Teen Takeover at The Arc: Climbing Taster Session
2024-04-27 - 2024-04-28 | The Arc, Westmead Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HZ, United Kingdom
The Teen Takeover weekend is a new initiative led by the Local Youth Network (the LYN) as part of the Chippenham Area Board.
The weekend of 27-28 April is dedicated to young people from the Chippenham area aged 13-19 and up to 24 for those with SEND needs and is to showcase the current youth provision that is available for young people in the Chippenham area.
As part of the Teen Takeover weekend, The Arc climbing centre in Chippenham is hosting a number of free climbing sessions.
SAT 27 APRIL

Book 1-2pm here
Book 2.15-3.15pm here

SUNDAY 28 APRIL

Book 1-2pm, here
Book 2.15-3.15pm here

Special sessions
FREE climbing sessions for teenagers 13+ years old (up to 24) with Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities (SEND). These will be special quiet sessions, so will be suitable for non-verbal teens and those with noise sensitivity.

Book Sat, 4-5pm here
Book Sun, 4-5pm here

Chippenham Parkrun
2024-04-27 09:00 (Europe/London) | Monkton Park, Chippenham
Why don’t you kick off your morning of the Teen Takeover weekend with a brisk 5k!!
Chippenham Parkrun is a FREE weekly 5km event for runners of all standards, which takes place every Saturday at 9am in Monkton Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire. Meet: 8:50am at the Multi-use Games Area in Monkton Park
The course is run on a mixture of trail paths, tarmac paths and gravel paths. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain.
It offers an opportunity for all the local community, regardless of age or gender, to come together on a regular basis to enjoy the outdoors and get physically active. We want to encourage people to run, jog, walk and volunteer together – this event is truly open to all and best of all it really is FREE!
Taking part is easy – just register before your first ever parkrun and remember to bring a scannable copy of your registration barcode, that way your running time will be recorded.
Suitable for ages 11+ (under 11’s welcome to walk/run the course but must complete the course with an adult)
For more details visit: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/chippenham/

Did you know Chippenham junior parkrun takes place every Sunday (ages 4 to 14) – junior parkrun is a series of 2k runs for children aged between 4 and 14. They are open to all, free, and are safe and easy to take part in.

Chippenham parkrun
2024-04-27 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!

Teen Takeover - Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team (WOLT): Zip-line in Island Park
2024-04-27 10:00 - 15:00 | Monkton Park, Chippenham
Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team are back again in Island Park with a Zip-wire experience as part of the Teen Takeover on Saturday 27th April.
Come to Island Park (between old Wilkos and the Olympiad, SN15 3JP) and experience the 60 metre long zip-wire for FREE. Starting at 11 metres high it’s a chance to experience something totally different in Chippenham!
The Zip-line will be open between 10am and 3pm. To avoid disappointment, please book your place on one of the 30 minute sessions.

Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team (WOLT) are a not-for-profit organisation delivering outdoor learning activities across Wiltshire with sessions designed to challenge, develop, educate and make the outdoors enjoyable. For more info on Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team (WOLT) visit: https://www.wolt.org.uk/

The Teen Takeover weekend is a new initiative led by the Local Youth Network (the LYN) as part of the Chippenham Area Board. This weekend is dedicated to young people from the Chippenham area aged 13-19 and up to 24 for those with SEND needs and is to showcase the current youth provision that is available for young people in the Chippenham area. Find out more about the whole weekend here.

North Wilts Bowls Club Open Day All Welcome
2024-04-27 10:00 - 15:00 | North Wilts Bowls Club, Westcroft, Chippenham,, Wiltshire, SN14 0LZ
Come along to North Wilts Bowling Club to try Lawn Bowls on Saturday 27th April 2024, all ages are welcome!

