One Chippenham

Chippenham Show Choir Autumn Term!
2025-11-25 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | King Alfred Hall, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT
⭐ Hot off our second SOLD OUT run at Edinburgh Fringe, Show Choir’s Chippenham branch is accepting new members for our Autumn term
We’d particularly LOVE more deep voices (tenor / bass) regardless of gender!
♥️ No Auditions, everyone welcome!
🍻 Regular socials, events and performances
✨ First session completely FREE
📆 Tuesdays 7:30-9pm
📍King Alfred Hall in Chippenham town centre.
⭐ Sign up at https://www.ukshowchoir.com/join-us to book a FREE trial session!

Life Drawing
2025-11-26 09:30 - 11:30 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
‘My favourite time of the week’
A chance to indulge, draw and to practice some essential drawing skills in a beautiful environment, guided by someone with over 25 years teaching experience. You’ll use a diverse range of styles and techniques that stretch you and keep you motivated to improve.
All while enjoying fresh coffee and meeting some other lovely local artists.
Life Drawing is challenging and rewarding, but like drawing anything else, it takes practice and patience.
The best way to encourage practice is to vary the media and techniques available; to make sure this is feasible, we provide materials (donations welcome) This also allows more confidence as using expensive personal materials tends to inhibit experimentation.
Sometimes the session is devoted to a worksheet-style drawing, using many poses on one sheet in different materials. These are a great opportunity to gain confidence in composition, materials and mark-making.
£105 for 6 x 2 hour session term or £20 cash drop-in option (just for our life drawing sessions)
We look forward to meeting you soon.

Drop in grant funding support sessions
2025-11-26 10:00 | Station Hill Baptist Church, SN15 1EG
Get personalised guidance and help with making a grant application to Chippenham Borough Lands Charity.
Drop in to see one of our friendly Grant Managers between 10am-12pm on Wednesdays at the CAP Cafe, Station Hill Baptist Church.
You might be a Chippenham resident seeking funding support for things like food vouchers, white goods, furniture, mobility aids, bankruptcy fees, education resources, course fees or funeral costs. Perhaps you run a local community group or work for a charity or not for profit organisation aiming to make a difference for Chippenham residents.
By offering these informal sessions, we aim to empower more individuals to be able to get the funding the support they need and more organisations to create positive change to support the wellbeing of Chippenham residents.

Can’t make Wednesdays? Check out our other drop-in sessions on our website here.
Find out more about Chippenham Borough Lands Charity on our website – cblc.org.uk
Find out how to apply for one of our grants here – cblc.org.uk/grant-applications

We look forward to meeting you!

CAP Cafe
2025-11-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Station Hill Baptist Church, SN15 1EG
A cafe with a warm welcome, chance to chat, free tea/coffee and cake, craft activities, children’s toys.
Christians Against Poverty (CAP) debt coaches will also be available to talk if you feel you might need a free, professional debt advice service.
CAP’s debt counselling helps thousands of people become debt free every year. They are committed to providing a service that takes into account the client’s wider circumstances and emotional needs as well as their financial situation, which means it is particularly suitable for those who are more vulnerable and in need of additional support. Their service is completely free and available to everyone.
CAP Money courses also available here (money management and budgeting).

Downtown Days
2025-11-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Community Hub, 1 Gladstone Parade, Timber Street, Chippenham, SN15 3BS
If you are down town and want some company, pop in and meet the members of Downtown Days for a coffee and a chat – you will be made most welcome.

Helping Hands Support Group
2025-11-26 12:30 - 14:30 | Chippenham Community Hub, 1 Gladstone Parade, Timber Street, Chippenham, SN15 3BS
Are you wanting some help with everyday life and needing someone to talk to? Would you like a friendly face to assist you with coming to terms with changes in your life or making important decisions you would like someone to talk to about?
We are here from 12.30pm to 2.30pm on Wednesday afternoons to support anyone in need. We are always happy to listen and give one to one support.
Please do make use of this opportunity and do not sit and struggle alone as we have a fantastic trained team to guide you along your way.

Youth Art & Design
2025-11-26 17:30 - 19:00 | St Paul’s Church Hall, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1PS
Art & Design sessions for 13-17 year olds in 10 week blocks.
Following on from our brilliant year of designing for the Mayor’s Ball, and creating a beautiful colour wall for Chippenham Library, we’re ready to go again and create more original art work to adorn our lovely town.
Taught by experienced local artist and set designer, Charlie, supported by local seamstress, TA and artist Lottie Bywaters.
Listening to music and trying out each other’s ideas while having a cup of tea and a biscuit is all part of the experience.
Term 1: September 17th – October 15th/ November 5th – Dec 3rd 2025 (Followed by Youth Club)
Term 2: January 7th – Feb 4th 2026/Feb 25th – March 25th 2026 (Followed by Youth Club)
Term 3: April 15th – May 13th / June 3rd – July 1st 2026
Come and join us to meet other lovely creatives in the artisan quarter of Chippenham.
Subsidised by Wiltshire Council’s Chippenham Area board and Kington Langley Arts Society. Helping us keep our sessions well resourced and our staff:student ratio high, to support those attending. With huge thanks.
We look forward to meeting you.

