Talk: The Golder-Thompson Gift: A Collection in Three Parts
2022-10-06 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Join Mark Golder, the driving force behind the Golder-Thompson Gift, alongside artist and printmaker Amy-Jane Blackhall and curator Alan Fuller as they discuss the formation of the gift and the century of local printmaking that it celebrates.

Chiptic Kick-Off Meeting
2022-10-06 19:00 - 20:30 | The Angel Hotel, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HD
Chiptic – Chippenham Technology and Innovation Club – Bringing likeminded people together with an interest in technology, design and manufacture, to make useful things for the community of Chippenham in a social and supportive environment.
The kick-off meeting will be at the Angel Hotel on Thursday 6th October at 7pm in the Banquet Room. If you wish to use the car park, then you will need to register your vehicle at the reception as the car park is managed by Parking Eye.
The purpose of the meeting is to find out what you’d like to get from the club, how it might be able to help you, what things you can already do and what kind of things you are interested in doing. By finding out what interests you, and everyone else who is interested, we can start to figure out how to proceed with establishing the club to meet the desires of the members.
All are welcome!

Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt
2022-10-07 19:30 | 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.
Testimonies :-
“Hi Nikki I attended your evening last night and just wanted to say that you have an amazing talent”
“I have seen many mediums and psychics over the years and you are by far the best and most accurate the details you give are amazing”

The Britpop Boys
2022-10-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Constitutional Club, 36 Foghamshire, Chippenham, SN15 1HB, United Kingdom
The Britpop Boys are back! Singing all the best 90’s British and Indie Music.
For more information, please visit: https://www.consticlub.co.uk/regular-events/

Pewsham Scarecrow Trail
2022-10-09 10:00 - 16:00 | King’s Lodge School, Lodge Road, Chippenham, United Kingdom
Have a fun family day out wandering around Pewsham to find our hero and villain scarecrows!
Children also need to keep an eye out for our Sammy Scarecrow who will be hiding in several places along the trail, with a chance to win a prize for correctly saying how many Sammys they find!
Refreshment stands and fun at Kings Lodge Primary School at the beginning of the trail!
Trails sheets £3 each.
Prizes awarded for:
– Best scarecrow (as voted by those who have done the trail)
– Draw for correct guess of number of Sammy Scarecrows
– Draw for most correct answers

Chippenham Film Club October feature
2022-10-10 19:30 - 22:30 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
On a gray, foggy morning outside a large Polish city, Zhenia (Alec Utgoff), a masseur from the East, enters the lives of the wealthy residents of a gated community. Using hypnotic, almost magical techniques, Zhenia is awarded a residence permit and so starts working to heal the inner sadness of the well-to-do residents.
The film is a curious and enchanting meditation on class, immigration, and global warming with touches of magical realism and moments of sober beauty and subtle humour.
Please arrive promptly as the curtain goes up at 7.30pm.

Chippenham Film Club October feature
2022-10-10 19:30 - 22:30 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
On a gray, foggy morning outside a large Polish city, Zhenia, a masseur from the East, enters the lives of the wealthy residents of a gated community. Using hypnotic, almost magical techniques, Zhenia is awarded a residence permit and so starts working to heal the inner sadness of the well-to-do residents.
The film is a curious and enchanting meditation on class, immigration, and global warming with touches of magical realism and moments of sober beauty and subtle humour.

Pub Quiz
2022-10-11 19:30 - 21:30 | The Pewsham, The Pewsham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3RU, United Kingdom
Fortnightly Tuesday Pub Quiz at The Pewsham, next date is Tue 11 October with the theme being ‘2022: The Best Bits… so far!’ followed by another quiz on Tue 25 October. This time it’s all about Halloween!
Bring a team of up to eight people and enjoy a lively night of quizzing, play your cards right, and plenty more! Booking is recommended on 01249 247836. The quiz starts at 7.30 pm. Just £2 per person.

Beauty the Beast: The Guardians of the Forest
2022-10-13 19:30 - 21:30 | The Neeld
Chantry Dance’s new show is an inspired 21st century reimagination of the folktale Beauty and the Beast.
This engaging new show highlights the importance of preserving natural habitats and asks what is genuine beauty? We learn alongside the Beast that looks count for less than the beauty in your heart.
The show features contemporary dance, ballet and circus performed by an international cast including West End dancers and choreographers RAE PIPER & PAUL CHANTRY, and SHANNON PARKER of San Francisco Ballet, Northern Ballet Theatre and Britain’s Got Talent.
Suitable for age 7+
For more information and to book tickets, please visit: https://neeld.co.uk/whats-on/beauty-the-beast/

Art Auction
2022-10-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Doorway, The Citadel, Bath Road, Chippenham, Doorway, The Citadel, Bath Road, Chippenham, SN15 2AB
We are delighted to invite you to an Auction of Art created by the people of Doorway, this is a fantastic opportunity to purchase a unique piece of art and support Doorway. We will have BBC Antiques Roadshow’s Marc Allum as auctioneer for the evening and includes a special poetry commission.
Drinks and canapés will be served, and there will be plenty of opportunities to find out more about Doorway’s work supporting homeless and vulnerably housed in Wiltshire.

