One Chippenham

Weekly bandstand concerts in John Coles Park
2023-05-21 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-28 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-04 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | John Coles Park, John Coles Park, Chippenham, SN15 1NZ, United Kingdom
Enjoy a diverse lineup of local talented musicians at free weekly concerts Sundays in John Coles Park – listen to some amazing music in a beautiful outdoor setting.
07 May – Chippenham Town Band
14 May – The Cricklade Band
21 May – Wroughton Silver Band
28 May – Bristol East & Kingswood Brass Band
04 June – Saxophonics
11 June – City of Bath Brass Band
18 June – Wilton Royal British Legion Band
25 June – Dodington Parish Band
02 July – Malmesbury Concert Band
09 July – Chippenham Town Band
16 July – Wootton Silver Band
23 July – Bratton Silver Band
30 July – Cirencester Band
06 August – Centenary Celebrations
13 August – North Swindon Big Band
20 August – Ramsbury Silver Band
27 August – Wiltshire Police Band
03 September – Swindon Brass Band
10 September – Marshfield Band
17 September – Chippenham Town Band

Do you remember when?
2023-05-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Chippenham Library
With our 50th anniversary coming up, we are offering a chance to reminisce, learn and share stories about the 1970s.

MOVEMENT for PARKINSON'S
2023-05-22 14:30 - 15:30, 2023-05-29 14:30 - 15:30, 2023-06-05 14:30 - 15:30 | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Weekly movement to music group for people with Parkinson’s or other neurological conditions and their carers.
Using creativity to focus on developing strength, balance, flexibility and to practice fluidity of movement . Followed by tea and biscuits.
Email: iidconsortium@gmail.com
Visit the iiD (inclusive, intergenerational dance) website here.

Granny Square - Beginner's Crochet Workshop
2023-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Cause Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
All you need to crochet is to know how to do two things: Yarn over and pull up a loop. Then you can do anything.
On the day, you will receive your granny square kit. We will start by going over the basics, then jump in to the first techniques to start your granny square.
By the end of the session, you should have 2-3 rounds of your first granny square and be equipped to keep going.

Beginners Art Sessions
2023-05-23 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-05-30 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-06-06 09:30 - 11:30 | Cause Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
6 x 6 week courses for beginners.
Still Life/mark making – 13th September – 18th October 2022
Interiors/perspective – 1st November – 6th December 2022
Portraits/proportion – 3rd January – 7th February 2023
Abstraction/mixed media – 21st February – 28th March 2023
Landscape/Outdoors – 18th April – 23rd May 2023
Painting disciplines/colour 6th June – 11th July 2023
Taught by local artist and designer Charlie who has over 25 years experience teaching art.
Tuesdays from 9.30am – 11.30am
£90 including all materials and coffee.
Please book through completing this google doc form – https://forms.gle/DZopVYktcigxhWUVA
Please pay by balance transfer so that we can keep our costs down for you.
Thank you – we look forward to meeting you soon.

Allsorts Community Choir
2023-05-23 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-06-06 19:30 - 21:30 | The Beacon Centre at Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0DU, United Kingdom
Allsorts Community Choir at Sheldon Melodist Church:
Allsorts Community Choir are opening auditions, music reading, experience is not necessary. Enthusiasm, commitment, and a good sense of fun are essential.
The first two sessions are FREE, once you have signed up, it is £3 per session.
For more information, please visit: https://www.allsortschippenham.co.uk/

St. Mary’s Baby and Toddler group
2023-05-25 09:30 - 11:00, 2023-06-08 09:30 - 11:00 | St Mary’s School, Rowden Road, Chippenham, SN15 2AH
St. Mary’s Baby and Toddler group meets every Thursday morning between 9.30 and 11. A casual playgroup run by parent volunteers from the St. Mary’s community we are open to all. You don’t need to have a child at the school.
With free play (indoors and out), snack and refreshments for the adults there is no charge to attend. We do ask that you reserve a space by emailing stmaryschippenhampta@gmail.com to help with planning for buying snacks!
We love meeting new families so if you fancy popping along this please send us a message.
You can also find us on Facebook here.

