One Chippenham

Chippenham One Plan - public drop in events
2023-05-11 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Wiltshire
Residents and businesses are invited to share their valuable views and ideas on the development of an all-encompassing Town Centre Masterplan for Chippenham.
The Chippenham One Plan aims to revitalise the town’s economy, enhance the environment, and celebrate its rich heritage. This is your chance to contribute towards shaping an exciting future for Chippenham’s town centre.
To ensure a thorough discussion of the proposals and to provide an opportunity for any queries to be addressed by the Board members, the following in-person public drop in events are being held: –

Borough Parade, Thursday 11 May 2023, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The Olympiad, Saturday 13 May 2023, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Chippenham Library, Friday 19 May 2023, from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM

All feedback on the Chippenham One Plan needs to be submitted by 5:00 PM on Tuesday 6 June 2023.
For more information, please visit: https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/news/opportunity-to-shape-an-exciting-future-for-chippenham-town-centre

Chippenham Harriers Beginners Course
2023-05-12 18:15 | Chippenham Sports Club
The Chippenham Harriers Beginners Course is returning on May 12th – a fully supported journey to 5K for all levels.
If you’re keen to give running a try, returning to it after a break, or would like some support progressing your running, this course is for you.
We’ll have three different groups so you can choose a level that suits you, and lots of support from our team of leaders throughout the course, helping you progress towards your 5k goal (yes, it is 100% achievable, we promise!)
Find out more and sign up here: https://www.chippenhamharriers.co.uk/beginners/
If you have any questions, drop us a message or email beginners@chippenhamharriers.co.uk and we’ll get back to you asap. We can’t wait to welcome you along!

Voodoo Room: A Night of Hendrix, Clapton & Cream
2023-05-12 19:30 - 22:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
A warm welcome to this stunning power trio featuring some of the UK’s finest musicians who present an incredible live show in the true spirit of these legendary superstars.
No wigs, no gimmicks – simply great music played by great musicians!
Hear classics such as: Watchtower, Cocaine, Hey Joe, Sunshine Of Your Love, Purple Haze, Layla etc.
Members of Voodoo Room have recorded and toured with Stevie Winwood, Massive Attack, Arthur Brown, Fish, Thunder and many other high-profile artists.
With standing ovations the norm, the word on the street is, Voodoo Room are NOT TO BE MISSED!
‘STUNNING!’ – Time Out
www.voodoo-room.com
Tickets: £18.50
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

Town Walks
2023-05-13 14:00 - 14:40 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Join Chippenham Museum for a free guided walk introducing the town’s history, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day.
This 40 minute exploration of the town is perfect for both residents and visitors. These walks take place at 2pm on selected Saturdays from May-September. Meet at The Buttercross, Market Place.
Booking is essential as places are limited. Families are welcome, please book a place for all adults and accompanied under 18s attending, using the Eventbrite link below.

Abba's Angels at The Pewsham
2023-05-13 18:30 - 23:00 | The Pewsham, The Pewsham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3RU, United Kingdom
Abba tribute band Abbas Angels perform live at The Pewsham.
Tickets £17.50

Clogettes Present Peter Pan Jr.
2023-05-13 19:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Based on J.M. Barrie’s classic tale this high-flying Tony Award-winning musical has been performed around the world and delighted audiences for 60 years and is now adapted for young performers.
Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and, with a sprinkle of pixie dust, begin a magical journey across the stars that none of them will ever forget. In the adventure of a lifetime, the travellers come face to face with a ticking crocodile, the fierce Brave Girls, a band of bungling pirates and, of course, the villainous Captain Hook.
Featuring the iconic songs, “I’m Flying,” “I’ve Gotta Crow,” “I Won’t Grow Up” and “Never Never Land,” and a rousing book full of magic, warmth and adventure, Peter Pan JR. is the perfect show for the child in all of us… who dreamed of soaring high and never growing up.
Tickets: Standard £13.25 / Concessions (under16’s / over 65’s) £11.00
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

Crochet for Beginners - Baby Booties
2023-05-15 19:00 - 21:00 | The Springfield Community Campus Corsham, Beechfield Road, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9DN, United Kingdom
Learn how to make a set of baby booties with base crochet stitches.
Your kit will also include the yarn and pattern to make matching mittens and hair bow.
For this project, we use the finest cashmere-merino blend yarn which is super soft and washable at a 30°c heat.

