One Chippenham

Exhibition: Spotlight On 4 - Modern and Contemporary Art from the Collection of Chippenham Museum
2024-11-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-02 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | 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.

Rugbytots Chippenham
2024-11-03 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! 😄👍

Christian Malford Bonfire & Fireworks
2024-11-02 17:30 - 22:00 | Christian Malford Meadow, SN15 4BQ
The Region’s Best Bonfire and Firework Experience. The Village Bonfire and Firework Display has been running in the Village for the past 25 years plus. It has developed into one of the region’s biggest and best displays but still keeping its ‘Village’ feel.
We have been extremely fortunate a fireworks expert who has designed and developed fireworks over many years living in the village. He is also is a special effects expert making many effects for theme parks and movies in the UK and abroad.
The event includes Guy Comp with £50 prize, free sparklers in safe area for kids, kids fair ground entertainment, full bar, Mulled Wine, hog roast, BBQ German Bratwurst + other food concessions, pizza, burgers, churros etc.
North Wiltshires Biggest and Best Firework Display.
Tickets online: buytickets.at/malfordevents/1348798
This is a village event with Big City Fireworks
Saturday 2nd November 2024
5:30 – 10:00

Drama Tots Halloween Spooktakular!
2024-11-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Kington Langley Village Hall, Church Street, Kington Langley , Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5NJ, United Kingdom
Join us for a Halloween Party like no other!
Drama Tots will be running a Halloween Special on SATURDAY 2ND NOVEMBER.
2-3pm at Kington Langley Village Hall nr Chippenham
This hour long special includes:
– a spooktakular Drama Tots adventure
– a spooky craft activity
– bubbles and obstacles
– a halloween hunt
– a Drama Tots Halloween disco
– heaps of family fun!
– Suitable for children age 18 months up to and including 5 year olds (older siblings often enjoy the sessions and are very welcome to be booked on)
– £12.50 per child (siblings are half price and siblings under 18 months are free)
– All families welcome, regardless of whether you’ve been to Drama Tots before.
Here’s the booking link: https://dramatotschippenhammalmesburyandcirencester.classforkids.io
Hope to see you there!

Art & Crafts Workshops
2024-11-02 11:30 - 13:00 | Emery Gate shopping centre, Emery Gate shopping centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3JP
Join Jane Alexander for weekly Well-being Art Workshops 🎨🖌️
Experiencing low mood, feeling some social exclusion or want to get out of the house to meet others?
These workshops are open-to-all adults, multi-media workshops will include oil pastels, watercolours, pencil crayons, stencils and chalk pastel!
When 📆
28th September
5th, 12th, 19th, 26th October
2nd November
⏰ 11:30am – 1pm
Where 📍Kandu Arts SHOP
Emery Gate Shopping Centre
Chippenham
All materials provided
Meets the needs of a range of abilities – beginner friendly
Suggested donation of £5
How to book a space: in Kandu Arts SHOP
Email: admin@kandu-arts.com
Phone: 01249 444009
Message: Kandu Arts directly

Lions Club Christmas Bazaar
2024-11-02 09:00 - 16:00 | The Neeld
Chippenham Lions kick off the Festive Season with our annual Christmas Bazaar at the Neeld Community and Arts Centre (For gifts & fare, You can’t buy elsewhere).
There will be stalls selling goods with a Christmas theme, arts and crafts, gifts and cards.

Retro Music Evening
2024-11-01 19:00 - 22:00 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
A fun disco themed evening of a pop quiz and disco dancing with bar and snacks, in aid of WELLBORING and the M.S.F charities.

Job Coaching at the Chippenham Community Hub
2024-11-01 10:00 - 12:00 | 23 Borough Parade, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3WL, Unit 23, Chippenham, SN15 3WL, United Kingdom
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.

Sparkly Singers
2024-10-31 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.

Halloween Family Disco
2024-10-31 19:00 - 21:30 | The Neeld
Calling all witches, wizards, vampires, zombies, ghosts and ghouls!
Join us at The Neeld this Halloween for a spooktacular night. Booooooo-gie the night away with a fangtastic disco suitable for all the family.
Dress up in your spookiest, kookiest costumes and get ready to monster mash.
With snacks and drinks available from the bar and a DJ playing all your family favourites, our supernatural Halloween Disco is great fun for all the family!

Dance Fitness Class
2024-10-31 19:00 - 20:00 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
A fitness class where you learn a movement focused dance routine to a fun and upbeat song. The routine is taught in sections and repeated to make it memorable.
Accessibility friendly and open to everybody & all ages.

Tell Your Story - Halloween Creative Workshop
2024-10-31 12:00 - 16:00 | Central Methodist Church, Monkton Hill, Chippenham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1EP, United Kingdom
We have a real treat in store for 11-18’s for October half term!
We have a whole day of chatting with friends, then you can choose to make a halloween costume with expert seamstress Lottie Bywater’s, or choose to DJ with first class Music Producer Mark Lodge.
We will even have Pizza – on the house! Following on from our Creative Committees, we’ve heard you loud and clear. You’ve chosen making costumes and trying out more musical ideas, so we’ve designed this day especially for you.
All made possible by funding from the Million Hours Fund. Thanks to the Government and The National Lottery Community Fund for making this possible. Department for Culture, Media and Sport The National Lottery Community Fund.

