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Chippenham Sea Cadets Summer Fair
2023-09-09 11:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Chippenham Sea Cadets, Long Close, Chippenham
Join us for lots of fun & help raise money to keep our unit going.

bouncy castle
hook a duck
childrens rides
tombola
games
live music
stalls
yummy food • and much more!

61 Long Close, Chippenham, SN15 3LA

Live at the Yelde - Saili Katebe
2023-09-09 19:30 | The Yelde Hall
Saili Katebe – The Blissful Nomad is a writer, performer and workshop facilitator. Born in Zambia and now based in the South West of England, his work celebrates language and the power of story.
Author of his debut poetry Pamphlet, “Katabasis”, published by Frosted Fire Press, his work has been featured on BBC Arts and BBC Radio Bristol.
From commissions to collaboration, he looks for opportunities to explore and express the nuances of moving through the world.
“Saili’s work is profoundly personal, skilful and abundant with narrative and raw feeling. His creative energy is laced with hope and a sense of possibility. He draws on his rich heritage and experiences as a black person living in rural England to craft stunning poems that are moving and vibrant on both the stage and the page.” Irisi Magazine
‘One of the most captivating poets that I’ve seen over the last few years .” Matt Abbott
£7.50 (in advance or cash only on the night)

Norm’s Thrift Market
2023-09-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Cousin Norman’s, 5 Union Road, Chippenham, SN15 1HW
Indoor thrift market 10am to 2pm – pre-loved items, kids clothes & shoes, makers & crafters. FREE entry.
*If you are interested in having a stall – email cousin.normz@gmail.com with THRIFT MARKET as the title. Community groups and charities welcome.

Holiday Fraudsters
2023-09-11 09:00 - 15:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
Pop into the Community Hub to find out more or visit www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk.

Chippenham Film Club September feature
2023-09-11 19:30 - 22:30 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
Proxima stars Eva Green as Sarah, a woman trying to balance work and family life. As she prepares for a year-long stint on the International Space Station, she also tries to prepare her eight-year-old daughter Stella (Zélie Boulant), for life without her.
The film also stars Lars Eidinger as Thomas, her ex-husband and Stella’s father and Matt Dillon as Mike, her colleague. Mike is initially dismissive of her abilities as an astronaut but with his help, and Sandra Huller as Wendy, a psychologist, Sarah and Stella find their way through the complexities of the situation.
Chippenham Film Club provides entertaining, interesting and thought-provoking cinema in Chippenham. Find out more about the club on our website – chippenhamfilmclub.co.uk

Got Grenache? A Celebration Of International Grenache Day At Wine Monkey
2023-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Wine Monkey, 20 Borough Parade, Chippenham, SN15 3WL, United Kingdom
Join us at Wine Monkey on Tue, 12 Sep for a celebration of International Grenache Day! Get ready to indulge in the finest selection of Grenache wines from our collection.
Tuesday, 12 September from 7:00-9:00pm
20 Borough Parade, Chippenham, SN15 3WL
Immerse yourself in a vibrant atmosphere as you sip on exquisite Grenache wines, known for their bold flavours and versatility. Whether you’re a wine enthusiast or just looking for a fun evening out, this event promises a memorable experience.
Discover new favourites, meet fellow wine lovers, and enjoy the charming ambiance of Wine Monkey. Our wine expert will guide you through the tasting journey, sharing interesting facts and stories about the featured wines and serving delectable paired canapés to further enhance your experience.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic event celebrating the beloved Grenache grape. Grab your friends and join us at Wine Monkey for a night filled with great wine and great company!
Afterwards, the bar and shop will be open exclusively for you to continue the evening, all while enjoying a 10% discount on wines to drink in or take away. It promises to be an unforgettable experience!
Book your ticket online or direct by contacting us via email thecellar@winemonkey.co.uk or phone 01249 249804.
*Please let us know when booking of any dietary requirements.*

Heritage Day - Open Day Events @ The Cause Venue
2023-09-16 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
The Cause Venue are holding an open day to celebrate National Heritage Day on Saturday 16th September.
Take a look around the Venue and see the original site of the Quaker meeting house and the beautiful former Methodist church – now an auditorium.
Why not also join one of the free singing sessions during the day & come to our evening Showcase?
12 – 12.30am Singalong group – Norma leads our Tuesday afternoon singing group and will be giving a free demonstration of the group. Join in or come and see.
2 – 3pm Choir free workshop. What is it like to sing in a community choir? What is it like to sing in a world music choir? Do you like singing but don’t know where to begin? Come along and see how we learn and how you can sing in a choir without having to read music or have much prior experience.
7.30 – 9.30pm Showcase. The two choirs who rehearse weekly at The Cause, Lingmara World Music choir and Chippenham Gospel Choir, will give demonstrations and performances of some of their varied repertoire. Full bar. Entrance £5 – tickets on door