Chippenham Film Club May feature
2023-05-15 19:30 - 22:30 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
Ali (Matthias Schoenaerts) meets Stephanie (Marion Cotillard) when he saves her from a brawl at the nightclub. Their casual acquaintance develops into something much more after a horrible accident. As Stephanie draws on Ali’s physical strength, an unexpected courtship slowly comes to life.
Cotillard was nominated for a whole slew of major awards for her performance, Schoenaerts picked up a Cesar for best newcomer. The London Film Critics Circle awarded Rust and Bone best foreign language film.

Living Spit: One Man & His Cow
2023-05-19 20:00 - 22:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Living Spit presents ONE MAN AND HIS COW
Farmer Trevor has a big problem. Given just months to live, he is faced with the dilemma of which one of his three children to bequeath his beloved farmstead to.
Each has their own beguiling qualities and Trevor just can’t choose between them. Then one fateful night in the cowshed, help arrives from the most unlikely of sources…
A rural romp, written and performed by “the Morecambe and Wise of Weston Super Mare” (The Daily Telegraph), featuring a multitude of agricultural antics and farmyard frolics, all told with homespun charm and wit and entirely in rhyme and song.
“World-class actors at the top of their game.” The FTR
“Like King Lear. But with a cow” audience member
Age suggestion: 10+
Audience warnings: Some mild dodgy language and terrible puns
Howard Coggins, who wrote the show and created the role of Trevor way back in 2013 has taken a leave of absence due to sickness. The part of Trevor will be played by…well…someone else. Check livingspit.co.uk for up-to-date casting details.
Tickets: £14
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes including 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

Biodiversity Survey Week at the Tiny Forest Monkton Park
2023-05-20 - 2023-05-28 | Tiny Forest at Monkton Park, 22 Station Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QF, United Kingdom
Individuals, Families, Schools and Groups – a great opportunity to carry out biodiversity surveys at a time to suit you between 20-28th May.
Butterfly timed count
Butterfly species list
Pollinator timed count
Ground Dwelling survey – lift one of the 6 concrete slabs and photograph what you see and add to the website
All resources and information is provided by Earthwatch at https://tinyforest.earthwatch.org.uk/biodiversity-week
Why take part?
Biodiversity Week will have huge benefits – both for you, and for science!
The health and wellbeing benefits of spending time in nature are well-documented. Taking part in a Tiny Forest citizen science survey is a great opportunity to spend some meaningful time outside in your local area. It’s also a brilliant way to connect with your community and spend time with family and friends in the fresh air and green space.
By taking part in citizen science, you become a vital part of our environmental research. We use science to better understand the environmental challenges we face, and to find solutions to these issues. In particular, the data you provide will allow us to better understand how a Tiny Forest can support wildlife in urban areas.

Walk of Life 2023
2023-05-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Kennet and Avon Canal
Join RUHX for our annual Walk of Life, along the beautiful Kennet and Avon Canal on Saturday 20 May. Whether you opt for the full 26.2mile walk or decide the 10 mile walk is more up your street, there is a way to get moving for everyone.
Enjoy a delicious free lunchtime BBQ, a selection of tasty treats dotted along the route, a festival finish, and a chance to meet likeminded individuals – this is more than just a walk, it is a chance to make a real difference.
Sign up today and do your bit for your community, whilst raising valuable funds for the RUH, because together, we can do more.