Youth Acting Improvisation
2025-11-26 17:30 - 19:00 | St Paul’s Church Hall, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1PS
For ages 12+
You can do art and design or acting improvisation
Delivered in 10 week blocks
Term 1: September 17th – October 15th/ November 5th – Dec 3rd 2025 (Followed by Youth Club)
Term 2: January 7th – Feb 4th 2026/Feb 25th – March 25th 2026 (Followed by Youth Club)
Term 3: April 15th – May 13th / June 3rd – July 1st 2026
We won’t be doing shows in this session, but honing our improvisation skills and maybe doing a gig to a paying audience, for those who want to take this leap. If you’re keen and able, you’ll be asked to join our Saturday Theatre Company to work with the adults.
Taught by professional actor Rebecca Osborne. Come along and learn how to think on your feet, respond and listen and make up scenes using just your brilliant mind and spontaneous ideas.
Do the first session before paying if you like – just click ‘Book Now’ above and choose ‘Trial Session’.
Subsidised by Wiltshire Councils Chippenham Area board . Helping us keep our sessions well resourced and our staff to student ratio high, to fully support those attending.
With huge thanks.

Clogs Musical Theatre presents Elf The Musical
2025-11-26 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-11-27 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-11-28 19:30 - 22:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
A title known the world over, Elf The Musical is a must-produce holiday musical that can easily become an annual tradition for any theatre. Based on the cherished 2003 New Line Cinema hit, Elf features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (Disney’s Aladdin On Broadway, The Wedding Singer), with a book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone).
Buddy, a young orphan mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list, and his step-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.
This modern day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.
Tickets: Standard £17/£19/£21 (plus booking fee) | Concession (under 12s) £10 (plus booking fee)
Age Restrictions: None
Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
Tickets are also available through the Box Office on 01249 446699, from the Neeld Box Office or at the Town Hall.
Tickets are non-refundable unless this event is cancelled or postponed.

Dog Training Classes
2025-11-27 17:30 - 18:15 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Looking for kind, calm, and effective dog training in Chippenham?

I’m Zuzana from Canine Dreams, a qualified, force-free dog trainer passionate about helping dogs and their people feel calm and confident together.

I offer small, structured classes and 1–1 sessions in Chippenham, including:

Calm Start Puppy Programme – for puppies up to 6 months, teaching confidence, recall, and calm focus (not just socialisation!)
Adolescent & Basic Obedience Classes – for dogs who’ve hit the “teenage” stage or need to refresh recall, lead walking, and manners
1–1 Training Sessions – personalised support for specific behaviours or reactivity, at your pace

Reward-based • Kind • Structured • Real-life results

Website: caninedreamswilts.com
Email: canine.dreams@outlook.com

Thanksgiving at Wine Monkey
2025-11-27 18:00 - 22:00 | Wine Monkey, 20 Borough Parade, Chippenham, SN15 3WL, United Kingdom
Join us for an authentic American Thanksgiving dinner. Since Bryan can’t be with his family this year, he’s recreating it in Chippenham instead. Join him and the team for a festive evening of great food and great wine.
£45 per person
Bookings required, available 6-10pm
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diners welcome

Sparkly Singers
2025-11-27 20:00 - 21:15 | Lansdowne Hall – Derry Hill
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.
Alongside our sessions in Chippenham (Monday lunchtimes) and Royal Wootton Bassett (Tuesday evenings), the Sparkly Singers meet every Thursday evening from 8:00pm at the Lansdowne Hall in Derry Hill.
So if you simply love to sing, but have yet to find the choir that perfectly complements your sense of fun, why not enquire about one of our FREE taster sessions and come and see what we’re all about.

Beginners Couch to 5k Nordic Walk for Health 10 Week Nordic Walking Course
2025-11-28 09:00 - 10:00 | John Coles Park, John Coles Park, Chippenham, SN15 1NZ, United Kingdom
Our Beginner’s Couch to 5K Nordic Walk for Health Course is a structured, supportive program designed to help individuals gradually build up their fitness and confidence to complete a 5K walk using Nordic walking techniques.
Perfect for those new to exercise or returning after a break, the course spans 10 weeks, starting with short, manageable sessions that focus on learning proper pole technique, improving posture, and developing a steady walking rhythm. Each week, the intensity and walking duration gently increase, helping participants boost their stamina and strength without feeling overwhelmed.
With guidance from a fully qualified British Nordic Walking instructor and the motivation of a group setting, this course offers a fun, social, and achievable path to completing a 5K while enjoying the full-body benefits of Nordic walking.
This course will be held in John Coles Park where you will be able to go at your own pace and we hope to end our 10 weeks completing the 5k route that Chippenham Parkrun follow in Monkton Park.
For more information or to book a place please visit our website nordicnomads.net and fill in the ‘contact us’ form.