The Cause Venue is a community centre for quality choirs, music, visual and performing arts, crafts, fitness, Buddhist and Quaker meetings.
www.thecausevenue.com

Chippenham parkrun
2023-09-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Monkton Park, Chippenham
A free, weekly, timed 5k run, jog or walk in the park.
Organised by local volunteers, the 5k parkrun event encourages individuals and groups to meet their mental as well as physical health goals in a friendly community atmosphere.
We have runners out to beat the course record, their own Personal Best and meet with friends as well as walkers out to do almost exactly the same!

Heritage Open Days: Chippenham's Heritage Quarter
2023-09-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Unwrap Chippenham’s creativity and explore Chippenham’s Heritage Quarter for Heritage Open Days!
With a range of open doors, tours, walks, art exhibitions & street performances to enjoy. For a full programme of events visit our website or drop into the museum.
All events are free but some require pre-booking. Please visit our website or view our programme for more details.

Carbon Measuring at the Tiny Forest Monkton Park
2023-09-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Tiny Forest at Monkton Park, 22 Station Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QF, United Kingdom
It’s Carbon Measuring week from 16th -24th September at the Tiny Forest, Monkton Park and we need your help!
Any time over the week go down to the Tiny Forest and measure the trees with the silver circle numbers and upload the information at https://tinyforest.earthwatch.org.uk/carbon-week or come along on Saturday 16th September between 14:00-15:30, bring a tape measure and smart phone if you have them, if not paper copies and tape measures will be available.
We also need people to clear the surrounding weeds so we can get to the trees.
Hope to see you there, last year was a great success and it will be good to get the comparison data, the trees are growing really well as you can see in the above photo.

Chippenham Roller Disco
2023-09-16 16:00 - 17:30 | The Olympiad
We’re delighted to welcome you to Chippenham Roller disco, at the Olympiad Leisure Centre on Saturday 16th September.
Join us for skating fun, games and great music, hosted by our volunteer marshal team who work hard so you can skate safely.
Bring your own skates or borrow ours – hire skates and safety kit (strongly recommended!) are included in the ticket price of £7.
Buy tickets here

Chippenham Half Marathon & Family Fun Day
2023-09-17 09:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Sports Club
Come and join us for our Chippenham Half Marathon and family fun day at Chippenham Sports Club on Sunday 17th September.
There will be a variety of sports on offer to try out for free and we have lots of activities for the children, some shown in the photos below as well as much more.

FREE ENTRY 9.30am – 3pm. Bar open all day.
You can park in the football car park from 9.45pm onwards.

Accoustic Country
2023-09-17 15:00 - 17:00 | The Gladstone Arms, 34 Gladstone Arms, Chippenham, SN15 3BW, United Kingdom
A relaxed afternoon of Acoustic Country music in the Garden at The Gladstone 3pm-5pm

Writing, Publishing and the Secrets of Success
2023-09-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Chippenham Library
Join our local Wiltshire writers Rachel Brimble, L.B. Griffin and JS. (Jane) Lark as they let us into the secrets of successfully writing and publishing a novel.

Doorway's Supermarket Sweep
2023-09-24 | Chippenham
Sign up to Doorways Supermarket Sweep cycling fundraising event – taking place on Sunday 24th September, there are a few routes for all abilities, including a gentle family friendly route starting in John Coles Park cycling to Morrisons, and routes of 25 miles and 45 miles for those wanting to get the miles in and challenge themselves, why not get your family, friends and work colleagues to sponsor you!?
All the routes incorporate stops at Supermarkets where you can buy some items off our shopping list to restock our food bank and then cycle to the finish point at Cousin Norman’s to continue the fundraising with a delicious BBQ (included in the ticket price) and a fantastic silent auction to help raise even more for Doorway.
If this is sounding like it could be fun and you want to take part but its missing a little something…….here is what the final little surprise might be….you don’t have to worry if you don’t have any lycra cycling shorts…we encourage you to dress up, wear something fun, bright and colourful and you could win a prize for the best dressed.
It’s going to be a fun day for all with plenty of entertainment after the hard work of cycling and raising money for Doorway.

