Well-being Singing Group
2024-12-17 14:30 - 16:00, 2024-12-24 14:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Emery Gate shopping centre, Emery Gate shopping centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3JP
🎶Well-being Singing Group🎶
Join Sarah and Phil at the Kandu Arts Social Hub every Tuesday for an afternoon of karaoke
A relaxed group that take part in solo and group singing to improve our well-being
Music is a powerful thing – it has a unique ability to lift our mood, reduce stress and anxiety and provide an outlet for us to take control of our feelings
Our group has a strong social element – we aim to provide mutual support and friendship
New members are welcome – we cater to all singing styles and abilities from experienced singers to people who have never sang before
🎉Free to attend!
☕️Enjoy free tea and coffee and chat to our lovely volunteers
📆No need to book
📍Kandu Arts S.H.O.P Emery Gate Shopping Centre, Chippenham

Allsorts Community Choir
2024-12-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, SN14 0DU, Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0DU, United Kingdom
Allsorts Community Choir in Chippenham meet on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm at Sheldon Road Methodist Church.
All sorts of age and gender welcome. No singing experience necessary. No need to read music, and there are no auditions; basically if you’re enthusiastic and committed, you’re in! All sorts of music styles from swing to gospel to folk and pop with a generous helping of everything in between.
Two weeks free trial, then £3 per session (paid termly).

Derry Tots
2024-12-18 09:30 - 11:30 | Lansdowne Hall – Derry Hill
Derry Tots Under 5’s playgroup located at The Lansdowne Hall in Derry Hill. Fun, friendly and social group for parents/carers and children alike!
Term time only
Wednesdays – 9.30-11.30am

Silver Swans Ballet Classes for over 55's
2024-12-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Fitzgraham Academy of Dance, Unit 3 Industrial Park Cricketts Lane 3EQ, Cricketts Ln,, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3EF, United Kingdom
Dance classes for adults that stretch, stimulate, energise and are, above all, FUN! Silver Swans Beginners Ballet is for people over 55 with little or no ballet experience. It includes barre and centre work and focuses on balance, posture, flexibility, and strength and is low impact.

Fondue Nights at Wine Monkey
2024-12-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Wine Monkey, 20 Borough Parade, Chippenham, SN15 3WL, United Kingdom
Fondue Wednesdays are back! Join us each Wednesday evening to enjoy delectable homemade cheese fondue and wine!
Available to book from 6pm, £20 per person (required a minimum of 24 hours in advance).
Wines purchased separately.
Vegetarian and gluten-free options available.

A Christmas Sing
2024-12-18 19:30 - 21:30 | St Paul’s Church, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1PW, United Kingdom
A fun evening in aid of Leukaemia, Breast Cancer & Prostate Cancer featuring Sparkly Singers and Cause Community Choir.

Christmas Waverley Album Listening Club
2024-12-18 19:30 - 22:30 | The Waverley, Chippenham, United Kingdom
Fundraiser for Dorothy House Hospice at the Waverley in Chippenham. This month will have a cheesy Christmas theme and we will listen to Phil Spector’s 1963 Christmas Album (originally titled ‘A Christmas Gift For You’) along with all the many familiar Christmas singles we all know and love(?) – so if you are still hoping to avoid the annual terror of ‘Whamageddon’ you may be unlucky!

Drama Tots Rising Stars (for children age 18 months - 3 years)
2024-12-19 10:00 - 10:40, 2024-12-26 10:00 - 10:40 | Langley Burrell Village Hall, Langley Burrell, Chippenham, SN15 4LL, United Kingdom
Drama Tots provides award-winning drama, music and imaginative play classes for children aged 18 months to 5 Years. We run weekly classes, nursery sessions, parties and events.
We combine music, movement and creative play to allow your child to be imaginative, gain confidence and have fun in a friendly and nurturing environment.
We use a fantastic range of props, puppets and instruments to bring our adventures to life.
Become part of the Drama Tots family today and join us on a trip to the moon, build a sandcastle on the beach and even go for a ride on Santa’s sleigh! There are no limits to our adventures, the possibilities are endless!
The Drama Tots programme has been carefully written using the Early Year Foundations Stage Curriculum.