Drop in grant funding support sessions
2025-11-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Chippenham Community Hub, 1 Gladstone Parade, Timber Street, Chippenham, SN15 3BS
Get personalised guidance and help with making a grant application to Chippenham Borough Lands Charity.
Drop in to see one of our friendly Grant Managers between 10am-2pm on Fridays at the Chippenham Community Hub, 1 Gladstone Parade, Timber Street, Chippenham, SN15 3BS.
You might be a Chippenham resident seeking funding support for things like food vouchers, white goods, furniture, mobility aids, bankruptcy fees, education resources, course fees or funeral costs. Perhaps you run a local community group or work for a charity or not for profit organisation aiming to make a difference for Chippenham residents.
By offering these informal sessions, we aim to empower more individuals to be able to get the funding the support they need and more organisations to create positive change to support the wellbeing of Chippenham residents.

Can’t make Wednesdays? Check out our other drop-in sessions on our website here.
Find out more about Chippenham Borough Lands Charity on our website – cblc.org.uk
Find out how to apply for one of our grants here – cblc.org.uk/grant-applications

We look forward to meeting you!

Christmas Craft Market
2025-11-28 10:30 - 16:30, 2025-11-29 10:30 - 17:30 | The Yelde Hall
Explore a variety of products by local artists and makers in the historic Yelde Hall. The market will open at 10.30am each day.
Please note, there are different closing times. On Friday, the market will close at 4.30pm. On Saturday, the market will close at 5.30pm.

The Kitchen by Wine Monkey is open for dinner
2025-11-28 18:00 - 22:00 | Wine Monkey, 20 Borough Parade, Chippenham, SN15 3WL, United Kingdom
The newest project from the guys at Wine Monkey, The Kitchen is a new restaurant in Chippenham and the coolest place to dine. Open daily for breakfast and lunch, brunch at the weekend and now every Friday and Saturday for dinner. They’ve blended the sophistication of a gourmet deli with the casual atmosphere of a classic French bistro to create a unique dining experience where artisanship meets playful elegance.
Specialising in handmade food, creative recipes and excellent service, Chef Lisa puts her extensive culinary experience to work in the kitchen, while head sommelier Bryan expertly pairs wines to enjoy alongside.
Bookings are highly recommended as this place is very popular. Open 6-10pm.
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free guests are very welcome.

Learn a new board game: Heat Pedal to the Metal
2025-11-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Bargammon’s Tavern, 35 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HT, United Kingdom
Our games guru will be teaching how to play the very popular board game Heat – Pedal to the Metal

CAUSE MUSIC CAFE
2025-11-28 19:00 - 21:30 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
A monthly live music cafe with a variety of musical lineups

Chippenham Pickleball Club
2025-11-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Chippenham Sports Club
Try out the UK’s fastest growing new sport! A paddle sport for all ages and abilities.
– All equipment provided
– Taught by experienced local players
– Friendly, inclusive doubles competition
– Children under 18 accompanied by adult
– FREE trial and cheap membership
Where: Chippenham Sports Club Air Dome, Hardenhuish Park, Bristol Rd, Chippenham SN15 1NH
When: Every Friday evening 7pm to 10 pm
Cost: First session free, then £3/hr (adults) / £1.50/hr (children)
+ E10 annual affiliation membership to Pickleball England Volunteers
Email: info@chippenhampickballclub.com

Teach the Children Well
2025-11-29 | Emery Gate shopping centre, Emery Gate shopping centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3JP
Santa post service run by the Hub that guarantees a response from ‘Santa’ in return for the child buying a toy for a child who is not as lucky as them.

