Chippenham Now & Beyond, events calendar

July 2010 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun       1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31   September 2010 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30       August 2010 Public Access Category: All None Category: All Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun             01 Summer Of Love Music Festival 11am» Family Fun Day @ John Coles Park 2pm» Cafe Musique @ The Cause 3pm» Chippenham Town Band @ John Coles Park 02 03 04 10:30am» Woodland Wednesday at Lackham Country Park 11am» Building Techniques Day @ Lacock Abbey 11am» Starting Out in Family History @ The History Centre 1:15pm» A Lunch Time Recital @ St Andrews Church 05 06 07 10am» Wiltshire Game & Country Fair @ Bowood House 08 10am» Wiltshire Game & Country Fair @ Bowood House 11am» Bee and Honey Day @ Lacock Abbey 3pm» Kennet Vale Brass Band @ John Coles Park 09 10 10:30am» Chippenham Museum Summer Activity Workshop - The Chippenham Tapestry 11 10:30am» Chippenham Museum Summer Activity Workshop - Dr Who & The Daleks 11am» Woodland Wednesday @ Lackham Country Park 12 12pm» Teddy Bears Picnic @ Lacock Abbey 8pm» Go Batty Bat Walk @ Lackham Country Park 13 14 9pm» Music ~ Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla (Celtic Rock of the highest calibre) @ Old Road 15 3pm» Wotton & District Silver Band @ John Coles Park 16 17 10:30am» Chippenham Museum Summer Activity Workshop - The Chippenham Tapestry 18 10am» Children's Mega Zoo @ The Neeld Hall 10:30am» Chippenham Museum Summer Activity Workshop - Brunel & the Railway 11am» Woodland Wednesday @ Lackham Country Park 1:15pm» Lunchtime Recital @ St Andrews Church 19 10am» Chippenham Museum Summer Activity Workshop - Creative Crafts 20 21 22 10am» Chippenham Ramblers Walk 3pm» Wroughton Silver Band @ John Coles Park 23 24 10:30am» Chippenham Museum Summer Activities Workshop 25 11am» Woodland Wednesday at Lackham Country Park 26 27 28 10am» Chippenham River Festival 29 10am» Chippenham River Festival 3pm» Malmesbury Concert Band @ John Coles Park 30 31

Description:

Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August.

The SOLAM festival will return in 2010 and run from July 31st until the August 1st at The Lysley Arms in Pewsham, Nr Chippenham there will be an acoustic stage this year also and pitches for camping.

Check out http://www.summerofloveandmusicfestival.net/
for a full rundown of all the bands playing this year and other useful information

http://www.summerofloveandmusicfestival.net/

Time:

11:00am

Description:

Sunday 1st August,
10am.

Chippenham Round Table in association with Chippenham Town Council proudly present the annual Children's Fun Day in John Coles Park Chippenham.

A Free fun day for all the family.

Time:

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Description:

http://www.thecausemusicandarts.com/

Time:

3:00pm

Description:

Every Sunday,
3pm.

The Bandstand,
John Coles Park,
Malmesbury Road,
Chippenham.

Chippenham Town Band Website:
http://www.communigate.co.uk/wilts/chippenhamtownband/

Time:

10:30am - 4:30pm

Description:

Wednesday 4th August,
10:30am til 4:30pm.

Free Admission

National Play Day sponsored by Wiltshire Council.

Free play events for all children.

http://www.lackhamcountrypark.co.uk/

Time:

11:00am - 4:00pm

Description:

Wednesday 4th August,
11am til 4pm.

Come to Lacock Abbey between 11am and 4pm and meet the people who keep National Trust properties in tip-top condition.
See demonstrations from carpenters , bricklayers and blacksmiths, plus others who work on historic buildings on a day to day basis.

Normal admission charges apply.
NT members and under 5's free.

For more details call 01249 730459
or go to http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock

Time:

11:00am - 11:30am

Description:

http://www.wshc.eu/home/events.html

Time:

1:15pm

Description:

04/08/2010

At St Andrews Church, Market Place at 1.15pm a recital of French Horn and Natural Horn by Lauren Reeve-Rawlings , Guildhall School of Music ( accompanied by Rhiannon Milner) Includes works by Mozart, Strauss and Beethoven

£4.00 at the door (concessions£3.50)

Time:

10:00am - 6:00pm

Description:

Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th August.

