Annual Twelfth Night Celebration
2026-01-10 10:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Keep the festive spirit going and join us for Twelfth Night, our annual celebration of the events of 878CE. With the help of Manaraefan Viking & Anglo-Saxon Re-enactment Group, we’ll be exploring our Royal Saxon past and the part Chippenham played in making King Alfred great!
This year we will also be joined by local artist April Barlow, who will be bringing plenty of creative festive fun. Come along and discover what was hidden in the Twelfth Night cake, who the Lord of Misrule was and what they got up to, and find out which party game Jane Austen liked to play.

Free Community Cafe at Station Hill Baptist Church
2026-01-10 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Station Hill Baptist Church, SN15 1EG
Join us Every Saturday, 11am-1pm!
☕ Pop into our cozy cafe. Kids & adults welcome!
🍰 Grab a cake, sip a cuppa in peace, or get creative with some crafts!
We’re also here to provide prayer or a listening ear, just let one of our volunteers know.
🎉 All welcome, always free! 🎉

The Temple Brothers; Everleys and Friends: The Live Tribute Show
2026-01-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
The Temple Brothers (officially voted as the UK’s No.1 Everly Brothers tribute by the National Tribute Music Awards 2017), faithfully recreate the music and harmonies of one of the greatest and best-loved duo’s of all time – The Everly Brothers.
Just like Don and Phil Everly, The Temple Brothers are real life brothers, and that is why their voices blend so perfectly and sound uncannily like The Everly Brothers themselves.
The show also stars Buddy Walker giving his awesome tribute to Buddy Holly and the talented Pete Gill’s amazing, piano pumping tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis.
Backed by their all-star band, the show will take you on a walk down memory lane with all the classic songs including Cathy’s Clown, Walk Right Back, Bird Dog, All I Have to Do is Dream, Let It Be Me, Til I Kissed Ya, Wake Up Little Suzie, When Will I Be Loved, Rave On, True Love Ways, Great Balls of Fire plus many, many more…
A spectacular two-hour show which captures the magic that these incredible performers brought to the world.

North West Wiltshire Ramblers walks
2026-01-11, 2026-01-18 | Wiltshire
Seasons greetings from the North West Wiltshire Ramblers. We’ll be walking throughout the festive period. Walk more, worry less. Life is better on foot.
Our weekly programme of Sunday walks typically range from 4 to 12 miles, and take place in North Wiltshire and the surrounding counties. Our members come from all over the region including Box, Calne, Corsham, Malmesbury and Melksham.
We extend a warm welcome to all new walkers, visitors and guests. Our weekly Sunday walks typically range from 4 to 12 miles. We offer the option of meeting in Chippenham so that we can car share to the start of the walk and give members without cars a lift. This enables us to take as few cars as possible.

Wednesday 3rd December 2025

Black Hill (Cats Back) – Offas Dyke – Hay Bluff Circuit.
Difficulty: Strenuous
Distance: 9.5 miles

Sunday, 7 December 2025

Sherston and the Westonbirt Arboretum.
Difficulty: Leisurely
Distance: 8.7 miles

Sunday, 14 December 2025

Avebury and the Cherhill Monument
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 11.5 miles

Sunday, 21 December 2025

A Sunday Saunter from Grittleton.
Difficulty: Leisurely
Distance: 4.3 miles

Friday, 26 December 2025

A Boxing Day Blast from Chittoe Heath.
Difficulty: Leisurely
Distance: 5.0 miles

Sunday, 28 December 2025

Amesbury – Stonehenge Circuit.
Difficulty: Leisurely
Distance: 10.5 miles

Sunday, 4 January 2026

A Sunday Stroll from near The Gibb.
Difficulty: Leisurely
Distance: 3.6 miles

Saturday, 10 January 2026

A Walk Exploring Parts of Bristol.
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 10.8 miles

Sunday, 18 January 2026

A Sunday Saunter from Kington Langley.
Difficulty: Leisurely
Distance: 4.2 miles

Sunday, 25 January 2026

Yanworth and the Cotswolds
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 10.0 miles

