ART and DRAMA Workshops
2022-07-27 16:30 - 18:30 (Europe/London) | Cause Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
We’re back! Workshops for 11ups to trial our new Theatre Company and Art sessions, restarting on September 14th.
Come along and work with Charlie on colourful still life drawings, or play lots of silly games, exercises and make up short scenes with Laura.
A great way to spend a couple of hours and to find out if we’re for you before enrolling for a term.
We’re buzzing with ideas and can’t wait to get back to it! See you there.

FREE SUMMER WORKSHOP: Intro to Drums & Guitar!
2022-07-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Refashion my Town, 13 Borough Parade,, Chippenham, SN15 3WL, United Kingdom
If you’ve ever fancied playing drums or guitar but haven’t been sure where to start, this is for you!
Totally free have-a-go workshops for the next three Thursdays, 12-2pm, July 28th, August 4th & 11th at Refashion Chippenham

Turn up & Play!
2022-07-29 10:00 - 16:00 | Stanley Park

Music Cafe
2022-07-29 19:00 - 21:30 | Cause Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
An evening of musical excellence and fun, with jazz, folk and pop standards.

Live Music Friday
2022-07-29 21:00 - 23:30 | The Pheasant Inn, Bath Road, Chippenham, SN14 0AE
We have Live Music with the fabulous Young Vintage.
Join us for this free event.

Tiny Forest Weeding
2022-07-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Monkton Park Estate
We are planning a weeding session at the Monkton Park Tiny Forest on Sunday 31st July for an hour, please pop along to find out more or to help out (bring gloves). The saplings need some care for the first 2 years so they get all the nutrients they need to flourish.
The Tiny Forest is a great place for groups and individuals to visit and take part in scientific projects throughout the year.
If you can’t make it but are interested there are details on the sign at the forest and if you do a bit of weeding and leave the weeds the Town Council will collect them.

Summer Swimming - Crash Courses
2022-08-01 09:00 - 2022-08-05 11:00, 2022-08-08 09:00 - 2022-08-12 11:00 | Starfish Hydrotherapy Pool, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1QF, United Kingdom
Neptune Aquatic’s small-group intensive swimming crash courses at Starfish Hydrotherapy Pool are suitable for children aged 3 years+ and are the perfect way to introduce your young child to a swimming lessons environment or build on skills learned in weekly lessons. We currently offer crash courses (with a maximum of 6 children in each class) for our Ducklings, Turtles and Jellyfish stages (equivalent to Swim England Stages 1-4.) All courses are 5 days, with children swimming every morning for 25 minutes. We welcome all swimmers, including those who do not currently swim with Neptune Swim School.
Session times:
9:00-9:30
9:30-10:00
10:00-10:30
10:30-11:00

Summer Holiday Kids Yoga
2022-08-02 09:30 - 11:30 | The Santosha Studio, 1st Floor, 40 Foghamshire, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1HB, United Kingdom
If you are looking for activities for your kids during the holidays The Santosha studio is running kids yoga, craft & games sessions for two hours Tuesdays from 9.30-11.30am for 4 weeks in August. You can book all 4 or just one.
Run by Rosemary Lewis who was a primary school teacher for over 30 years, she now combines her teaching experience with her love of Yoga.
£10 a session or £32 for 4.
Go to the website to book (find by clicking on the date you want to book) www.santoshastudio.co.uk/schedule
Or email on info@santoshastudio.co.uk.

Bikeability Level 1/2 training
2022-08-02 09:30 - 2022-08-04 12:30 | Hardenhuish School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6RJ, United Kingdom
Bikeability training for children leaving Year 6 and above. All riders must be able to start, pedal and stop unaided. Training is progressive, moving from off-road location to quiet local roads.
All Wiltshire Council instructors are qualified, registered with the Bikeability Trust, subject to enhanced DBS checks and undergo regular First Aid and safeguarding training. Riders will need a roadworthy bike, comfortable clothing and footwear and should bring a drink and snack. We encourage all riders to wear a cycle helmet.
Key information

09.30am-12.30pm daily from the 2nd-4th August
£10 per child
Places MUST be booked in advance with parent/carer consent given.
Email to book, for more information and to discuss any additional needs.
LIMITED PLACES REMAINING.

Bikeability training Level 3
2022-08-03 13:00 - 15:30 | Hardenhuish School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6RJ, United Kingdom
A couple of places left for Bikeability Training Level 3. Must have completed Level 2.
All Wiltshire Council instructors are qualified, registered with the Bikeability Trust, subject to enhanced DBS checks and undergo regular First Aid and safeguarding training. Riders will need a roadworthy bike, comfortable clothing and footwear and should bring a drink and snack. We encourage all riders to wear a cycle helmet.
Key information

13.00-15.30pm on either the 3rd or 4th August
£10 per child
Places MUST be booked in advance with parent/carer consent given.
Contact bikeability@wiltshire.gov.uk for more information and to book.

