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A Wild Easter at Chippenham Museum
2023-04-04 10:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Our Wild Escape adventure continues this Easter with free family activities.
Discover the amazing story of the colour changing Peppered Moth, inspired by artist Sarah Gillespie’s print of the Peppered Moth in our collection. Create a moth stick puppet and perform your ‘Wild Escape’ story to family and friends.
Sessions on Tuesday 4 & Thursday 6 April
Free, drop-in 10.30-3.30
We’re excited to be part of The Wild Escape, a major new project led by Art Fund uniting hundreds of museums and schools in a celebration of UK wildlife and creativity. Find out more: artfund.org/thewildescape

EASTER | HARDENHUISH SCHOOL | MULTI SPORTS COURSE
2023-04-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Hardenhuish School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6RJ, United Kingdom
Our popular Multi Sports Programme is open to boys and girls of all abilities aged 5 -13 and offers a fantastic variety of sports & activities each day.
Sports include Trampolining, Archery, Laser Tag, Inflatable obstacle course, Football, Mini Olympics, Tennis, New Age Kurling, Handball, Hockey, Cricket, Ultimate Frisbee, Dodgeball, Lacrosse, Basketball, Tag Rugby, Team Building Challenges along with daily competitions, prizes and certificates.
Our activity days are structured around teamwork and working together and are delivered in a fun and engaging atmosphere.
The programme will run from 9am – 4pm on the following dates in April: Tuesday 4th, Wednesday 5th, Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th.
£30 per day / 10% sibling discount is available or a discounted rate of £110 for all 4 days.
www.upandundersports.co.uk
Email us: enquiries@upandundersports.co.uk. Call us on 07896814270

Quiet Time: Wild Easter Activities
2023-04-04 09:00 - 10:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Experience the museums free drop-in activities in a quieter way before the museum is open to the public.
Limited to four accompanied children our Quiet Time sessions offer children, who find our busy drop-in sessions uncomfortable, an opportunity to enjoy our activities in a relaxed way.
These sessions are free, with booking essential via the link below. Please book a space for each accompanied child attending.
Workshop details:
Join us on our Wild Escape, celebrating UK wildlife and creativity. Inspired by artist Sarah Gillespie’s beautiful print of the Peppered Moth.
Discover the amazing story of the colour changing Peppered Moth, track it around the museum and imagine its escape back to its natural habitat. Who do you think will help our hero but who might hinder its escape?
Then make a Peppered Moth stick puppet and simple puppet theatre and backdrop to use to perform your ideas of The Wild Escape to family and friends.
Please note that activities on Tuesday 4 April and Thursday 6 April will be the same and you are advised to book for only one day.

Chippenham Film Club April feature - Toni Erdmann
2023-04-03 19:30 - 22:30 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
A practical joking father tries to reconnect with his hard working daughter by creating an outrageous alter ego and posing as her CEO’s life coach.
Toni Erdmann is a 2016 German-Austrian comedy drama film directed, written and co-produced by Maren Ade.
The film, which premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, was named the best film of 2016 by Sight and Sound.
Toni Erdmann won five awards at the 2017 European Film Awards including best director, best actor and best actress and was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars.

Turn up & and play
2023-04-03 08:30 - 12:30 | Stanley Park

World Scout Jamboree - fundraising table top sale
2023-04-02 13:00 - 16:30 | 3rd Chippenham Scout Hut, Derriads Lane, Chippenham, SN14 0QP, United Kingdom
World Scout Jamboree – fundraising table top sale

The ELO Encounter
2023-04-01 19:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Roll over Beethoven, because the greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra is here! In an all-live show featuring soaring strings, striking vocal harmonies, and playing all the much-loved songs from ELO’s hit-filled library including Evil Woman, Telephone Line and Don’t Bring Me Down. The ELO Encounter promises a night filled with rock, roll and Blue Skies that would make even Mozart mambo and Bach boogie! So, Hold on Tight because Rock and Roll Is King in a show that is guaranteed to have you partying All Over the World.
Not only flawlessly recreating the wonderful music of ELO, it is a spectacular live show from start to finish. Stunning lights and special effects create an atmosphere that will have you fully immersed in the whole experience. As The ELO Encounter reel off ELO classic hit after hit, it’s guaranteed to have the hairs on the back of your neck dancing in time to the music!
As a recent reviewer remarked, “Not really a tribute, that cheapens what this band does, which is to transport you back to those days. So sensitively and authentically done, at times it felt like it was ELO being mirrored up there on the stage”.
That’s what The ELO Encounter tribute show is all about.
Tickets: £20.00
Duration: approx. 2 hours 30 minutes 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

Talk - Rooted in History
2023-04-01 10:30 - 11:30 | Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre, Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre Cocklebury Rd, Chippenham, SN15 3QN
Join us for a free talk about the Rooted in History project. Get a glimpse into the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre archives and hear about how we are using them to inspire people to get growing!

