One Chippenham

Counterfeit Sixties Show
2024-02-09 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Re-live the sounds of the swinging sixties, as Britain’s No. 1 tribute show brings alive the magic of the sixties, with their tribute to over twenty five bands of that era. The show encompasses everything from that period, from the clothes that were worn, to flashbacks from television history, including: TV programmes, adverts and even clips from the original bands.
The Counterfeit Sixties presents a showcase of the great bands of this unforgettable time. The fantastic music of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Dave Clark Five, The Kinks and The Monkees – to name but a few – all recreated in this stunning show.
The band members have performed their unique tribute shows all over the UK and abroad, and have a wide range of experience in that field. The members of the band have individually worked with notable sixties’ artists such as The Searchers, The Ivy League, The Fortunes, The Tremeloes and many more.
Join us for a night of sixties nostalgia!

Chippenham parkrun
2024-02-10 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!

Spotlight 3: Modern & Contemporary Art from the Collection of Chippenham Museum
2024-02-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
This exhibition is the third 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.
Further details about the artworks can also be found in the accompanying catalogue available in the museum shop.
Open Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Free entry
Image: Teal Grail, © Nicholas Lees

Jumble Sale
2024-02-10 11:00 - 14:00 | Chippenham Sea Cadets, Long Close, Chippenham
Come grab a bargain, we have books, CDs, DVDs, clothes, shoes, toys, jigsaws and much much more.
We will be offering tea, coffee and hot chocolate and maybe a cake or two!
Entry is 50p per adult, children are free.
All money goes towards the running of the unit.

Free Community Lunch
2024-02-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Sheldon Methodist Church, Audley Road, SN14 0DU
We are providing a simple 2 course lunch to anybody who walks through our door on a Saturday lunchtime – anybody can come, there is no qualification. Please contact us if you need further information.

Harm Joy
2024-02-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Ellie Thompson is an artist currently practicing in the South-West. Since graduating from The Ruskin School of Art in 2022, Ellie has exhibited a host of hapless characters across Oxford, London, Bath, Bristol, Rugby and Corsham.
Thompson’s interest in schadenfreude (the joy derived from another’s misfortune), anatomy and a cartoonish sense of humour informs each of her soft sculptures. Her puppet-like characters are at once extinct and alive, forever stuck in a sticky situation.
Harm Joy features a cast of perpetually wretched skeletons, all made out of felt fabric and created by Thompson over the last year. Though each character is motionless, they are animated by their all-seeing yet unknowing eyes.

Dragons! Half term at Chippenham Library
2024-02-12, 2024-02-13, 2024-02-14, 2024-02-15 | Chippenham Library
Do you love dragons? To mark the start of the Chinese Year of the Dragon, we will be celebrating all things dragon-ish this half-term at Chippenham Library. We have story times, Lego challenges, an animal trail, games, colouring, crafts and, of course, lots and lots of books for your little ones to enjoy so come and have fun in the library this half-term!
For bookable activities, ask at the library counter or call 01249 650536

MOVEMENT for PARKINSON'S
2024-02-12 14:30 - 15:30 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Weekly movement to music group for people with Parkinson’s or other neurological conditions and their carers.
Using creativity to focus on developing strength, balance, flexibility and to practice fluidity of movement . Followed by tea and biscuits.
Email: iidconsortium@gmail.com
Visit the iiD (inclusive, intergenerational dance) website here.

Rethink Football
2024-02-12 17:30 - 18:30 | Stanley Park
A weekly friendly kick-a-bout for men 18+ to team up and be part of a safe group where they can talk openly and freely without judgement.
WHEN: Starting on Monday 8th January, then weekly, 5:30 to 6:30pm
WHERE: Stanley Park Sports Ground, Chippenham, SN15 3RR
COST: £3 per session
Contact David if you are interested or have any questions:

Call: 07483 913159
Email: david.scourfield@rethink.org

It’s ok to talk
Visit Wiltshire Mental Health Inclusion Service online:
rethink.org/wiltsmhis
Facebook: WiltshireMHIS
Instagram: wiltshire_mhis

Chippenham Film Club February feature
2024-02-12 19:30 - 22:30 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
On Body and Soul is a 2017 Hungarian drama/ comedy/ romance about the central finance officer (Géza Morcsányi) of a slaughterhouse, and the newly appointed meat quality inspector (Alexandra Borbély) who discover they can communicate with each other through their dreams, leading to an unlikely romance.
On Body and Soul won the Berlin Golden Bear in the main competition section of the 67th Berlin International Film Festival, was selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film and was nominated at the 90th Academy Awards. Alexandra Borbély won the European Actress award at the European Film Awards for her performance in the film.

