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Painting Smiles Together - Children's Draw & Paint Class in Chippenham
2025-04-10 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | Sheldon Methodist Church, Audley Road, SN14 0DU
Unleash your child’s creativity with this exciting Kids Drawing and Painting Class! Join me every other Thursday evening from 6 to 7 PM during the school term. In each class, the kids choose the subject for the session, and together we’ll draw and paint, allowing each child to create their own unique piece of art.
What to Expect:
Guided Creativity: I will demonstrate how to draw and paint the chosen subject, guiding the kids step-by-step. However, I encourage them to ‘make it their own’ and explore their creativity, rather than just copying my example
Skill Development: Through repetition and practice, students will gain confidence and learn new skills in every session
Artwork to Take Home: Each child will create their own masterpiece to take home after every class
All Materials Provided: There’s no need to bring anything except clothes that can get a bit messy. I’ll supply all the art materials!
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Exhibition in August: As we approach the next summer holidays (2025), we will prepare for a proper art exhibition where the children can display their art work in a professional manner, to exhibit to the general public as well as friends and family.
Class Details:

Location: Sheldon Road Church, Audley Road, Chippenham
Cost: £30 per month
Schedule: Every other Thursday, 6 – 7 PM​
Approx age 7-11 years old.

Why Join Me?

Creative Fun: These classes are both fun and challenging, designed to inspire creativity and artistic expression.
Safe Environment: I am fully DBS-checked, so you can leave your kids with me for the hour with peace of mind.
Affordable Pricing: Only £30 per month. The first payment is taken on 1 September and then monthly on a rolling basis. Each payment covers all classes that fall within that month.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity for your child to develop their artistic skills in a fun, supportive environment. Spaces are limited, so sign up today and secure your spot
Term Dates up to end of July 2025:
30 January
13 February
27 Feb
13 March
27 March
24 April
8 May
22 May
5 June
19 June
3 July
17 July

Sparkly Singers
2025-04-10 20:00 - 21:15 | Lansdowne Hall – Derry Hill
Alongside our sessions in Chippenham (Monday lunchtimes) and Royal Wootton Bassett (Tuesday evenings), the Sparkly Singers meet every Thursday evening from 8:00pm at the Lansdowne Hall in Derry Hill.
Founded with the simple aim of bringing the joy and benefits of group singing to everyone, our emphasis is on singing in a way that is, above all else, fun.
Rather than splitting into parts and learning harmonies, we prefer instead to sing in unison, infusing songs with our own rather unique mix of humour, movement and the occasional wacky prop.
So if you simply love to sing, but have yet to find the choir that perfectly complements your sense of fun, why not come along to one of our FREE taster sessions and see what we’re all about.

Moths, Butterflies, and How to Avoid Being Eaten
2025-04-11 19:00 | King Alfred Hall, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT
Nature lovers and conservation enthusiasts in Chippenham are in for a treat! On Friday 11th April, Michael Sammes from Baydons Meadow Wildlife Group will be hosting an engaging talk on ‘Moths and Butterflies and How to Avoid Being Eaten’ at King Alfred Hall.
This fascinating session will delve into the incredible survival tactics of moths and butterflies—creatures that are not only beautiful but also crucial to our ecosystem. Sadly, their numbers are declining at an alarming rate in the UK due to climate change and habitat loss. Learn more about what can be done to protect these delicate species.
The event is also in support of WellBoring, a locally based charity dedicated to providing clean water solutions to communities in need. While entry is free, attendees will be invited to make donations to help this important cause.
Whether you’re a wildlife enthusiast, a keen gardener, or just curious about nature, this is an event you won’t want to miss!
Event Details at a Glance:
Date: Friday, 11th April
Time: 6.30pm (refreshments available), talk starts at 7pm
Location: King Alfred Hall, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT
Entry: Free but donations welcomed for WellBoring
We look forward to seeing you there!