Rooted in History
2023-04-01 10:30 | Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre, Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre Cocklebury Rd, Chippenham, SN15 3QN
Why not drop by the History Centre on 1st April for a free talk about archives & gardening? Our Rooted in History talk will look at just some of the many gardening-related archives we hold and reveal how we developed our Rooted in History community project which encourages everyone to have a go at gardening and growing.
Join us at 10.30am for the talk and a look at some of our gardening archives. Rooted Chippenham community gardeners will also be on hand. Oh, and don’t forget to pick up your free seeds.
To register for this free event please email heritageadmin@wiltshire.gov.uk
#RootedInHistory #Gardening #Archives #GardeningArchives #Rooted #CommunityGarden

Ken Hughes: A Retrospective
2023-04-01 10:00 - 2023-05-13 16:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
A retrospective exhibition showcasing the work of this influential artist and tutor. Ken Hughes led the Bath Academy of Art’s famous sculpture department for two decades.
Chippenham Museum, a Chippenham Town Council facility, is free entry, open Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm, including bank holidays.

The Cause Music Cafe
2023-03-31 19:00 - 21:30 | Cause Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
A relaxed evening of music and fun with songs from the world of folk, jazz and classic pop and 5 different acts.

European Holidays Quiz
2023-03-28 19:30 | The Pewsham, The Pewsham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3RU, United Kingdom
Come along and test your knowledge.
The best quizsters around
£2 a player
You will find us sipping a cocktail in the corner dreaming of the beach…
#thepewshampubquiz #letsgetquizzical #pubquizchippenham #pubquizwiltshire #eatdrinkandquiz #comeandgetyourgeekon

Doorway Sleep Out 2023
2023-03-25 19:00 | John Coles Park, John Coles Park, Chippenham, SN15 1NZ, United Kingdom
Join Doorway’s Annual Sleep Out, held this year in John Coles Park around the Bandstand. Spend a night under the stars (& possibly wind & rain!) to help raise money for Doorway.
The Sleep Out starts at 7pm with some musical entertainment and the opportunity to buy some hot food and snacks in the evening ready to build your homemade cardboard beds for the night. Remember No Tents Allowed!
You can be an individual or come as a team…either way every penny of sponsorship goes to Doorway.
Children over the age of 10 welcome with an accompanying adult
*Register your space now via Eventbrite*

Rejoice, Rejuvenate, Relax Workshop
2023-03-25 13:30 - 16:30 | Vitality Rooms, 4b Cavalier Court, Bumpers Way, Chippenham, SN14 6LH
We are welcoming the Spring with a 3-hour special workshop on the 25th March, Saturday at the Vitality Rooms Chippenham.
We will start with joyous and energising journey to the chakras through dance and conscious movement.
We will focus on changing the learned patterns that no longer serve us and setting a new energy balance to elevate the self with Kundalini Yoga.
And finally we will deeply relax our body (especially the muscles) to let go of the tension, to cut through the chatty mind and affirm a trust in the wisdom of the body to self- heal.
£35 per person, includes herbal teas and delicious snacks.
Advance booking is required and for bookings please contact satdharamky@gmail.com

Indoor car boot sale - Chippenham Sea Cadets
2023-03-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Chippenham Sea Cadets, Long Close, Chippenham
We are raising money towards our ‘Tigers Den’ appeal with an indoor car boot sale on Saturday 25th March.
We are also offering tea and coffee at a £1 and cakes at a £1 a slice. B
Admission: 50p per adult, children are free.
If you would like a table at our indoor car boot sale it is £5 per table, email Kelly chairchippenhamscc@yahoo.com to book

Lordsmead Preschool Open Morning
2023-03-25 09:30 - 11:30 | Wiltshire
Come and see our amazing play spaces, find out about the additional activities we offer such as forest school, movement and dance and school preparation room.

Ed Force One - Epic Iron Maiden tribute gig
2023-03-25 00:00 | Constitutional Club, 36 Foghamshire, Chippenham, SN15 1HB, United Kingdom
Epic Iron Maiden tribute gig in the Consti Club Chippenham! 25th of March, not to be missed, these guys are the real deal!! Get your tickets by calling 01249 652387.

