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Chippenham Christmas Island & Festive Fringe
2024-12-01 | Island Park, Chippenham
For the fourth year running, come and experience the banks of the River Avon spectacularly lit up, bringing some wonderful Christmas cheer into the heart of Chippenham. Situated within its usual spot of The Island in Monkton Park, the event will once more feature a full roster of live, festive entertainment.
The trail will be open Thursday 28th November – Sunday 1st December (inclusive).
With family friendly activities, workshops and performances throughout the afternoon, leading on to more adult based evening entertainment. Showcasing live Music and Comedy from some excellent musicians and comedians, to Film Screenings, Festive Workshops, Artisan Market stall traders and even a live Brass Band playing Christmas Carols by Candlelight!
The event is funded by Chippenham Town Council in collaboration with Melt Productions and is a completely free experience for the local community and surrounding areas to enjoy.
All seating will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis, so please ensure you arrive nice and early if you are keen to watch any of the live shows and entertainment.
This years’ focal point will once again be the beautiful wooden Roundhouse, a cosy, heated wooden structure serving up delicious hot and cold drinks and tasty food from local vendors. A perfect spot to enjoy the entertainment as well as some much needed ‘Hygee’.
View the full programme on the Chippenham Town Council website here.
A huge thank you to our generous sponsors who have kindly sponsored the event now for several years:-
Hale Veterinary Clinic, Scott Windle – the local property guy, Nightingale Emergency Vets, Propercorn and Wiltshire Print Group

Rugbytots Chippenham
2024-12-01 08:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | 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! 😄👍

Museum Shop Sunday
2024-12-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Shop with purpose – discover unique products you’ll love and support your favourite local attraction on Museum Shop Sunday.

Christmas Craft Market, Yelde Hall
2024-12-01 10:30 - 16:30 | The Yelde Hall
Explore products by local artists and makers in the historic Yelde Hall. Free entry, drop-in.

Chris Dallimore Book Signing
2024-12-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Exclusive book signing of local author’s new book, ‘Chippenham On This Day’. Free entry, drop-in

Santa’s Grotto & Xmas Fayre
2024-12-01 11:00 - 15:00 | Chippenham Sports Club
Join us on Sunday 1st December between 11am and 3pm for the Xmas Fayre with stalls, food, drinks, games, choir, face painting and more!
When Santa came to visit last year it was just magical. Everyone enjoyed their day, especially those children who got to meet Santa and tell him what they wished for at Christmas.
Visits to Santa will start from 10am and booking is essential!

Exhibition: Spotlight On 4 - Modern and Contemporary Art from the Collection of Chippenham Museum
2024-12-02 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.

Sparkly Lite singing group
2024-12-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Sparkly Singers is the award-winning Wiltshire-based choir experience, founded with the simple aim of bringing the joy and benefits of group singing to everyone, regardless of age, experience or ability.
Launched in September 2023, our ‘lighter’ daytime sessions are perfect for anyone who just fancies popping out for an hour or so each week to meet new people and sing a fabulous selection of feel-good songs.
No part-singing, no practising, no performing in public – just turn up each week at our brand new venue in Chippenham and sing!
So if you love the idea of simply singing for the fun of it, why not come along to one of our FREE taster sessions and see what we’re all about.

Grief Encounters, a talk by Nigel Linacre
2024-12-02 14:30 - 16:00 | Chippenham Library
Most of us will be unprepared for grief. Nigel will share his journey after his son’s death, with lyrics and verse from the Grief Opera, Love Goes On, as featured on BBC and ITV. There will be an opportunity to share and ask questions.
This is a free event, but space is limited, so please book in advance.
There will be CDs available to purchase and a collection for the charity Suicide & Co.
To reserve a place or for more information, pop in or call us on 01249 650536

Billie and Louie Live at Cousin Norman's
2024-12-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Cousin Norman’s, 5 Union Road, Chippenham, SN15 1HW
Billy And Louie Fundraiser For Early Earth Protectors at Couain Norman’s.

Bringing beautifully blended voices to our christmas family event. Billy and Louis will be treating us to some classic and modern treats.
Book your tickets here.

