Christmas shoppers are invited to meet local artists and makers featured in the shop at Chippenham Museum on Sunday 1st December, with special discounts on books and locally made gifts. The museum is opening especially for Museum Shop Sunday, a national event which celebrates the unique shopping opportunities available in museums and galleries. Shoppers can …

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Youth Forum * Are you aged 18 or under? * Want to meet & share ideas with other young people? * Find out about the Chippenham Youth Council * Have your say and get involved in the community 4pm Tuesday 3 December 2019 at The Meeting Place, Neeld Community & Arts Centre Entrance in Borough …

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Thank you to everyone who joined us to commemorate Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day. We are very proud to work with The Royal British Legion on these services each year.    

Chippenham Museum was alive with the sights and sounds of the Victorian circus on Friday 1 November at their ‘Cabinet of Gin & Curiosity’ event.

Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day in Chippenham On Sunday 10 November Chippenham Town Council will join the Royal British Legion to welcome dignitaries and invited guests to their annual Service of Remembrance held at St Andrews Church in Chippenham. The service will begin as a procession led by the Macebearer leaving the Town Hall at …

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We have  started the annual cut of the Monkton Park ‘Meadow’. Without management grassland becomes coarse and rank, loses both diversity and interest, and will eventually turn into scrub or woodland. The process of completing an annual cut such as this is best practice to help the area replenish and be revitalised in the spring. …

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Chippenham Town Council has taken over the road sweeping in the town as one of the devolved services from Wiltshire Council from 1 June 2019. Thank you to everyone who sent in a suggestion for our new road sweeper. The two most popular suggestions are ‘Dazzle Brush’ and ‘Sweep Caroline.’ You will be able to …

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Chippenham Museum is inviting members of Chippenham Starlettes and those involved in the group’s 25 year history to share their memories at the museum on Saturday 9 November.  The Starlettes Remembered day, 10am – 4pm with free entry, will be a chance to celebrate and mark the 40th anniversary of the group’s final performance, which …

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Chippenham’s Enchanted Christmas Light Switch-On Autumn is here and thoughts (and shop shelves) are already starting to turn towards Christmas. Chippenham Connected in partnership with Chippenham Town Council is delighted to announce this year’s Christmas light switch-on event: Chippenham’s Enchanted Christmas with Scarlett Moffatt, Gogglebox star and Queen of the I’m A Celeb Jungle, on …

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The Topic Group Phase of the Chippenham Neighbourhood Plan officially kicked off at the weekend, with an Induction Event being held at Chippenham Town Hall for all Topic Group Members – volunteers from the local community who will be helping to shape the Plan during this stage. The Neighbourhood Plan, once approved, will provide local …

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