StayFit with Emma
2023-04-05 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Pewsham Community Centre, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN5 3SY
Top-to-toe, fun workout to music for over 60’s

2023-04-06 - 2023-04-11 | The Pewsham, The Pewsham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3RU, United Kingdom
Someone has stolen Pooh’s easter eggs again, bring your little ones along and find out who ….
Special prize for who can count all the Tiggers.
£1 per entry – it’s the perfect length for little legs
#easterhunt #thepewsham #eastertrailatthepewsham #tiggerhasmultiplied

Quiet Time: Wild Easter Activities
2023-04-06 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 Quiet Time sessions offer children, who find our busy drop-in sessions uncomfortable, an opportunity to enjoy our activities in a relaxed way.
These sessions are free, with booking essential via the link below. Please book a space for each accompanied child attending.
Workshop details:
Join us on our Wild Escape, celebrating UK wildlife and creativity. Inspired by artist Sarah Gillespie’s beautiful print of the Peppered Moth.
Discover the amazing story of the colour changing Peppered Moth, track it around the museum and imagine its escape back to its natural habitat. Who do you think will help our hero but who might hinder its escape?
Then make a Peppered Moth stick puppet and simple puppet theatre and backdrop to use to perform your ideas of The Wild Escape to family and friends.
Please note that activities on Tuesday 4 April and Thursday 6 April will be the same and you are advised to book for only one day.

A Wild Easter at Chippenham Museum
2023-04-06 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Our Wild Escape adventure continues this Easter with free family activities.
Discover the amazing story of the colour changing Peppered Moth, inspired by artist Sarah Gillespie’s print of the Peppered Moth in our collection. Create a moth stick puppet and perform your ‘Wild Escape’ story to family and friends.
Sessions on Tuesday 4 & Thursday 6 April
Free, drop-in 10.30-3.30
We’re excited to be part of The Wild Escape, a major new project led by Art Fund uniting hundreds of museums and schools in a celebration of UK wildlife and creativity. Find out more: artfund.org/thewildescape

Turn up & and play
2023-04-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Stanley Park

Guitar Clinic
2023-04-06 19:00 - 20:30 | El Toro Music, North Site, Kington St Michael Road, Chippenham, SN15 5PU, United Kingdom
This will be very informative and fun, get in touch to book your seat!
03330506459
events@eltoromusic.co.uk

Night Glow for the RUH
2023-04-06 19:00 - 22:00 | West Country Water Park, Trench Lane, Bradley Stoke, BS36 1RY, United Kingdom
Fancy kicking off the Easter weekend in style this April? Then join RUHX for our brand new event – the Night Glow, and help your local hospital, the RUH.
This is cold water dipping, with a difference! Under the watchful eye of the fully trained lifeguards, take a dip in the dark in the cool waters of the West Country Water Park, under the full “pink” moon. What an experience!
Sign up today to get:
-Your free RUHX swimming cap
-Free use of a lit up toe float
-A free hot drink to help you warm up
Help us light up the lake, and sign up today – https://ruhx.org.uk/events/night-glow/

Easter Fun Sessions
2023-04-08 13:15 - 17:00, 2023-04-10 12:00 - 18:00 | Starfish Hydrotherapy Pool, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1QF, United Kingdom
Join us at Starfish Hydrotherapy Pool for family fun this Easter weekend. Choose from Easter Fun Swim for all families, Easter Under 5’s Swim for the little ones or our Easter Disability Family Swim for families with additional needs.
We’ll have an Easter themed playlist, an Easter gift for all children plus the chance to take part in our Easter Colouring competition to win a FREE swim for your family.
Sessions are available on Saturday 8th April and Monday 10th April.

Inclusive Play Sessions
2023-04-08 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-15 15:00 - 17:00 | The Springfield Community Campus Corsham, Beechfield Road, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9DN, United Kingdom
Inclusive Play Sessions taking place twice a month from 3-5pm at Springfield Community Campus in Corsham (families from Chippenham and surrounding areas are welcome to attend).
WHO

Neurodivergent and/or disabled children aged 12 and under
Parents and carers must stay
Siblings are welcome too

WHEN AND WHAT
Both sessions offer activities in a large hall, giving plenty of space for children to lead their own play. It is an informal, safe, relaxed and supportive environment to come and meet other parents and carers too.
1st Saturday of each month from 3-5pm

bouncy castle
active and sensory play equipment
giant lego
scoot boards
sand/dough/rice table play
fidget toys
and more…

3rd Saturday of each month from 3-5pm

a quieter session for children who prefer a more predictable environment
active and sensory play equipment
a sensory room
lego
train set
craft activities
and more…

FACILITIES

onsite parking, including disabled spaces
changing places toilet facilities
vending snack machines

WHERE
Springfield Community Campus
Beechfield Road
Corsham
SN3 9DN
COST
£3.50 for first child, £2 for additional. Under 2’s are free.
Further information
Contact: mickabrack@yahoo.com
Join Facebook group to keep up to date on activities running now and in the future: Inclusive Play – Corsham and surrounding towns and villages

MOVEMENT for PARKINSON'S
2023-04-10 14:30 - 15:30, 2023-04-17 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.

