One Chippenham

Fashion Event in aid of Wiltshire Air Ambulance
2022-06-18 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | The Bell, Yatton Keynell, Chippenham, High Street, Yatton Keynell, Chippenham, SN14 7BG
Wedding dresses, party dresses, prom dresses, shoes, handbags, hats and more. Please come along and support a great cause.

Chippenham Art Trail
2022-06-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Chippenham High Street
For one day only, Chippenham will be bursting with pop-up galleries – with over 100 artists across 14 town centre venues.
In our first Chippenham Art Trail, you’ll find painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media and much more. All being exhibited in the town centre, allowing you to take a leisurely stroll from one end of town to other, stopping for lunch along the way.
Find a copy of your map here www.independentartistgroup.co.uk/arttrailmap or pick up a copy in many venues around Chippenham town centre. Find out about the artists and much more here.
Follow us on social media to keep up to date with what is happening

Facebook – ChippenhamArtTrail
Instagram – @chippenhamarttrail
Twitter – @ArtChippenham

Chippenham Art Trail is a not for profit, volunteer run, community project, who aim to show off the work of local artists.

I'm Every Whitney
2022-06-18 07:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Join Kieshia, an incredible tribute to the late Whitney Huston, and her incredible band for an evening of fun, laughter and nostalgia as I’m Every Whitney takes you on an unmissable ride to remember the Queen of the Divas.
This show brings you Whitney’s greatest hits from ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ and ‘So Emotional’ to ‘Greatest Love of All’ and ‘I Will Always Love You’.
Kieshia’s shows encourage the audience to sing, dance and enjoy the best of Whitney. Described as “a stunning impersonator of the legendary Whitney Houston…”
For more information and to book tickets please visit: https://neeld.co.uk/whats-on/im-every-whitney/

Dr. Jekyll & Mr Hyde
2022-06-17 20:00 - 21:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
ISOSCELES Present DR. JEKYLL AND MR HYDE.
First performed in 2006, this is a fast-paced adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel which has enthralled audiences throughout Britain and Ireland and played to packed houses everywhere.
An experiment to separate virtue from wickedness in his own nature results in the respectable Dr. Jekyll releasing the demon within – a malevolent force which will eventually possess his body and soul.
Duration 65 minutes + Q&A session
‘Done in fine style…. a good, vivid, popular version of a great story, told with notable passion.’ The Scotsman.
‘Every emotional nuance is wrung out of it and a packed audience sit rapt at such conversely dark materials.’ Glasgow Herald.
www.isosceles.biz

FGB Dinner Event
2022-06-14 18:30 - 22:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
We’ll be holding a community event on 14th June, everybody welcome.
If you can make it, come along for a meal and hear a powerful talk by Daniel Gitau.
Please call Keith on 07824341150 if you’re planning on joining us, as tickets are limited.

Stroke Friendship Group
2022-06-14 10:30 | The Angel Hotel, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HD
A friendship group for stroke survivors is taking place at the Angel Hotel in Chippenham throughout June and into July. They will be taking place at 10.30 am on Tuesdays until the 5th July. All welcome.
For more information contact Katie Fielding. Call 07908 952740 or email katie.fielding@stroke.org.uk

Chippenham Film Club premiere
2022-06-13 19:30 - 22:00 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
It is my very great pleasure to announce Chippenham Film Club’s first feature will be shown at The Reel Chippenham, on Monday 13th June.
The first cab off the Chippenham Film Club rank is The Worst Person in the World.
If you wish to purchase tickets to this upcoming event, visit the club’s new website, click on FILMS and then BOOK A TICKET.
Let’s hope this is the first of very many more Chippenham Film Club film nights.

Ataxia UK Fundraiser
2022-06-12 11:00 - 15:00 | Pewsham
Fundraiser to raise money for Ataxia UK, there will be craft stalls from local businesses, outdoor plant sales, refreshments, raffle, Tombola.

Perry Grant’s “Its great to be 30” Celebration Birthday Concert !
2022-06-11 19:45 - 23:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Come down to the Need on the 11th of June 2022, to experience a great evening filled with fun and laughter with Perry Grant, a 14 piece orchestra, and guest artists to celebrate a milestone birthday.
Perry Grant is a professional Singer, Pianist and Stage and Variety entertainer with a unique style, personality and presentation that sets him apart from the rest and has been delighting audiences around the world for years.
For more information please see: https://neeld.co.uk/whats-on/perry-grants-its-great-to-be-30-celebration-birthday-concert/

NWSO Summer Concert
2022-06-11 19:30 | St Andrew’s Church, St Mary’s Street, Chippenham, SN15 3JN, United Kingdom
North Wiltshire Symphony Orchestra presents:

Adam Meehan-Staines; A Subaltern’s Love Song (Narrator: Jasper Meehan)
William Walton; Incidental Music to Henry V (Narrator: Jasper Meehan)
Rachmaninov; Symphonic Dances
Conductor: Alex Arkwright
Leader: Sara Stagg

Tickets available to book here. Doors open: 7:00pm

Chippenham Craft Market
2022-06-11 10:00 - 15:00 | King Alfred Hall, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT
Our very last Craft Market on Saturday 11 June 2022.
​We will be holding Art Fairs a couple of times a year – dates to be confirmed.
​The Independent Artist Group will be moving in a more exciting way – details to be confirmed.