Drama Tots Bright Stars (for children age 3-5 years)
2024-12-19 11:00 - 11:45 | Langley Burell Village Hall, Langley Burrell, Chippenham, SN15 4LL, United Kingdom

Drama Tots Bright Stars (for children age 3-5 years)
2024-12-19 11:00 - 11:45 | Langley Burrell Village Hall, Langley Burrell, Chippenham, SN15 4LL, United Kingdom
Drama Tots provides award-winning drama, music and imaginative play classes for children aged 18 months to 5 Years. We run weekly classes, nursery sessions, parties and events.
We combine music, movement and creative play to allow your child to be imaginative, gain confidence and have fun in a friendly and nurturing environment.
We use a fantastic range of props, puppets and instruments to bring our adventures to life.
Become part of the Drama Tots family today and join us on a trip to the moon, build a sandcastle on the beach and even go for a ride on Santa’s sleigh! There are no limits to our adventures, the possibilities are endless!
The Drama Tots programme has been carefully written using the Early Year Foundations Stage Curriculum.
When children play ‘make-believe’, they are learning about themselves and the world around them.

Corks & Carols at Wine Monkey
2024-12-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Wine Monkey, 20 Borough Parade, Chippenham, SN15 3WL, United Kingdom
Enjoy classic carols and Christmas favourites with a live quartet and piano, all while sipping on Wine Monkey’s homemade mulled wine or other sustainable tipples. Free entry. First come, first served.

Dance Fitness Class
2024-12-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
A fitness class where you learn a movement focused dance routine to a fun and upbeat song. The routine is taught in sections and repeated to make it memorable.
Accessibility friendly and open to everybody & all ages.

Christmas Quiz
2024-12-19 19:00 - 21:00 | The Rivo Lounge, 2-4 The Bridge, Chippenham, SN151EX
Rivo’s quiz night – Christmas edition! 7 – 9pm.
£2 cash per person to enter. Half of the cash pot is donated to Cafe Spero food bank; half goes to the winners!
Max team size of six people.

Sparkly Singers
2024-12-19 20:00 - 21:15 | Lansdowne Hall – Derry Hill
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.
Founded with the simple aim of bringing the joy and benefits of group singing to everyone, our emphasis is on singing in a way that is, above all else, fun.
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.
So if you simply love to sing, but have yet to find the choir that perfectly complements your sense of fun, why not come along to one of our FREE taster sessions and see what we’re all about.

The Fairways Retirement Village - Christmas Fayre
2024-12-20 14:30 - 16:30 | The Fairways Retirement Village, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 5LJ
Come and get in the Christmas Spirit at The Fairways Retirement Village – Christmas Fayre.

Friday 20th December 14:30-16:30

Everyone welcome!

The Fairways Retirement Village
Malmesbury Road
Chippenham
SN15 5LJ

Whole Lotta Shakin' - The Shakin' Stevens Story
2024-12-21 07:30 - 22:00, 2024-12-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Fully endorsed by members of Shaky’s own family, the award-winning tribute to the UK’s biggest-selling singles artist of the 1980s, is a nostalgic celebration, jam-packed with feel-good Rock ‘n’ Roll!
Performing as Shakin’ Stevens, West End star Rebel Dean will guide you through a full audio-visual spectacular with his live band, including rare footage and images that tell the story of the rockin’ Welsh boy and his rise to chart-topping superstardom.
The Christmas show features the No.1 hit ‘Merry Christmas Everyone’ plus ‘Blue Christmas’, ‘White Christmas’, ‘The Best Christmas of them all’ alongside the massive hits ‘Green Door’, ‘Oh Julie’, ‘You Drive Me Crazy’ and ‘This Ole House’… as well as the classic songs which were covered by Shaky from artists such as Eddie Cochran, Chuck Berry, Ritchie Valens and Elvis Presley.
Put your bopping shoes on, dust off the double denim, slick back your hair and get ready to sing-along, dance-along and join in with the biggest and best Shaky’ Christmas party to hit UK theatres… ever!
www.wholelottashakin.co.uk

