One Chippenham

Autism in the Classroom
2020-12-15 19:00 - 19:45 (Europe/London) | Virtual event
Autism specialist, Helen Eaton is running a series of Autism workshops this Winter.
The Autism in the Classroom workshop is FREE and aimed at families, schools and professionals. Explore ideas to help support Autistic children in the classroom. Sessions will take place on Zoom at 7.00pm for 45 minutes on the following dates: –

Tuesday 15th December
Tuesday 12th January
Tuesday 24th February

Please note booking is essential and places can be booked here.
Helen has over 20 years’ experience as a trainer, working with leading UK companies delivering communication, behavioural and leadership training. After gaining a post-graduate qualification in education, she began to specialise in autism. She has now delivered over 300 autism workshops and online training sessions across the UK. More information on Helen’s website – https://www.heleneaton.co.uk/shop

Keep It Cosy
2020-12-16 | Virtual event
This Christmas why not get involved in the Forever Friends Appeal Keep It Cosy fundraising day on Wednesday 16 December (or any day that suits you) and help show how much you care for the Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH).
From festive knitwear, to coffee morning catch-ups and film nights, why not Keep It Cosy your way, and raise some funds for patients and RUH Heroes who save lives on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and every day.
Whether you take part at home, school or by video calling, when you register to take part, you’ll receive an activity pack full of tips and ideas to help you navigate the world of virtual fundraising.
To find out more information and register to take part visit here.

A Nativity for Chippenham
2020-12-20 | Virtual event
This year’s Nativity from Sheldon Road Methodist Church is planned to be a video presentation. ‘A Nativity for Chippenham’ is scheduled to be published on December 20th via both the Sheldon Road, Methodist Church’s website and Facebook page.

Crazy Crochet & Nutty Knitting
2021-01-15 - 2021-03-07
Calling all yarn lovers… to create a crazily crocheted or nuttily knitted item to enter into our mad competition. Let your imagination run wild – silly hats, wacky animals… anything fun to help brighten these dull days.
Please visit our Facebook Page – Crazy Crochet & Nutty Knitting – you can post your creation there and finalists will be invited to drop off their work or post it to us by Sunday 7th March.
This competition is part of Fringe February. Winners chosen by public vote. Entries will be displayed in a Chippenham shop window as soon as lockdown is lifted.

Loose Threads: The Don Little Collection X Bath Textile Artists
2021-01-22 - 2021-03-31 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Now available to visit online! A celebration of the heritage of Chippenham and the surrounding area, Loose Threads is a collaborative exhibition between Chippenham Museum and Bath Textile Artists.
The exhibition centres on the Don Little Collection. Donald Little lived in Chippenham his entire life and bequeathed to Chippenham Museum his vast collection of postcards, photographs and ephemera relating to the town. Alongside the collection will be works especially created by the Bath Textile Artists in response to different parts of the collection as diverse as Goss crested china, World War One postcards and Don’s personal family photographs. View the exhibition on Chippenham Museum’s website here.
Chippenham Museum has launched two online talks and a February half term activity linked to the exhibition – all free to enjoy from home until the museum can re-open again.
Chippenham Museum is a Chippenham Town Council facility. When back open, the museum is free entry with two floors of galleries and level access throughout. Open 10am – 4pm every day except Sunday.
Image: ‘Patchwork of Life’ by Diane Jackson, featuring a photograph of Don Little, is one of the artworks by Bath Textile Artists in the exhibition.

Drama Improvisation and Acting
2021-01-27 19:00 - 2021-03-31 21:00
Come along and join our brilliant Chippenham actors who like to chat, play games and come up with nutty and brilliant scenes to make each other laugh out loud. It’s a welcome escape from the madness of the real world. If you’re keen to see what we do, but are not sure about taking part you could join us to watch and do the bits that you’re comfortable with or none at all! No pressure to do anything that is out of your comfort zone until you want to. But you’ll probably want to as it’s so much fun. We look forward to meeting you on zoom.