Corsham Walking Festival 2022
2022-06-10 12:00 - 2022-06-12 17:00 | The Springfield Community Campus Corsham, Beechfield Road, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9DN, United Kingdom
CORSHAM WALKING FESTIVAL 2022 10th – 12th JUNE
A warm welcome to this year’s Corsham Walking Festival.
This, our 8th Walking Festival, has a great programme that allows all walkers to explore and discover this beautiful part of Wiltshire. To cater for a wide range of walking enthusiasts and abilities our walks vary in distance and go from Easy through Moderate to Challenging.
As always, we will be offering some new walks, we have fine-tuned some of the more favourite ones and have several experts to talk about specialist subjects en route, as well as our experienced walk leaders and back markers to guide you.
Our guided walks will cover: Ancient Parishes and Manor Houses, Industrial and Rural Heritage, Wildflowers and of course our beautiful Town and surrounding countryside with its hidden valleys, meandering brooks, and far-reaching views.
The Free Programme includes the ever-popular Children’s Treasure Hunt, whilst families and groups can join in our Cryptic Mystery Walk – ‘True or False – Can You Tell the Difference’. Use your powers of observation and deduction to decide whether the statements are true or false?
To find out more information please visit our website at: www.corshamwalkingfestival.org.uk
Booking for all walks will open on the Monday 4th April
Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Corsham Walking Festival 2022
2022-06-10 10:00 - 2022-06-12 17:30 | The Springfield Community Campus Corsham, Beechfield Road, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9DN, United Kingdom
Welcome to this year’s Corsham Walking Festival.
For our 8th Walking Festival, we have again numerous walks, and we hope you will find something to enjoy. To cater for a wide range of walking enthusiasts and abilities our walks vary in distance from 1.5 to 16.5 miles that go from Easy through Moderate to Challenging.
The Committee have been working hard since last October to offer some new walks, fine-tuning some of your favourites and we have several experts to talk about specialist subjects en route, as well as our experienced walk leaders and back markers to guide you.
Our guided walks will cover: All the points of the compass from Corsham, Ancient Parishes and Manor Houses, Industrial and Rural Heritage, Wildflowers and of course our beautiful countryside with hidden valleys, meandering brooks and far-reaching views.
Our Free Programme includes the ever-popular Children’s Treasure Hunt. Whilst families and groups can join in our Cryptic Mystery Walk – ‘True or False – Can You Tell the Difference?’, to test your powers of observation as all is not as it appears!
The Committee, Walk Leaders and Back Markers will be making sure that everything that can be done to make the Festival and the walks all ‘Covid safe’. We will have pre-walked all of the walks, carried out risk assessments, put in place the booking system and kept an eye on any last-minute changes to the Government Covid advice.
To find out more information please visit our website which will have all of walk detail and how to book.

Art Heist - Art Exhibition
2022-06-07 10:00 - 2022-06-09 16:00 | The Yelde Hall
An exhibition showcasing the eclectic mix of styles of some of the areas most original artists: Emma Sally, Si Griffiths, Montague Tott, Mike Long, Rae Melody, Jimmer Willmott, Helen Osbourne-Swan, Clifton Powell.
The eight artists present their alternative view of the world. Come in browse, view and buy, chat to the artists, you will not be disappointed!

Rio
2022-06-04 19:00 | Constitutional Club, 36 Foghamshire, Chippenham, SN15 1HB, United Kingdom
Rio Band performing all your favourite 70’s & 80’s hits. So get on those dancing shoes, and grab your ticket!
Tickets available behind the bar – each £10 ticket contains a free Caribbean meal as well!

Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebration - Monkton Park Golf Course
2022-06-04 15:00 - 19:00
Free entry and bring your own picnic. Music, bar, cake stall, bouncy castle and more.

Platinum Jubilee Garden Party
2022-06-04 15:00 | The Pheasant Inn, Bath Road, Chippenham, SN14 0AE
Join us for a fantastic day of entertainment, food and cocktails to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Saturday 4th June from 3pm.

Town Walk: Chippenham
2022-06-02 19:00 - 19:40 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Join the Chippenham Museum team for a 40 minute free guided walk around the town’s history, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day.
For more information or to sign up for a tour visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/town-walks-tickets-316616788337.

The Mary Lou Revue Bandstand Cabaret celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
2022-06-02 14:00 - 15:00 | John Coles Park, John Coles Park, Chippenham, SN15 1NZ, United Kingdom
Chippenham Borough Lands Charity are bringing this brilliant, live cabaret performance to Chippenham to help celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The Mary Lou Revue brings vintage song and dance to one and all. Classic Swing Jazz, Music Hall and Hollywood Musical favourites, with a few extra surprises thrown in. It’s a heartwarming, toe-tapping show for all ages, full of great songs, nifty dance sequences with plenty of encouragement to sing along and swing along.
Guaranteed to put a spring in your step and a song in your heart. Bring a picnic and enjoy!