Teen Takeover - Hip-Hop Poetry workshop with Christian Foley 12:00pm-1:00pm
2024-04-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Chippenham Library
Love poetry? Love hip-hop? Come along and experience this inspirational word-wizard. It’ll be a fun hour of creativity and information that might just change your life, if not, it’ll certainly make your day more fun.
As part of the Teen Takeover weekend, the fantastic Christian Foley will be hosting a Hip-hop poetry workshop at Chippenham Library.
A writer, rapper and a teacher – all at once, Christian’s interactive freestyles and improvised performances have been lauded by stars like 50 Cent, and the creator of the musical Hamilton, as well as FIFA. Having gone viral multiple times, he’s a regular on television and radio, amassing over thirty million views worldwide.
Christian is one of the few poets in the world selected to complete a ‘Spoken Word Education Programme’ and Teaching MA at Goldsmiths University, an opportunity which was created to transform professional poets into specialised facilitators. Over the last decade, Christian has worked with thousands of children, and hundreds of teachers every year, visiting primary and secondary schools and delivering workshops for staff and students.
This is a fantastic opportunity for young people passionate about writing and performance – not to be missed! For young people age 13-18.
Book your free ticket here – LYN – Teen Takeover Weekend 2024 event tickets from TicketSource

The Teen Takeover weekend is a new initiative led by the Local Youth Network (the LYN) as part of the Chippenham Area Board. This weekend is dedicated to young people from the Chippenham area aged 13-19 and up to 24 for those with SEND needs and is to showcase the current youth provision that is available for young people in the Chippenham area. Find out more about the whole weekend here.

Actor or artist? Teen Takeover
2024-04-27 12:00 - 13:30 | St Pauls church hall, Malmesbury rd, Malmesbury Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1PW, United Kingdom
Artist or Actor? – With Bath based physical theatre actor and improvisation expert Emile Clarke and graphic designer and artist Charlie Graham-May. Brilliantly supported by our assistants Lottie Bywaters and Izzy Perkins.
held on Wednesdays during term time – and see how you feel about it. You might surprise yourself!
Our teams are all professional actors, dancers, performers and artists who have worked extensively in theatre, tv, education and the arts world. We have two members of staff in each session to ensure that we look after every member of our groups.
There’s loads on ALL WEEKEND, and we’re joining in so that you can come along and get a feel for what we do.
This weekend has been created to support young people in Chippenham to find out what’s on – so please get involved and have a go.
Please book in here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/select/RdiEJKhzXNnT
But please also complete one of these before turning up : https://forms.gle/a8jpoUdd9D72aT8t5
We can’t wait!!!!
See you there.
The Rag and Bone Arts CIC Team.

Kandu Arts New Music Showcase
2024-04-27 12:00 - 15:00 | The Rotary Club, Station Hill, Chippenham
Kandu Art’s Youth-Led Music Showcase. Mark your calendars! On April 27th, 2024, Chippenham’s Teen Takeover Weekend we’re coming together to celebrate the power of music and support some talented young artists.
At the heart of Kandu Arts lies a deep appreciation for music and the power it holds. The benefits of participation cannot be understated. music can enhance the health and wellbeing of participants, boosting mood, cognition, resilience, expression and behaviour.
Kandu Arts, Studio 19B, stands as a vibrant Wiltshire Music Connect hub, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for music performance and recording. It is here that minds of all ages converge through various avenues such as after-school clubs, daily alternative provision, or individual projects to learn to play instruments, refine their vocal skills, compose original pieces or delve into the art of songwriting. Our studio is a safe space where participants can freely express themselves through sound and the creation of music and is used as a practice space for young aspiring bands and older musicians alike.
The Event
To celebrate the profound impact music has on our lives, we’re excited to announce an exciting musical collaboration set to take place on April 27th, 2024, from 12pm-3pm. This eagerly anticipated event promises to be a vibrant celebration of creativity and talent. Taking place at the Rotary Hall on Station Hill, Chippenham. This event has been coordinated from start to finish by exceptionally talented students from Chippenham College. These students are part of a Kandu Arts music mentoring programme and also members of bands who are regularly rehearsing/recording in Kandu’s studio. They have poured their passion and creativity into curating an unforgettable afternoon that showcases the best of our young local music scene.
About The Bands
The event will include a lineup of young local musicians, who will take centre stage to share their mesmerising melodies and captivating stories with the audience. One of the bands that will be performing, ‘Quiet!’, came together through Kandu Art’s Social Hub Of Positivity (S.H.O.P) two years ago at age fifteen. Kandu offered them a place to rehearse and since then, they have performed at the Minety Festival, as well as Kandu’s annual community festival, Unlock Reset, which has been a massive success three years running.
Joining the lineup is another remarkable band, The Vivas, who since joining the Kandu Arts Music mentoring programme, will be playing on the Kandu Stage at Minety Festival and Unlock Reset – Also playing Aimee Jasmine and Kula Chakula and a few surprises. Undoubtedly bands and individuals on the brink of greatness.

