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Chippenham Christmas Light Trail
2022-11-27 16:00 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | Island Park, Chippenham
Chippenham Town Council and Melt Productions invite you to ‘Mr Snowman’s Christmas Party!’ – a magical light trail in Chippenham.
This year there will be a wintery Après Ski themed bar situated within the trail serving up Mulled drinks Beer Wine Spirits and Festive themed Cocktails from Melt Bars.
Delicious food from We Meat Again and Natural Flames.
PLUS top notch coffees, speciality teas, luxury hot chocolates and tasty sweet treats from Steampunk Coffee Co.
There will also be live music at the weekends.
FREE ENTRY
Thank you to some of our sponsors for supporting the event and helping us grow the trail for 2022:-
Garden Veterinary Group
Park Lane Beauty
Scott Windle Estate Agents

Chippenham's Christmas Lights Switch On
2022-11-26 17:00 | Market Place, Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Come and see Chippenham’s Town Centre illuminated as the town’s Christmas lights are switched on by The Mayor and special guest, Santa!

Festive Vintage Market
2022-11-26 11:00 - 18:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Join us for a Festive Vintage Market, a chance to browse vintage clothing, accessories & more in the Yelde Hall.
Find out more at: https://bit.ly/ChipMuseumWhatsOn

Santa's Grotto Emery Gate
2022-11-26 10:00 - 18:00 | Emery Gate shopping centre, Emery Gate shopping centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3JP
Meet Santa and his favourite Elf in the grotto at Emery Gate Shopping Centre! Free to come and receive a free gift! While stocks last.

Chippenham Lions Christmas Bazaar
2022-11-26 08:00 - 16:00 | The Neeld
We have another action packed programme of Christmas events to enliven your December this year and we kick off with our Annual Bazaar on Saturday 26 November at the Neels Community and Arts Centre.
Come along to The Neeld Community and Arts Centre in the High Street and find all those special things that you can’t buy anywhere else – or maybe just drop in for a cuppa and a cake.
This will be rapidly followed by our Mulled Wine Stall at the Chippenham Lights Switch-On on the same evening. Then the Carol Float around Corsham and Chippenham, culminating with deliveries of Christmas meals on the big day to those who will be home and alone.

Bowood Festive Food & Gift Fair
2022-11-23 16:00 - 20:00 | Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort, Derry Hill, Calne, SN11 9PQ, United Kingdom
The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust are holding for the second year running their Festive Food & Gift Fair at Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort in the Kerry Suite on Wednesday 23rd November & Thursday 24th November. There will be a fabulous selection of stalls selling yummy food for Christmas, delicious local wines, liquors and chocolates, gorgeous clothing as well as beautiful unique gifts for yourself and loved ones.
Come and Join us for a glass of wine and canapés on Wednesday 23rd November, tickets £15, to be bought in advance. Thursday 24th November tickets £5 and can be bought in advance or on the door.
https://events.liveit.io/the-wiltshire-bobby-van-trust/bowood-festive-food-and-gift-fair-2022/

New Road Christmas Market
2022-11-20 12:00 - 16:00 | The Old Road Tavern, SN15 1JA
Getting ready for our first Christmas market on Sunday 20th November. Festive fun, mulled drinks, local maker stalls and delicious food. Come see what your Town has to offer for gifts this year.

There will be 30 local makers and artists , mulled hot drinks, a delicious curry and sundries by Nourishers, hot rum and ginger pudding, mince pies and Hipster Santa will be there too!

Free stalls for chippenham makers and crafters!

Christmas Crafting Fair @ The Hub
2022-11-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
Beautiful, crafted gifts made by the people of the Chippenham Community Hub too raise funds to help keep the Hub sustainable whilst giving you the ability to buy quality Christmas Gifts.

Save Chippenham Art Auction.
2021-12-19 11:30 - 18:00 | Wiltshire
Come and join us on Sunday 19th December, share a glass of wine, maybe make a bid and help raise funds for The Campaign against Urban Sprawl to the South of Chippenham. The Save Chippenham Art Auction has more than 100 fantastic lots – from textiles, art, photographs, yarn art, jewellery, ceramics, prints and paintings in a range of media. Purchase Beautiful Gifts for Christmas whilst Saving our Countryside.