Sleeping Beauty – Grown-Ups Only!
2025-04-11 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-04-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Ultimate Adult Panto is back – and this year it’s the turn of Sleeping Beauty to get the Grown-Ups Only treatment!
Made to Measure Productions has been causing hilarious havoc around the UK since 2021 with their productions of Cinderella, Aladdin and Jack & the Beanstalk – now they’re back with a brand-new show for 2025!
Selling out theatres up and down the country, they have developed the perfect adult panto formula, causing tears of laughter nationwide!
But what exactly is a Grown-Ups Only panto? Well, if you’ve ever wondered what a pantomime cast would get up to if there were no children in the audience… then you’re halfway there! Absolutely anything could happen… and it probably will!
It’s full of innuendo, hilarious comedy routines, parodies of well-known songs and audience participation, creating a performance that’s hilarious, cheeky, saucy and sometimes just a little bit naughty… okay, VERY naughty!
Starring a whole host of experienced, professional pantomime performers, alongside a dazzling ensemble cast, stunning scenery, great music and side-splitting comedy routines, this is a night that audiences will remember for the rest of their lives!
Early booking is highly recommended as the Grown-Ups Only Panto invariably sells out theatres up and down the country – don’t miss it!
Please Note: This production features strong language, adult themes and is not suitable for the easily offended.
Tickets: £21
Age 16+
Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
Tickets are also available through our Box Office on 01249 446699, from the Neeld Box Office or at the Town Hall.
Tickets are non-refundable unless this event is cancelled or postponed.

Exhibition: Language of the Physical - Katherine Gili Sculpture
2025-04-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
This exhibition, running from 15 March through to 10 May, brings together a range of sculptures by Katherine Gili, spanning four decades from 1980 to 2022.

DIY Easter Crafts
2025-04-12 10:00 - 2025-04-21 15:00, 2025-04-12 10:00 - 2025-04-21 16:00 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
The only limit for you this Easter is your imagination! Get hands-on with Easter-themed paper crafts at the REME Museum in our dedicated ‘Creation Station’.
This is a self-led activity, though guide sheets for particular crafts will be provided if you wish to use them!
If you’re interested in this activity, you may also want to look at our Easter Arts Workshops (8 – 11 April).
All activities included in museum entry fee.
Visit the Museum’s galleries for an interactive experience telling the story of REME, including our current special exhibition.
Visit our not-for-profit Crowns Cafe for tasty refreshments, barista-style hot drinks and freshly cooked food.
We have a large, free car park with Blue Badge spaces and dedicated coach parking.
If you are planning to visit as a Holiday Club or similar group, please contact us to arrange a special booking. We may be able to accommodate larger groups if you book in advance.

Clothes swap Chippenham: fundraising for Pride in Chippenham
2025-04-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Bargammon’s Tavern, 35 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HT, United Kingdom
Come along to our Swap event to freshen up your new year’s wardrobe! Hosted by Clothes Swap Chippenham – fundraising for Pride in Chippenham.
How does a Clothes Swap work?

dive into your wardrobe and dig out any clothes in good, clean condition, and bring them to the swap.
when you arrive, hand your items over to our staff who will sort them
grab a seat downstairs, and a drink/snack from the venue, – this venue has been kindly given to us for free for this event, so be sure to help us give back by grabbing a drink, etc
pay your £5 entry fee; this goes directly to our designated local charity for this event
browse and swap from our chosen stalls, whilst our volunteers sort the clothing items
when the staff are ready, we will introduce the event and then you are free to browse through the clothes
take home as many items as you feel is fair

FAQs
What will be there?

We will have clothes as well as shoes and accessories. For hygiene reasons we don’t accept underwear, socks or swimming costumes.

What if I don’t find something I like?

We often have sizes 8-38 attend and end up with such a great deal of items each time, so there will likely be something for you.

Why isn’t it swap-for-swap/item for item?

We have so many items come through the doors, if we did swap for swap, we’d have too many items left over at the end! We ask people take for themselves only but to feel free to take as much as they feel is fair – you can always bring the item back to the next Clothes Swap event if it doesn’t work out!

Don’t people take loads of stuff? Are people grabby or rude?

Our seasoned swappers are kind, friendly and polite, and we ask all those attending to be the same. Be considerate of others and you’ll go home with armfuls of items, and a smile on your face.