Teen Takeover - Hip-Hop Poetry workshop with Christian Foley 1:30pm-2:30pm
2024-04-27 13:30 - 14:30 | Chippenham Library

Teen Takeover - Chippenham Youth Council: Meet & Mini Debate
2024-04-27 14:00 - 14:45 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
The Teen Takeover weekend is a new initiative led by the Local Youth Network (the LYN) as part of the Chippenham Area Board.
The weekend of 27-28 April is dedicated to young people from the Chippenham area aged 13-19 and up to 24 for those with SEND needs and is to showcase the current youth provision that is available for young people in the Chippenham area.
As part of the Teen Takeover weekend, the Youth Council will be holding an informal session giving young people a chance to share their views on key topics such as the environment and vaping. Open to any young people (approx.11-17yrs), particularly if you are interested in the voices of young people being heard.
Places are limited, so book now to avoid disappointment.

Teen Takeover - The Rise Trust and Open Blue Bus at Westmead Playing Fields
2024-04-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Westmead Playing Field, Chippenham, SN15 3HZ, Westmead Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3HZ
No booking needed to join The Rise Trust youth team and Open Blue Bus at Westmead Playing Fields for fun activities both on and off the bus.

Teen Takeover Mindfulness Workshop for ages 13 - 15
2024-04-27 14:30 - 16:00 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
Escape the pressures and demands of your day-to-day life and join us for a session of mindfulness, gentle movement, calming breathing exercises, meditation and visualisation, sound bath and creative activities.
Learn techniques to help you feel calmer, feel better in yourself, more connected to yourself and those around you.
Leave with a calmer mind, soothed soul, relaxed in your body, ready to face the world again.
This workshop is part of the Teen Takeover weekend and will provide an opportunity for young people aged 13 to 15 who live in the Chippenham area, to learn ways to regulate their nervous system, manage their emotions and find a sense of calm and general well-being.
No previous experience necessary. You will be gently guided through the session.
Young people with SEN very welcome.
The venue is fully accessible.
If you have any questions about the session or want to check that it’s for you please reach out: hello@mindcraftkids.com
You will find more information about MindCraft at www.mindcraftkids.com
Places are limited. Please book your space in advance.
Thank you.
Looking forward to having you.
Katerina

Teen Takeover - Hip-Hop Poetry workshop with Christian Foley 3:00pm-4:00pm
2024-04-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Chippenham Library

Teen Takeover - Mindfulness Workshop for ages 16 - 19
2024-04-27 16:30 - 18:00 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
Escape the pressures and demands of your day-to-day life and join us for a session of mindfulness, gentle movement, calming breathing exercises, meditation and visualisation, sound bath and creative activities.
Learn techniques to help you feel calmer, feel better in yourself, more connected to yourself and those around you.
Leave with a calmer mind, soothed soul, relaxed in your body, ready to face the world again.
This FREE workshop is part of the Teen Takeover weekend and will provide an opportunity for young people aged 16 – 19 who live in the Chippenham area, to learn ways to regulate their nervous system, manage their emotions and find a sense of calm and general well-being.
Whether you’re preparing for GCSEs or other exams, or are just in need of some zen this workshop is for you.
No previous experience necessary. You will be gently guided through the session.
Young people with SEN (up to the age of 24) very welcome.
The venue is fully accessible.
If you have any questions about the session or want to check that it’s for you please reach out: hello@mindcraftkids.com
You will find more information about MindCraft at www.mindcraftkids.com
Places are limited. Please book your space in advance.
Thank you.
Looking forward to having you.
Katerina

Doorway SleepOut 2024
2024-04-27 19:00 - 2024-04-28 07:00 | John Coles Park, John Coles Park, Chippenham, SN15 1NZ, United Kingdom
Challenge yourself, Join us and spend a night out under the stars…and possibly rain! Get your friends and family, work colleagues to sponsor you and raise money for Doorway and take part in an evening that you will remember for a long time.
There will be music, laughter, cardboard and tarpaulin and people there all united in the experience.
Sign up here.