Chippenham & District Artists Exhibition and Sale
2023-09-25 10:00 - 2023-09-30 16:00 | The Yelde Hall
Don’t miss the Chippenham and District Artists’ Exhibition and sale of paintings at the Yelde Hall until Saturday 30th September.
Lots of beautiful paintings, prints and greetings cards for sale. We hope to see you!
www.chippenhamartists.co.uk

Wine Tasting Series #2
2023-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Wine Monkey, 20 Borough Parade, Chippenham, SN15 3WL, United Kingdom
“A Producer Showcase: The Organic Wines of Mas Baux” – Roussillon wines with specially selected food pairings
Where Bryan’s very first venture into the wine world began, join him and the team to learn about this incredible “diamond in the rough” vineyard and their small-yield artisan wine production. Discover the artistry of winemaking as you taste a curated selection of their finest wines. Whether you’re a wine enthusiast or just looking for a fun evening out, come experience the essence of French terroir right here in Chippenham.
Tuesday, 26 September @ 7:00-9:00pm
£26 per person
6 wines with paired canapés
Afterwards, the bar and shop will be open exclusively for you to continue the evening, all while enjoying a 10% discount on wines to drink in or take away. It promises to be an unforgettable experience!

Seniors Strong Class
2023-09-28 09:15 - 10:15 | Chippenham Sports Club
NEW Class for the over 50’s starting Thursday 28th September at Chippenham Sports Club 9:15am to 10am
As we age we naturally lose strength, balance and muscle. This class will help improve all of those things and more!
New research suggests the amount of muscle someone has determines how long they will live. So it’s important to maintain and build muscle.
We all want to live a healthy and active life for as long as we can.
Strength training;

Preserves muscle size and strength
Preserves Bone Density
Lowers the risk of falls
Improves mobility
Improves insulin sensitivity
Helps you stay fit and functional, so you can do the things you enjoy! 😊

Seniors Strong™ is a functional strength, cardio, and mobility class designed to improve cardiovascular fitness and functional fitness for older adults.
Seniors Strong is a modern, inspiring and fresh class for older adults
Exercising within a group is motivating, fun and sociable.
Bring a couple of tins, filled water bottles or some dumbbells (if you have them.)
You will learn the correct technique for exercise and you can also practice at home too! 😉
FIRST CLASS FREE!
Then £7 per class (block booking will be available at a discounted rate.)
Booking is essential as spaces are limited.
Please message/email or text me and I will send you the online registration form.

FLexercise
2023-09-28 11:30 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Gentle and effective fitness classes. FLexercise is a blend of low-impact aerobics, stretching/flexing and strength work. Beginners welcome at this friendly class.
Thursdays (term-time only) at 11.30am for 45 mins at Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, SN15 3SY.
Cost: £5 pay on arrival.
Website: www.fl-exercise.com
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The Absurdity of the Unoccupied - A Culture Cafe Talk
2023-09-29 17:30 - 18:30 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
Culture Cafe’s are back! Starting with local photographer Gerard Hilderly in association with Doorway homelessness charity.
The Absurdity of the Unoccupied is a socially engaged photography project that observes the existence of properties left permanently empty. Developed over 2 years, the photography questions the ongoing preservation of such buildings and the detrimental effect upon the local community.
Informed by the work of Allan Sekula and Peter Kennard, the work aims to challenge economic influence and the conventions of power.
A 30 minute talk with Q and A
Bar available. The Cause Music Cafe to follow (£5)

Cause Music Cafe
2023-09-29 19:00 - 21:30 | Cause Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
A great evening of 6 different musical acts playing Jazz, Folk and classic pop.

Swap not shop!
2023-09-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Kingsley Hall Community Hall, 16 Kingsley Road, Chippenham, SN14 0AS
Women’s clothes swap.
Come swap your pre-loved clothing for re-wear! Help us save textiles from landfill and reduce your carbon footprint to help fight climate change.
Bring up to 10 items of good quality adult clothing, and swap them for some new items for your wardrobe.
£2 entry fee. If you don’t have enough items to bring, you can but items at charity shop prices. (proceeds donated to Moonbeams Preschool)
It’s kind to your wallet and kind to the planet!