Two action packed arenas with demonstrations including falconry, gundogs, mounted games, multiscurry, scurry racing and much much more.

Witness our talented craftsmen demonstrating their skills in the Craft Village, sample mouth watering culinary delights in Food Glorious Food complete with live cookery demonstrations and tastings and shop til you drop around the many trade stands.

Try your hand at one or all of our 'Have A Go' sessions in falconry, fishing, dog handling, archery and shooting!

For the younger members of the family we have childrens entertainments, puppet shows and make & take sessions.

Open 10am until 6pm daily.

Dogs are most welcome as long as suitably restrained.

For further details please visit http://www.livingheritagecountryshows.co.uk

Admission £9.00 adults £8.00 oaps £4.00 children.

Time:

10:00am - 6:00pm

Description:

Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th August.

Two action packed arenas with demonstrations including falconry, gundogs, mounted games, multiscurry, scurry racing and much much more.

Witness our talented craftsmen demonstrating their skills in the Craft Village, sample mouth watering culinary delights in Food Glorious Food complete with live cookery demonstrations and tastings and shop til you drop around the many trade stands.

Try your hand at one or all of our 'Have A Go' sessions in falconry, fishing, dog handling, archery and shooting!

For the younger members of the family we have childrens entertainments, puppet shows and make & take sessions.

Open 10am until 6pm daily.

Dogs are most welcome as long as suitably restrained.

For further details please visit http://www.livingheritagecountryshows.co.uk

Admission £9.00 adults £8.00 oaps £4.00 children.

Time:

11:00am - 4:00pm

Description:

Sunday 8th July,
11 am til 4pm.

Come to Lacock Abbey between 11am and 4pm and celebrate all things bee related. Meet members of Melksham Bee Keeper's Association and enjoy honey tastings and refreshments.
Take part in activities, watch demonstrations and quiz Dr Drone on the art of bee keeping.
Children can visit a special corner with activities just for them.

Normal admission charges apply. NT members and under 5's free.

For more details, call 01249 730459 or go to http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock

Time:

3:00pm

Description:

Different band every Sunday,
3pm.

The Bandstand,
John Coles Park,
Malmesbury Road,
Chippenham.

Chippenham Town Band Website:
http://www.communigate.co.uk/wilts/chippenhamtownband/

Time:

10:30am - 3:30pm

Description:

Tuesday 10th August,
10:30am til 3:30pm.

Come and help tell illustrate the story of Chippenham by creating our own Bayeux Tapestry in collage form - together with activities from the period. Today's panel -Roman Chippenham.

Children's activity workshop, for children aged 6-16

Sessions: 10.30 - 12.30 and 1.30-3.30

Admission Free

Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre, 9-10 Market Place, Chippeham

Booking via

tel:01249 705020

heritage@chippenham.gov.uk

Time:

10:30am - 3:30pm

Description:

Wednesday 11th August,
10:30am til 3:30pm.

Help fight the Daleks by travelling through time to make your own models based on a Dr Who theme.

Run by Wiltshire Scrapstore

Family activity for all ages, children under 4 must be accompanied by and adult.

Drop-in sessions between 10.30 - 12.30 & 1.30-3.30

No booking required

Admission Free

Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre, 9-10 Market Place, Chippeham

tel:01249 705020

heritage@chippenham.gov.uk

Time:

11:00am - 4:00pm

Description:

Wednesday 11th August,
11am til 4pm.

Teddy Bears Picnic, bring your teddy bear for a picnic and enjoy bear activities.

Cost £2.50 per person.

http://www.lackhamcountrypark.co.uk/

Time:

12:00pm

Description:

Thursday 12th August,
12noon til 3pm.

Come to Lacock Abbey between noon and 3pm and treat teddy to a lovely day out. Bring along a yummy picnic, chill on the lawns, explore the gardens and take part in teddy themed activities

Normal admission charges apply. NT members and under 5's free

For more details, call 01249 730884 or go to http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock

Time:

8:00pm

Description:

Thursday 12th August,
8:15pm till 8:15pm.

Enjoy an evening walk with our bat expert looking for bats around the thatched building and the historic woodland.

To book call 01249 466857 or visit our website at http://www.lackhamcountrypark.co.uk

Cost £8 per person.

Time:

9:00pm

Description:

Saturday 14th August,
9pm.

Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla
"Celtic Rock of the highest calibre featuring the storming violin playing of the much-lauded Joe O'Donnell" FolkRoots 2009

Time:

3:00pm

Description:

Different band every Sunday,
3pm.

The Bandstand,
John Coles Park,
Malmesbury Road,
Chippenham.

Chippenham Town Band Website:
http://www.communigate.co.uk/wilts/chippenhamtownband/

Time:

10:30am - 3:30pm

Description:

Tuesday 17th August,
10:30am til 3:30pm.

Come and help tell illustrate the story of Chippenham by creating our own Bayeux Tapestry in collage form - together with activities from the period. Today's panel - Tudor Chippenham.

Children's activity workshop, for children aged 6-16

Sessions: 10.30 - 12.30 and 1.30-3.30

Admission Free

Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre, 9-10 Market Place, Chippeham

Booking via

tel:01249 705020

heritage@chippenham.gov.uk

Time:

10:00am - 4:00pm

Description:

18/08/2010

At The Neeld Hall, Chippenham, between 10.00am - 4pm
A free event for families.

Come and meet the:-

Rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, poultry, giant snakes, lizards, creepy crawlies, gophers, parrots, meerkats, porcupines, raccoons, skunks, chinchillas, ferrets and more.

There is also a full timetable of activities throughout the day:-

Animal Handling Activity,Game or Show every half hour,Majority of Animals can be handled.Face Painting,Educational Displays

For further details contact;

Chippenham Tourist Information Centre

The Yelde Hall, Chippenham

Tel: 01249 665970

Email: tourism@chippenham.gov.uk

This event is sponsored by Chippenham Town Council

Time:

10:30am - 3:30pm

Description:

18/08/2010

How did Brunel build the Railway through Chippenham? Could you do it? Help build our model arches.

Family activity for all ages, children under 4 must be accompanied by and adult.

Drop-in sessions between 10.30 - 12.30 & 1.30-3.30

No booking required

Admission Free

Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre, 9-10 Market Place, Chippeham

tel:01249 705020

heritage@chippenham.gov.uk

Time:

11:00am - 4:00pm

Description:

18/08/2010

Enjoy kite Flying in the Lackham Country Park. Bring your own or join a workshop to make your own kite with the White Horse Kite Flyers. (Additional charges for kite flying workshop)

From 11am-4pm

Cost £2.50 per person

Time:

1:15pm

Description:

Wednesday 18th August,
1:15pm.

Joshua Lynch (violoncello).
Sally Halsey (pianoforte).

J. S. Bach, Martinu, Tompkins, Prokofiev.

http://www.standrewschippenham.org.uk/MusicUnlimited2010.htm

http://www.standrewschippenham.org.uk/

Time:

10:00am - 4:00pm

Description:

19/08/2010

Try some knotting to make your own knot board, weave a basket and sew your own funky handy bag or mobile phone holder.

Family activity for all ages, children under 4 must be accompanied by and adult.

Sessions, 10.00-11.00, 11.30-12.30, 1.30-2.30 and 3.00-4.00

Booking advisable

Admission Free

Chippenham Museum & Heritage Centre, 9-10 Market Place, Chippeham

tel:01249 705020

heritage@chippenham.gov.uk

Time:

10:00am

Description:

http://www.ramblers.co.uk/walksfinder/walkInfo.php?id=230566

Time:

3:00pm

Description:

Different band every Sunday,
3pm.

The Bandstand,
John Coles Park,
Malmesbury Road,
Chippenham.

Chippenham Town Band Website:
http://www.communigate.co.uk/wilts/chippenhamtownband/

Time:

10:30am - 3:30pm

Description:

Chippenham Museum Summer Activities Workshop

Time:

11:00am - 4:00pm

Description:

http://www.chippenham.gov.uk/diary-of-events/woodland-wednesday-(3).aspx

Time:

10:00am - 5:00pm

Description:

http://www.visit-chippenham-area.co.uk/events-festivals-chippenham-area/chippenham-river-festival/

Time:

10:00am - 5:00pm

Description:

http://www.visit-chippenham-area.co.uk/events-festivals-chippenham-area/chippenham-river-festival/

Time:

3:00pm

Description:

Different band every Sunday,
3pm.

The Bandstand,
John Coles Park,
Malmesbury Road,
Chippenham.

Chippenham Town Band Website:
http://www.communigate.co.uk/wilts/chippenhamtownband/