Wilts & Berks Canal Trust Autumn Quiz
2022-10-14 19:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Get your team sorted and entered into our Autumn Quiz being held on Friday 14th October at The Neeld Community and Arts Centre in Chippenham. All proceeds will go towards restoration of our canal.

New Exhibition: Royal Photographic Society Documentary Photographer of the Year
2022-10-15 - 2022-11-12 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
The Documentary Photographer of the Year (DPOTY) competition is organised by the Royal Photographic Society’s Documentary Group. Held every two years since 2012, the competition provides an opportunity to showcase documentary work and storytelling. The exhibition features Winners, Commended and some Shortlisted entries. For more details about the competition visit the Royal Photographic Society website: https://bit.ly/DPOTY2021
Follow Chippenham Museum on Social Media
Facebook: @ChippenhamMuseum
Twitter: @ChippMuseum
Instagram: @chippenham_museum

The Tom Petty Legacy
2022-10-15 19:30 - 21:00 | The Neeld
Experience Europe’s No. 1 tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with classic songs, plus their covers including The Travelling Wilburys, Stevie Nicks, The Byrds and Thunderclap Newman.
To book tickets, please visit: https://thelittleboxoffice.com/neeld/book/event/156969

Author Talk – Writing Historical Fiction with Maureen Armstrong
2022-10-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Chippenham Library
One evening in 1947, Margaret Smith put her two daughters to bed and sat down at her typewriter. The war was over. Her husband, recently “demobbed” from the RAF, was away at college. Now she had time to write.
Join Maureen as she describes publishing her mother’s “long lost novel”, Bombweed set on a Wiltshire farm during World War II and in war torn Portsmouth. Explore the contrast between the relative peace of the countryside with the nightly air raids in Portsmouth. And discover how history may be written as fiction and be encouraged to record your own life experiences.

Movement for the Mind Chippenham group
2022-10-18 10:00 - 12:00 | King Alfred Hall, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT
The Movement for the Mind group in Chippenham meets fortnightly on Tuesdays.
The group offers people living with dementia and a family carer the chance to take part in gentle exercise to music in a supportive and friendly group setting.
Sessions start with a warm-up before moving on to the main activity. Everyone is encouraged to do as much or little as they feel able to and you do not have to be ‘super-fit’ to take part. People with restricted mobility and wheelchair users are welcome. The exercise lasts for about an hour and at the end of the session refreshments are served during a social half hour before the group closes.
To come along or find out more please fill in the enquiry form on the Alzheimers Support website.
Visit our weekly events page to find other local events and check if there are any changes.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
2022-10-20 14:30 - 16:00 | The Neeld
Dive into Eric Carle’s bright world as his beloved stories are transformed using 75 lovable puppets and charming music.
Featuring your favourite titles: Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Lonely Firefly, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
For more information, please visit: https://www.chippenham.gov.uk/event/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-show

LDN Wrestling
2022-10-21 19:00 - 21:00 | The Neeld
The Superstars of LDN Wrestling are back for their 2022 Tour!
Expect to see death defying moves as the stars of Wrestling take part in action packed matches for the whole family to enjoy! Get those foam fingers at the ready for a night of family entertainment you will not forget!
For more information, please visit: https://www.chippenham.gov.uk/event/ldn-wrestling-2

Half-Term at Chippenham Library
2022-10-22 - 2022-10-29 | Chippenham Library
It’s going to be a busy half-term at Chippenham Library. With stories, crafts, Lego and a (not so) Spooky Trail, there’s lots to keep your little ones entertained and it’s all free! Of course, for our youngest visitors, our usual rhyme times continue throughout the school holidays too.

Chippenham Lions present Daz n Chave
2022-10-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Chippenham Lions are pleased to present Daz n Chave.
The duo have been preforming the top Daz n Chave tribute act for over 20 years since their appearance on ‘Stars in their eyes’.
They have also appeared on:

The Matt Lucas show – BBC
New Life in the Sun – Channel 4
Celebrity dating – Channel 4

Their charity work include extensive work with London’s Pearly Kings and Queens and were proud to be given the title Pearly Minstrels in recognition for their work.
This is a seated event. Please contact the venue for access requirements.
Tickets can be brought through the Neeld’s Box Office on 01249 446699, or from the town hall.
Tickets are non-refundable unless the event is postponed or cancelled.

The Grief Opera, Love Goes On
2022-10-22 19:30 - 21:30 | St Andrew’s Church, St Mary’s Street, Chippenham, SN15 3JN, United Kingdom
The Grief Opera, Love Goes On is an original work of loss and love in song.
Losing his son, Nigel Linacre wrote poetry then combined with musician Vladimir Miller, to bring grief to life. From Nigel’s last conversations with his son, George, via shock and pain, and a return to love. Along this grief journey, we see the father broken, and yet ultimately remade.
Reflecting varied mental states, the music is infused with a range of musical styles. Vladimir Miller is a gifted jazz composer. The music reflects the libretto, and is also a counterpoint, lightening the darkness.
The music is informed by the late George Linacre, a composer of bass rhythms and more, with the Eschar band. George’s riffs provide the beat for key songs.
Vladimir and Nigel are joined on stage by soprano Rebecca Snell and tenor Gavin Macrae. David Shepard on clarinet, Meg Moss on violin, Nigel Shires on double bass, and Susan Norton on cello. Tom Linacre adds his voice.

