Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort
Due to the rain forecast for the rest of the day and tomorrow, the Coronation celebrations planned to take place in John Coles Park will now take place in the Town Hall and Neeld.
We will live stream the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort from 11am on a large screen in the Town Hall, on Saturday 6 May 2023.
At 2pm in the Neeld, there will be a live performance from British jazz award-winning saxophonist and member of the Jools Holland band Derek Nash, with a 6 piece band including a vocalist. The band will play a collection of hits from soul legends including Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.
At 4:30pm, there will be a showing of Disney’s Lion King (2019 live-action version) for everyone to enjoy.
Please come along with your picnics to enjoy this momentous occasion!
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Earlier today, we observed Remembrance Sunday alongside the Chippenham branch of the Royal British Legion, with a service at St Andrew's Church followed by an Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial in Market Place.
We were pleased to be joined by Deputy Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Mr Patrick Wintour, High Sheriff Dr Alexander Goodwin, Sarah Gibson Chippenham Constituency, and representatives from HQ 104 Theatre Sustainment Brigade, 9 Regiment RLC, Our Wiltshire, Wiltshire Police, Chippenham Police, Chippenham Youth Council, Chippenham Royal British Legion, Chippenham Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club, and the Chippenham Remembrance Buglers.
Following the service, 9 Regiment RLC led the parade of local uniformed organisations along the High Street.
Thank you to all our guests and members of the public who attended to pay their respects and commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
It was great to see so many of our regular market traders on the High Street yesterday. Join us today for the Saturday Market and browse a fantastic range of stalls offering something for everyone.
Thinking about becoming a trader? We’re currently offering special deals to help you get started at Chippenham’s Friday and Saturday Markets.
Find out more: bit.ly/_chippmarket
This morning, we hosted our annual networking breakfast to celebrate achieving our 10th Purple Flag Award accreditation.
We were joined by local stakeholders and partner organisations, and heard presentations from Mike King, Director of People and Places Insight, and Catherine Roper, Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police.
The event was opened by Councillor Matthew Bragg, Mayor of Chippenham, and closed by Chippenham Town Council Chief Executive, Mark Smith.
Thank you to everyone who attended. We look forward to continuing to work together to ensure Chippenham remains a safe, welcoming and inclusive destination for residents and visitors enjoying the town's evening and night-time economy.
Purple Flag is an international accreditation programme awarded by the Association of Town and City Management. It recognises towns and cities that provide vibrant, safe and welcoming places to enjoy an evening out.