Paper Airplane Engineering Workshops
2026-04-02 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
Can you work out a way to protect your egg? Create your own egg-capsule and drop it from a height!
Drop-in sessions held in our Education Suite. Included in entry fee.
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.
Check out our other activities during the Easter Holidays.

Lady Chatterley’s Cover: The Book Designs of Stephen Russ
2026-04-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-31 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
The post-war book designs of artist and teacher, Stephen Russ, are coming to life at Chippenham Museum.
From the forties to the seventies, Russ produced dozens of dust jackets, from striking first editions of Graham Greene at Bodley Head to a wide range of titles at Collins, including nature books and the famous Collins Crime Club.
He is perhaps best known for his work with Penguin, designing covers for the main orange series, the lesser-known music scores, and the highly collectible Penguin Poets series. His phoenix motif for DH Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover became famous during the 1960 obscenity trial and featured in the marketing that helped make the book a bestseller.
The exhibition also celebrates Russ’s thirty-year career as a tutor at the renowned Bath Academy of Art in Corsham, brought together with the generous support of the Russ family and loans from the Penguin Archive and the University of Bristol.

Easter Stay and Play
2026-04-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Kingsley Road Community Hall, Kingsley Road, Chippenham, SN14 0AS
Easter fun at Kingsley Road Community Hall

Easter Trail
Biscuit decorating
Softplay and Bouncy Castle
Colouring
Easter Crafts

£5 per child

Amy Jeffs in Conversation: Stories, Saints and Songs
2026-04-01 19:30 - 20:30 | Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, SN15 3QN
We chat to bestselling author Amy Jeffs as she takes us on a journey encompassing the mythology of Britain (including tales of Stonehenge and Bath), early modern folk ballads with their themes of witchcraft and the fey, and a smattering of medieval saints’ legends! How do stories, saints and songs provide a window into the past?
Tickets £10
Email archives@wiltshire.gov.uk to book
The Corsham Bookshop will be joining us to sell copies of Amy’s books and there will be the chance to get them signed after the event!

Men Walking & Talking
2026-04-01 19:30 - 20:30 | Wiltshire
Giving men a safe space to open up about their mental health and support each other. A simple walk, a powerful conversation. Weekly walks creating a safe, relaxed space where it’s ok to talk – or just listen.

No need to book
No booking fees. Completely free
Just turn up at the time and location
Non judgemental. Peer Support

Walk Start Street: Market Place, SN15 3HT
Start Location: St Andrews Church courtyard
Find out more on our website: menandtalking.co.uk

Runny Snotts Live Music @ Rivo
2026-04-01 19:00 - 21:00 | The Rivo Lounge, 2-4 The Bridge, Chippenham, SN151EX
A great way to shake off the mid week muffles – come and join us you know you deserve a little me time…

Runny Snotts @Rivo
2026-04-01 19:00 - 21:00 | The Rivo Lounge, 2-4 The Bridge, Chippenham, SN151EX
Free Live Music event at the Rivo Lounge Chippenham hosted by Runny Snotts.

The Power of the Particular: Brief Lives Creative Writing Workshops
2026-04-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Join the Chippenham Museum Creative Writing Group for a series of linked workshops celebrating the 400th anniversary of the birth of local antiquarian and famous biographer, John Aubrey. The workshops will be led by Lesley Taylor, an experienced facilitator, and will draw inspiration from Aubrey’s work and the museum’s summer exhibition.
Born in Kington St Michael in 1626, Aubrey was a biographer, archaeologist, scientist, naturalist, and oral historian. He valued the minutiae of everyday life, and his writing is rich with specific (and often witty) details that bring the past to life.
Drawing on his most well-known work, Brief Lives – written portraits of key figures of his day – the workshops will explore how to write with greater detail. Sessions will provide an opportunity to develop the skill of telling your own stories with clarity, experimenting with a range of forms including flash fiction, memoir, poetry, and creative non-fiction.
Suitable for beginners and experienced writers alike, this series of monthly workshops will culminate in An Evening with Aubrey at the museum, where participants’ work will be shared and celebrated. The date for this celebratory event is to be confirmed.
Each session costs £5 per person. 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.