Rugbytots Chippenham
2024-04-28 08:30 - 12:30 | Sheldon School Dance Studio, Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6HJ, United Kingdom
🏉🌟 Rugbytots: Where Little Champions Score Big! 🌟🏉
Calling all mini ruckers! Our action-packed classes blend rugby, fun, and skill-building for kids aged 18 months to 6 years.
From scrums to giggles, we’re all about developing motor skills, fostering teamwork, and creating a love for an active, healthy life. Join the scrum-tastic adventure today!
Sessions last between 30-45 minutes with FREE taster sessions available! Plus, we’re so confident your little one will have a blast that we offer a full money-back guarantee if you don’t enjoy the first two classes. No try, no cry! 😄👍

Teen Takeover - Blue Bus at Wellington Place Hullavington
2024-04-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Wellington Place, Hullavington, Wellington Place, Hullavington
If you are aged 13 – 19 years then as part of teen takeover do join Open Blue with the double decker bus at Wellington Place near Hullavington to participate in fun activities both on and off the bus. Open Blue are being supported by the Army Welfare service.

Happy Cafe
2024-04-30 02:00 - 15:30 | The Rivo Lounge, 2-4 The Bridge, Chippenham, SN151EX
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 is brought to you by the Wiltshire Mental Health Inclusion Service….
Chippenham – Rivo Lounge every Tuesday 2-3.30pm
Contact David if you are interested or have any questions: 07483 913159

Visit Wiltshire Mental Health Inclusion Service online:
rethink.org/wiltsmhis
Facebook: WiltshireMHIS
Instagram: wiltshire_mhis

Beginners Arts workshops
2024-04-30 09:30 - 11:30 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
Join Charlie for another of our incredibly popular 6 week courses in everything from portraiture to colour for the beginner, or someone who wants to work at a slower pace (check our website for details of the next 6 weeks).
A beautiful venue, experienced tutor and fresh coffee – come and indulge with other lovely local budding artists.
Enjoy learning from a passionate and experienced artist and make some new friends along the way.
Please book in via the website, then pay by balance transfer to keep our costs affordable for you – www.ragandbonearts.com
£96 for 6 weeks – all materials, coffee, tea and biscuits supplied (donations tin available to help with refreshments)
We look forward to meeting you in February 2024. Feel free to get in touch with any questions.

Improvers Art
2024-04-30 12:30 - 14:30 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
“A friendly place to learn from experienced people”
Join Charlie for another (incredibly popular) 6 week course in landscape for the improver.
Come along and paint in a beautiful, inspiring venue alongside other local budding artists. Enjoy learning from an experienced artist and make some new friends along the way.
Please book in via our website, then pay by balance transfer to keep our costs affordable for you www.ragandbonearts.com
Terms cost £96 and include all materials and coffee – we ask for a small donation to help with the cost of drinks and biscuits.
If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch. We look forward to meeting you soon.

Life Drawing
2024-04-30 19:00 - 21:00 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
A chance to indulge, draw and to practice some essential drawing skills in a beautiful environment, guided by someone with over 25 years teaching experience.
You’ll use a diverse range of styles and techniques that stretch you and keep you motivated to improve, all while enjoying fresh coffee and meeting some other lovely local artists. You can work at your own pace and be left alone to draw if this is how you prefer to learn. We look forward to meeting you.

£99 per 6 x 2 hour session term or £20 drop-in
Easels, materials and fresh coffee included.

‘My favourite time of the week’
‘The best life drawing class I’ve found in years’

Allsorts Community Choir
2024-04-30 19:30 - 21:00 | Sheldon Methodist Church, Audley Road, SN14 0DU
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, 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).