9am until 3pm weekdays at Chippenham Community Hub between 10th and 28th November
Emery Gate Christmas Market – 29th November, 6th and 13th December

Chippenham Study Club
2025-11-29 08:00 - 12:00 | The Bridge House – JD Wetherspoon, Borough Parade, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3WL, United Kingdom
A private study club is being organised for students and others on a Saturday morning available from 08.00 to midday, which will be held at Wetherspoons, Chippenham where a room is privately booked out for the purpose. There is no membership fee.
It will provide a friendly but quiet space for your private study, research, revision, or reading without distractions or noise, yet offer a sense of company and possibly make new friends.
Wetherspoons offers coffee/hot chocolate etc at £1.71p for unlimited refills.
Reasonably priced meals and breakfasts. Full breakfast starts at £2.99.
Free to join.
To register contact: stephencox.gardentrust@gmail.com

Emery Gate Christmas Market
2025-11-29 10:00 - 17:00 | Emery Gate shopping centre, Emery Gate shopping centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3JP
Get ready to kick off the festive season in style! Our indoor Christmas Market makes its debut in the former Tesco unit at Emery Gate, bringing loads of seasonal cheer straight to the heart of Chippenham.
What’s on:

Browse a wonderful selection of stalls from local traders offering: art & prints, books & bookmarks, handmade keyrings, plants & home décor, antiques & retro collectibles, quilts & cushions, jewellery, crocheted items, perfumes & fragrances, second-hand bric-a-brac and vintage finds, cakes & bakes, sweet treats, locally produced rum & snacks.• Mulled wine and Christmas bites to get you in the mood.
Family fun fair rides including bumper cars and tea-cups.
Don’t miss a visit to Father Christmas in our Christmas Grotto: 11:00am-4:00pm. Each child will receive a small gift. Entry to the Grotto: £3.50 per child (card/contactless only).

Details & Tips:

Entry to the Christmas Market is free.
Rides & Grotto incur additional costs. .

We’ll see you at Emery Gate for the festive fun!

Rag and Bone Arts CIC Theatre Company
2025-11-29 10:30 - 13:00 | Central Methodist Church, Monkton Hill, Chippenham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1EP, United Kingdom
Calling all performers aged 13 and up (including adults)
A NEW performance company for young people and adults.
We spent time in June 2025 exploring ideas and working together to see what sort of work we all wanted to create and this will now be followed by a 9 week rehearsal period from Saturday 27th September, followed by an intensive rehearsal period in January 2026 finishing a performance on Feb 7th 2026 (Venue – TBC – as we’ll come up with that together).
Whether you’re a seasoned actor or just starting out, why not showcase your talent and connect with like-minded locals? It may be that you prefer to be backstage or help with the design and production. Whatever your skills, we’ll find something for you that’ll bring out your best and get you involved, if it’s the right fit for you and us.
All members who sign up must be available for all of the dates below:September 27th
October 4th, 11th and 18th
November 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th
Jan 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st
Feb 7th (Venue TBC)
(£55 for the whole project (June 2025 to February 2026), thanks to the Wiltshire Community Foundation. You may bring £3 subs per week if it’s easier for you.
See you soon.

Festive Creative Activities
2025-11-29 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
As part of the town’s Christmas Light Switch-On celebrations, we’re hosting a special Christmas edition of our activities hosted by the Young Curators group. So come and get creative with us before Santa abseils into town to turn the lights on.

Saturday 29 November
10.30am – 3.30pm
Free, drop-in

To find out more about Chippenham’s Christmas Celebrations, the programme for the day is available on Chippenham Town Council‘s website, or you can collect a paper copy from Chippenham Museum and the Town Hall. See the programme here bit.ly/CLSW25

Opening on Saturday 29 November, our Young Curators have also researched and curated a pop-up display exploring Christmas traditions.

Workshop @Quetzal gallery
2025-11-29 11:00 - 16:00 | Quetzal Gallery, 61 New rd, Chippenham, SN15 1ES
Join Galit from Craftedglow by Galit to create your own festive composition with fabrics and paper to take home.

Christmas Lights Switch-On
2025-11-29 12:00 - 17:45 | Chippenham Town Centre
The Christmas lights switch-on will take place on Saturday, 29th November with a fun-filled day of live music, entertainment, and festive fun.
The main stage in Market Place will host live music, there will be a festive market, and lots of family entertainment with street theatre and fun walkabout characters. Chippenham Museum will have creative activities and the Yelde will host a Christmas craft market.
Between 12noon – 5.45pm, there is a variety of family-friendly entertainment and activities to welcome Chippenham into the festive period and celebrate the switch-on of the Christmas lights.
The day includes performances from local favourites CLOGettes, Robbie Culley and the Wiltshire Police Band, alongside interactive walkabout entertainment and children’s creative activities.
This year we have 2 snow globes, and Santa will abseil into town at 4.55pm to turn the lights on at 5pm.
You can see the programme in full HERE. You can collect a paper copy from Customer Services at the Town Hall.

Blooming Chic by Judy Ward: Christmas Wreath workshops
2025-11-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Wiltshire
Christmas Wreath workshops
December 2025 dates –
Wednesday 3rd & 10th December 7pm – 9pm
Saturday 13th December 2pm – 4pm
At our studio in Chippenham
Book at www.bloomingchic.co.uk/workshops or call Judy on 07813-886801
£65 per person to include tuition, all materials and refreshments.