The Pewsham Halloween Trail
2022-10-24 08:00 - 2022-10-31 17:00 | The Pewsham, The Pewsham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3RU, United Kingdom
Halloween trail from 8-5pm from 24th to 31st October.
Wear your best fancy dress!
Pick up a map from our coffee shop and find the clues on our fun little trail.

CRAZY CRAFTING - FANCY DRESS AT THE HUB
2022-10-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
Please come dressed in your own creative Halloween outfits to enter the Fancy Dress Competition. No shop bought will be judged.
One hour sessions which must be book at the Hub. 10 spaces per sessions from:
10am to 11am
11am to 12 Noon
12pm to 1.00pm
Making 👻 and 🕷 and lots of treats.

October Half-Term
2022-10-25 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Discover climate stories from our collection throughout the museum this half term, and enjoy free family activities with an environmental twist.
Half-Term Family Activity: Paper Frame Decorating
Decorate your own paper frame, inspired by our RPS Documentary Photographer of the Year Exhibition. This activity will use scrap materials from past workshops, and the end product will be fully recyclable, making our session environmentally friendly.

Not-so-Spooky Stories and craft activities at Chippenham Library
2022-10-25 14:00 - 14:45 | Chippenham Library
Not-so-Spooky Stories and craft activities at Chippenham Library on Tuesday 25th October 2-2.45pm for children aged 4 – 11.
Come along and listen to some slightly spooky stories and try our craft activity.
Places limited so book early to avoid disappointment on 01249 650536 or drop into the library.

Music for the Mind Chippenham
2022-10-27 10:30 - 12:00 | Sheldon Methodist Church, Audley Road, SN14 0DU
Music for the Mind is uplifting and hugely beneficial for people living with dementia and their care partners alike.
The Chippenham group meets fortnightly on Thursday mornings at Sheldon Road Methodist Church. We gather from 10.30am for social time and a chance to catch up before the vocal warm-ups and singing starts at 11am.
Please note, to help towards our costs, we ask everyone to pay £2.50 on the door.
To come along or find out more please fill in the enquiry form on the Alzheimers Support website.
Visit our weekly events page to find other local events and check if there are any changes.

Half-Term Family Activity: Scrap Monsters
2022-10-27 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Discover climate stories from our collection throughout the museum this half term, and enjoy free family activities with an environmental twist.
Create your own scrap monsters ready for Halloween. This activity will use scrap materials from past workshops, and the end product will be fully recyclable, making our session environmentally friendly.

Kundalini Yoga Class
2022-10-27 18:15 - 19:15 | Vitality Rooms, 4b Cavalier Court, Bumpers Way, Chippenham, SN14 6LH
Come along at 6.15pm to 7.15pm at The Vitality Rooms Chippenham for an hour long Kundalini Yoga session to be elevated physically and mentally.
We will practice a simple and peaceful set of exercises, finishing with deep relaxation and a short meditation to calm the heart.
It is for everyone, whether you are completely new to yoga or have been practicing for a while.
For more information visit my Facebook page or to book a space email Sat Dharam Kaur at satdharamky@gmail.com.

Donation for a Valuation!
2022-10-28 10:00 - 16:00 | King Alfred Hall, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT
Do you have any hidden treasures around the house or in the attic?
BBC’s Antiques Roadshow specialists Marc Allum and Lisa Lloyd are kindly doing a charity ‘Donation for a Valuation’ day at the King Alfred Hall, near St Andrews Church.
There will also be tea, coffee cake and additional stalls. Money raised will go towards the ‘Save Chippenham, Stop the Sprawl’ Campaign.

Music cafe
2022-10-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Cause Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
Live music with a variety of performers and songs from jazz, folk, blues, classic and pop in a relaxed show with full bar.

Halloween Family Disco
2022-10-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Calling all witches, wizards, vampires, zombies, ghosts and ghouls!
Join us at The Neeld this Halloween for a spooktacular night. Booooooo-gie the night away with a fangtastic disco suitable for all the family. Dress up in your spookiest, kookiest costumes and get ready to monster mash.
With snacks and drinks available from the bar and a DJ playing all your family favourites, our supernatural Halloween Disco is great fun for all the family.
Please note, children must be accompanied by an adult/carer at all times.
Adults: £10. Children (under 16): £5. Family of Four: £27.50
This is a standing event with limited, unreserved seating. Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
Please note: Tickets are also available through our Box Office on 01249 446699, or alternatively tickets are available at the Town Hall.
Tickets are non-refundable unless this event is cancelled or postponed.
For more information, please visit: https://neeld.co.uk/whats-on/halloween-family-disco/