Salvation Army’s Messy Church
2024-12-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Salvation Army, Foghamshire, Foghamshire, Chippenham, Wiltshire, Sn15 1hb, United Kingdom
Join us 11am – 1pm at Salvation Army, Foghamshire:
Let the kids release their inner madness, have fun, get messy and enjoy a lunch on us.
It’s all free and it’s all a little bit crazy 🎉

Cars Galore Christmas Special
2024-12-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Come along for our Christmas party! All the fun of a normal Cars Galore class but with an added festive touch!

Present for all children (6 months+)

Carols, Cake and a Cuppa
2024-12-21 15:00 | St Andrew’s Church, St Mary’s Street, Chippenham, SN15 3JN, United Kingdom
On Saturday 21st December at 3pm The Village Singers will present a short afternoon concert, giving the opportunity to escape the hectic build up to Christmas and to enjoy some favourite carols alongside some other lesser known music.
There will also be the chance of some audience participation!
Tickets are available on the door and cost £10 (Under 18s £5.00 and Under 11’s free) and will include a slice of cake or mince pie and a cuppa.
What a fabulous way to start your Christmas celebrations!

Santa’s Christmas Cracker
2024-12-22 10:30 - 11:15, 2024-12-22 13:00 - 13:45, 2024-12-22 15:30 - 16:15 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
The Santa Show 2024: Santa’s Christmas Cracker – the show where every child gets a present from Santa!
Following last year’s hit performances of Santa’s Christmas Wish, Honalee Media are delighted to present their next Santa Show this Christmas…
“It really is the most wonderful time of the year, so it’s no surprise that everyone at the North Pole is super-excited as Christmas draws near!
Father Christmas is busy making toys, Dotty the Elf is decorating the Christmas tree and Dasher the Reindeer is getting presents onto his sleigh – but then they meet a lost penguin who has never even heard of Christmas…
Impossible! But how to teach him all about Christmas?
Dare they open the door marked For Christmas Emergencies Only?
And can you help unleash the magic of Christmas by pulling one of Santa’s Christmas Crackers?”
Join Father Christmas and friends for a fun, festive, musical adventure to discover the wonder of Christmas – you may even get to pull a cracker with Dotty the Elf!
Santa’s Christmas Cracker is a 45-minute, interactive family show, particularly suitable for 2-8 year olds. Afterwards the adventure continues as each child gets to meet Father Christmas and receive a specially wrapped present from him – it’s the most Christmassy Christmas show ever, HO-HO-HO!
Songs include festive favourites Jingle Bells, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Twelve Days Of Christmas, Deck The Halls, We Wish You A Merry Christmas and many more!
www.santashows.co.uk
“It was perfect, full of fun, singing and laughter, what better way to start the festive season!” – ‘Mummy Monster’ blog
“The Santa Shows have become our Christmas tradition and we love them! Perfect engagement with the children, lots of audience participation and the children were beside themselves when Father Christmas gave them a present after the show. Wonderful value for money and top rate entertainment!” – Natalie D, mum of Rae
“Eyes lit up full of wonder and joy – as my children walked away from receiving their gift they whispered, “That was the real Santa!” – Families, North Hampshire
“A magical way to start our Christmas celebrations and a memory I shall treasure!” – Basingstoke Gazette
Tickets: Standard £11.50, Family of Four £42
Duration: 45 minutes plus meet, greet & treat
Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
Tickets are also available through our Box Office on 01249 446699, from the Neeld Box Office or at the Town Hall.