Monkton Park Scarecrow Trail: A weekend at the MOVIES
2023-05-20 10:00 - 17:00 | Monkton Park Estate
Walk, scoot, run or cycle around Monkton Park estate and follow the trail to find the Family Films themed scarecrows.
TRAIL SHEETS £3
Available 10am – 5pm
from Monkton Park Primary School & Monkton Park Golf Course
Extra fun at the School:
Saturday: Family Fun day with activities and a BBQ
Sunday: Cakes and Ice-Cream sale

Chippenham Between the Wars
2023-05-20 10:00 - 2023-09-02 16:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Explore what life was like in Chippenham in the 1920s & 30s, as objects, costume, photographs & artworks bring the era to life.
Marking the centenary of the opening of John Coles Park in 1923, this exhibition explores the glamour of the cinema and fashions from the period, as well as strikes, protests and the legacy and threat of war.
To accompany the exhibition, there will be a programme of talks and events. More information can be found on the ‘What’s On’ page of our website.
Chippenham Museum, a Chippenham Town Council facility, is free entry, open Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm, including bank holidays.

Chippenham Pre-Pride Picnic
2023-05-20 11:00 | Monkton Park, Chippenham
Chippenham Pride are holding a Pre-Pride Picnic in Monkton Park* on Saturday 20th May – the final social before the very first Chippenham Pride!

*British weather dependent – if it’s awful cake at Grounded instead.

Visit the Chippenham Pride Facebook page to find out the latest.

Triple JD
2023-05-20 19:00 - 23:30 | Constitutional Club, 36 Foghamshire, Chippenham, SN15 1HB, United Kingdom
Triple JD are performing live all your rock ‘n’ roll favourites live at the Constitutional Club, Chippenham on Saturday 20th May all in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust!

Salisbury Plain Drive Ahead for Calne Classic Car Run
2023-05-21 | Calne Leisure Centre Car Park
This is the Rotary Club’s 7th Annual Calne Classic Car Run.
Between 8am and 9.30am on Sunday the 21st of May one hundred Classic Cars will meet and drive off from Calne Leisure Centre Car park. Calne Lions will provide breakfast butties as drivers set off. Drivers will enjoy a fascinating 70 mile route through the beautiful Wiltshire countryside and over Salisbury Plain to Southern Quarter of Amesbury, finishing at the amazing Five Zero’s Supercar Barn at Holt.
Further support on the day will be provided by Rotarians and a great team of volunteers, the event will be a true community effort.
The car run features VIP Teddy Bears and much loved dogs in some of the cars. The proceeds will go to Julia’s House these are Wiltshire & Dorset Children’s Hospices, also other Rotary Charities.
We would like to thank everyone involved and wish them a safe journey. The event is still looking for more drivers and Kate Tompkins of the Rotary Club of Chippenham said, “If you have a classic car, bike or other vehicle come and join us for a great day out and to raise money for some great causes”.
For further details and entry forms please visit: www.chippenhamrotary.org, Facebook or by email calnerotaryclassicrun@gmail.com

Do you remember when?
2023-05-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Chippenham Library
With our 50th anniversary coming up, we are offering a chance to reminisce, learn and share stories about the 1970s.

Granny Square - Beginner's Crochet Workshop
2023-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Cause Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
All you need to crochet is to know how to do two things: Yarn over and pull up a loop. Then you can do anything.
On the day, you will receive your granny square kit. We will start by going over the basics, then jump in to the first techniques to start your granny square.
By the end of the session, you should have 2-3 rounds of your first granny square and be equipped to keep going.

Chippenham Folk Festival - 50th Celebration
2023-05-26 - 2023-05-29 | Wiltshire
Join us in marking 50 years of Chippenham Folk Festival – an amazing community celebration of folk music, song, dance and arts. Bringing Chippenham and Wiltshire alive!
Visit our website to see the current line-up with lots more to follow – BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Chippenham Folk Festival Family & Community Events
2023-05-26 - 2023-05-29 | Chippenham Town Centre
Island Park will be the centre of the family and community programme. There’s something for the whole family including performances from choirs, singer-songwriters, musicians, bands, learn to play Ukulele, dancing, storytelling, crafting, puppetry, face painters, play and sensory sessions for the under 5’s and more!
The full family and community programme is now available on the Chippenham Folk Festival website here.
There will also be music and storytelling found in pubs and various other venues around the town.
Don’t miss the return of the popular Buttercross Ceilidhs on Sunday and Monday.
Check out the dance displays, two dance stages and many dancers around the town all weekend. Don’t miss the parades on Saturday and Monday.
Free entry to the Craft Marquee with many other traders around Island Park and the town and of course don’t miss the festival bar!
Festival Street Market on Bank Holiday Monday.
Don’t forget you can also purchase individual Day, Event and Concert tickets! Ticket numbers are limited though, so don’t miss out. Buy Now.