Quiet Time: Half Term Activity
2024-02-13 09:30 - 10:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Tuesday 13 February
9.30am – 10.30am
Free, booking essential via Eventbrite
Book one of four places for accompanied children to enjoy our free drop-in activities in a quieter way.
These free sessions are for children who would find the busy nature of our drop-in sessions uncomfortable. Instead, book to join a smaller group of children in a quieter session before the museum is open to the public.
These sessions are free, with booking essential. Please book a space for all accompanied children attending.
Workshop details:
Explore work by artist Ellie Thompson on display before the museum opens to the public and get creative with our related craft activity.

February Half Term Activities at REME Museum
2024-02-13 10:00 - 2024-02-16 16:30 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
A range of family-friendly activities suitable for all ages and abilities!
LEGO® Engineering Workshops – Pre-bookable sessions
Unleash your inner engineer and build a vehicle from LEGO® that will actually drive! Led by our Education Officer, Andrew, these sessions are limited in capacity to allow for suitable supervision, please book your space in advance to avoid disappointment. Recommended for ages 7 and above.
Assault Course – Drop-in
Please note: This activity is weather dependent. Challenge yourself to our miniature army-style assault course based on our grounds. Supervised by serving REME soldiers, you’ll be sure to have fun and surprise yourself!
All activities included in entry fee, general entry applies (see details on our website).

Half Term Craft Activity at Chippenham Museum
2024-02-13 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Tuesday 13 February
10.30am – 3.30pm
Free, drop-in
Explore work by artist Ellie Thompson, on display in the museum and get creative with our related craft activity.

Happy Café
2024-02-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Weatherspoons, The Bridge House, Borough Parade, SN15 3WL
A Happy Café is one which has agreed to be part of the Happy Café Network, which is being set up by members of the Action for Happiness movement.
Happy Cafés provide a warm welcome for anyone interested in happiness and wellbeing, encouraging people to meet together for a drink and friendly chat.
Your local Happy Café brought to you by the Wiltshire Mental Health Inclusion Service is at Weatherspoons (The Bridge House) every Tuesday 2-3.30pm
Contact David if you are interested or have any questions: 07483 913159

Chippenham Warm Spaces
2024-02-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
#WarmSpaces in Chippenham offer a friendly welcome to support anyone who needs help during the chilly weather and the cost of living crisis.
Baptist Church, Station Hill
Monday, 1000 – 1200
Café Spero, Wood Lane
Thursday, 0900 – 1100, refreshments £1.50
Central Methodist Church, Monkton Hill
Friday, 1000 – 1130, warm place with tea and coffee, FREE
Chippenham Community Hub, Borough Parade
Wednesday, 1000 – 1200, tea/coffee and biscuits plus board games, FREE
Thursday, 1300 – 1500, tea/coffee and biscuits plus board games, FREE
Kandu Arts SHOP, Emery Gate
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday, 1100 – 1500
Hot drinks, FREE
Library, Timber Street
Monday / Tuesday / Thursday / Friday, 1400 – 1500
Activities and hot drinks, FREE
Methodist Church, Sheldon Road
Monday, 1000 – 1200, bit of cake, bit of fun
Saturday, 1100 – 1400, community lunch, FREE
St Andrew’s Church, Market Place
Wednesday 0930 – 1230, tea and coffee, £1

Turn up & Play
2024-02-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Stanley Park
We will be running a few Turn Up & Play days on the 3G during February half term.
Wednesday 14th Feb – 10:00 – 16:00pm
Thursday 15th Feb – 13:00 – 16:30pm
Friday 16th Feb – 13:00 – 16:30pm
Please bring:

Suitable clothing
Football boots
Towel if wet weather
Refreshments/ Snacks

Please note this is not an organised match, this is for groups of friends to turn up, pay then play.