ART and DRAMA Workshops
2022-08-03 16:30 - 18:30 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
Workshops for 11 ups to trial our new Theatre Company and Art sessions, restarting on September 14th. A luxurious 2 hours for ages 11+!
Choose between Drama with Laura or art with Charlie next door.
Drama – We have lots of fun games and exercises planned, then we’ll be making up short scenes in an improvisatory way. Think on your feet and learn to trust your instincts!
Art – Charlie will be exploring how to use colour effectively with still life.
A great way to spend a couple of hours and to find out if we’re for you before enrolling for a term. We’re buzzing with ideas and can’t wait to get back to it! See you there.
Email ragandbonearts@gmail.com to book in – pay cash on the day or balance transfer.

Free PARK YOGA sessions
2022-08-06 09:30 - 10:30 | John Coles Park, John Coles Park, Chippenham, SN15 1NZ, United Kingdom
Free PARK YOGA sessions 9.30 – 10.30am every Saturday in August.

Open to everyone*. Please bring a mat and a drink.

*Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult

Macmillan Coffee Morning
2022-08-06 11:00 - 15:00 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Macmillan coffee morning at Pewsham Community Centre Association (PCCA)
A great cause for a get together, there will be lots of cake coffee and hoping to get entertainment fit the little ones in the garden.
**Looking for raffle prizes, donations, volunteers on the day please and if you’re interested in having a table it’s £10 and we ask for a donation for the raffle. Further details to be confirmed, please check out our Facebook page**

Summer Music Evening
2022-08-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Monkton Park Golf Course, Monkton Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3PE, United Kingdom
Live music by Dan Graham, BBQ & Bar.
Charity event raising money for Wiltshire Air Ambulance.
Please call 01249 653928 to book tickets or pop into the golf course.

Call Me Blondie
2022-08-06 19:00 - 22:00 | Constitutional Club, 36 Foghamshire, Chippenham, SN15 1HB, United Kingdom
Singing all your favourite Blondie hits!
For more information, please see: https://www.consticlub.co.uk/regular-events/

Supersonic Saturday
2022-08-06 20:00 - 23:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
This is more than just a band night, this is a full on nostalgia fest of all things nineties. DJ set, stalls and a full-on rewind to the days that will live forever!
The Britpop Boys are a tribute to the music of a generation. An ultimate celebration of Britpop brought to you by the biggest Britpop tribute on the scene. The Britpop Boys celebrate the era of Cool Britannia in all its Glory.
Billed as the Definitive Tribute to all that is Britpop, they take to the stage with a swagger Liam Gallagher would be proud of. The energetic 5 piece pay homage to all that is quintessentially Britpop, from the icons of the age. A show packed full with Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Suede, Stones Roses, the Verve, Shed Seven, Ocean Colour Scene, Kula Shaker and also not afraid to take on the girl power either so expect some Elastica or Republica too.
So bring your bucket hats and bum bags and we will create together a full on rewind to the hazy days of the 90s!
Doors 19:30
DJ Set 20:00
Band 21:00 (2 hours, uninterrupted!)
Please note this event is standing only. If you require a seat due to reduced mobility please contact the event promoter directly.
This event is strictly for 18+. Bar provided by venue. Approx. finish 11:00PM.
For more information, please see: https://www.chippenham.gov.uk/event/supersonic-saturday

Chippenham Film Club's August screening
2022-08-08 19:30 - 22:00 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
Chippenham Film Club’s next offering is the classic British dark-comedy, Withnail and I; a film with such popular appeal, it would probably be unfair to describe it as a cult film.
The film will be shown at The Reel Chippenham on Monday 8th August, curtain goes up at 7.30pm.
Tickets are available through the film club’s website – https://chippenhamfilmclub.co.uk/

An Avon Ginko
2022-08-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Town Bridge, Chippenham Town Bridge, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1EX, United Kingdom
A walking, watching, writing, short poetry experience!
A “ginko” is a traditional activity in Japan, and is the term for going on a walk, in a group, specifically to write poetry.
Come and write short poems with us, on a walk along the Chippenham Avon and its environs. There’ll be plenty of time to stop, stare, and take notes along a maximum of 2.5 miles distance. We’ll then sit down outside (under outside cover according to weather) to finish three-line Japanese-style “haiku”, or other short poems. A hot or cold drink will be included in the ticket price. At all points there will be plenty of one-to-one guidance, from published poets and experienced tutors Alan Summers and Karen Hoy of Call of the Page.
Seasons are important in Japanese poetry. We will be leading a summer, autumn, winter, and spring walking writing workshop. You can book for the first one, a summer ginko, below. Anticipate dragonflies, swans, lily pads, and willow trees.
Date: Saturday August 13th 2022
Time: 10 am to 1 pm
We start and end at Chippenham Town Bridge (less than 5 minutes walk from Chippenham station, and car parks). The bridge postcode is SN15 1EX.
Maximum group size: 10
Tickets: £38 full price, including a hot or cold drink. An early bird rate of £34 applies until Sunday 7th August 2022.
Bursaries: We have a free bursary place and a half-price place on each ginko. Please contact us for details of qualifying for these. As well as affordability and income level we take into consideration social benefit, for instance if you are bereaved, or are requiring “social prescribing”.
Find out more –
https://www.callofthepage.org/events/avon-ginko-workshops/

Garden Party at St Andrew's Lodge
2022-08-17 14:00 - 16:00 | St Andrew’s Lodge, The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HN
Join us for our annual summer party!
Enjoy live music, traditional ice-creams, Pimms and Fizz at St Andrew’s Lodge.
Celebrate with Churchill Retirement Living come rain or shine! If we’re unlucky with the weather we’ll carry on in the Owners’ Lounge instead.