Autism Friendly Quiet Time Activities
2023-05-30 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 Autism Friendly Quiet Time sessions offer children, who find our busy drop-in sessions uncomfortable, an opportunity to enjoy our half term craft activities in a relaxed way, before we open to the public.
These sessions are free, with booking essential.
Activity:
Get creative this half term at our free family drop in’s, celebrating 100 years of John Coles Park. Make a fun pinwheel with a John Coles Park twist to celebrate the centenary of the parks opening.
Please note that activities on Tuesday 30 May and Thursday 1 June will be the same and you are advised to book for only one day.
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autism-friendly-quiet-time-may-half-term-tickets-631483984597

Community Connectors - Tailored Assistance Programme training
2023-05-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
Training offered for representatives of community groups that provide support for local people struggling with bills or needing extra support. This is a ‘train the trainer’ style session so that delegates can confidently share the advice to other staff and volunteers within their own organisations and support their service users.
The Wessex Water Tailored Assistance programme comprises a wide range of affordability support to help customers who are struggling to pay their bills including flexible payment plans, payment breaks, payments direct from benefits, low income discounts and bill caps.
We are doubling the number of people we can support. Find out what support is available and how to signpost service users to access it.
The session will also cover the scope of our Priority Services Register for customers with health or communication vulnerabilities, who require extra support including assistance during water supply disruptions, help with meter readings, password system to protect against bogus callers and alternative format or language communications.
The nearest long stay (over 2 hours) parking is at Bath Road car park (Wiltshire Council). Parking fees apply. Please be ready to start the session at 10am prompt. We look forward to working with you.

May Half Term: Family Creative Activities
2023-05-30 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Get creative this half term at our free family drop in’s, celebrating 100 years of John Coles Park. Make a fun pinwheel with a John Coles Park twist to celebrate the centenary of the parks opening.
Free, drop-in 10.30-3.30

Relax and Create with Katerina
2023-05-31 13:30 | Platinum House, Chippenham, 35 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HT, United Kingdom
MINDFULNESS AND CREATIVITY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS in Chippenham
Inviting you to unique workshops designed to bring mindfulness to children and families, providing an opportunity to relax, unwind, de-stress and create through mindful art.
These workshops are perfect for children who may need a little mental health and emotional well-being support, have a lot going on in their lives, are sensitive, or just want to try something different and fun.
The parent & child workshop is ideal for parents who wish to learn about mindfulness and incorporate it into their family lives, would like to bring more calm and peace into their lives, would like spend time with their child in a different way would like to connect with their child on a deeper level are in need of relaxation but don’t have childcare in place.
There will be 3 workshops running at Half-Term.
On Wednesday 31st May there will be 2 sessions for children:

1.30 – 3pm for children aged 9 – 10
3.30 – 5pm for children aged 11-12

On Friday 2nd June there will be a special workshop for parents and children (aged 9 – 12) from 10am to 12pm.
For more information and to book please click on the link below.
https://www.mindcraftkids.com/mindfulness-and-creativity-workshops/

LDN Wrestling
2023-06-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
The BRAND new 2023 tour of the bone-crunching superstars of LDN Wrestling are back!
Bringing a host of top American wrestling stars to the ring to face the very best of home-grown talent and fans’ favourites, in a two-hour rip-roaring entertainment experience for all the family to enjoy.
If you’ve been before, you know how good it gets. If you haven’t, give it a try; we guarantee that the kids will be talking about it for weeks afterwards.
Family-friendly prices make this the best value ticket in town.
Tickets:
Standard £16.25 | Concessions (over 60/under 16) £13.25 | Family of Four £47
Duration: 2 hours 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