Ultimate Meatloaf
2023-09-30 19:00 - 23:30 | Constitutional Club, 36 Foghamshire, Chippenham, SN15 1HB, United Kingdom
Who doesn’t love a bit of meatloaf? The Ultimate Meatloaf tribute act are performing live at the Constitutional Club, Chippenham on Saturday 30th September.
Doors open 7pm
Tickets available behind the bar or via our ticket line 01249 652387.
Members £8
Non Members £10

Arts Society Lecture : Donatello and the birth of the Renaissance
2023-10-03 10:30 - 12:00 | Kington Langley Village Hall, Church Street, Kington Langley , Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5NJ, United Kingdom
In the early decades of the 15th century, the small city state of Florence was the birthplace of an astonishing, bloodless, revolution, now known as the renaissance.
Many of its painters, composers, musicians, architects, thinkers, philosophers and patrons knew and influenced each other. None more so than the sculptor, Donatello, (above) who created new worlds out of stone, suffusing it with drama, humanity and tenderness.
In the wake of a major exhibition at the V and A, the lecture looks at how he, in harness with many other renaissance figures who are part of his journey, changed the face of European culture for ever.
Arts Society Lecturer: Sarah Dunant.
Sarah is a novelist, broadcaster and critic. Sarah read history at Cambridge, then worked for many years as a cultural journalist in radio and television on such programmes as Kaleidoscope (BBC Radio 4), The Late Show (BBC 2), and Night Waves/Free Thinking (BBC Radio 3). She is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4’s A Point of View and these talks, alongside her series on history for Radio 4, When Greeks Flew Kites are available on podcast or BBC sounds.
This lecture is part of Kington Langley’s Monthly Lecture Series and members will receive notification as a matter of course. If you are not a member then you may be able to join us for the day as a guest or a day member.

Wiltshire Local Plan - Chippenham drop in event
2023-10-03 15:00 - 19:00 | The Olympiad
Have your say on the Wiltshire Local Plan, with 16 drop-in events & an online event being held across the county. The Local Plan sets out the vision & framework for housing, infrastructure & land for employment growth for the next 15 years.
The Chippenham drop-in event takes place from 3-7pm on Tuesday 3rd October at the Olympiad Leisure Centre, Sadlers Mead, Chippenham SN15 3PA
Find out more: – https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/article/8048/Current-consultation-Reg-19-autumn-2023

Make Do and Mend: Go Green at the Library
2023-10-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Chippenham Library
Do you remember having to ‘make do and mend’? Come along and enjoy sharing your memories with others, plus find out more about how people were ‘going green’ in the post-war years.
You will be warmly welcomed by Julie Davis, the session lead and Local Studies Librarian at the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre.
Places limited. Please book in advance at the library desk or on 01249 650 536.

Wessex Water Tailored Assistance Programme training
2023-10-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Chippenham Library
Training for representatives of community organisations that support local people who are struggling with bills or need extra support.
The training 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.
At the end of the session, you will be asked to sign up as a partner on our Partner Hub website and quarterly newsletter, so that we can continue to work together and support your organisation.
The Library closes to the public at 1pm, so we will have the space to ourselves.
Please book via:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-connectors-tailored-assistance-programme-training-tickets-715912813497?aff=oddtdtcreator

Budapest Café Orchestra
2023-10-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Cause Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
Electrifying, witty and super-stylish, The Budapest Café Orchestra play a blistering barrage of traditional folk and gypsy-flavoured music from across the Balkans, Klezmer laments, Hungarian Czadas and their own unique re-imaginings of some of the biggest tunes ever written by the classical greats.
Established in 2009 by composer and violinist Christian Garrick, this acoustic quintet weaves jazz nuances with Eastern European folk music, as well as artfully reworking masterpieces by Romantic era-greats like Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky.
Get set for a fun- fuelled, feel-good and fantastically infectious night out.
“The music is magic in their hands” Sean Rafferty BBC Radio 3.

An Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt
2023-10-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with her successful Psychic / Mediumship Evenings.
As a Medium Nikki Kitt aims to provide evidence of life after life by getting links from loved ones in spirit for people in the audience with amazing accuracy in descriptions, personalities and all sorts of personal information.. to give both confirmation and comfort.
I have been aware of spirit my whole life and so have no doubt that we carry on after this physical life and my demonstrations are to prove the same to everyone else.

Let’s Kick Fraud Out
2023-10-07 11:00 - 14:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
Come along to Chippenham Hub where Rachel Davi’s, the Wiltshire & Swindon Fraud Prevention Officer will be joined by local bank representatives to talk about how we can combat the rising crime of fraud in our town.