Can I bring my children?

We ask that you don’t bring under 14s

Where do the leftover items go?

All items leftover are donated to charity/local causes

Please remember – our venue kindly gave us this space for FREE! Any more questions? Please ask!

Shaparak Khorsandi: Scatterbrain
2025-04-13 20:00 - 21:45 | The Neeld
Having reassessed her life through the prism of an ADHD diagnosis in last year’s funny and moving memoir, one of Britain’s most beloved and most scatterbrained stand-ups lets you back into her mind (warning: it’s cluttered in there).
Among other things, this show will be a love-letter to letter-writing, a trip back through her early years as a comic and woman-about-town, and a whirlwind tour of a chaotic, hilarious brain.
“She has plenty to say, and says it with pointedness and potency” Guardian
“Has the crowd in the palm of her hand’ The List
“Makes live comedy thrilling” Evening Standard
“I laughed all the way through and left inspired” Funny Women
Tickets: £19.50
Age: 14+
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes, including interval
Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
Tickets are also available through our Box Office on 01249 446699, from the Neeld Box Office or at the Town Hall.
Tickets are non-refundable unless this event is cancelled or postponed.

Sparkly Lite singing group
2025-04-14 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 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.

Rethink Football
2025-04-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Stanley Park
A weekly friendly kickabout for men 18+ to team up and be part of a safe group where they can talk openly and freely without judgement.

Every Monday from 5:30 to 6:30pm
Stanley Park Sports Ground, Chippenham, SN15 3RR
£4 per session

Please contact David if you are interested or have any questions
Tel: 07483 913159
Email: david.scourfield@rethink.org

Chippenham Film Club April feature
2025-04-14 19:30 - 22:00 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
Set during the 1992–1993 War in Abkhazia, Tangerines is a 2013 Estonian-Georgian film written, produced, and directed by Zaza Urushadze.
Set in a rural village in a Russian-backed separatist region in the newly independent Georgia, Ivo and his friend Margus are the only two, of their once large community, who have not fled the war, so they can harvest the lucrative tangerine crop.
Tragically, despite their best efforts to avoid the surrounding conflict, the war quickly finds Ivo and Margus.
Tangerines is a brilliant exploration of conflict and war, reconciliation, and pacifism, and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film award at the 87th Academy Awards and the 72nd Golden Globe Awards.

Quiet Time: Easter Holidays, Fashion Inspired
2025-04-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Celebrate our “Year of Fashion” by creating and accessorising your own fancy hat. Plus, discover our plans for the year, how to get involved, and share your thoughts on what clothing means to you.
These free Quiet Time sessions are available from 9am-10am for these activities. Book in for a quieter, more relaxed experience before the creative drop-ins. Spaces are limited, so booking is essential via Eventbrite.
Please note, activities on Tuesday 15 April & Thursday 17 April will be the same.

Easter Holidays, Fashion Inspired
2025-04-15 10:30 - 15:30, 2025-04-17 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Celebrate our “Year of Fashion” by creating and accessorising your own fancy hat. Plus, discover our plans for the year, how to get involved, and share your thoughts on what clothing means to you.
Please note, activities on Tuesday 15 April & Thursday 17 April will be the same.

Meet your local Neighbourhood Policing team
2025-04-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Cafe Nero
Meet your local Neighbourhood Policing team between 11am and 12pm on Tuesday 15th April at Café Nero in Borough Parade.
See you there!

Rag & Bone Arts CIC Writing for Performance Workshop with Florence Espeutt-Nickless
2025-04-15 11:30 - 15:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Come along and work with: Actor and writer Florence Espeutt-Nickless
Learn how to write for stage: based on Florence’s award winning one-woman show, Destiny, this workshop will focus on how you create an engaging character who can tell the stories you want people to hear.
Group 2 (14-18 or improvers)11.30 – 1pm
Pizza 1 – 1.30pm
Group 2 : (11-13’s or beginners) 1.30 pm – 3pm
Youth Cafe 3 – 4.30pm (Feel free to perform if you wish)
Florence Espeut-Nickless is an award-winning writer and actor from Chippenham. She attended Hardenhuish School and Wiltshire College before training as an actor at Uni and Drama School. Her play DESTINY is inspired by her experiences growing up on Hill Rise in the noughties. It has won awards and toured extensively across the UK and in Denmark. She was 2024 Writer in Residence at Bristol Old Vic and has recently written plays for the National Theatre, Bristol Old Vic, Trowbridge Town Hall and Restoke.