For Footballers over the age of 10yrs.
For more information, please contact Stanley Park using the details below.
Email: Stanleypark@chippenham.gov.uk
Tel: 01249 463905
£3 per person (Either cash/card is fine)

Chippenham Museum Photo Club presents
2024-02-14 10:30 - 2024-02-17 15:30 | The Yelde Hall
Wednesday 14 February to Saturday 17 February
10.30am – 3.30pm
Free, in the Yelde Hall
Visit the historic Yelde Hall for a display of work by this talented group of Young Photographers. Find out more about the museums after school club including their current project ‘More time to play’ celebrating play and sporting activities.
On Friday 16 February, members of the photo club will be running their popular pop-up photo booth. Drop in between 11am and 2pm and smile for the camera to pick up your free portrait photograph.

Kinship Carer Group
2024-02-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
Our group is for all kinship carers to come and chat over a cuppa in a friendly and confidential setting.
Kinship is the leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We’re here for all kinship carers – the grandparents and siblings, the aunts, uncles, and family friends who step up to raise children when their parents can’t.

Bristol Avon Rivers Trust - Yellow Fish
2024-02-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Riverside Drive, Monkton Park, Riverside Drive, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3NU, United Kingdom
Join BART to help protect your local river this Wednesday 14th February.
We want to raise awareness of the impact road drains can have on river health. Often these drains lead directly into rivers carrying whatever untreated pollutants are put down them along too. This can be very damaging to river ecosystems.
To raise awareness that “only rain should go down the drain” we need local volunteers who are passionate about protecting rivers to help BART staff to paint yellow fish symbols next to these drains using biodegradable spray paint.
Open to children aged 5-15 years, accompanied by responsible adult. Spaces limited and booking essential: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/yellowfish-campaign-chippenham-tickets-807905776927?aff=eivtefrnd

Love Stories
2024-02-14 19:30 - 22:30 | The Rotary Club, Station Hill, Chippenham
A Valentine’s Day you’ll never forget 🎭❤️
Kandu Arts is bringing a show to Chippenham that promises a whirlwind romance of stories, chat and laughs about love. Love Stories, by Mark Rutterford, promises a Valentine’s Day event like no other and one you’ll never forget. As the audience eats Love Heart sweets, they will hear tales of love affairs and heartache but like any romantic encounter, Love Stories is not a passive experience.
Audience engagement is a big part of the show. It’s the audience that decides who wins the World Cup of Love Songs, what happens in one story and, having heard Mark’s best and worst romantic moments, they’ll be invited to share their own triumphs and disasters. Laughs and empathy are guaranteed.
This interactive theatre piece is that latest offering from Kandu Arts, a Chippenham based company that has been using the arts and activities to explore a wide range of issues and nurture strong relationships within the community for 25 years.
An alien reports that he just ‘doesn’t get it,’ but the 4-Star Review from last year’s Bath Fringe Festival says that you will feel the connection and that you might be beguiled into leaving your cynic at the door.
“the connection…is what makes the night – during our short time together we become friends hanging out”
Background
Mark Rutterford is a writer-performer that has been performing stories across the South West for a decade. Love Stories is Mark’s first solo show – it made its debut at Bath Fringe Festival in May 2023 (4-Stars) and went on to Shaftesbury Fringe in July and Camden Fringe in August last year. The mix of performance, props, emotions and audience engagement are key features in the inclusive, funny and entertaining show Mark wanted to create. He is delighted to be working with Kandu Arts and to be performing in Chippenham for the first time – he hopes to do more of both in future.
Kandu Arts for sustainable development is based in Chippenham, Wiltshire, and has worked since 1998 with communities, often the most marginalized and hardest to reach up and down the country. They use music, film, visual arts & sport as a means to explore a wide range of issues. Combined with nurturing strong relationships, this approach is highly effective in areas of engaging the disaffected, increasing community cohesion and development.

Seniors Strong Class
2024-02-15 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.