Autism and the School Day
2021-02-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual event
Autism specialist, Helen Eaton is running a series of Autism workshops this Winter.
The Autism and the School Day workshop will consider how the whole school day impacts Autistic children and how best to support them. The session will take place at 7.00pm on Monday 1st February on Zoom lasting 60 minutes + Q&A time.
Please note booking is essential and places can be booked here.
Helen has over 20 years’ experience as a trainer, working with leading UK companies delivering communication, behavioural and leadership training. After gaining a post-graduate qualification in education, she began to specialise in autism. She has now delivered over 300 autism workshops and online training sessions across the UK. More information on Helen’s website – https://www.heleneaton.co.uk/shop

Autism and Self-Confidence
2021-02-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual event
Autism specialist, Helen Eaton is running a series of Autism workshops this Winter.
The Autistic and Self-Confidence workshop will explore how to improve self-confidence from an Autistic Perspective. The session will take place at 7.00pm on Tuesday 2nd February on Zoom lasting 60 minutes + Q&A time.
Please note booking is essential and places can be booked here.
Helen has over 20 years’ experience as a trainer, working with leading UK companies delivering communication, behavioural and leadership training. After gaining a post-graduate qualification in education, she began to specialise in autism. She has now delivered over 300 autism workshops and online training sessions across the UK. More information on Helen’s website – https://www.heleneaton.co.uk/shop

Online Talk: A Postcard From Chippenham
2021-02-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Enjoy a nostalgic journey through a selection of Chippenham postcards with Chippenham Museum. Featuring postcards from our Loose Threads online exhibition, join us as we explore the joys of the postcard as a means of communication and spotlight on the past.
Booking is essential for this free talk. The talk will take place via Zoom and is approximately 45 minutes followed by the opportunity to ask questions. A link to join will be emailed to ticket holders the day before the talk (please check your junk and spam folders). We don’t want you to miss anything, please ensure you are familiar with Zoom and join in good time before the talk begins.
Loose Threads is a celebration of Chippenham’s heritage with creative responses by Bath Textile Artists to the Don Little Collection. A well regarded local figure, Donald Little bequeathed to Chippenham Museum his vast collection of postcards, photographs and ephemera relating to the town.
Chippenham Museum is a Chippenham Town Council facility with free entry, two floors of galleries and level access throughout. When out of lockdown, the museum is open 10am – 4pm every day except Sunday.

Half Term: Greetings from Chippenham
2021-02-13 - 2021-02-21 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
A half term week of fun on a postcard theme! Inspired by Chippenham Museum’s current online exhibition Loose Threads, explore Chippenham by postcard. Download family activities and follow our online how-to videos to design your own postcard to send to a loved one. Discover mirror writing, perspective drawing and more!
Chippenham Museum’s online exhibition Loose Threads is a celebration of Chippenham’s heritage with creative responses by Bath Textile Artists to the Don Little Collection. A well-regarded local figure, Donald Little bequeathed to Chippenham Museum his vast collection of postcards, photographs and ephemera relating to the town.
Chippenham Museum is a Chippenham Town Council facility with free entry, two floors of galleries and level access throughout. When out of lockdown, the museum is open 10am – 4pm every day except Sunday.

Autistic Adults
2021-02-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual event
Autism specialist, Helen Eaton is running a series of Autism workshops this Winter.
The Autistic Adults workshop will explore positive lives for Autistic adults. Designed for late diagnosis / waiting for diagnosis adults, partners, families and professionals. The session will take place at 7.00pm on Tuesday 16th February on Zoom lasting 90 minutes + Q&A time.
Please note booking is essential and places can be booked here.
Helen has over 20 years’ experience as a trainer, working with leading UK companies delivering communication, behavioural and leadership training. After gaining a post-graduate qualification in education, she began to specialise in autism. She has now delivered over 300 autism workshops and online training sessions across the UK. More information on Helen’s website – https://www.heleneaton.co.uk/shop