Whole Day Life Drawing
2022-08-18 10:00 - 16:00 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
Join Charlie in the beautiful Cause Arts Centre auditorium, to drink fresh coffee and indulge in a whole day of Life Drawing with other keen artists.
Beginners welcome – tutoring dependent on need. Select how much tuition you receive – experienced artists can be left to draw. Please let us know your expectations.
£65 – all materials, easels and drinks provided. As a small social enterprise, we have no core funding and do all the work ourselves. We keep our costs as low as we are able, while paying our experienced practitioners and related company costs.
Payment by balance transfer – please email ragandbonearts@gmail.com to book your place and get transfer details.
Places are limited to 14 due to resources and to make the experience the best it can be.
We look forward to seeing you.

Creative Carers Chippenham
2022-08-19 11:00 - 14:00 | King Alfred Hall, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT
Explore your creative side with our friendly carer groups. No experience needed, just a desire to have fun. Tea and coffee supplied but please bring your own lunch.
20 January, 17 February, 17 March
11.00am–2.00pm
King Alfred Hall, St Andrew’s Church, Market Place

One Chord Wonder
2022-08-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Constitutional Club, 36 Foghamshire, Chippenham, SN15 1HB, United Kingdom
One Chord Wonders are here and ready to play you all your post punk and new wave favourites!
For more information, please visit: https://www.consticlub.co.uk/regular-events/

Summer Swimming - Crash Courses
2022-08-22 09:00 - 2022-08-26 11:00 | Starfish Hydrotherapy Pool, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1QF, United Kingdom
Neptune Aquatic’s small-group intensive swimming crash courses at Starfish Hydrotherapy Pool are suitable for children aged 3 years+ and are the perfect way to introduce your young child to a swimming lessons environment or build on skills learned in weekly lessons.
We currently offer crash courses (with a maximum of 6 children in each class) for our Ducklings, Turtles and Jellyfish stages (equivalent to Swim England Stages 1-4.) All courses are 5 days, with children swimming every morning for 25 minutes.
We welcome all swimmers, including those who do not currently swim with Neptune Swim School.
Session times all take place between 9-11am:
Session 1 – 9:00-9:30am
Session 2 – 9:30-10:00am
Session 3 – 10:00-10:30am
Session 4 – 10:30-11:00am

Tiny Forest Carbon Storage Training Webinar
2022-08-23 16:30 - 17:30 | Online
Are you interested in getting involved with the Tiny Forest in Monkton Park? There is no commitment, just get involved in the things that interest you. Great for individuals, families, schools and groups.
Learn how to monitor Carbon Storage in your Tiny Forest, an important metric that informs us how much atmospheric carbon trees can capture at this webinar. The webinar is an open invitation for you to learn to monitor Tiny Forests. No previous experience on the topic is required! And no specific background needed to be part of this research.
Carbon measuring will take place between 17-25 September.

Cause Music Café
2022-08-26 19:00 - 21:30 | Cause Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
7 musical acts performing Jazz, Folk and classic songs

Rod Stewart tribute at The Pewsham
2022-08-27 19:00 - 23:30 | The Pewsham, The Pewsham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3RU, United Kingdom
The best Rod Stewart tribute act in the UK is at The Pewsham on Saturday 27th August
Tickets £45 for a three course dinner and Rod
Please contact events@thepewsham.com
for tickets and more information

Chippenham River Festival
2022-08-29 10:00 - 16:00 | Wiltshire
The return of the Chippenham River Festival is on Bank Holiday Monday 29th August 2022 from 10am-4pm
Bringing you an Artisan market, community stalls, a duck race, Tree high ropes activity, Boat trips and Stand up paddle boarding.
Find out more information and book the high ropes and paddle boarding here.

Lego Club
2022-09-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Chippenham Library
Every Saturday from 2-4pm and Thursdays 3.30-4.30pm
Up to 10 children age 6-12, under 8’s must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Glow Mama Fitness Class
2022-09-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Chippenham Town Football Club, Bristol road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6LR, United Kingdom
Glow Mama Fitness Class is calling all Mums from Chippenham and the surrounding areas. New term time bookings are open for pre & postnatal fitness classes that are baby and toddler friendly.
Image Source: Glow Mama Fitness Class’s Facebook Page
This class is suitable for all fitness levels. Babies and toddlers up to the age of 5 are welcome.
Glow Mama Fitness classes start at 10:00am at Chippenham Town Football Club.
Places are limited, if you want more information or to book your place please visit: www.glowmamafitness.co.uk