Quiet Time: Easter Activities
2023-04-11 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-04-13 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 Quiet Time sessions offer children, who find our busy drop-in sessions uncomfortable, an opportunity to enjoy our activities in a relaxed way.
These sessions are free, with booking essential via the link below. Please book a space for each accompanied child attending.
Workshop details:
Inspired by the sculpture of Ken Hughes in our latest exhibition KEN HUGHES: A Retrospective join this creative family drop in and make a portrait head out of air-drying clay.
Sessions on Tuesday 11 & Thursday 13 April, 9am-10am
Please note that activities on Tuesday 11 April and Thursday 13 April will be the same and you are advised to book for only one day.

EASTER | HARDENHUISH SCHOOL | MULTI SPORTS COURSE
2023-04-11 09:00 - 16:00 | Hardenhuish School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6RJ, United Kingdom
Our popular Multi Sports Programme is open to boys and girls of all abilities aged 5 -13 and offers a fantastic variety of sports & activities each day.
Sports include Trampolining, Archery, Laser Tag, Inflatable obstacle course, Football, Mini Olympics, Tennis, New Age Kurling, Handball, Hockey, Cricket, Ultimate Frisbee, Dodgeball, Lacrosse, Basketball, Tag Rugby, Team Building Challenges along with daily competitions, prizes and certificates.
Our activity days are structured around teamwork and working together and are delivered in a fun and engaging atmosphere.
The programme will run from 9am – 4pm on the following dates in April: Tuesday 4th, Wednesday 5th, Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th.
£30 per day / 10% sibling discount is available or a discounted rate of £110 for all 4 days.
www.upandundersports.co.uk
Email us: enquiries@upandundersports.co.uk. Call us on 07896814270

Easter Creative Family Drop In
2023-04-11 10:30 - 15:30, 2023-04-13 10:30 - 15:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Join us during the Easter holidays for free crafty activities
Inspired by the sculpture of Ken Hughes in our latest exhibition ‘KEN HUGHES: A Retrospective’ join this creative family drop in and make a portrait head out of air-drying clay.
Workshops on Tuesday 11 & Thursday 13 April
Free, drop in from 10.30-3.30

Chippenham Hub Friendship Group
2023-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Community Hub, 23 Borough Parade, Chippenham, SN15 3WL
Time to chat, meet and laugh. Bingo, guest speakers, quizzes and more. Everyone welcome.

Stanley Park Easter Football Camp
2023-04-14 09:00 - 15:00 | Stanley Park
A jam packed day of football fun at Stanley Park Sports Ground, Chippenham
Games, challenges, competitions and more.
Contact us now to book in: –
Email: mattcosnett@soccerexcellence.co.uk or call: 07846 204174
soccerexcellence.co.uk
sporting excellence.uk

Let’s Dance
2023-04-14 10:30 | The Neeld
Bring your little one along and enjoy music for dancing from across the centuries!
Whether it’s a Gavotte or a Minuet, a Ragtime or a Tango, a Two-step or a folk dance, we’ve got it. Especially for tapping toes and wriggling bottoms.
Performed by clarinet, oboe and piano.
Tickets for the performance at The Neeld available here.
Adult & child ticket: £9
Extra adult: £5
Extra child: £4

Oasis Tribute - Oasish
2023-04-14 18:30 | The Pewsham, The Pewsham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3RU, United Kingdom
The official number one tribute to Oasis – Oasish

Wilts & Berks Canal Trust – Quiz Night in Chippenham
2023-04-14 19:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Our ever popular Quiz Night is being held at the Neeld Community and Arts Centre on Friday 14th April.
Get yourself a team, sign up and see if you can be the best in Chippenham! See the poster for details.

Charity Car Wash
2023-04-15 | Chippenham Fire Station, Dallas Road, Chippenham, SN15 1LE
Chippenham Fire Station are running a charity car wash on Saturday 15th April 2023 raising money for the Firefighters Charity to support the fantastic work they do.

Botanical Casting Workshop
2023-04-15 10:30 - 13:30 | Hilltop, Yatton Keynell, Wiltshire, Hilltop, Yatton Keynell, Wiltshire, SN14 7BA, United Kingdom
A collaborative workshop with Clare of Clare Mahoney Ceramics & Tracey of Mrs Mosley’s Posies creating a plaster & Cornish stone circular cast, using foraged plants and flowers to make a clay impression. Preserve a moment in time in this immersive experience where Clare will be on hand to guide you through the workshop.
Tea/coffee and home made cake are included as well as all materials needed.
Contact Clare: info@claremahoneyceramics.co.uk to book your place.

Eco Future Fest
2023-04-15 11:00 - 16:00 | Chippenham Town Hall, High Street, Chippenham, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Please join us for a one-day community festival to celebrate our natural world, share information about sustainable living and to create a positive, hopeful vision of a greener future.
11am– 4pm Saturday 15 April 2023
Free entry, activities, performances, talks, and hot and cold drinks.
View more event detail on our website including information about the Art for the Environment competition.

Chippenham Lions Club Auction of Promises
2023-04-15 19:30 | Sutton Benger Village Hall, Chestnut Road, Sutton Benger, Chippenham, SN15 4RP
The Chippenham Lions Club Auction of Promises will take place on Saturday 15th April at Sutton Benger Village Hall.
Event attendees can bid for a range of fantastic items which can be found in the online catalogue on the Chippenham Lions website.
This includes carriage driving, a gypsy caravan experience, golf and much more. Money raised through the event will support Youth Action Wiltshire Young Carers Service, Julia’s House Children’s Hospice and other Lions charities.

Beginners Art Sessions
2023-04-18 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
2023-04-18 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/

Women's Walking Football
2023-04-19 19:30 - 20:30 | Stanley Park