Memory Box Reading Group
2026-04-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre, Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre Cocklebury Rd, Chippenham, SN15 3QN
Do you love reading and history?
Then the Memory Box Reading group might just suit you down to the ground!
In-person sessions run on the first and third Wednesday of every month, 2-3.30pm. Entry is free, and we have a free car park right outside the building; we are also situated close to the railway station. If you are unable to join us in person, there is also the option of joining online via Teams, please enquire for further details.
The Memory Box sessions are a unique opportunity for anyone who is at a loose end to come along and listen to book extracts from our Local Studies Library on a wide range of topics, take a look at a range of documents from our Archive collection and photographs from our Local Studies Collection, not to mention tea/coffee, biscuits and chatting as we go!
All are welcome! If you have any questions or queries, please feel free to contact Julie, the Local Studies Librarian at the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre, who is the Memory Box session lead.
Email: julie.davis@wiltshire.go.uk or Tel: 01249 705534

Paper Airplane Engineering Workshops
2026-04-01 10:00 - 16:00 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
How many ways are there to build a paper plane? As it turns out, there are quite a few! But which way will make your plane fly the furthest distance? Drop-in sessions held in our Education Suite. Included in entry fee.
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.
Check out our other activities during the Easter Holidays.

History Portal Club: Women on the Edge
2026-03-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Wine Monkey, 20 Borough Parade, Chippenham, SN15 3WL, United Kingdom
Together, we’ll explore the town’s women who weren’t exactly respectable in the eyes of society – witches, criminals, herbalists, prostitutes, and those who didn’t conform to what a well-behaved person should have done.
Who were some of Chippenham’s disreputable characters?
Where was the first executed witch in England based?
What did the herbalist do to kill her patient?
This friendly and interactive club session will explore the history of the town’s women through the stories of those who didn’t conform, or were caught up in events beyond their control to be branded “bad” by society at large, and how they fit into a larger national picture.

Improvers Art
2026-03-31 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).

Easter Holidays: Creative Activities
2026-03-31 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Join us during the Easter Holidays for free creative activities inspired by our latest exhibition, Lady Chatterley’s Cover: The Book Designs of Stephen Russ.
Free Quiet Time sessions are available from 9am to 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 that activities will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and each week’s activities will be the same on both days.

LEGO® Engineering Workshops
2026-03-31 10:00 - 16:00 | REME Museum, Calne Road, MOD Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4XX, United Kingdom
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.
Included in entry fee. Recommended for ages 7 and above.
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.
Check out our other activities during the Easter Holidays.

Beginners Art
2026-03-31 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.

Pay as you go Walking Hockey
2026-03-30 18:00 - 19:00 | The Springfield Community Campus Corsham, Beechfield Road, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9DN, United Kingdom
Walking Hockey is exactly as the name suggests – you play Hockey while walking – and is perfect for players who are looking for a less physically demanding version of the sport, but still enjoy participating, showing their skills and being involved in the team and social aspect of the sport.
The game is played on a smaller pitch with lighter balls and rules adapted for safety and accessibility.
We operate a weekly social mixed game at 6pm on Monday evenings all year round. Players of all ages and abilities are welcome. There’s always laughter and quite often the chance for a social drink afterwards if you feel like it!

Walking Netball
2026-03-30 13:30 - 14:30 | The Springfield Community Campus Corsham, Beechfield Road, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9DN, United Kingdom
Looking for a fun and gentle way to stay active? Walking Netball is a slower-paced version of the traditional game, making it perfect for anyone who wants to exercise in a relaxed, supportive, and friendly environment.
These sessions are suitable for all abilities, whether you’re completely new to netball or returning after a break. Each session includes a gentle warm-up followed by an enjoyable game at a comfortable pace.
🗓 Session Times
• Monday: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
• Friday: 10:00am – 11:00am
Cost: £3.60 (subject to change)
Come along, meet new people, and enjoy keeping active in a welcoming atmosphere!
📩 For more information: Rachel.Cornish@wiltshire.gov.uk

Sparkly Lite singing group
2026-03-30 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.