Reach Out Poetry Group
2024-10-31 11:30 - 15:00 | Emery Gate shopping centre, Emery Gate shopping centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3JP
Poetry Group 📝
Poetry as a form of healing and empowerment – run by the lovely Yvone and Iris
A time to meet together, read/write & generally support each other on our personal journeys
Some sessions involve Creative Art 🎨
Fortnightly Meetings on Thursdays
When ⏰ 1-3pm
Where 📍 Kandu Arts SHOP, Emery Gate
Contact Yvone for more information: 07768221971 or 01249654445
Or email: admin@kandu-arts.com

Drama Tots Rising Stars (for children age 18 months - 3 years)
2024-10-31 11:00 - 11:45 | 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.
When children play ‘make-believe’, they are learning about themselves and the world around them.

Drama Tots Bright Stars (for children age 3-5 years)
2024-10-31 11:00 - 11:45 | Langley Burell 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.

October Half Term, Halloween Special
2024-10-31 10:30 - 15:30, 2024-10-29 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Join us for some spooky fun with our free Halloween inspired drop-in craft activities.
Please note that activities on Tuesday and Thursday will be the same.

Alzheimer's Support Memory Cafe, Chippenham
2024-10-31 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 Rising Stars (for children age 18 months - 3 years)
2024-10-31 10:00 - 10:40 | Langley Burrell Village Hall, Langley Burrell, Chippenham, SN15 4LL, United Kingdom

Quiet Time: October Half Term, Halloween Special
2024-10-31 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-10-29 09:00 - 10:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Experience the museums free drop-in activities in a quieter way before the museum is open to the public. The sessions run from 9am-10am, with last entry at 9.45am.
Limited to four accompanied children our Quiet Time sessions offer children, who would find the busy nature of our drop-in sessions uncomfortable an opportunity to enjoy our activities in a relaxed way.
These sessions are free, with booking essential. Please book a space for each accompanied children attending.

Fight Klub Chippenham
2024-10-30 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!

Spooky Stroll
2024-10-30 11:00 - 15:00 | Emery Gate shopping centre, Emery Gate shopping centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3JP
Get ready for a fang-tastic Halloween at Emery Gate! Join us for the Spooky Stroll Halloween Trail on Wednesday, October 30th, from 11am to 3pm.

Stop by our spooky booth to pick up your trail map and start your adventure! Discover hidden clues and surprises throughout the centre.

Fun activities await the whole family!

Best of all, this event is free and packed with eerie excitement and sweet surprises. So grab your broomsticks and join us at Emery Gate for an unforgettable Halloween!

Find out more here: https://www.emerygate.co.uk/…/join-us-for-the-spooky…

Life Drawing - Tuesday evenings
2024-10-29 19:00 - 21:00 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
“The best life drawing class I’ve found in years”
A chance to indulge, draw and to practise 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.
Tuesdays 7pm-9pm (Also on Wednesdays 9:30am-11:30am)
Life Drawing is challenging and rewarding, but like drawing anything else, it takes practice and patience.
The best way to encourage practice is to vary the media and techniques available; to make sure this is feasible, we provide materials for free. This also allows more confidence as using expensive personal materials tends to inhibit experimentation.
You are, of course, welcome to bring your own materials and follow your own path.
Weeks 3 and 6 are a chance to work from one long pose with any material/technique you choose; the other weeks begin with warm-ups to help you prepare, normally followed by one or two poses following a theme.
Sometimes the session is devoted to a worksheet-style drawing, using many poses on one sheet in different materials. These are a great opportunity to gain confidence in composition, materials and mark-making.
£105 for 6 x 2 hour session term or £20 cash drop-in option (just for our life drawing sessions)
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Please visit our website, www.ragandbonearts.com to secure your place. We look forward to seeing you there – thank you.

Boo! Bingo
2024-10-29 19:00 | The Garden Restaurant, 15-17 The Bridge, SN15 1HA
Our popular Bingo night is back with a Halloween special 🎃
Food available from 5.30pm and hot snacks throughout the night.
Big prizes on offer and best Halloween costume also wins a prize.
Get ready for a spooktacular night! 👻

Halloween Drag Bingo
2024-10-29 19:00 | The Rivo Lounge, 2-4 The Bridge, Chippenham, SN151EX
Join us for Halloween bingo! Hosting this event is none other than Sheila Tackya!

Eyes down at 7pm sharp.Cash only for bingo cards. Pre-booking advised. Fancy dress encouraged.

Bring your dabbers, however, we do have some available for purchasing – £2 per dabber and any monies raised from this will go to Spero Food Bank.

Cash only for bingo cards – £1 for a strip, £5 for a page.
See you there!

Well-being Singing Group
2024-10-29 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

October Half Term Activities
2024-10-29 10:00 - 2024-11-01 16:00 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
A range of family-friendly activities suitable for all ages and abilities!
LEGO® Engineering Workshops
Pre-bookable sessions
Unleash your inner engineer and build a vehicle from LEGO® that will actually drive! Led by our Education Officer, Andrew, these sessions are limited in capacity to allow for suitable supervision, please book your space in advance to avoid disappointment. Recommended for ages 7 and above.
Assault Course
Drop-in
Please note: This activity is weather dependent
Challenge yourself to our miniature army-style assault course based on our grounds. Supervised by serving REME soldiers, you’ll be sure to have fun and surprise yourself!
All activities included in entry fee.

Walking Netball
2024-10-28 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