Walking Netball
2024-12-02 18:30 - 19:30 | Chippenham Sports Club
Walking Netball is a slower version of the game designed so that anyone can play it, regardless of age or fitness level.
Whether you have dropped out of the sport due to injury, not played since school or want to start something new, Walking Netball is a great social activity!
We are a very friendly, welcoming bunch, it you want to find out more about Walking Netball or come along to meet the group contact Selina.
Monday evenings 6.30-7.30pm
Venue: Chippenham Sports Club Dome, Bristol Road, Chippenham
Contact: Selina Porter selina@portershouse.co.uk

Chippenham Flower Club Christmas Open Evening
2024-12-02 19:30 | Sheldon School Dance Studio, Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6HJ, United Kingdom
A Spectacular treat awaits:
Come and see Nick Grounds – a Nafas National Demonstrator as he
JINGLES A PARTRIDGE WITH TINSEL!
We also have local craft stalls, a tombola, festive refreshments and more. A perfect way to start your Christmas festivities.
Don’t forget the Raffle where you could win one of Nick’s amazing creations.
Doors open at 6.45pm for a 7.30 pm start.
Members: £10.00 & Visitors: £15.00 in advance.
All tickets £18.00 on the door.
– Visit our website www.ChippenhamFlowerClub.co.uk for tickets
– Email Elizabeth@Stonehayes.com for more information.

Calm with Katerina
2024-12-02 19:30 - 20:30 | Platinum House, Chippenham, 35 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HT, United Kingdom
FROM ANXIETY, STRESS AND (Pre-Christmas) OVERWHELM TO PEACE, TRANQUILITY AND STILLNESS..
I’d like to invite you to my monthly meditation and relaxation session, Calm with Katerina , held in the beautiful space of Platinum House, 35 Market Place, Chippenham.
I’m Katerina and I am a therapeutic coach, mindfulness and meditation teacher and a Reiki practitioner based in Chippenham.
My session provides an opportunity for you to step away from the busyness and demands of life and spend an hour engaging in calming breath and mindfulness exercises, guided meditation and a sound bath with soothing sounds of gongs and chimes.
You will be welcome in a safe and nurturing space and leave calm, rested, rejuvenated and deeply relaxed ready to move through the festive period with more ease.
✨Give yourself permission to relax.
✨Experience deep rest.
✨Leave feeling renewed and reinvigorated.
No previous experience necessary. I’ll gently guide you through the session.
Accompanied teens very welcome.
To find out more and to book your place please go to:
https://www.mindcraftkids.com/mindfulness-and-meditation-workshops/
“Thank you, Katerina. You’ve helped me discover and appreciate the power of live meditation and ultimately reach inner peace, which I was so desperate for. You are a natural.”
#mindfulness #meditation #breathwork #soundbath #calm #peace #stillness

Beginners Art workshops
2024-12-03 09:30 - 23:30 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
Uniquely designed and delivered 6 x 6 week courses for beginners.
Taught by local artist and designer Charlie who has over 25 years experience teaching art.
Tuesdays at 9.30am – 11.30am
Term 1 – Still life (drawing) – Sept 17th – October 22nd
Term 2 – Objects in interiors (drawing, painting) – November 5th – December 10th
Term 3 – Portrait (painting)- January 7th – Feb 11th
Term 4 – Interiors (drawing)- Feb 26th – April 2nd
Term 5 – Landscape (painting) – April 23rd – June 4th
Term 6 – Still life revisited (collage, mixed media) – June 11th – July 16th
In both beginners and improvers, the sessions we will follow the classic method for learning to draw and paint. It is easy to learn to draw by copying the example of a tutor leading the group, but this tends to produce a ‘house style’ where everyone ends up drawing in the same way. Your drawing style is as unique to you as your handwriting (if school hasn’t obliterated it) – here you will learn to enhance your own drawing style, not replace it with ours.
(Please note: all Improvers courses begin with drawing, and include a talk about relevant art movements and practitioners)
Price includes all materials and coffee and biscuits (donations taken to help with refreshments)
Thank you – we look forward to meeting you soon

Mental Health First Aid - Level 1
2024-12-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Chippenham Collective is opening up this nationally accredited course to non-members for a nominal fee of £7.50. It is a 4 hour course held over two sessions on Tuesday mornings in central Chippenham. Participants must be able to attend both parts.
The course will help you to respond in a helpful way to any friends, family and colleagues struggling with their mental wellbeing.
No experience necessary and reasonable adjustments can be made to help everyone participate.
Email chippenhamcollective@outlook.com to book your place.