Christmas Drag Bingo
2024-12-22 19:00 - 21:00 | The Rivo Lounge, 2-4 The Bridge, Chippenham, SN151EX
Sheila Tackya returns for another Drag Bingo night at Rivo Lounge!
£1 for a strip – £5 for a page – £2 charity donation for a dabber.

Exhibition: Spotlight On 4 - Modern and Contemporary Art from the Collection of Chippenham Museum
2024-12-23 10:00 - 16:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Open Monday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm, until 8 March.
This exhibition is the fourth in Chippenham Museum’s Spotlight series dedicated to its growing Modern and Contemporary Art Collection.
The project began in 2019 with the desire to celebrate the rich artistic history of this part of North Wiltshire. As a permanent collection, it acts as a source of inspiration, education and enjoyment for all.
At the heart of the Modern and Contemporary Art Collection are works that acknowledge the legacy of the Bath Academy of Art in Corsham, a pioneering residential art school that counted some of the biggest names in modern and contemporary art amongst its teachers and students.
North Wiltshire’s creativity proudly extends beyond the Academy, and the collection records and celebrates the many contemporary artists who continue to live and work in this area today.
The exhibition featured work by the following artists:
Kay Le Seelleur Ara, Kenneth Armitage, Guy Bigland, Alma Boyes, Susie Brooks, John Chilver, Dominic Clare, Andrew Cross, William Crozier, Anna Currey, Simone Dawood, Stephen Ellis, Alex Faulkner, Selina Fischer, Astrid Furnival, John Furnival, Katherine Gili, Patrick Haines, Keith Harrison, Verity James, Richard Kennedy, David King, Julia Manning, Michael Stubbs, Marianne Fox-Ockinga, Ione Parkin, Tim Parry-Williams, Michael Pennie, Jackie Pope, Terry Pope, Paul Rudall, James Scott, Robert Scott, William Scott, Jack Shirreff, Alice Sielle, Hugh Hamshaw Thomas, Julia Vezza, Helen Wilks, and Alistair Young.
Further details about the artworks can also be found in the accompanying catalogue available in the museum shop.

Company For Christmas
2024-12-25 | Corsham Scouts Hall, The Lagger, Corsham, SN13 0DE
A free Christmas Day lunch is being offered to locals in Corsham, Box, Chippenham and surrounding areas. The event is open to anyone but pre-booking is essential.
The Christmas lunch aims to bring together people who may otherwise be alone on the holiday, including carers, single-parent families, and those with special needs. Volunteers with health/social care experience will be on hand to provide extra support as needed, such as with eating, drinking or personal care.
The event will be held at the Corsham Scout Hall, The Lagger, Corsham, SN13 0DE. Guests will be served coffee, tea, a 3-course meal, and Christmas treats. There will also be activities like a quiz and raffle.
Transport can be arranged from the Corsham/Chippenham area, including wheelchair-accessible options. All guests will receive a small gift bag.
Booking is required by December 15th. For more information or to book, contact christmaslunch@hotmail.com or visit www.companyforchristmas.com.

Christmas Day Meal
2024-12-25 12:30 - 15:30 | Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, SN14 0DU, Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0DU, United Kingdom
Christmas day lunch for those singles or couples who would otherwise spend Christmas day on their own.
Sheldon Road Methodist Church Beacon Centre, 2 Audley Road Chippenham SN14 0DU.

Alzheimer's Support Memory Cafe, Chippenham
2024-12-26 10:30 - 12:00 | Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, SN14 0DU, Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0DU, United Kingdom
Chippenham Memory café meets fortnightly for activities, chat, and a chance to catch up informally with dementia professionals.
As well as the general café, there is also a quieter area where couples can sit and enjoy the refreshments and entertainment.
If this is your first time then please call us on 01380 739055. If you are a regular visitor to our cafe just turn up!
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Please note, to help towards our costs we ask everyone to pay £4.50 on the door.