PLAYBILL! Join Allsorts Community Choir for a Music Hall themed sing-a-long on Zoom
2021-02-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Virtual event
Ladies and gentlemen! Boys and Girls!
It’s with great pleasure that Allsorts Community Choir, led by the most musically, musical, music-making man, Marius Frank, invite you to join us for a lyrically lovely, sometimes lively, sometimes serenely, but always fun, sing-a-long, covering the hits (and possibly misses?!) of the Music Hall era.
On Tuesday 23rd February at 7.30pm, in the comfort of your own home, twirl your feather boas, flip up your top hat, get ready to sing your hearts out (it’s okay, everyone’s muted so only your neighbours will hear you!) and kick up your heels to the likes of ‘The Old Bull and Bush’, ‘Daisy Daisy’, ‘The Laughing Policeman’, and many, many more!
So, Don’t Dilly Dally on the Way, join us for this free event by simply clicking this Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86536035942?pwd=[REDACTED] (clicking the link should suffice but just in case ID 865 3603 5942 password 864832)
Like the Music Hall genre, Allsorts choir is for all sorts of people. We have fun singing and have enjoyed keeping ourselves entertained online each week, but have missed performing, so Marius came up with the idea to open up a session for friends and family, and friends of those friends and family, to join us for a themed evening. This way we can at least keep everyone’s spirits up with the bonus of us coming to you rather than you coming to us! So, Pack Up Your Troubles and we’ll see you there!

Sketchbook Making and Keeping
2021-02-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Create your own sketchbook and fill it using a selection of drawing techniques with Artist Kirsty Jones, who will also share her own collection of sketchbooks. We will be blind drawing, drawing with both hands, making rubbings and much more! All to strengthen your seeing capabilities and loosed up your drawings. All ages welcome!

For this activity you will need: Paper, scissors, elastic band, cardboard (cereal packet is good), pens, pencils, crayons, (ink and paint optional) and some objects from home to draw.
Book your FREE place here: – https://buytickets.at/generousheartart/484701

Beer Mat Poets
2021-02-26 19:30 - 20:45 | Online
Beer Mat Poets – Friday 26 February 2021, 7:30-8:45pm
Join Three Crowns ‘poet-in-residence’ Rob Jones & friends for a fun evening. There will be some poetic entertainment – and you will get a chance to write your own bite-sized, pub-themed short poems.

Read more information and register to join the event here.

Ukulele Beginner Session
2021-02-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Ukulele Beginner Session – Saturday 27 February 2021, 12 noon – 1:00pm
Wendy Carter Bee, a core member of Chippenham Ukuleles and the charity gig band Junction 17, will help get you started on the ukulele with some easy chords, strumming patterns and tips. By the end you will play a song or two!
This introductory level ukulele session will liven up your Saturday! It will be fun and educational, providing information and guidance on basic ukulele chords and strums. During the session you will play some easy 2 or 3 chord songs. The music will be provided before the event. You will be able to meet others and ask questions if you are just starting out on the uke and need a bit of advice.
Read more information and register here.

Photography Live Q&A with The Photo Club
2021-02-27 13:00 | Online
Do you have any burning questions about photography or the Family FUN Activity pack made especially for #FringeFeb available on this site? Join professional photographer, Kez from The Photo Club, who will answer your questions and help inspire you to take more photographs!
Kez started The Photo Club in 2018 after being a freelance photographer and qualified youth worker. She has 10 years of photography experience to share with you. This Q&A is open for all ages, Kez teaches photography from ages 7 years up and is passionate about sharing her knowledge with everyone.
Please drop any questions you have for Kez here: GOOGLE FORM
Book a ticket to attend the live Q&A here.

Museum Jukebox Premier
2021-02-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual event
Join Chippenham Museum for a special Fringe Feb premier of the Museum Jukebox with a commissioned piece of music by Cressida Nash made possible through funding from Chippenham Borough Lands Charity. The recorded performance responds to our online exhibition Loose Threads: The Don Little Collection X Bath Textile Artists.
The Museum Jukebox is a new way to experience the collections and exhibitions of Chippenham Museum.

Chippenham Ukuleles Play & Singalong
2021-02-27 19:00 - 20:45 | Online
Chippenham Ukuleles Play & Singalong – Saturday 27 February 2021, 7:30-8:45pm
Join in on your ukulele or just singalong to 11 songs which were old favourites back in the day when we met monthly at the Three Crowns. Ukuleles players of all levels, and those who just want to sing are welcome. We made recordings of the featured songs before this latest lockdown which we hope will make it feel more like a proper session!
Read more information and book here.