Little Robin Red Vest
2024-12-03 11:00 | Chippenham Library
Come along and see Little Robin Red Vest, a lovely performance for 2-6 year olds which will take place on Tuesday 3rd December at 11am at Chippenham Library.
Tickets are £3 per child (each ticket includes entry for one adult).
To purchase your tickets please pop into our library with your library card or ring us on 01249 650536.

We look forward to seeing you!

Trio Paradis Café Concert: A December Evening at St Andrew’s
2024-12-03 11:00 - 11:45 | St Andrew’s Church, St Mary’s Street, Chippenham, SN15 3JN, United Kingdom
Trio Paradis play a Café Concert at St Andrew’s Church on the first Tuesday of each month at 11am: informal music events with a pop-up café from 10.30 where you can meet friends and make new ones over tea/coffee and home-made cakes.
This month’s programme is inspired by snow, ice and winter landscapes, with music by Elgar, Vivaldi and Palmgren, alongside evenings out at the theatre: movements from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite and more…
Concerts last c45m and entrance – or rather, exit! – is by donation, with a retiring collection.
More information at www.trioparadis.com.

Flower Arranging Class
2024-12-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Cepen Lodge Care Home
Cepen Lodge Care Home are inviting the local community to join us for a morning flower arranging with our residents, refreshments will be provided. Come and join us for a lovely morning socialising and networking with others.

The Arts Society Kington Langley
2024-12-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Kington Langley Village Hall, Church Street, Kington Langley , Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5NJ, United Kingdom
Come and join us for monthly lectures on the arts given by expert lecturers. Our new season start in October and we meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 11:00.
The next lecture is ‘Women Artists in Britain 1520-1920’ by Dr Amy Lim which will take place at Kington Langley Village Hall on 1 October at 11:00.
£8 for a single lecture or £40 annual. For further details of our programme for the coming year please visit our website at https://taskl.org.uk

Improvers Art workshops
2024-12-03 12:30 - 14:30 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
‘A really friendly place to learn from experienced people’
Uniquely designed and delivered 6 x 6 week courses for beginners. Taught by local artist and designer Charlie who has over 25 years experience teaching art.
Tuesdays at 12.30 – 2.30pm
Term 1 – Still life (drawing) – Sept 17th – October 22nd
Term 2 – Objects in interiors (drawing, painting)- November 5th – December 10th
Term 3 – Portrait (painting)- January 7th – Feb 11th
Term 4 – Interiors (drawing)- Feb 26th – April 2nd
Term 5 – Landscape (painting) – April 23rd – June 4th
Term 6 – Still life revisited (collage, mixed media) – June 11th – July 16th
In both beginners and improvers, the sessions we will follow the classic method for learning to draw and paint. It is easy to learn to draw by copying the example of a tutor leading the group, but this tends to produce a ‘house style’ where everyone ends up drawing in the same way. Your drawing style is as unique to you as your handwriting (if school hasn’t obliterated it) – here you will learn to enhance your own drawing style, not replace it with ours.
Please note: all courses begin with drawing, and include a talk about relevant art movements and practitioners.
Price includes all materials and coffee and biscuits (donations taken to help with refreshments)
Thank you – we look forward to meeting you soon

Chippenham & Calne Good Afternoon Choir
2024-12-03 13:30 - 15:30 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Come and join our fun and friendly, non-audition Community Choir and be part of a family of 32 Good Afternoon Choirs “Singing in the Afternoon” around the South West and beyond!
The Chippenham & Calne Good Afternoon Choir rehearse every Tuesday afternoon at Pewsham Community Centre from 1.30-3.30pm.
Find out more: www.goodafternoonchoir.co.uk

Well-being Singing Group
2024-12-03 14:30 - 16:00 | 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
2024-12-03 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
2024-12-04 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
2024-12-04 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.