Sunday, 15 February 2026

A Sunday Saunter from Brinkworth.
Difficulty: Leisurely
Distance: 4.3 miles

HOW DO I JOIN IN A WALK?
Please contact the walk leader directly. You are welcome to walk with us up to 3 times before deciding to join the Ramblers.
MEETING POINT
If you require a lift, you must contact the walk leader beforehand. The car symbol indicates that, where lifts are required, we will meet you in the Bath Road car park in central Chippenham
ST918733 on OS Explorer 156, postcode SN15 2SA.
Alternatively walkers can make their own way to the start of the walk. Please note that parking charges apply on Sundays.
INTERESTED?
If you would like to know more about our group please contact a walk leader, find ‘North West Wiltshire Ramblers’ on Facebook, or visit our website at https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/ramblers-groups/north-west-wiltshire-group.
WALKS GRADES
Leisurely – Walks for reasonably fit people with at least a little country walking experience, which may include unsurfaced rural paths. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are recommended.
Moderate – Walks for people with country walking experience and a good level of fitness, which may include some steep paths and open country, and may be at a brisk pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO JOIN?
An individual annual membership of the Ramblers amounts to less than a cup of takeaway coffee per month! To join online, visit ramblers.org.uk/join.
DOGS
Well behaved dogs are welcome to attend our rambles. Please check with the leader beforehand that the walk is suitable. DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON A SHORT LEAD AT ALL TIMES.

Sparkly Lite singing group
2026-01-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-19 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.
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 selection of fabulous 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 enquire about one of our FREE taster sessions and come and see what we’re all about.

Talk Club Chippenham - mental health fitness for men aged 18+
2026-01-12 19:00 - 21:00 | The Waverley, Chippenham, United Kingdom
How are you? Out of 10?
This meet up is a talking and listen club for men aged 18 and over.
This group meets the 2nd Monday of each month – upstairs at The Waverley.
What’s it about?
A Talk & Listen group is a peer to peer talking group run by volunteers we call Captains.
Captains are trained to facilitate groups in communities across the UK.
These groups are held in person in a safe and quiet space so men can talk and listen using the Talk Club sharing model which starts with ‘How are you? Out of 10?’. This simple question helps men to put a number on how they feel, (1 being rock bottom and 10 being on top of the world) then trying to explain why.
Depending on the number of men attending, sessions last a maximum of two hours.

Improvers Acting
2026-01-12 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-01-19 19:30 - 21:00 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
FOR AGES 18+
Drama Workshops with their basis in improvisation and devising, but including script.
‘The most fun I have all week’
Mondays in 5 week blocks at the Cause Arts Centre, Causeway Chippenham
Improvers 7.30 – 9pm (Beginners 6 -7.30pm)
For those who’ve been coming to us for a while, or who like to move a bit faster, this session is for you.
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 while learning how to think on the spot, make up scenes and not always be restricted by the script.
You’ll explore scenes, develop strong characters then improvise the content with some idea of the outcomes – Mike Leigh style.
We’ll also be developing some scenes and creating longer pieces, so be prepared. We’d like to find opportunities to perform outside for those of you who are keen.
Term 1: Monday 22nd September – October 20th 2025
Term 2: Monday November 3rd – December 1st 2025
Term 3: Monday 5th January – Feb 2nd 2026
Term 4: Monday 23rd February – March 23rd 2026
Term 5: Monday April 13th – May 18th 2026
Term 6: Monday June 1st – June 29th 2026
(Thursday evening Improv Slams also running at the Old Road Tavern 7.30 – 9pm £12 drop in on second Thursday of the month. No booking needed )

Chippenham Film Club January 2026 Screening: 'The Marching Band' (15)
2026-01-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Reel Cinema Chippenham, 91 Marshfield Road, Chippenham, SN15 1JR
Chippenham Film Club is run by a small group of local volunteers and was formed to bring films to the town that would not normally be seen on the big screen in Chippenham. It aims to show films, chosen by members, screened at The Reel Cinema on the second Monday each month. You do not need to be a member to attend the screenings, but an annual membership fee gives you a 35% discount off the price of entry to each Film Club screening.
The first film of 2026 is ‘The Marching Band’ (Age Rating:15) and will be shown on January 12th at 7.30pm. The film is a French bitter sweet comedy drama (‘En Fanfare’) which premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
It tells the story of an internationally renowned orchestra conductor who is diagnosed with leukaemia and discovers he is adopted from a DNA test to find a potential bone marrow donor. From this revelation, he meets his younger biological brother who plays trombone in a small local marching band. He takes on the role of conductor of the band and the brothers learn more about the circumstances that shaped each other’s lives.

