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The Pop-Up Pedestal Street Theatre

If only statues could talk… well this one can! Meet Florence Nightingale as part of Chippenham Museum’s Victorian Summer as she invites you to consider who you think should be remembered in history and how. Three free performances will be taking place in the Market Place 11am – 2pm. Enjoy Chippenham Museum’s Victorian themed events […]

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Make a Camera Obscura

Chippenham Museum 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, United Kingdom

See the world turned upside down! Join Chippenham Museum to learn about the science of photography and create your own camera obscura to take home. Working with Lacock Abbey, the birthplace of photography, this workshop celebrates Chippenham’s connection to Victorian inventor William Henry Fox Talbot. Once resident at the abbey and MP for Chippenham, Fox […]

£6

Rakes to Riches: The Tale of The Wiltshire Heiress

Chippenham Museum 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, United Kingdom

Delving deeper into one of Kilvert’s diary entries, this talk reveals the lesser known tale of Catherine Tylney Long of Draycot House, also known as the Wiltshire Heiress. This talk is taking place in the museum’s education room at a reduced capacity. Free, book here

Try Climbing – fun days

Westmead Playing Field, Chippenham, SN15 3HZ Westmead Lane, Chippenham

Our Try Climbing fun day is a perfect opportunity to have a go at rock climbing, play games, find out about climbing and meet the team behind Chippenham’s new activity centre. Event details 9.30am – 4.00pm on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd August 2021* at Westmead Playing Field, off Westmead Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3HZ Meet staff from The Climbing Academy who […]

$1

Victorian Day

Chippenham Museum 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, United Kingdom

 Join us for a day of all things Victorian. From croquet to lacemaking and how to dance a quadrille discover the genteel pastimes of Kilvert’s World. Enjoy a day of events with costumed Victorian re-enactors suitable for all the family. Free entry, no need to book

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Simple Scrapbooking

Chippenham Museum 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, United Kingdom

In this one hour workshop create your own simple mini scrap book inspired by our latest exhibition. Use words, photos and your own drawings to explore this popular Victorian pastime. Wednesday 25 August, 10am / 11.30am / 1pm / 2.30pm £4, booking essential. Ages 6+ (under 8s accompanied) 10am book here,  11.30am book here,  1pm book […]

£4

Unlock – reset Festival

join with our wonderful community for an exciting, varied, inspired and creative Bank Holiday Weekend. Show appreciation for all those who helped us all through the pandemic. We're all looking forward! Visit the Kandu Arts Facebook page for the latest information.

Kilvert Inspired Creative Writing

Chippenham Museum 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, United Kingdom

Join writer, facilitator, and performer Ruth Hill for a series of six creative writing sessions inspired by the museum’s exhibition Kilvert’s World. The exhibition focusses on local Victorian diarist Rev. Francis Kilvert with two of his three remaining diaries on display, on loan from the National Library of Wales. Using the exhibition for inspiration, Ruth […]

£45

Drawing the Face – Art Summer School 16+

Cause Arts Centre 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

This course will encourage experimentation using many different processes to produce quick studies, culminating in a day long portrait painting session. A luxurious way to spend 2 summer days with like minded people, expertly guided by Charlie Graham-May, a Chippenham based artist and graphic designer who has 25 years experience teaching drawing and painting.

$110

Evening Art Walk in Monkton Park

Take a walk in Monkton Park with a bit of a difference. Join local artist Kirsty Jones with Chippenham Museum to explore the park’s riverside paths, open spaces and architectural views. Experiment with different drawing exercises and mediums to capture your evening stroll. This workshop is inspired by the museum’s exhibition, as local Victorian diarist […]

£15
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Allsorts Community Choir

The Beacon Centre at Sheldon Road Methodist Church Audley Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

We're a fun Community Choir who meet on Tuesday's, 7.30pm, at Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Chippenham. First two sessions FREE, £3 per session once joined. Auditions, music reading, & experience NOT necessary! Enthusiasm, commitment, & a good sense of fun essential! All sorts of styles from swing to gospel, to folk and pop with a […]

$3.00

Kilvert’s Langley Burrell – a free trail

From 10 to 19 September, the free trail ‘Kilvert’s Langley Burrell’ encourages you to explore this scenic village on the outskirts of Chippenham through the eyes of Victorian diarist Rev. Francis Kilvert. Through Kilvert’s diary entries, step back to the 1870s as you retrace his steps. Information boards will guide you through the village, with […]

Free