Chippenham Easter Egg Trail 2026
2026-03-30 - 2026-04-08 | Wiltshire
Join us between Monday 30 March and Wednesday 8 April for the Chippenham Easter Egg Trail. The Easter Bunny has been busy hiding 16 Easter eggs around the town.
You can collect a trail sheet from the Customer Services Easter Display at the Town Hall or download one HERE.
Follow the map to locate each egg and its letter. Write the letters on your sheet and unscramble them to crack the Easter Bunny’s secret code.
Once completed, return your trail sheet to the Customer Services Easter Display area at the Town Hall to collect a chocolatey treat.
Please note: The Town Hall will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, but trail sheets will be available from Chippenham Museum between 10am and 4pm on these days.
If you’d like to be entered into the prize draw for an Easter Hamper, please write your details on your completed trail sheet.
The Chippenham Easter Egg Trail is in partnership with Melt Productions.

Quiz Night at The Angel Hotel
2026-03-29 19:00 | The Angel Hotel, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HD
Join us for a fun-filled evening full of laughs, brain teasers, and a little friendly competition!
• Last Sunday of every month
• 7:00pm start
• £1 per player
• 20% discount on food for all quiz participants
• Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place
👉Tag your quiz team below and help spread the word!
Why not stay the night? Book today and save:
https://www.bestwestern.co.uk/hotels/best-western-plus-angel-hotel-83654

Live Music at The Pack Horse
2026-03-28 21:00 - 23:30 | The Pack Horse
Bristol based 4 piece rock band 92vine are back at The Pack Horse on 28th March.
With 30+ years experience playing pubs, clubs, festivals, and so much more, 92vine have gained a loyal following of fans that love to join the band in rocking out and letting loose!

Chippenham in Motion
2026-03-28 14:30 - 16:30 | The Angel Hotel, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HD
The Chippenham Players are doing things a little differently this year. Following the retirement of their long-standing director, Barbara, the group has welcomed an ambitious young director determined to shake things up and take the company in a bold new direction.
His vision? A site-specific murder mystery set in the 1920s. His style? Energetic, unconventional, and a little radical for this otherwise traditional amateur dramatics company.
This playful production invites you to step into the world of a local Am Dram group as they attempt to stage an ambitious historical tale of intrigue, secrets and tragedy. But as rehearsals unfold, not everyone is convinced by the director’s daring ideas. Will the cast rise to the challenge and create something brilliant, or will it all prove a little too adventurous for this sleepy market town?
Join us for this unique promenade performance, where the story unfolds across different locations as you follow the action. Your ticket also includes a cream tea.
⚠️ Important information:
• This is an outdoor promenade performance, so please dress appropriately for the weather.
• Please arrive at The Angel Hotel ready for the 2:30pm performance start.
We look forward to welcoming you for an afternoon of theatre, mystery and a touch of theatrical chaos.
Book tickets here: ticketsource.co.uk/rag-and-bone-arts-cic/t-gllzmna

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

Book and Bake
2026-03-28 14:00 - 16:00 | The Citadel, Bath Road, Chippenham
Saturday is our regular monthly sale. 2-4pm at Doorway, Bath Road Chippenham SN15 2AB…pop in and see us and our books and why not treat yourself to a yummy cake!

Lords Mead Community Orchard planting
2026-03-28 10:30 - 12:30 | Lords Mead
Come along and help establish a brand new Rooted Chippenham community orchard in Lords Mead. We will be planting over 30 fruit trees including varieties of apple, pear, quince, plum, and more! Everyone is welcome, whether you stay for 20mins or the whole morning.
📅 Saturday 28th March
⏰ 10:30am – 12:30 (ish)
📍 Where to meet:
Field opposite St Peter’s Church on Lords Mead Road
(See map above 👆)
📌 What3Words: ///poses.ironic.arena

Chippenham Record and Art Fair
2026-03-28 10:00 - 16:00 | King Alfred Hall, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT
The best thing to happen in Chippenham since Goldiggers!! An amazing selection of vinyl and art is all under one roof!! CD’S, merchandise and light snacks and refreshments!! Djs are playing all genres of music on vinyl!!

Song, Sea and Spectacle - Spring Concert
2026-03-28 08:00 - 19:30 | St Paul’s Church, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1PW, United Kingdom
Programme:
Britten – Soirees Musicales
Butterworth – A Shropshire Lad
Walton – Four Dances from Facade
Ethel Smyth – Overture to the Wreckers
Richard Rodney Bennett – Farnham Festival Overture
Vaughan Williams – English Folk Song Suite
Holst – Suite from the Perfect Fool
Tickets:
Click here for online ticket sales