The auction will include a wide range of artworks all of which have been kindly donated by local artists. All proceeds will go to saving Chippenham from excessive development on green fields and thereby help to save the planet.

When?

The auction event will be held from 11.30am – 6pm
Viewing begins at 11.30am
Please join us for a festive glass of wine and nibbles between 11.30 – 3pm during the viewing. Non-alcoholic drinks will also be available.There will be the opportunity to make a £2 donation upon arrival.
Welcome and Opening Words at 3.15pm
The auction begins at 3.30pm
Closing Address and Words of Thanks at 4.30pm (approximately)

Catalogue

The catalogue will be available online from 10th December. Visit the Save Chippenham Art Auction Facebook page for more information.
A printed catalogue will be available to buy for £2 from 11.30am on Sunday, 19th December.

Raffle
Four works will be raffled on the 19th December, independently of the auction process.

Making a bid

Please read the information below carefully as this will guide you through the process of viewing the artworks, making a bid, and settling the fee.

VIEWING

Viewing is from 11.30am – 3pm on 19th December.

BIDDING

If you plan to bid in person, you will be asked to complete a bidding form, available from the tellers on the day. You will receive a numbered paddle in exchange.

TELEPHONE BIDS

If you wish to bid by telephone on 19th December, please email savechippenhamartauction@btinternet.com by 17th December.

COMMISSION BIDS

If you wish to leave a commission bid before 19th December, please email savechippenhamartauction@btinternet.com
If you wish to leave a commission bid on 19th December, please obtain a commission bid form from a teller. Please complete the commission bid form by 2pm.

AUCTION PROCESS

When bidding in the room, please identify yourself using your paddle.
Most lots will have guide prices. The auctioneer will exercise discretion regarding minimum bids.
We request buyers to pay for their purchases on 19th December. Methods of payment will be as follows: cash, cheque, card reader or a direct pledge to the Crowd Justice site.

AUCTION (3.30pm)

Porters will bring each lot from the viewing room and hold it up during the bidding process, before taking it back to the viewing room.
Tellers will be ready to take payments as soon as they receive the first completed clerk sheet from the auctioneer.
Please collect your purchase(s) from the viewing room by showing a porter your receipted payment form.
Please exit the viewing room as soon as you have collected your purchase(s).

Practical Information
In line with COVID regulations, we will be asking visitors to wear a face mask whilst at The Cause and to sanitise their hands upon arrival. We will do everything we can to ensure social distancing during the course of the event. Thank you for your understanding. Please do not attend the auction if you have Covid symptoms or have been in contact with someone with Covid within the last ten days.

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Christmas Cracker Concert - Chippenham Male Voice Choir
2021-12-16 19:30 | St Andrew’s Church, St Mary’s Street, Chippenham, SN15 3JN, United Kingdom
Chippenham Male Voice Choir invite you to their annual Christmas Concert at St Andrew’s Church.
Guest Artists include the award winning Bratton Silver Band and renowned mezzo soprano Marie Elliot.
Tickets available from: –

Chippenham Museum
St Andrew’s Church
Dolmans Furnishers
Haine and Smith Opticians
Choir members

Carol Service
2021-12-12 19:00 - 20:30 | St Paul’s Church, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1PW, United Kingdom
Traditional Carol service, free, and for everyone.

Indoor Christmas Fayre
2021-12-05 11:00 - 16:00 | Chippenham Sports Club
Come and join us for our Christmas Fayre. Lots of craft stalls as well as festive performances.

Enchanted Light Trail
2021-12-03 16:30 - 21:30 | Wiltshire
Enjoy a spectacular wintery light trail around the ‘River Island’ in Chippenham, just as you walk over Town Bridge.
See the trees and riverbank illuminated as never seen before, including a Floating Iceberg Pontoon, Enchanted Talking Trees and Northern Lights Dome.
Produced by Melt Productions in collaboration with Chippenham Town Council, the light trail is free and accessible for all.
A variety of food vendors including pizza, cakes and festive drinks will be dotted around the Trail.
The trail is all outdoors. Wrap up warm and please wear sturdy, waterproof footwear.
During busy times, you may be asked to wait whilst the events staff manage the flow of people. All attendees are kindly requested to do their best to maintain social distancing.
Please note, there is no parking on site, however if you are driving from a distance, parking in Emery Gate Car Park is recommended.