Beginners Art
2026-01-13 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-20 09:30 - 11:30 | 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.
Tuesdays 9.30 – 11.30 am at the Cause Arts Centre, Causeway Chippenham
Term 1: September 16th – October 21st 2025 – Still Life (drawing)
Term 2: November 4th – December 9th 2025 – Objects (interiors)
Term 3: January 6th – February 10th 2026 – Portraits (painting)
Term 4: February 24th – March 31st 2026. – Interiors (drawing)
Term 5: April 14th – May 19th 2026 – Landscape (painting)
Term 6: June 2nd – July 7th 2026 – Still Life (mixed media, collage)
Taught by local artist and designer Charlie who has over 25 years experience teaching art in a variety of settings from Further and Higher education colleges and universities.
Please note: courses begin with drawing, and include a talk about art movements and practitioners as part of your learning.

Improvers Art
2026-01-13 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-01-20 12:30 - 14:30 | 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 those with some experience or who want to extend their skills further.
Tuesdays at 12.30 – 2.30pm at the Cause Arts Centre, Causeway Chippenham (you can find all of our locations at the bottom of our website with maps)
Term 1: September 16th – October 21st 2025 – Still Life (drawing)
Term 2: November 4th – December 9th 2025 – Objects (interiors)
Term 3: January 6th – February 10th 2026 – Portraits (painting)
Term 4: February 24th – March 31st 2026. – Interiors (drawing)
Term 5: April 14th – May 19th 2026 – Landscape (painting)
Term 6: June 2nd – July 7th 2026 – Still Life (mixed media, collage)
Taught by local artist and designer Charlie who has over 25 years experience teaching art in a range of settings from Further and Higher Education colleges and universities and leisure courses.
Please note: courses begin with drawing, and include a talk about relevant art movements and practitioners.
£102 per term (with an optional £10 materials donation) – 6 weeks of 2 hour sessions, includes materials and tea/coffee (donations welcome to help with refreshment costs).

Allsorts Community Choir Weekly Sessions
2026-01-13 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-01-20 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 meets Tuesday 7.30pm at Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Chippenham.
All sorts of styles from swing to gospel, to folk and pop with a generous helping of everything in between. All sorts of people from 18-108 welcome!
First two sessions FREE, £3 per session once joined (paid termly). Auditions, music reading, & experience NOT necessary! Enthusiasm, commitment, & a good sense of fun essential!
“Such fun having a good sing-song with such lovely happy caring folks.” Choir Member
As of August 2025 the waiting list to join is full, please reach out over the Christmas break to check it’s status.
We’d love to perform at your next event, simply contact us to check availability: allsortschippenham@hotmail.com
Wow! What an evening and thanks to Allsorts for a great performance and showing what a community choir is all about.
Organiser of local charity concert

Beyond Dementia, Art Group in Chippenham
2026-01-14 14:00 - 15:30 | SN15 1PS, St Paul's Church Hall, Greenway Lane, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN151PS, United Kingdom
Chippenham Art Group meets monthly on Wednesdays in St Paul’s Church Hall, Greenway Lane, Chippenham. It’s led by artist Fran Young and organised by our experienced community services coordinator Pam Ollis.
Projects ranging from painting and drawing to collage, printing, crafts, clay modelling and more. We work at a leisurely pace with plenty of time for conversation and connection. No previous experience of art is necessary and everyone works at their own pace. People can also work on their own projects and develop their own ideas.
Family carers are welcome at the group as full members and encouraged to join in to create their own pieces of art.
If you’d like to come along as a group member, or for more information, please call Pam on 01380 739055, or to register your interest please use the form below.
This group is kindly part-funded by Chippenham Borough Lands Charity. Please note, to help towards our costs and materials we ask everyone to pay £6 ‘on the door’ (or you can use our flexible Pay what you Can scheme).
Please register your interest via the Beyond Dementia website

