Festival of Christmas 2022
Chippenham Town Council’s Festival of Christmas is now open, and will run until 4 December 2022.
Thank you to everyone who came out today to join us in celebrating the opening of the festive season here in Chippenham.
There was live music and dance, street performers, festive markets and of course, the switching on of the Christmas lights by the Mayor and Santa himself!
The light trail produced in partnership with Melt Productions is now open on Island Park and will be open at set times until 4 December.
Please note: The Light Trail opening times for Sunday 4 December have changed from the printed programme and will now be open from 4pm – 7.30pm.
From Sunday 27 November – Sunday 4 December there will be a range of events taking place including workshops at Chippenham Museum, markets in the High Street and shows at the Neeld.
See the programme in full below.
Printed copies will be available from Customer Services at the Town Hall, Chippenham Museum, and Stanley Park Sports Ground.
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The Human Resources Committee will meet on Thursday at 7pm in the Town Hall.
The agenda is on our website: bit.ly/agendas_
You can attend the meeting or watch on YouTube: bit.ly/CTCYouTube_
As the dark evenings are now with us, the closing time for John Coles Park will change on Saturday 14 November, and the park will close at 4pm.
The park will continue to open at 8am.
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.