A night of rich folk, indie and acoustic storytelling featuring Strange Folk, Fly Yeti Fly, Harmony-Asia and Seren. From warm harmonies to stripped-back melodies, expect intimate performances full of heart, atmosphere and soul.
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 - […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wiltshire Women & Music: From the Archives to the Airwaves. Nancy Kerr and Lucy Whitfield in conversation. Lucy Whitfield is a genealogist, historian, and author of the Extraordinary Ordinary Women of Wiltshire book series. Nancy Kerr is Co-Investigator on the AHRC project Music, Heritage, Place, which is unlocking the musical collections within English County records. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Celebrating the rich history and life around canals, Chippenham Folk Festival presents a morning exploring canals. Join Dave Maloney, volunteer from the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust, sharing wonderful stories of our local canal. This is a tale of history, community, and the long-term project to restore the local canal. Storyteller and narrowboat dweller Ian […]
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 […]
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 […]