Chippenham Folk Festival - 50th Celebration
2023-05-26 - 2023-05-29
Join us in marking 50 years of Chippenham Folk Festival – an amazing community celebration of folk music, song, dance and arts. Bringing Chippenham and Wiltshire alive!
Visit our website to see the current line-up with lots more to follow – BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Chippenham Folk Festival Family & Community Events
2023-05-26 - 2023-05-29 | Chippenham Town Centre
Island Park will be the centre of the family and community programme. There’s something for the whole family including performances from choirs, singer-songwriters, musicians, bands, learn to play Ukulele, dancing, storytelling, crafting, puppetry, face painters, play and sensory sessions for the under 5’s and more!
The full family and community programme is now available on the Chippenham Folk Festival website here.
There will also be music and storytelling found in pubs and various other venues around the town.
Don’t miss the return of the popular Buttercross Ceilidhs on Sunday and Monday.
Check out the dance displays, two dance stages and many dancers around the town all weekend. Don’t miss the parades on Saturday and Monday.
Free entry to the Craft Marquee with many other traders around Island Park and the town and of course don’t miss the festival bar!
Festival Street Market on Bank Holiday Monday.
Don’t forget you can also purchase individual Day, Event and Concert tickets! Ticket numbers are limited though, so don’t miss out. Buy Now.

Park Yoga Chippenham
2023-05-28 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-06-04 09:30 - 10:30 | John Coles Park, John Coles Park, Chippenham, SN15 1NZ, United Kingdom
Come along to FREE Park Yoga at John Coles Park. Park Yoga is open to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Join your local yoga instructor, Kyla, for your weekly dose. No need to book – just turn up!
Every Sunday 9.30am – 10.30am, from Sunday 7th May to Sunday 17th September 2023.
Things to bring:
– mat (or towel or blanket)
– bottle of water
– a friend
PLEASE NOTE – all sessions are weather dependant. Be sure to keep an eye on the Park Yoga Facebook page regarding any cancellations (announced at least an hour before the start). We will go ahead in light rain.
💚 If you would like to support the Park Yoga charity in whatever way you can, you can:
– Go online at www.parkyoga.co/donate
– Text PARKYOGA to 70560
Find out more about Park Yoga Chippenham here.

Autism Friendly Quiet Time Activities
2023-05-30 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-06-01 09:00 - 10:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Experience the museums free drop-in activities in a quieter way before the museum is open to the public.
Limited to four accompanied children our Autism Friendly Quiet Time sessions offer children, who find our busy drop-in sessions uncomfortable, an opportunity to enjoy our half term craft activities in a relaxed way, before we open to the public.
These sessions are free, with booking essential.
Activity:
Get creative this half term at our free family drop in’s, celebrating 100 years of John Coles Park. Make a fun pinwheel with a John Coles Park twist to celebrate the centenary of the parks opening.
Please note that activities on Tuesday 30 May and Thursday 1 June will be the same and you are advised to book for only one day.
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autism-friendly-quiet-time-may-half-term-tickets-631483984597

Community Connectors - Tailored Assistance Programme training
2023-05-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Community Hub, 23 Borough Parade, Chippenham, SN15 3WL
Training offered for representatives of community groups that provide support for local people struggling with bills or needing extra support. This is a ‘train the trainer’ style session so that delegates can confidently share the advice to other staff and volunteers within their own organisations and support their service users.
The Wessex Water Tailored Assistance programme comprises a wide range of affordability support to help customers who are struggling to pay their bills including flexible payment plans, payment breaks, payments direct from benefits, low income discounts and bill caps.
We are doubling the number of people we can support. Find out what support is available and how to signpost service users to access it.
The session will also cover the scope of our Priority Services Register for customers with health or communication vulnerabilities, who require extra support including assistance during water supply disruptions, help with meter readings, password system to protect against bogus callers and alternative format or language communications.
The nearest long stay (over 2 hours) parking is at Bath Road car park (Wiltshire Council). Parking fees apply. Please be ready to start the session at 10am prompt. We look forward to working with you.

May Half Term: Family Creative Activities
2023-05-30 10:30 - 15:30, 2023-06-01 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Get creative this half term at our free family drop in’s, celebrating 100 years of John Coles Park. Make a fun pinwheel with a John Coles Park twist to celebrate the centenary of the parks opening.
Free, drop-in 10.30-3.30

Relax and Create with Katerina
2023-05-31 13:30 | Platinum House, Chippenham, 35 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HT, United Kingdom
MINDFULNESS AND CREATIVITY WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS in Chippenham
Inviting you to unique workshops designed to bring mindfulness to children and families, providing an opportunity to relax, unwind, de-stress and create through mindful art.
These workshops are perfect for children who may need a little mental health and emotional well-being support, have a lot going on in their lives, are sensitive, or just want to try something different and fun.
The parent & child workshop is ideal for parents who wish to learn about mindfulness and incorporate it into their family lives, would like to bring more calm and peace into their lives, would like spend time with their child in a different way would like to connect with their child on a deeper level are in need of relaxation but don’t have childcare in place.
There will be 3 workshops running at Half-Term.
On Wednesday 31st May there will be 2 sessions for children:

