Starting with using different techniques to draw your face, eyes, mouth and nose - you'll move on to drawing a self portrait using these skills. Charlie is raring to get back to seeing you and we can't wait to see your amazing pictures! Join us - all newcomers very welcome.
We're raring to go and can't wait to see some old - and new - faces! With local actors Florence Espeutt-Nickless and Jake Davies. We're playing games, taking part in exercises and generally having lots of fun making up short scenes. Join us to make sure that you can remember how to be creative and […]
We're raring to go and can't wait to see some old - and new - faces! With our old friend and facilitator Rosie Simmonds, and our Director Laura. We're playing games, taking part in exercises and generally having lots of fun making up short scenes. Join us to make sure that you can remember how […]
Join writer, facilitator and performer Ruth Hill at Chippenham Museum for a day of writing and performing. In the morning you will write something inspired by the museum’s exhibition which focusses on local Victorian diarist Rev. Francis Kilvert. Using the exhibition for inspiration, you will write stories, poems and scripts. Ruth will help you create […]
If only statues could talk… well this one can! Meet Florence Nightingale as part of Chippenham Museum’s Victorian Summer as she invites you to consider who you think should be remembered in history and how. Three free performances will be taking place in the Market Place 11am – 2pm. Enjoy Chippenham Museum’s Victorian themed events […]
See the world turned upside down! Join Chippenham Museum to learn about the science of photography and create your own camera obscura to take home. Working with Lacock Abbey, the birthplace of photography, this workshop celebrates Chippenham’s connection to Victorian inventor William Henry Fox Talbot. Once resident at the abbey and MP for Chippenham, Fox […]
Delving deeper into one of Kilvert’s diary entries, this talk reveals the lesser known tale of Catherine Tylney Long of Draycot House, also known as the Wiltshire Heiress. This talk is taking place in the museum’s education room at a reduced capacity. Free, book here
Our Try Climbing fun day is a perfect opportunity to have a go at rock climbing, play games, find out about climbing and meet the team behind Chippenham’s new activity centre. Event details 9.30am – 4.00pm on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd August 2021* at Westmead Playing Field, off Westmead Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3HZ Meet staff from The Climbing Academy who […]
Join us for a day of all things Victorian. From croquet to lacemaking and how to dance a quadrille discover the genteel pastimes of Kilvert’s World. Enjoy a day of events with costumed Victorian re-enactors suitable for all the family. Free entry, no need to book
CLOGs Musical Theatre is bringing everyone’s favourite kooky family to Chippenham and will be performing this spectacular musical comedy from the writers of multi award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys, with music and lyrics of Tony Award nominated Andrew Lippa. Wednesday Addams is all grown up and has a shocking secret only her father, Gomez knows. […]
Don't miss Chippenham's fantastic Knatty Knitters as they show off their fun, funky & fabulous knits on Saturday 26th March at 11am and 1pm. From socks to swimwear... and there might just be a mystery guest too. Raising funds for Ukraine. The fashion show is taking place outside the Chippenham Community Hub in Borough Parade. […]
Expect the unexpected as the Nativity story unfolds through an unlikely cast of characters, a variety of songs, and a wealth of laughter. God has come to dwell with us - now that is a Christmas worth celebrating! There will be three performances: Saturday 16th December at 7:00pm Sunday 17th December at 4:00pm and 7:00pm […]