The Museum of Marvellous Things
2023-06-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Welcome to The Museum of Marvellous Things, where the impossible can happen!
Make stars in jars, catch moons like balloons, dance with Doo-Dahs in cages, sing with Noo-Nahs on stages. Because this is a museum like no other – it’s made from the magic of YOUR imagination – and you get to bring it alive.
With giant puppets, songs, interactive storytelling, LIVE music and a chance to make your own special puppet, this is a fun-filled family show based on the picture book by Kristina Stephenson, bestselling author and illustrator of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks. Meet Norbert Norris and Tilly T. Pott, as they give you a sneak peek inside their amazing museum and ask YOU to fill it with MAGIC!
So…come on in, let the MAGIC BEGIN!
Running time: 50 minutes to 1 hour
Suitable for ages 3 years – 8 years
Tickets: Standard £9.50
Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
Tickets are also available through our Box Office on 01249 446699, in the Neeld foyer or at the Town Hall.
Tickets are non-refundable unless this event is cancelled or postponed

Elvis 56 & The If I Can Dream Band
2023-06-03 19:00 - 23:30 | Constitutional Club, 36 Foghamshire, Chippenham, SN15 1HB, United Kingdom
Elvis 56 and his incredible If I Can Dream Band are performing live at the Constitutional Club, Chippenham on Saturday 3rd June.
Doors open 7pm
Tickets available behind the bar or via our ticket line 01249 652387.
Members £8
Non Members £10

Chippenham Lions Cherished Vehicle and Family Fun Day
2023-06-04 11:00 - 16:00 | Meadow Farm Nurseries, Langley Burrell, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4LW, United Kingdom
Chippenham Lions will be holding a Cherished Vehicle and Family Fun Day on Sunday 4 June from 11am in the fields at Meadow Farm Nurseries, Langley Burrell, Chippenham, SN15 4LW.
This is the eleventh year we have held this event and it grows in size and popularity every year. We will have a large variety of attractions for all the family to enjoy and we expect to have in excess of 300 cherished cars as well as a performance arena, fairground,, craft, charity, trade stands and local food.
The site is in the Chippenham countryside with the Avon close by – and a couple of miles north of Chippenham and about three miles south of the M4 J17. It has good access through wide lanes with plenty of easy parking – so why not make it a day out?
– Entrance will £7 for adults (children under 10 go free)
– All money raised will go to Wiltshire Air Ambulance, Wiltshire Young Carers and the Scrap Store along with Lions Charities – local, national and international.
– See our event website at: http://cvs.rocks to book, make enquires and much more.

Visual-Impaired Climbing Event - The Climbing Academy - The Arc
2023-06-09 10:00 - 13:30 | The Arc, Westmead Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HZ, United Kingdom
Bath University is looking for young people (16-24 years) with vision impairment. They are running a free climbing event at The Arc on 9 June and are looking for participants. This is part of a project where visually impaired young people will co-design research to help identify the barriers and enablers for participation.
There are 12 climbing spaces available for those aged 16-24 years who live in the UK. No experience is required. On the day, you may choose not to climb. You may also come just for a chat to find out more about this event and others being run by the University researchers. Organisers can cover your travel expenses that do not exceed £100. Participation in the climbing aspect of this day is not recommended for people with vertigo. You can withdraw and leave at any time. Please share this post to anyone you think may be interested 🙏
For more info on how to apply to take part, please visit https://www.theclimbingacademy.com/tca-life/visual-impaired-event/

Beekeeping Experience
2023-06-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Cadenham Manor, Cadenham Manor, Foxham, Wiltshire, SN15 4NH, United Kingdom
Beekeeping Experience at Cadenham Manor including lunch.
A great experience for anyone fascinated by honeybees or considering keeping them. It’s an interesting day out in beautiful gardens.
After an inclusive lunch you’ll suit up in protective clothing, see the bees close up, and get hands on experience if you choose. You’ll go home with a goody bag and photo of yourself beekeeping.
