Celebrate all things fashion in our summer exhibition and explore ideas of memory and identity through the clothes we wear.

Join us for a more relaxed visit at the REME Museum during this special opening outside of our regular hours. We have designed these ‘Lights Up, Sounds Down’ days to reduce sensory input for individuals who would prefer a quieter experience. These sessions are primarily for, though not limited to, anyone who has sensory processing […]

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. Launched in September 2023, our ‘lighter’ daytime sessions are perfect for anyone who just fancies popping out for an hour or so each week to […]

Experience our fashion-themed drop-in activities in a quieter way before the museum opens to the public. Sessions run from 9am-10am (last entry 9.45am) and are limited to four accompanied children. Ideal for those who would find the busy nature of our drop-in sessions uncomfortable, these sessions offer a relaxed environment. Please book a space for […]

Celebrate all things fashion in our summer exhibition and explore ideas of memory and identity through the clothes we wear.

If you like a challenge, you'll love our STEM Workshops designed to get young people using the principles of engineering while having fun! Design and launch your own bottle rocket or air powered car, using the same principles of engineering in rocket science! Check our website for other workshop/activities during the Summer Holidays. STEM workshops […]

Get creative in style! Join us every Tuesday and Thursday during the summer holidays for free ‘fashionable’ activities inspired by our summer exhibition Threads: Clothing, Memory and Identity. Activities are suitable for all ages. Under 10s must be accompanied by an adult. Please note, activities on Tuesdays and Thursdays will be the same each week. […]

Trio Paradis (Jacquelyn Bevan - piano, Ruth O’Shea - violin & Linda Stocks - cello) play a Café Concert at St Andrew’s Church on the first Tuesday of each month at 11am: informal music events with a pop-up café from 10.30 where you can meet friends and make new ones over tea/coffee and home-made cakes. […]

A cafe with a warm welcome, chance to chat, free tea/coffee and cake, craft activities, children's toys. Christians Against Poverty (CAP) debt coaches will also be available to talk if you feel you might need a free, professional debt advice service. CAP’s debt counselling helps thousands of people become debt free every year. They are […]

Celebrate all things fashion in our summer exhibition and explore ideas of memory and identity through the clothes we wear.

Experience our fashion-themed drop-in activities in a quieter way before the museum opens to the public. Sessions run from 9am-10am (last entry 9.45am) and are limited to four accompanied children. Ideal for those who would find the busy nature of our drop-in sessions uncomfortable, these sessions offer a relaxed environment. Please book a space for […]

Celebrate all things fashion in our summer exhibition and explore ideas of memory and identity through the clothes we wear.

We're excited this Summer to be able to offer young people the opportunity to achieve their Arts Award while exploring the art we have on display around the museum. These sessions are led by our Education Officer and Education Assistant and must be pre-booked due to limited space. Arts Award sessions cost £5 per family […]

Get creative in style! Join us every Tuesday and Thursday during the summer holidays for free ‘fashionable’ activities inspired by our summer exhibition Threads: Clothing, Memory and Identity. Activities are suitable for all ages. Under 10s must be accompanied by an adult. Please note, activities on Tuesdays and Thursdays will be the same each week. […]

Alongside our sessions in Chippenham (‘lighter’ 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 […]

Celebrate all things fashion in our summer exhibition and explore ideas of memory and identity through the clothes we wear.

Come and join us at the Olympiad Chippenham between 6pm and 8pm on Friday for our adult skate session. All abilities and disciplines welcome including beginners, quads and inline skaters welcome. Bring your own skates! £7 per person (cash or card payments accepted). Adult only Join the GYSO Facebook group to find out more!

Come and join us at the Olympiad Chippenham between 6pm and 8pm on Friday for our adult skate session. All abilities and disciplines welcome including beginners, quads and inline skaters welcome. Bring your own skates! £7 per person (cash or card payments accepted). Adult only Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19aD4PUw2C/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Roll over Beethoven, because the greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra is here! In an all-live show featuring soaring strings, striking vocal harmonies and playing all the much loved songs from ELO’s hit-filled library including ‘Evil Woman’, ‘Telephone Line’ and ‘Don’t Bring Me Down’. The ELO Encounter promises a night filled with rock, […]

Popular open days on a restored stretch of canal between near Chippenham are due to return this weekend. Hundreds of people attended last year’s events at Pewsham Locks, a flight of locks which once lifted narrowboats on their journey north along the Wilts & Berks Canal. Visitors can enjoy a pop-up café, boat trips, and […]

Celebrate all things fashion in our summer exhibition and explore ideas of memory and identity through the clothes we wear.

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Over the summer, live music will fill the air at the Buttercross in the Market Place, organised in partnership with Runny Snotts Acoustic Sessions. Come along and listen to a selection of local acts performing. The summer pop-up garden will be in place, so take a seat, get comfortable, and enjoy some live music and […]

Curious about Chippenham's past? Our free guided walks are back for 2025 and bookings are now open!🚶 Join a member of the Chippenham Museum team on select Thursdays and Saturdays from May to September for a 40-minute journey through the town’s rich history, from King Alfred and the Saxons to the present day. Perfect for […]

Celebrate all things fashion in our summer exhibition and explore ideas of memory and identity through the clothes we wear.