Robin Ince - Live! Online for Fringe Feb
2021-02-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Online
Join us for an evening with the incredible Robin Ince – you may know him from his many podcasts with Josie Long, Prof Brian Cox and others or from his many appearances on the BBC.
He is delightfully shambolic and funny, you’re in for an absolute treat. Introduced by our very own Wil Hodgson.
Book your FREE ticket here. Once you have booked you will be sent all the details required to watch the show via Zoom.

Colour Photography Workshop with The Photo Club
2021-02-28 10:30 - 14:00 | Online
The colour photography workshop is for young people aged 7-19 years old. This workshop is funded by Chippenham Borough Lands Charity as part of the Fringe Feb Festival.
The workshop will focus on how colour plays such an important role in photography, you will learn how to capture colour in creative ways. Don’t be put off by the age gap, tasks and challenges are adjusted depending on age and skill level. You don’t need a fancy camera for this workshop, anything that has the ability to take a photograph will work great. Eg: Phone, Tablet, compact camera, SLR. During this workshop, you will take part in interactive games and challenges.
The workshop is split up into 3 parts. Part 1: introduction, game, photography challenge and task explained. Part 2: complete the challenge in your home. Part 3: Join the group to show off our photographs and talk about the task together.
Book your place on the workshop here. Please note to get this workshop FREE of charge you need to be a resident of Chippenham, Wiltshire.

THE GREAT BIG STORY MIX UP
2021-02-28 11:30 - 12:30 | Online
ROUSTABOUT THEATRE presents THE GREAT BIG STORY MIX UP The show that YOU make up!
The hit improvised play for families has gone online – and you’re in charge! You choose the characters. You choose the costumes. And, by sending us your drawings, you even design the set! Watch as your wild and wonderful ideas and drawings are brought to life by our troupe of storytellers. An hour of never-before-seen fairy tales, all from the comfort of your own home. For everyone aged 3+.
Send your drawings before the event to shout@roustabouttheatre.co.uk and we’ll use them to create animated sets!
Book your FREE ticket now!
“A real theatre experience in your home… fantastic fun for all the family”, The Family Stage
“Zoom is a flat and limiting medium, but with visual tricks and genuine interactivity, Roustabout’s improv hour is appealing, engaging fun that reaches for connection through the screen.” The Stage

Created by Roustabout | Directed by Toby Hulse | Performed by Robin Hemmings, Toby Hulse and Shaelee Rooke

Beer Mat Artists
2021-02-28 15:00 - 16:15 | Online
Beer Mat Artists – Sunday 28th February 2021, 3:00-4:15pm
Local artist, graphic designer and teacher Charlie Graham May will help you find your ‘inner Picasso’ at this fun and introductory workshop. He’ll help participants to create simple, pub-themed illustrations, small enough to fit on the back of a beer mat.
Read more information and book your place here.

The Corona Monologues - Radio pieces
2021-02-28 17:00 - 18:00 | Malmesbury Community Radio
Sit back, grab a cuppa and listen to seven monologues set during lockdown, performed by Rag and Bone Arts CIC’s adult drama group.
We have produced seven very different short pieces, all around 6-7 minutes long. Listen to them one at a time, or take the whole hour to indulge and work out if there is any link between the characters.
The Corona Monologues were first performed by the group in December over Zoom, none of them had heard one another’s pieces until the night – when their characters were revealed to each other. Now re-recorded with the benefit of that information, we are bringing them to your home.
The pieces dip in to the strange times we are living in and reflect a breadth of different struggles. From loneliness to loss, love and family, masks and supermarkets – we hope that one of these characters will resonate with you in some way and you will comforted, or made to laugh for a moment.
Kindly hosted by the brilliant Malmesbury Community Radio – Flying Monk Community Projects, you can listen in here at 5pm on Sunday 28th February: https://flyingmonkcommunityprojects.weebly.com/.