Rag & Bone Arts CIC Lighting Design & Operation Workshop with Luke Emmett
2025-04-15 11:30 - 15:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Come along and work with: Luke Emmett lighting designer
Group 1 (11-13yrs /beginners) 11.30 – 1pm
Pizza 1 – 1.30pm
Group 2 (14-18’s/Improvers) is 1.30pm – 3pm
Youth Cafe – 3-4.30pm.
In this hands-on workshop, young people will explore the fundamentals of lighting design and how it transforms theatre and live events. Through practical exercises, they’ll learn about different types of lighting, how to shape mood and atmosphere, and the role of colour, angles, and intensity. Participants will get the chance to experiment with lighting equipment, create their own lighting states, and gain an understanding of how lighting designers bring productions to life. No prior experience needed—just creativity and curiosity.
Luke John Emmett is an award-winning Lighting Designer (Wizard of Oz – 2015), freelance Technical Manager, and Event Manager based in Bath, with twenty years of experience in the live entertainment industry. He founded Theatre Bath and led the conversion of a single-decker bus into a mobile theatre, the Theatre Bath Bus.
He has worked on a variety of high-profile events, including a press launch for Alicia Keys, a global conference for Pinterest, and live streams for English Heritage and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (UK Parliament). Locally, he Production Managed Theatre on the Downs for the Wardrobe Ensemble and Produced Forest of Imagination for two years.

Improvers Art workshops
2025-04-15 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 & Caine Good Afternoon Choir
2025-04-15 13:30 - 15:30 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Love to sing? Want to make friends? Come along to Pewsham Community Centre Tuesdays between 1.30-3.30pm. Taken by the wonderful Matt Finch. It’s all about having fun and singing in the afternoon!
Matt runs 4 popular Good Afternoon Community Choirs every week and loves the fun of singing together and making amazing music during the afternoons. Matt lives in Bath where he is well-known as Musical Director of the Bath Light Operatic Group, you may well have attended one of their wonderful shows at the Bath Theatre Royal in years past. All Good Afternoon Choir members enjoy singing Matt’s very special arrangements, especially at the Big Sings when all the Good Afternoon Choirs join together to sing in one venue.
A warm welcome awaits any new members, there are NO auditions and everyone is welcome! There is no charge for attending your first rehearsal. Come alone or with a friend – either way Matt and the Choir will be pleased to meet you. You will be joining over 1,000 people singing at Good Afternoon Choirs around the South West and beyond!
Membership forms are available to collect at every rehearsal. The choir rehearsals are in 4 terms of 10 weeks and members pay £58 per term – this covers room and piano hire, music, admin and musician fees. You do not need to join at the start of a term, you can simply come along to any rehearsal and pick up a membership form should you wish to join the choir – your fee will then be worked out for the remainder of that term.
If you have any questions about the Choir please contact Tracey or Karin via email gac@grenvillemusic.co.uk or tel 01761 472468.

Rag & Bone Arts CIC Public Art Workshop with Charlie Graham-May
2025-04-16 11:30 - 15:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Come along and work with: Artist, set and prop maker Charlie Graham-May
We will be making a series of small pieces to decorate steps and kerbs across town. Come and create public art which will help to bring the beauty and joy of art to the pavements of Chippenham.
Group 2 (14-18’s or improvers) 11.30 – 1pm
Pizza 1 – 1.30pm
Group 1 (11 – 13 or beginners) : 1.30 pm – 3pm
Youth Cafe 3 – 4.30pm (Feel free to perform if you wish)
Charlie is a multi talented visual artist. He has worked as an illustrator, set designer and has exhibited his portraits and landscapes in London, Bath and Chippenham. He is part of Public Art Chippenham, a community group bringing more colour to Chippenham’s streets.