Youth Art & Design
2026-01-14 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-01-21 17:30 - 19:00 | St Paul’s Church Hall, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1PS
Art & Design sessions for 13-17 year olds in 10 week blocks.
Following on from our brilliant year of designing for the Mayor’s Ball, and creating a beautiful colour wall for Chippenham Library, we’re ready to go again and create more original art work to adorn our lovely town.
Taught by experienced local artist and set designer, Charlie, supported by local seamstress, TA and artist Lottie Bywaters.
Listening to music and trying out each other’s ideas while having a cup of tea and a biscuit is all part of the experience.
Term 1: September 17th – October 15th/ November 5th – Dec 3rd 2025 (Followed by Youth Club)
Term 2: January 7th – Feb 4th 2026/Feb 25th – March 25th 2026 (Followed by Youth Club)
Term 3: April 15th – May 13th / June 3rd – July 1st 2026
Come and join us to meet other lovely creatives in the artisan quarter of Chippenham.
Subsidised by Wiltshire Council’s Chippenham Area board and Kington Langley Arts Society. Helping us keep our sessions well resourced and our staff:student ratio high, to support those attending. With huge thanks.
We look forward to meeting you.

Youth Acting Improvisation
2026-01-14 17:30 - 19:00 | St Paul’s Church Hall, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1PS
For ages 12+
You can do art and design or acting improvisation
Delivered in 10 week blocks
Term 1: September 17th – October 15th/ November 5th – Dec 3rd 2025 (Followed by Youth Club)
Term 2: January 7th – Feb 4th 2026/Feb 25th – March 25th 2026 (Followed by Youth Club)
Term 3: April 15th – May 13th / June 3rd – July 1st 2026
We won’t be doing shows in this session, but honing our improvisation skills and maybe doing a gig to a paying audience, for those who want to take this leap. If you’re keen and able, you’ll be asked to join our Saturday Theatre Company to work with the adults.
Taught by professional actor Rebecca Osborne. 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.
Do the first session before paying if you like – just click ‘Book Now’ above and choose ‘Trial Session’.
Subsidised by Wiltshire Councils Chippenham Area board . Helping us keep our sessions well resourced and our staff to student ratio high, to fully support those attending.
With huge thanks.

Youth Club
2026-01-14 19:00 - 20:00 | St Paul’s Church Hall, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1PS
We’re starting a FREE youth club for relaxing, playing games and having fun with people your own age (12+).
Thanks to the National Lottery and Department of Culture Media and Sport – part of our Tell Your Story project with Knapsack Productions – we’ve heard that this is what you want and we’re bringing it to you.
We’ll play some games, run around or sit and chat – it’s up to you how you spend the time, as long as you’re having a nice time.
Join us – all we need is an emergency contact number, a few details and you can join some of our artists and actors from the Teen session 5.30 – 7pm.

Man Down Chippenham Group Meeting
2026-01-14 19:00 - 21:00 | The Olympiad
Man Down is a men’s (18+) group dedicated to removing the stigma and getting men talking.
We offer peer support from lived experiences, we are respectful, safe, non-judgmental, supportive, and completely confidential.
Just turn up, it’s free to attend, no need to book, listen or join in and share, it’s up to you, no pressure.
Every city, Every town, Every man
More info:
Website: mandown.org
Man Down Wiltshire Facebook page