The Festival of Christmas launch day
2021-11-28 10:00 - 19:00 | Wiltshire
“The Festival of Christmas” is a series of events in Chippenham celebrating all things festive running from Sunday 28th November until Sunday 19th December.
The launch day takes place on Sunday 28 November, when Chippenham Town Centre will be full of fun and free entertainment between 10am – 7pm, bringing the community together safely to enjoy a range of activities including:
Lantern Making Workshops and Glitter-Glo Face Paintingat the Town Hall, 11am-4pm
Fire Performers in the Market Place, at intervals between 4pm-6pm
Festive Stilt-walkers on the High Street, at intervals between 10am-4pm
Snow Globe Photo Experience in Borough Parade, 9am-6pm
Meet Santa at the Yelde Hall, 10am-6pm (SOLD OUT)
In addition to the events above, the High Street will host a festive Artisan Market between 10am-7pm. There will be over 30 stalls to visit and enjoy across the day including artisan cider, mulled wine, and roasted chestnuts as well as, handmade gifts, and baked goods.
A small community stage will also feature in Market Place where the Christmas Tree can be found. The stage will feature a variety of local acts between 11am – 6pm including Corsham and Colerne Military Wives Choir, Chippenham’s Dancing Academy, Ministry of Samba, Rock Choir: Trowbridge, Frome, Warminster/Westbury and Chippenham, CLOGG’s Musical Theatre.
The Christmas lights will be switched on at 5pm however, to reduce the risk of mass gathering there won’t be an official countdown, or switch on this year.

Museum Shop Meet the Makers
2021-11-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
A special Sunday opening of Chippenham Museum with festive offers celebrating Christmas gifts with a local twist. Enjoy 20% off all Chippenham themed books, cards and calendars and meet some of the local makers and authors supported through our museum shop:
Bloemen & Blue: Cyanotype Kits to try a historic photographic process in your own home
Blue Artemis: hand finished Chippenham fine china baubles and mugs
Meet the Author book signings with 20% off all books
12-2pm: Ray Alder, Unity & Loyalty: The Story of Chippenham’s Red Cross Hospital
2-4pm: Chris Dallimore, Chippenham Street Names
Plus! Christmas badge making and family crafts with the Friends of Chippenham Museum.
This is event is part of Museum Shop Sunday, a national event celebrating cultural shops, and also an additional opportunity to visit exhibition Sam Heath: The Three Crowns, open until Tuesday 30 November.
Enjoy lots more festive fun in the town centre on this day, with Chippenham’s Festival of Christmas brining lantern making, fire performers and festive stilt walkers to the town plus much more!

Christmas Craft Sale
2021-11-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Sutton Benger Village Hall, Chestnut Road, Sutton Benger, Chippenham, SN15 4RP
Christmas is just around the corner which means it’s time for a Christmas craft sale! You will find a variety of handmade goods from local businesses including jewellery, clothing, confectionary, candles and much more.
Take part in our raffle with local restaurant vouchers, Christmas hampers, wine and lots more up for grabs!
This fundraising event in memory of David Godwin will be raising money for the Great Western Air Ambulance Service and the HELP appeal, which raises funds for air ambulance landing pads.
This is the fourth fundraiser for The Bless His Heart Foundation which has so far raised over £5000 for charities close to Dave’s families hearts.

A Nativity for Chippenham
2020-12-20 | Virtual event
This year’s Nativity from Sheldon Road Methodist Church is planned to be a video presentation. ‘A Nativity for Chippenham’ is scheduled to be published on December 20th via both the Sheldon Road, Methodist Church’s website and Facebook page.

Chippenham Craft Market
2020-12-05 10:00 - 15:00 | King Alfred Hall, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT
Come and see a range of local artists and crafters displaying their work. A perfect time to buy your Christmas gifts whilst supporting local independent businesses.
This event is taking place on Saturday 5th December between 10am and 3pm at King Alfred Hall, by St Andrews Church in Market place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT.
Visit the Chippenham Crafters group on Facebook for more information and to see the work of the different stall holders attending the fair.
You can also purchase their craft directly from the Facebook group – or if you have any further questions you can email ChippenhamArt@gmail.com.