Farewell Tour: Belshazzar's Feast at Chippenham
2022-05-29 19:00 - 22:00 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
After almost 30 years making music and performing together, audiences can look forward to an inspired mix of songs to create a heart-warming, beautiful and frequently hilarious evening of music and entertainment.
To book tickets, please visit: https://www.chippfolk.co.uk/

3 Draft Monkeys
2022-05-28 19:30 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
With Celtic and eastern influences, the 3 Daft Monkeys’ dynamic style of world folk music reflects the global village in which we now live. Their infectious dancing rhythms lead you through a musical journey of the senses and emotions, and will leave you breathless, enthralled and exhilarated.
To book tickets, please visit: https://www.chippfolk.co.uk/

The Roughcut Rebels at The Pheasant Inn
2022-05-27 21:00 - 23:00 | The Pheasant Inn, Bath Road, Chippenham, SN14 0AE
Come on down for an evening of the very best in British mod and indie music!

Crazy Goat
2022-05-27 20:30 - 23:00 | The Three Crowns, 18 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DB, United Kingdom
We are delighted to welcome back pub favourite Crazy Goat. They’ll be bringing traditional vibes from the heart of the West Country.
Crazy Goat have entertained us at the Three Crowns several times on Folk Festival weekends (pre-pandemic) & were one of the first online music acts to perform when we set up our Virtual Pub in April 2020 during the first lockdown. Don’t miss them!

Wiltshire Folklore
2022-05-27 19:15 - 20:15 | Chippenham Library
Julie Davis takes a fascinating look at the development and evolution of Wiltshire folklore, with examples of Wiltshire myths, tales and remedies at Chippenham Library on Friday 27 May.
Numbers are limited. Book by telephone – 01249 705500 or email – archives@wiltshire.gov.uk.
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre have a host of local experts sharing some fascinating topics at Wiltshire libraries during Local History Month this May. More events and exhibitions to be found along with full details and booking information can be found in this blog post or in this PDF booklet.

Chippenham Folk Festival
2022-05-27 16:00 - 2022-05-29 23:00 | Chippenham
This famous festival has been running for 45 years and features headline acts John Kirkpatrick, 3 Daft Monkeys, Belshazzar’s Feast, and Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman.
Ticket holders can expect music, song, dance, workshops, children’s events and so much more. Weekend and day passes still available on the Chippenham Folk Festival website.

There are lots of free events taking place across Chippenham – from performances including Magic shows, Punch & Judy and local choirs on the Community Stage to gigs taking place at different pubs & cafes across the town.
Visit the Chippenham Folk Festival website to find out more.

The Flying Monk: Cider Festival
2022-05-27 08:00 - 2022-05-29 22:00 | The Flying Monk, 6 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HD, United Kingdom
Come down to the Flying Monk between 27th – 29th May to experience over twenty traditional Ciders and Perries.
For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/theflyingmonkpub/

Chippenham Folk Festival 2022
2022-05-27 - 2022-05-29
Tickets for the festival, which runs from Friday 27th – Sunday 29th May 2022, are on sale now.
Featuring Belshazzar’s Feast, 3 Daft Monkeys and Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman.

Dan Antopolski at Chippenham Comedy Club
2022-05-26 20:00 - 23:00 | The Old Road Tavern, SN15 1JA
We are absolutely delighted to be bringing Dan Antopolski to Chippenham Comedy Club this month! An award-winning comedian, you might recognise him from some of his acting roles including Good Omens and Hyperdrive.
· “Spectacular displays of verbal pyrotechnics … A confident, splendidly silly and sometimes dazzling show.” Stephanie Merritt, THE OBSERVER
· “He is one of the funniest and hardest-working comedians out there. His material is edgy without going too far, his routines are complex and assured, he’s likeable … and has some of the best gags I’ve heard.” Matt Brereton, THE SCOTSMAN
The club starts at 8pm in the barn at The Old Road Tavern. Support acts tbc, your host as always is our own award-winning comedian Wil Hodgson. Tickets need to be bought online in advance, just click the link below to purchase on Eventbrite.

Friendship Group at the Chippenham Community Hub
2022-05-26 10:30 - 12:30 | Chippenham Community Hub
Come and join in our NEW Friendship Group on 26th May 2022 and meet new people with a sense of adventure. The first meeting will be an informal group meeting and also a quiz to finish off.

FREE Family & Social History drop-in sessions
2022-05-25 17:00 - 18:30 | The Old Road Tavern, SN15 1JA
Want to know more about your family? Your house? Already carried out some research and would like an expert to check it over? Do you need advice on how to go further? How can you discover all those amazing additional resources that you don’t even know about yet? It doesn’t even matter if your family isn’t local!
Pop along to chat to friendly local historian, Lucy Whitfield, in The Old Road Tavern. No need to book.
