Week of Events
Peter Potworowski: West Country Exile
Born in Poland in 1898, Peter Potworowski was part of the Parisian Artistic community of the 1920s that included the likes of Picasso, Bonnard, and Léger. After the Nazi-occupation of his home-land Potworowski settled in England in 1943, beginning a long association with the West Country. The majority of works in this selling exhibition are […]
FOQC Pumpkin Trail
We are pleased to announce the return of the FOQC Pumpkin Trail. Visit https://linktr.ee/foqc to download the trail map, make a donation, find your entry form & vote on your favourite! Keep up with updates throughout the event on our Facebook page and the 🎃 Pumpkin Trail 2023 event page . 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 […]
Eerie-on-Sea Monster Museum Tour
Join us this half term as we take part in Kids In Museums Eerie-on-Sea Monster Museum Tour. Can you spot all the monsters of the mysterious seaside town of Eerie-on-Sea at our museum? Complete the trail and get a free Eerie-on-Sea bookmark and sticker! Draw your own mythical monster or magical creature and share it […]
Halloween Half Term Activities
A range of spooktacular family-friendly activities suitable for all ages and abilities! Halloween Trails (Every day from Tuesday 24 October - Sunday 29 October) Join us for another year of amazing Halloween-themed trails around our galleries! Follow the Pumpkin Trail for a fun quiz around the galleries. Answer the questions right and you might just get […]
Halloween Children’s Trail
Looking for some half term fun? A mini Halloween trail at The Pewsham might be just the thing 🎃 Just the right length for little legs, a playpark in the middle, magic coffee at the beginning and the end….. Pick up a £1 map from our witches 🧙♀️ & impress us with your fancy dress […]
Chippenham Film Club’s October feature
Master Li, a warrior, asks Yu Shu Lien, the woman he loves, to pass on his sword, Green Destiny, to Sir Te however, when the sword is stolen, Li embarks on a mission to find it. Starring Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi and Chang Chen, Crouching Tiger is an absolute classic, and helped put […]
Autism Friendly Quiet Time: Half Term Creative Activities
Enjoy our free crafty activities for October half term, with a spooky Halloween theme, in a quieter way before the museum opens to the public. These sessions are free, but booking is required due to limited spaces. Tuesday 24 & Thursday 26 October 9.30-10.00 Free, booking required
Family Creative Activities: October Half Term
Join us this October half term for our free crafty activities for families, with a spooky Halloween theme! Tuesday 24 & Thursday 26 October Drop in, 10.30-3.30 Free, no booking required
Kids Wessex Water & Wildlife Walk
Bring your children along for a free walk and talk with a little quiz and enjoy the guided tour at Ivy Wildlife Gardens.
Bubble Bach
🎵✨ Experience the awe-inspiring fusion of live classical music and bubble art at Bubble Bach! 🪄🎶 With live performances by oboe, violin, and piano, brace yourself for a fascinating journey filled with giggles, wonder, and the beauty of JS Bach's music. Suitable for ages 3 to 103, this event guarantees laughter, amazement, and a unique […]
Wessex Water & Wildlife Walk
Join us for a free Wessex Water & Wildlife Walk. Enjoy a talk from Ivy Wildlife Gardens and discover the Bore Hole for Chippenham with a walk along the river to the Chippenham Millennium Wall.
Board Games session at Chippenham Library
Come along to our board games morning this Thursday 26th October from 10 am until 12 noon at Chippenham Library. As well as the games pictured above, we have lots of other games that are suitable for all ages and we'll have some lovely hot chocolate available too.
Chippenham Comedy Club: Vix Leyton – Antihero
Following a highly successful Edinburgh Fringe run, Vix Leyton's Anti-hero delves deep into the human psyche as she explores the notion of people pleasing - a theme for her life she didn’t even realise she had until she started stand up comedy. A bit of personal experience, a bit of theory and possibly a bit […]
Pumpkin Patch returns!
Join Chippenham Town Council and Odin Events for Pumpkin Patch where you can choose a pumpkin to take home and carve. There will be 400 pumpkins; once they've gone, they're gone!
Emery Gate Trick or Treat Trail
Mark your calendars for Friday, October 27th, between 11 am and 3 pm, and come join us for a spooktacular trail throughout the centre! Finish the trail for a ghostly sweet surprise and let the children enjoy getting their face painted as a treat from us! For additional details, visit our website here.
Opening Event for the Forbidden Carnival Gallery’s latest exhibition – “Dark” (18+)
Join us for the spine-tingling opening event of Dark, a new exhibition at The Forbidden Carnival Gallery, for a captivating evening of exceptional artistry. Fancy/Dark/Goth/Halloween dress for attendees is preferred. Strictly 18+, our “Dark” exhibition isn’t for the faint-hearted, so proceed with caution. We’ve gathered a collection of works that will push the boundaries of […]
Halloween Family Disco
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. There will be snacks and drinks available from the […]
Phreakers / Mirrored Faces / Work Experience
Halloween at the Old Road Tavern with live music from Phreakers, Mirrored Faces, and Work Experience.
Spooky Swims
Join us here at Starfish Hydrotherapy for our Spooky Swim Sessions in our lovely warm water pool. Spooky decorated pool Halloween play-list Free gift for every child 45 minute session 14 sessions to choose from Choose from Spooky Under 5's Swim, Spooky Fun Swim or Spook Disability Family Swim It's sure to be 𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙊𝙆tacular!
Cakes for Commandos
The Royal Marines Charity are on a mission to raise £1.5 million by the end of 2023 to support Royal Marines and their families through life. To help them achieve this local artist, Rae Melody, is running a ‘Cakes for Commandos’ fundraiser. The aim of the cake sale is to highlight what the Royal Marines Charity […]
Making Spaces: Creative Project
Chippenham Museum is launching a new project to work with Ukrainian families, alongside a local artist, to produce a new artwork exploring Chippenham and the surrounding area as a place of refuge. The project is inspired by the work of Belgian artist Charles Wellens and Polish artist Piotr Potworowski, who each fled conflicts in the […]
Shivers and Shadows
Get ready to shiver, shake, shudder and scream as Squashbox Theatre presents its haunting Halloween show. Craig, your friendly host, has just inherited a creepy mansion from his Great Uncle Vladimir. Join him as he explores the mansion’s secrets and meets some of its strange and spooky inhabitants. What ghouls and spectres haunt the gloomy […]
Paper Flower Craft Workshop
Learn to make beautiful handcrafted paper flowers from scratch. A mix of materials and techniques will allow you to explore new skills and bring your imagination to life. All materials provided along with refreshments , tea, coffee. Book here.