Rag & Bone Arts CIC Make-Up For Stage Workshop with Anna Randall
2025-04-16 11:30 - 15:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Come along and work with: Anna Randall – Film and TV make-up artist
Come and learn how to create realistic bruises. (Content warning – will use photographs of real life bruising for reference)
Group 1 (11-13’s or beginners – bruises) 11.30 – 1pm
Pizza 1 – 1.30pm
Group 2 (14-18 or improvers – bruising and wounds) : 1.30 pm – 3pm
Youth Cafe 3 – 4.30pm (Feel free to perform if you wish)
Anna is a Hair And Makeup Effects Artist, with a Masters Degree in prosthetic effects. She has worked in TV and Film industry for over seven years, on films, commercials, music videos, feature films and short films, and her work has led to nominations and awards for Best FX.

Drama Tots Rising Stars (for children age 18 months - 3 years)
2025-04-17 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.

Rediscover the Past through Audio
2025-04-17 10:15 - 15:00 | Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, SN15 3QN
 Great opportunity for neurodiverse young people
 A set of cassettes tapes from the 1980s which haven’t been accessible for many years have just been digitised as part of the Sounds of the South West project.
 Be the first to find out the content in these oral histories, become skilled in the technical aspects of working with audio material, get creative using the contents as a starting point, with the chance to be mentored by experienced practitioners who will support you every step of the way.
 You’ll be able to create something special to share with others, learn new skills, have fun, and maybe make some new friends. Come and enjoy spending time in a calm, accepting and welcoming environment.
Join the sessions in person or online if you’d prefer.
The project will run every Thursday from 10.15am-3pm from 20th March to 22nd May. We can pay the cost of your travel to and from the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre too.
Contact Gianna Torchia, Project Administrator, for further information. Email: gianna.torchia@wiltshire.gov.uk or tel: 01249 705500
Sounds of the South West has been made possible with the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Alzheimer's Support Memory Cafe, Chippenham
2025-04-17 10:30 - 12:00 | Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, SN14 0DU, Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0DU, United Kingdom
Chippenham Memory café meets fortnightly for activities, chat, and a chance to catch up informally with dementia professionals.
As well as the general café, there is also a quieter area where couples can sit and enjoy the refreshments and entertainment.
If this is your first time then please call us on 01380 739055. If you are a regular visitor to our cafe just turn up!
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Please note, to help towards our costs we ask everyone to pay £4.50 on the door.

Drama Tots Bright Stars (for children age 3-5 years)
2025-04-17 11:00 - 11:45 | Langley Burell Village Hall, Langley Burrell, Chippenham, SN15 4LL, United Kingdom

Jukebox Music Café
2025-04-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Cousin Norman’s, 5 Union Road, Chippenham, SN15 1HW
Organised by Riverbank Studios, Jukebox Music Café is a welcoming evening for teenagers to hang out, enjoy live music, and take to the open stage if they’re feeling inspired. With ping-pong, a relaxed atmosphere, and a chance to perform or just listen, it’s a space for young people to connect through creativity.
When: 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month, 7–9pm
Where: Cousin Norman’s, 5 Union Road, Chippenham
Who: Ages 14–18
Entry: Free
Would you like to support young musicians in Wiltshire?
Riverbank Studios has been helping young people in Chippenham make music since 2014. Community support allows them to deliver:
– Affordable rehearsal spaces
– Safe gigs for young people
– Youth cafés & open mics
– Industry careers events
– Access to recording studios
Find out more and consider supporting at: riverbankchippenham.co.uk
or donate via Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/chippenhamsounds

Neeld Foyer Music Session
2025-04-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
The Neeld foyer & bar is hosting live music performed by up-and-coming local musicians, alongside some guest musicians visiting Chippenham. The evening will be rounded off by a few open mic slots.
Keep an eye on our socials to see who will be performing!
Doors from 7pm, music from 7.30pm.