Chippenham Chamber Charity Quiz Night
2023-03-23 18:00 | Chippenham Golf Club, The Club House, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5LT, United Kingdom
Join the Chippenham Chamber of Commerce for our Charity Quiz Night on Thursday 23rd March in support of Julia’s House.
The details: –

£35 per team of four.
Pre – quiz food available for £12.50 per person. Food will be served from 6:30pm to 7pm
Food Options: Vegetable Curry or Beef Lasagne
Where: Chippenham Golf Club
Quiz to start at 7:15pm

Book your spot here.
Contact: peter.warr@battbroadbent.co.uk or 01249 472 444

CLOGS Musical Theatre present Made in Dagenham The Musical
2023-03-22 19:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
CLOGS Musical Theatre present Made in Dagenham the Musical, at the Neeld Community and Arts Centre in Chippenham. Performances of the hit musical about strikes for equal pay will take place from 22-25th March with tickets now on sale via the Neeld box office.

This uplifting musical tells the story of the Ford sewing machinists who stood up and fought for equal pay in 1968. It’s a story of friendship, love and fighting for what’s right, with powerful and fun musical numbers of course!

This funny, touching and timeless musical has music by David Arnold, lyrics by Richard Thomas, and a book by Richard Bean. Based on the 2010 film of the same name, which in turn was based on the real events of the Ford sewing machinists strike of 1968, the musical made its West End premiere at the Adelphi Theatre in 2014.

Directed by Matt Heaton and Musical Direction by Helen Heaton, this uplifting production is not to be missed.
Performance dates: Wednesday 22 – Saturday 25 March, 7.30pm
Tickets: Neeld Box office from £13.50
Online: thelittleboxoffice.com/neeld/book/event/170437
Phone: 01249 446699

Chippenham Bereavement Help Point
2023-03-22 10:00 - 12:00 | The Angel Hotel, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HD
The Bereavement Help Point is a community based drop-in service where all people who are bereaved are welcome. It’s a space to meet and talk with others who may be experiencing similar thoughts and feelings, in an informal and supportive setting.
These are monthly groups which are open to all carers. There is always a support worker on hand to help you and discuss any difficulties you may have and most months we also have a guest speaker.
All sessions are free of charge and there’s no need to book, just come along. This group is a partnership between Dorothy House Hospice and Carer Support Wiltshire.
11 January, 25 January, 8 February, 22 February, 8 March, 22 March

Online Auction raising funds for the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust
2023-03-19 00:00 - 2023-03-27 12:30 | Online
We have just launched an online auction closing on Monday 27th March at 12 noon. We have been incredibly fortunate to have some wonderful donations for our bids, anything from activities, to lunch/dinners, champagne, luxury goods, artwork and much much more.
Please help us by spreading the word about this auction and have some fun bidding as The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust (WBVT) need important funds to continue to serve the elder and vulnerable community of Wiltshire and Swindon.
Click on the link to take you to the auction.
https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/wbvt2022

North Wiltshire Symphony Orchestra - A selection of Film and TV Music
2023-03-18 19:30 | St Andrew’s Church, St Mary’s Street, Chippenham, SN15 3JN, United Kingdom
A Selection of Film & TV Music, including Harry Potter, Star Wars, Ride of the Valkyries and the William Tell Overture
Conductor: Alex Arkwright
Leader: Sara Stagg
Doors open from 7.00pm
Refreshments in support of WellBoring, will be available in the concert interval (cash only please) and there will be a retiring collection towards their work.
Adults: £12
Children: (under 16) £1

The North Wiltshire Symphony Orchestra is a welcoming, friendly and proficient symphony orchestra, made up of musicians from all parts of Wiltshire and neighbouring areas. The orchestra was founded in 1966 in Marlborough and has been performing regularly ever since.
St. Andrew’s Church in Chippenham is the orchestra’s regular concert venue, where three concerts a year are performed.
The orchestra’s principal conductor is Alex Arkwright. Its leader is Sara Stagg. Philip Dukes, Artistic Director of Music at Marlborough College, and well known professional Viola player, is the artistic advisor to the orchestra.

Alive Chippenham - Gospel Musical Concert
2023-03-18 16:00 - 18:00 | St Paul’s Church, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1PW, United Kingdom
With Vinesong at St Paul’s Church, Chippenham.

Mother's Day Craft Workshop
2023-03-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Emery Gate shopping centre, Emery Gate shopping centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3JP
Celebrate all of the amazing Mums or motherly figures in our lives and join us on Saturday 18th March for our free craft workshop.
From 11 am until 3 pm, you can make Mother’s Day cards and handmade keepsakes to give to your loved one and show her how much she means to you.
Event T&C’s
Children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult over 18
This workshop is suitable for ages 3 – 10 years old.
This event is free to attend.
Emery Gate Shopping Centre reserves the right to refuse entry.
Emery Gate Shopping Centre at its absolute discretion reserves the right at any time to cancel or amend events, activities, workshops, alter times, prices and services without notice.
If the event is cancelled in its entirety, Emery Gate Shopping Centre will use our reasonable endeavours to notify you as soon as reasonably possible.
Dogs and all other pets are not permitted within the Emery Gate Shopping Centre or any events. This is with the exception of Assistant Dogs and some restrictions do apply.
Admission to any event, activity or workshop is at your own risk. Emery Gate Shopping Centre will not be held liable for any loss, injuries or damages or emotional distress sustained at or during or following the event, activity or workshop including damage, theft or losses to property and motor vehicles.
Please note that CCTV, film cameras and photographers may be present. By entering Emery Gate Shopping Centre, you consent to filming stills photography and sound recording and its use in distribution (commercial or otherwise) without any payment.
If you experience any problems during the event, activity or workshop, please contact a member of Emery Gate Shopping Centre staff, as it may not be possible to resolve issues after the event, activity or workshop.

