One Chippenham

Easter Drop-in Activities
2024-04-11 10:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Easter Drop-in Activities
Tuesdays 2 & 9 April
Thursdays 4 & 11 April
10.30 – 3.30
Free
Join in with our 1960s themed craft activities inspired by the museum’s temporary exhibition celebrating the Diamond anniversary of Sindy.
Please note that activities change weekly so Tuesday and Thursday of any week will be the same activity.

Easter Holiday Workshops
2024-04-11 14:00 - 15:15 | The Wilding Studio, The Barn, Charlcutt,, Calne, SN11 9HH
We are delighted to be offering 3 workshops in the Easter holidays. These do book up quickly so please head to our website for more information or to secure your space!
Monday 8th April 2pm – 3.15pm – Clay Moon Gazing Hares
Wednesday 10th April 10am – 11.15am – Mini Dried Flower Wreaths
Thursday 11th April 2pm – 3.15pm – Stoneware Egg Cups
Please note: During the Moon Gazing Hare workshop we will be using air-drying clay so pieces can be taken home straight away. However when making egg cups we will be using stoneware clay which will need to be left at the studio for approximately 2 weeks for glazing and firing.
Suitable for children aged 4+ – Parents must stay and are encouraged to get involved!
https://www.wildlingstudio.co.uk/easter-holidays

Chippenham Creatives Professionals Networking
2024-04-11 18:00 | Wine Monkey, 20 Borough Parade, Chippenham, SN15 3WL, United Kingdom
Are you an actor, director, producer, writer, makeup artist, costume designer, or any other creative professional looking to connect with like-minded individuals in the industry?
Join us for our networking event designed for professionals seeking to build valuable connections and grow their careers in a supportive environment. No pressure, no sales and no speeches!
What to expect:
– Casual networking with fellow industry professionals
– Exchange ideas, experiences, and contacts
– Create meaningful connections in a relaxed setting
– Quarterly events, starting with this inaugural gathering
This is not your average networking event. We’re here to bring together a diverse group of professionals from various fields within the entertainment industry. Come mingle with fellow professionals!
Save the date and stay tuned for more details. Let’s elevate the Chippenham entertainment scene together!

Spanish Club Wilts Pub Night
2024-04-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Lansdowne Hotel, The Strand, Calne, SN11 0EH
Join us for an evening of Spanish conversation practice in a relaxing and social environment. Our pub nights are informal, bringing together people of Spanish backgrounds with Spanish speakers in the local community in order to share experiences, build language skills and confidence, as well as develop friendships.

PSG Choirs
2024-04-11 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-04-18 20:00 - 21:30 | King Alfred Hall, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT
This lively and popular choir meet on Thursday’s at 8:30pm at the King Alfred Hall. We sing a wide range of Pop, Soul and Gospel arrangements. New members are always welcome. Please get in touch if you would like to come along to a free taster session.
Find out more – www.psgchoirs.co.uk

Job Coaching at the Chippenham Community Hub
2024-04-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Community Hub, 1 Gladstone Parade, Timber Street, Chippenham, SN15 3BS
The Chippenham Community Hub is available to help you with any one to one Job Coaching requirements on Friday’s from 10am to 12 Noon.
Tips and advice to help with interview techniques, CV writing and cover letters.
Encouraging new ways to get yourself noticed and employed.

Rethink Mental Health at Chippenham Community Hub
2024-04-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
Rethink are available for walk-in support every Friday at Chippenham Community Hub. Discuss struggles one-on-one and get help where needed. All welcome without appointment.

Chippenham parkrun
2024-04-13 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-04-20 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!

International Lunch
2024-04-13 12:00 - 15:00 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
Unity in Diversity!
Many diverse nationalities live here in Chippenham and the surrounding area.
Come and share a lunch together!
Make new friends! Activities for children!
Book by emailing diversityinchippenham@gmail.com
and let us know what you can bring to share.
Any donations on the day will help cover costs and excess will be given to Doorway, a local charity.

Happy Cafe
2024-04-16 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
2024-04-16 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
2024-04-16 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
2024-04-16 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
2024-04-16 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
2024-04-17 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.

Teen Art and Design
2024-04-17 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
2024-04-17 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
2024-04-17 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!

Seniors Strong Class
2024-04-18 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
2024-04-18 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.

Thursday Club
2024-04-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Chippenham Library
Thursday Club is a new club at Chippenham Library for those who would like to join in lively and interesting discussions.
The first discussion theme (22nd Feb) will be ‘Libraries then and now’.
Each week will have a different topic to discuss – remember how things were, how things are going to be – who knows where the conversation will take you?!
Head along meet new people and get chatting, it’s good to talk!

Baking Club
2024-04-18 14:30 - 16:30 | Cepen Lodge Care Home
Cepen Lodge are opening their doors to the local community to invite older people to join us for our fortnightly baking club! Starting Thursday 21st March, and running every other Thursday – come and join our residents to bake some delicious treats and enjoy refreshments with us. A great opportunity to socialise and network.

31st Chippenham CAMRA Beer, Cider & Perry Festival 2024
2024-04-19 - 2024-04-20 | The Olympiad
The 31st Chippenham CAMRA Beer, Cider and Perry Festival.

Tickets available from The Three Crowns or online at: https://tckty.camra.org.uk/e/214/31st-chippenham-camra-beer-cider-perry-festival-2024?#tickets
Olympiad Leisure Centre Sadlers Mead, Chippenham SN15 3PA

Fish & Chip Club
2024-04-19 12:30 - 14:30 | Cepen Lodge Care Home
Don’t dine alone, come and join us on the third Friday of every month for Fish & Chip Club at 12:30pm. No charge. Join us for an afternoon of great food and socialising.
To book and for more information please contact CepenLodge@barchester.com or call 01249 707280.

Take the stage 2024
2024-04-19 20:00 - 22:30 | The Neeld
Take The Stage is back for 2024!
Starting in February, the competition will see 12 young music acts compete across four heats for a place in the final, with the chance to play for some great prizes. So long as you are under 21 years of age, you can apply.
Keep an eye on www.riverbankchippenham.co.uk for further information on how to enter this year’s battle.
Tickets: Purchased in advance = £5.00 Purchased on door = £6.00
Doors 7:30pm for an 8:00pm start. Approx. 10:30pm finish
Heat 1 – Friday 2nd of February
Heat 2 – Friday 23rd of February
Heat 3 – Friday 8th of March
Heat 4 – Friday 22nd of March
The Final – Friday 19th of April
Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
This is a standing event with limited, unreserved seating available.
Tickets are also available through our Box Office on 01249 446699, or at the Town Hall.
Tickets are non-refundable unless this event is cancelled or postponed.

Charity Plant Sale
2024-04-20 10:00 - 17:00 | Julie Ballinger, 17 Long Ridings, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1PL, United Kingdom