1.30 – 3pm for children aged 9 – 10
3.30 – 5pm for children aged 11-12

On Friday 2nd June there will be a special workshop for parents and children (aged 9 – 12) from 10am to 12pm.
For more information and to book please click on the link below.
https://www.mindcraftkids.com/mindfulness-and-creativity-workshops/

LDN Wrestling
2023-06-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
The BRAND new 2023 tour of the bone-crunching superstars of LDN Wrestling are back!
Bringing a host of top American wrestling stars to the ring to face the very best of home-grown talent and fans’ favourites, in a two-hour rip-roaring entertainment experience for all the family to enjoy.
If you’ve been before, you know how good it gets. If you haven’t, give it a try; we guarantee that the kids will be talking about it for weeks afterwards.
Family-friendly prices make this the best value ticket in town.
Tickets:
Standard £16.25 | Concessions (over 60/under 16) £13.25 | Family of Four £47
Duration: 2 hours including an interval
Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
Tickets are also available through our Box Office on 01249 446699, or at the Town Hall.
Tickets are non-refundable unless this event is cancelled or postponed

The Museum of Marvellous Things
2023-06-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Welcome to The Museum of Marvellous Things, where the impossible can happen!
Make stars in jars, catch moons like balloons, dance with Doo-Dahs in cages, sing with Noo-Nahs on stages. Because this is a museum like no other – it’s made from the magic of YOUR imagination – and you get to bring it alive.
With giant puppets, songs, interactive storytelling, LIVE music and a chance to make your own special puppet, this is a fun-filled family show based on the picture book by Kristina Stephenson, bestselling author and illustrator of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks. Meet Norbert Norris and Tilly T. Pott, as they give you a sneak peek inside their amazing museum and ask YOU to fill it with MAGIC!
So…come on in, let the MAGIC BEGIN!
Running time: 50 minutes to 1 hour
Suitable for ages 3 years – 8 years
Tickets: Standard £9.50
Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
Tickets are also available through our Box Office on 01249 446699, in the Neeld foyer or at the Town Hall.
Tickets are non-refundable unless this event is cancelled or postponed

Elvis 56 & The If I Can Dream Band
2023-06-03 19:00 - 23:30 | Constitutional Club, 36 Foghamshire, Chippenham, SN15 1HB, United Kingdom
Elvis 56 and his incredible If I Can Dream Band are performing live at the Constitutional Club, Chippenham on Saturday 3rd June.
Doors open 7pm
Tickets available behind the bar or via our ticket line 01249 652387.
Members £8
Non Members £10

Chippenham Lions Cherished Vehicle and Family Fun Day
2023-06-04 11:00 - 16:00 | Meadow Farm Nurseries, Langley Burrell, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4LW, United Kingdom
Chippenham Lions will be holding a Cherished Vehicle and Family Fun Day on Sunday 4 June from 11am in the fields at Meadow Farm Nurseries, Langley Burrell, Chippenham, SN15 4LW.
This is the eleventh year we have held this event and it grows in size and popularity every year. We will have a large variety of attractions for all the family to enjoy and we expect to have in excess of 300 cherished cars as well as a performance arena, fairground,, craft, charity, trade stands and local food.
The site is in the Chippenham countryside with the Avon close by – and a couple of miles north of Chippenham and about three miles south of the M4 J17. It has good access through wide lanes with plenty of easy parking – so why not make it a day out?
– Entrance will £7 for adults (children under 10 go free)
– All money raised will go to Wiltshire Air Ambulance, Wiltshire Young Carers and the Scrap Store along with Lions Charities – local, national and international.
– See our event website at: http://cvs.rocks to book, make enquires and much more.

Comedy Improvisation Workshops
2023-06-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Cause Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
LIVE Comedy Improvisation Workshops with Rosie Simmonds! First Monday of the month (18+)
The most I laugh all week!
Come and join a lovely bunch of local budding thespians, who like to play games, take part in drama exercises and generally have fun!
We’ll explore scenes where we develop strong characters then improvise the content with some idea of the outcomes – Mike Leigh style.
All ideas welcome!
If you have always wanted to try some drama, but are not sure that you want to commit, just pop in and do the bits that you want to, or just watch for a session. We’d love you to join us – and can guarantee that you’ll meet some brilliant and supportive people along the way.
We look forward to meeting you – get ready to laugh more in one night than you will have laughed all week!
£12 – payment by balance transfer or cash.