Christmas Afternoon for Over 60s
2024-12-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Join us at the Neeld this December for a festive afternoon tea, including non-alcoholic mulled wine, and live entertainment from Ivy Lane School choir.
All who attend will have the opportunity to paint their own Christmas pottery decoration, which will be taken away to be fired professionally, before it is returned to them at a later date. The afternoon will be a wonderful way to get into the Christmas Spirit.
Please be aware that this event is for over 60s and brought to you thanks to support from Chippenham Borough Lands Charity.
Booking for this event will close at 5pm on Wednesday 20 November.
Tickets: Free of charge
Duration: 2 hours
Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
Tickets are also available on 01249 44 66 99, from the Neeld Box Office or the Town Hall.
Tickets are non-refundable unless this event is cancelled or postponed.

Teen drama improvisation
2024-12-04 17:30 - 19:00 | St Pauls church hall, Malmesbury rd, Malmesbury Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1PW, United Kingdom
We’re back!
For ages 13+ – you can do art and design or acting improvisation
Delivered in 10 week blocks
For 13-17yrs: 5.30pm – 7pm at St Pauls Church Hall, Malmesbury Rd, Chippenham
Term 1: September 18th – October 16th 2024 / November 6th – December 4th 2024
Term 2: January 8th 2025 – Feb 5th 2025 / Feb 26th March 2025
Term 3: April 23rd – May 21st/ June 4th – July 2nd 2025
We won’t be doing shows during these sessions – but honing our improvisation skills and maybe doing a gig to a paying audience, for those who want to take this leap.
Taught by professional actor Jim Coupland and workshop assistant Izzy Perkins. Come along and learn how to think on your feet, respond and listen and make up scenes using just your brilliant mind and spontaneous ideas.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/DeoX5iKNMPpAboHN7
Do the first session before paying if you like – but we’ll need your info if you’re new please. (NB If you have an EHCP we will need to see this before enrolling you and discuss if we’re able to support your needs).
Subsidised by Wiltshire Council’s Chippenham Area board and Kington Langley Arts Society. Helping us keep our sessions well resourced and our staff to student ratio high, to fully support those attending.
It’s LOTS of fun!

Drama improvisation
2024-12-04 19:00 - 21:00 | St Pauls church hall, Malmesbury rd, Malmesbury Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1PW, United Kingdom
FOR AGES 18+
‘I didn’t know you could have this much fun without drinking! 🙂 ‘
‘The most fun I have all week – I haven’t laughed so much in ages’
Alternate Wednesdays 7.15 – 8.45pm
Acting Skills/Improvisation Workshops delivered by experienced actors, tutors and improvisors
If you’re interested but not sure what it is – just come and watch a session and have a cup of tea!
Come and join a lovely bunch of local budding thespians, who like to mess about, play games, take part in drama exercises and generally have fun!
You’ll explore scenes, develop strong characters then improvise the content with some idea of the outcomes – Mike Leigh style. Some of our short form games are like ‘Who’s line is it anyway’ if you’re old enough to remember that!
If you have always wanted to try some drama, but are not sure that you want to commit, just pop in and do the bits that you want to, or just come and watch a session. We’d love you to join us – and can guarantee that you’ll meet some brilliant and supportive people along the way.
We look forward to meeting you. And laughing more than you will have laughed all week!
Dates from September 2024 below:
Block 1: September 18th, October 2nd and 16th, November 6th and 20th, December 4th
£70 for 6 week blocks – (You can drop in for £12 cash/balance transfer)

Drama Tots Rising Stars (for children age 18 months - 3 years)
2024-12-05 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)
2024-12-05 11:00 - 11:45 | Langley Burell Village Hall, Langley Burrell, Chippenham, SN15 4LL, United Kingdom