Printmaking Workshop
2023-03-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Discover the techniques of watercolour monotype and drypoint printing in this one-day creative adult workshop led by artist and printmaker Amy-Jane Blackhall, at Chippenham Museum.
In the first half of the session you will learn how to prepare plates for watercolour monotype printing and create painterly, colourful backgrounds. In the afternoon you will produce a drypoint plate to be printed on your background.
Your tutor for the session is Amy-Jane Blackhall who trained under Master Printer Jack Shirreff. Blackhall founded the INK ON PAPER PRESS in Wiltshire in 2015, where she works on editions for renowned artists such as Emma Stibbon RA and Ann Christopher RA.
There will be a lunch break from 12pm-1pm, please bring your own packed lunch or there are a range of shops and cafes a short distance from the museum.
£30, booking essential

Moments of Pleasure: The Music of Kate Bush
2023-03-17 19:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
See the tribute band that everyone is talking about – Moments Of Pleasure are considered by many to be the next best thing to listening to Kate Bush herself!
This 5-piece band features the amazing vocals of Lisa-Marie Walters, as seen on BBC, ITV and heard on BBC 5 and various BBC regional stations.
Far from being about gimmicks, they perform the songs of Kate Bush accurately and affectionately and with stunning authenticity, capturing the tone and emotion of Kate’s songs perfectly.
The performance will contain many of the Kate Bush singles such as Running Up That Hill, Wuthering Heights, Hounds of Love, Babooshka, Wow and Cloudbusting together with popular tracks from albums such as The Kick Inside, Lionheart, Never For Ever, The Dreaming and Hounds Of Love.
An event that no Kate Bush fan will want to miss!
Standard ticket: £20
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

Wiltshire College Display @ Yelde Hall
2023-03-14 10:30 - 2023-03-18 13:30 | The Yelde Hall
A chance to view the creative responses to objects in the museum collection by Wiltshire College & University Centre students at this special display in the Yelde Hall.
As part of their first year of study for a Level 3 Diploma in Creative Practice Art, Design and Communication, students have explored objects in the museum collection relating to the topic of Ritual and Routines.
They have gone on to create conceptual 2D and 3D responses which consider ethical design and social responsibility either in the materials used or the subject matter explored.
Their work will be on display in the town’s historic Yelde Hall Tuesday 14 March to Friday 17 March, 10.30am – 1.30pm & Saturday 18 March 10.30am – 3.30pm
Meet the Artists:
On Friday 17 March from 1.30pm – 3.30pm join students for a special meet the artist afternoon to view and discuss the work on display
Free entry

Chippenham Film Club - Brian and Charles
2023-03-13 19:30 | Reel Cinema Chippenham, 91 Marshfield Road, Chippenham, SN15 1JR
After a particularly harsh winter Brian goes into a deep depression; completely isolated and with no one to talk to, Brian does what any sane person would do when faced with such a melancholic situation.
He builds a robot.
Brian and Charles is a 2022 comedy drama directed by Jim Archer, in his feature debut, from a screenplay by David Earl and Chris Hayward, who also star in the film.
Tickets are available through the film club’s website https://chippenhamfilmclub.co.uk/product/brian/
Please arrive on time as the curtain goes up promptly at 7.30pm.
Thanks.

Sunday Picture Book Club
2023-03-12 15:00 | Waterstones Borough Parade Chippenham
Join us for our Sunday afternoon picture book story time. We will be reading the bouncy ‘Don’t Wake Mum’ by Eden Wells and Sharon Davey. All are welcome, we look forward to seeing you!

80s Disco
2023-03-11 19:30 - 23:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Dig out your leg warmers and throw on your best neon outfit as we are heading BACK TO THE 80S this March.
Whether you remember the emergence of EDM, the invasion of New Wave, the call of the New Romantics or the Two-tone revolution, we’ve got the night for you!
Our Video DJ, Eventimate, will be bringing not only the music itself but the classic music videos for a truly immersive experience.
Standard ticket: £8
Duration: 7:30pm-11:30pm. Last entry at 10pm
Age 18+
This is a standing event with limited, unreserved seating available. Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
Please note: 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
