him at all. As usual all are welcome to this event, which is FREE to attend, but voluntary donations to the work of Dorothy House Hospice are of course very much appreciated. For further details contact albumlisteningevent@gmail.com

Man Down Chippenham Group Meeting
2026-05-20 19:00 - 21:00 | The Olympiad
Man Down is a men’s (18+) group dedicated to removing the stigma and getting men talking.
We offer peer support from lived experiences, we are respectful, safe, non-judgmental, supportive, and completely confidential.
Just turn up, it’s free to attend, no need to book, listen or join in and share, it’s up to you, no pressure.
Every city, Every town, Every man
More info:
Website: mandown.org
Man Down Wiltshire Facebook page

Capturing Chippenham’s Wild Side
2026-05-20 16:30 - 17:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
This spring, Chippenham Museum Photo Club will be heading out and about to explore the local wildlife. From riverscapes to wildflower meadows, there is so much to see and enjoy in and around our town, and the group will be busy on their club nights capturing the wild and wonderful with their cameras.
Led by experienced photographer Steve Jones from The Little Photo Company, Photo Club will be running two special edition sessions. Would you like to join in?
Session 1: Wednesday 8 April, 2pm – 3.30pm
The group will be heading to Westmead Open Space, a wonderful wildlife hotspot. We will spend an afternoon exploring this beautiful riverside green, space managed by Chippenham Borough Lands Charity.
Session 2: Wednesday 20 May, 4.30pm – 5.30pm
The group will be exploring Vincients Wood, a semi-natural broadleaved woodland, managed by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.
As well as developing practical camera skills, we will investigate the areas and learn more about our local wildlife and natural environment.
These special one-off sessions are free and open to any young person aged 11-17. No photography experience is needed. All cameras are welcome, including mobile phones, and a club camera is available to borrow if required.
You will also have the opportunity to have your work celebrated in a public exhibition during Chippenham’s Eco Future Fest on Sunday 14 June. Eco Future Fest is a community festival celebrating our natural world and all things sustainable. The event will take place at Chippenham Town Hall from 11am to 4pm.
Places are limited, so booking via Eventbrite is essential.

Beyond Dementia, Art Group in Chippenham
2026-05-20 14:00 - 15:30 | SN15 1PS, St Paul's Church Hall, Greenway Lane, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN151PS, United Kingdom
Chippenham Art Group meets monthly on Wednesdays in St Paul’s Church Hall, Greenway Lane, Chippenham. It’s led by artist Fran Young and organised by our experienced community services coordinator Pam Ollis.
Projects ranging from painting and drawing to collage, printing, crafts, clay modelling and more. We work at a leisurely pace with plenty of time for conversation and connection. No previous experience of art is necessary and everyone works at their own pace. People can also work on their own projects and develop their own ideas.
Family carers are welcome at the group as full members and encouraged to join in to create their own pieces of art.
If you’d like to come along as a group member, or for more information, please call Pam on 01380 739055, or to register your interest please use the form below.
This group is kindly part-funded by Chippenham Borough Lands Charity. Please note, to help towards our costs and materials we ask everyone to pay £6 ‘on the door’ (or you can use our flexible Pay what you Can scheme).
Please register your interest via the Beyond Dementia website