Monoprinting Workshop
2021-03-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Create your own Monoprints from home! Local artist Kirsty Jones will guide you through this easy process, we will use a few different techniques and this activity is open for all ages. We will paint a still life as well as patterns and portraits.
You will need: Paints (poster / acrylic), paper, cardboard with a shiny surface (eg pizza box), baking tray / plate, felt tip pens, sponge, scissors, spoon, potato, knife.

Book a FREE workshop place here: – https://buytickets.at/generousheartart/484725

Twisting the Tale
2021-03-06 10:00 - 22:45 | Online
A travelling player has lost her troupe. She needs you to become the extra players and help her complete her story. In this interactive workshop from Knapsack Productions you will help retell fairytales and maybe even reshape the ending.

Book your FREE ticket to the 10.45am performance here.
Book your FREE ticket to the 2.00pm performance here.

Journey into Space
2021-03-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
In space no one can hear you scream, especially if your aren’t wearing a spacesuit and your capsule springs a leak, or is hit by a meteor, or burns up on re-entry, or any of the other terrible mishaps that could really put a dent in your plans for a weekend away on the moon.
Join Paul to explore how rockets get you into space, how spacesuits keep you alive, how you can survive re-entry and along the way avoid some of the other traps, disasters and toileting errors that the cosmos has waiting for you.
Book your FREE tickets now

The Company of International Artists
2021-03-06 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY! A rare opportunity to work IN PERSON with Agents Kahlo and Dali of the Company of International Artists.
A blend of improvised theatre and interactive workshop.
Join us as we explore a famous work of art and create ourselves. Incognito, of course. Disguises and code-names are a must. For 6-12 yr olds.
Book FREE tickets for the workshop here. This event is part of Fringe Feb 2021 and made possible due to funding from Chippenham Borough Lands Charity.

Adult Beginners Phone Photography Workshop
2021-03-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
Are you interested in taking professional looking photographs from your smart phone? Join Kez from The Photo Club as she shows you how to get the most from your smart phone camera. Learn tips and tricks to take more creative and meaningful photographs. Each phone is different so we will cover what features you have on your phone and how to use them. Some of these include, focus, panorama, monochrome, light painting, documents, portrait, night and flash.
After the workshop you will be able to put your skills into action whether that be taking photographs of your family, pets or beautiful landscapes you walk to. The workshop is an interactive workshop, meaning you will have to leave your computer and test out a certain features or techniques with a photography challenge. Don’t worry you can do this from the room you are in. If you would like to be prepared, gather some things to photograph and try to be in a well lit room.
Before the course please find out the make and model of your phone, this will help Kez during the workshop if she needs to help you locate a hidden feature.
Book your place on the workshop here. This workshop is funded by Chippenham Borough Lands Charity as part of the Fringe Feb Festival. Please note to get this workshop FREE you must be a resident of Chippenham, Wiltshire.

Responding to the Collection: A discussion with Bath Textile Artists
2021-03-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Join members of Bath Textile Artists as they discuss their work currently on display in Chippenham Museum’s latest online exhibition Loose Threads. Discover more about the techniques used and the inspiration behind these specially created pieces.
Booking is essential for this free talk. The talk will take place via Zoom and is approximately 45 minutes followed by the opportunity to ask questions. A link to join will be emailed to ticket holders the day before the talk (please check your junk and spam folders). We don’t want you to miss anything, please ensure you are familiar with Zoom and join in good time before the talk begins.
Loose Threads is a celebration of Chippenham’s heritage with creative responses by Bath Textile Artists to the Don Little Collection. A well regarded local figure, Donald Little bequeathed to Chippenham Museum his vast collection of postcards, photographs and ephemera relating to the town.
Chippenham Museum is a Chippenham Town Council facility with free entry, two floors of galleries and level access throughout. When out of lockdown, the museum is open 10am – 4pm every day except Sunday.

What’s Your Grumble?
2021-03-06 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual event
The Dept of Complaints is delighted to present: What’s Your Grumble? The gameshow that celebrates our national pass-time – GRUMBLING!
This special online episode is all about CHIPPENHAM and is based on real life data collected from our grumble survey. If you haven’t completed a survey yet please do then your grumbles will be included.
Remember, a grumble aired is a grumble shared and grumblers are the ones who care.
Book your FREE ticket now!