Life Drawing - mornings
2024-05-01 09:30 - 11:30 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
‘My favourite time of the week by far’ – regular attendee
Wednesday mornings 9.30 – 11.30am (Also runs on Tuesday evenings – 7-9pm)
A chance to indulge, draw and to practice some essential drawing skills in a beautiful environment, guided by someone with 30 years teaching experience.
You’ll use a diverse range of styles and techniques that stretch you and keep you motivated to improve.
All while enjoying fresh coffee and meeting some other lovely local artists. You can work at your own pace and be left alone to draw if this is how you prefer to learn.
£99 per 6 week term £20 drop in – all materials, coffee, tea and biscuits provided.
We look forward to meeting you in 2024.

Derry Tots
2024-05-01 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

Teen Art and Design
2024-05-01 17:30 - 19:00 | St Pauls church hall, Malmesbury rd, Malmesbury Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1PW, United Kingdom
Join our artist Charlie to learn to help design new pieces and work collaboratively, while listening to music and eating biscuits!
We work in 10 week blocks, but you can enrol for 5 at a time. Our team of designers have created work for stage and events and learn to create work to adorn the streets of Chippenham and buildings.
Charlie has been working in education and visual arts for nearly 30 years and is a working artist and set designer.
There’s a new focus each term and we’ll be asking for your input so that the ideas are yours.
Kindly supported by Kington Langley artists and Wiltshire Council’s Area Board, paying for our materials and helping us keep our sessions affordable and high quality.
10 week block – £120
5 weeks – £65
Visit www.ragandbonearts.com to book in.

Teen Drama Improvisation
2024-05-01 17:30 - 19:00 | St Pauls church hall, Malmesbury rd, Malmesbury Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1PW, United Kingdom
Another brilliant 5 week term kicks off with actor and demon improviser, Bath-based Emile Clarke.
Learn some games, exercises and make up some short scenes – learn how to think on your feet and let your imagination go!
Great for confidence building and letting off steam after a long day at school 🙂
Running alongside Art and Design next door.
These sessions are subsidised by Wiltshire Council’s Area Board – £65 for 5 weeks or £120 for 10.
Visit www.ragandbonearts.com to book in.

Fight Klub Chippenham
2024-05-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
FIGHT KLUB® is the high intensity fun workout that makes getting in shape an addiction. Set to music, the program is a combination of boxing, kick boxing and Thai boxing.
FIGHT KLUB® is a workout built around a freestanding professional grade punch bag using simple combinations of kicks and punches whilst keeping time with the high energy beat.
FIGHT KLUB® is sweeping the workout scene as participants benefit from improvements in cardiovascular endurance, weight loss and muscular toning fused with the atmosphere of a nightclub. Fight Klub® is an intense workout utilising all the muscle groups in the upper and lower body including the core, whilst increasing flexibility.
Laura Caddy launched Fight Klub in Chippenham in January 2024. You get your first class free!

Chippenham Museum Creative Writing Group - Maud's Way
2024-05-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Maud’s Way
First Wednesday of the month
3 April to 4 September, 7pm – 9pm
Free, spaces limited
Join Chippenham Museum’s Creative Writing Group and take part in our new series of 6 linked writing workshops led by local writer and facilitator Ruth Hill.
Inspired by the 550th anniversary of Maud Heath’s Causeway and the Museum’s summer exhibition, Re-imagining Maud Heath, discover how Maud and her Causeway has been celebrated by artists, writers, and everyday people across the centuries. Explore the stories surrounding Maud Heath and consider how local myths and legends begin and grow over time.
Over the 6 months, explore, discover, share and create your own local stories and perhaps some of these will develop into longstanding legends which will be told for years to come!
These sessions are suitable for beginners to experienced writers and will culminate with performed readings as part of the Maud’s Way Heritage Open Day’s events in September.
Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month at Chippenham Museum.
Workshops are free but spaces are limited. Email heritage@chippenham.gov.uk to reserve your place.

Seniors Strong Class
2024-05-02 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.

Senior Friendship Group
2024-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 | 23 Borough Parade, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3WL, Unit 23, Chippenham, SN15 3WL, United Kingdom
A weekly friendship group for Senior Members at the Chippenham Community Hub. Lots of laughter, fun and games with Bingo, quizzes and lots of biscuits, tea and coffee and chatter.