Creative Writing Workshops: 16-18 Year Olds
2026-01-15 16:30 - 18:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Join us as we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the birth of local antiquarian and famous biographer, John Aubrey. Open to young people aged 16-18, these free workshops offer the chance to develop your writing skills and see your work in print.
Aubrey was an archaeologist, scientist, and historian who, from a young age, collected stories and local legends from people across Wiltshire. He used these to create a series of mini-biographies collectively known as Brief Lives.
Inspired by Aubrey’s work, participants will use the museum’s collection of portraits, taken by local photographers in the 1900s, as creative prompts to write their own ‘brief life’ for these anonymous figures.
An experienced writer will lead the workshops, helping young people develop their skills and explore new writing forms and genres, including:
Poetry and lyric writing
Dramatic monologues and short scripts
Short stories and flash fiction
The project is supported by the Friends of Chippenham Museum and will conclude with a special celebration of the work produced, including a printed publication.
These workshops are free, but spaces are limited, so booking is essential. Please contact the museum to reserve your place.

Find out more about the Chippenham – Our History project on this website here.

Gemstone Chakra Tree Craft Workshop
2026-01-15 18:30 - 21:00 | Bargammon’s Tavern, 35 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HT, United Kingdom
Join us in person for a fun and relaxing Gemstone Chakra Tree craft session! Connect with your creative side as you design your very own beautiful tree adorned with colourful gemstones representing the seven chakras. No experience needed—just bring your good vibes and curiosity. Perfect for a creative day out or a mindful break.

Sparkly Singers
2026-01-15 20:00 - 21:15 | Lansdowne Hall – Derry Hill
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.
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.
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.
So if you simply love to sing, but have yet to find the choir that perfectly complements your sense of fun, why not enquire about one of our FREE taster sessions and come and see what we’re all about.

To Boldly Go
2026-01-16 19:30 - 20:30 | Pound Arts, Pound Pill, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9HX, United Kingdom
Fresh from his Camp Wildfire shows, Paul is bringing his grown up science show TO BOLDLY GO, to Pound Arts in Corsham.
This show will bring you the science behind the sci-fi; the truth of TV trickery and a good old grown up giggle.
Best of all this is all to raise funds for the fantastic Pound Arts Centre, so get yourself a ticket, to support inclusive arts, learn a bit of science-fact and have a laugh at alien probing!

Rag and Bone Arts CIC Theatre Company
2026-01-17 10:30 - 13:00 | Central Methodist Church, Monkton Hill, Chippenham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1EP, United Kingdom
Calling all performers aged 13 and up (including adults)
A NEW performance company for young people and adults.
We spent time in June 2025 exploring ideas and working together to see what sort of work we all wanted to create and this will now be followed by a 9 week rehearsal period from Saturday 27th September, followed by an intensive rehearsal period in January 2026 finishing a performance on Feb 7th 2026 (Venue – TBC – as we’ll come up with that together).
Whether you’re a seasoned actor or just starting out, why not showcase your talent and connect with like-minded locals? It may be that you prefer to be backstage or help with the design and production. Whatever your skills, we’ll find something for you that’ll bring out your best and get you involved, if it’s the right fit for you and us.
All members who sign up must be available for all of the dates below:September 27th
October 4th, 11th and 18th
November 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th
Jan 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st
Feb 7th (Venue TBC)
(£55 for the whole project (June 2025 to February 2026), thanks to the Wiltshire Community Foundation. You may bring £3 subs per week if it’s easier for you.
See you soon.

Climate Cake and Keeping Warm
2026-01-21 09:30 - 12:00 | St Andrews Church, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT., Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HT, United Kingdom
Each winter Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy runs its programme of ‘Keeping Warm This Winter’ – friendly, pop-up ‘Energy Advice Cafes’ hosted at community gatherings in venues throughout Swindon and Wiltshire to reach residents struggling with energy costs.
At the cafe people can get advice, tips and have their questions answered about heating and energy at home and see examples of simple, effective but cheap energy-saving measures they can use. There’s information to take away and useful free giveaways.
People coming along can also be signposted to further support such as Warm and Safe Wiltshire, to check eligibility for grants and help with energy bills and energy efficiency measures at home. Church Wardens can also gain support and network with others on their Eco Church journey, so why not join us for a slice of cake and a warm drink at St Andrews Church, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT.
The event is co-hosted by Eco Church Bristol Diocese – www.bristol.anglican.com and Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy
RSVP – belinda.martin@bristoldiocese.org
