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New community hub opens in Chippenham to bring people together through stories and heritage

A new Educafe at Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre in Chippenham launches this April, offering families and residents a welcoming space to connect, share stories and enjoy activities.



A new community space designed to bring people of all ages together is launching in Wiltshire this spring, with a strong focus on storytelling, creativity and connection. Moonrakers’ Educafe will open on Monday 27 April 2026 at the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, offering a welcoming environment where families, carers and residents can meet, share...

Car Seat Check Events

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Parents, grandparents and other carers who carry babies or young children in their vehicles can have a free fitting check as well as independent advice on choosing and using the best seat for their child(ren), vehicle and family circumstances. 21 April: Morrisons, Warminster; 22 April: Morrisons, Devizes; 23 April: Lidl, Chippenham. Manufacturers Cybex will also...

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School celebrates ‘brilliant’ turnaround after special measures

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Chippenham praised by Ofsted after remarkable turnaround from special measures.



St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Chippenham is celebrating a major milestone after Ofsted confirmed it has met or exceeded all standards, marking a remarkable turnaround since being placed in special measures in 2018. Inspectors visited the school on 20 January and praised its high-quality education, strong leadership and commitment to pupils’ wellbeing. The school,...

Quiet Time at Chippenham Museum

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The free creative activities can also be experienced in a quieter way before the museum opens with spaces limited to four accompanied children, these sessions offer an opportunity for those who may find the busy nature of drop-in sessions overwhelming to enjoy the activities in a calm, relaxed environment. Sessions run from 9-10am. Free but...

Quiet Time at Chippenham Museum

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The free creative activities can also be experienced in a quieter way before the museum opens with spaces limited to four accompanied children, these sessions offer an opportunity for those who may find the busy nature of drop-in sessions overwhelming to enjoy the activities in a calm, relaxed environment. Sessions run from 9-10am. Free but...

Music for Miniatures: bubble Bach at The Neeld

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A joint production between Music for Miniatures and Mirabelle Arts, mixing music with comedy, silliness and awe-inspiring visuals in a family show blends the music of J.S. Bach with live bubble art. Hear Bach’s greatest hits performed on oboe, cor anglais, violin and piano while a professional bubbleologist creates giant bubbles, bubbles within bubbles and...

Chippenham Baby Show at The Neeld

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An opportunity for parents of babies and toddlers, as well as expectant parents, to find out about a huge range of local bump, birth, baby and toddler related services.

Teach Rex live at The Neeld

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A unique, interactive show with life-like dinosaurs teaching children about the anatomy and life of one the most mesmerizing creatures to have lived on our planet. Featuring effects, and music giving the opportunity to get up close and personal with these fantastic, realistic beasts. Delivered by primary school teachers, the team will take the audience on...

Wizard of Oz Youth Edition at The Neeld

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Join Dorothy and her loyal companion Toto as they “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” through the Land of Oz, determined to reach the Emerald City, where the great and powerful Wizard of Oz will help them get home. Of course, along the way, Dorothy encounters witches (both good and bad), Munchkins, talking trees and winged...

Half-term creative activities at Chippenham Museum

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Free activities inspired by the current exhibition Subversive Forms. There will also be a trail as part of the Kids in Museums Art Trail, an exciting introduction to the world of contemporary art for young creatives. Free Quiet Time sessions are available 9-10am (booking essential), please book in advance spaces are limited.

Subversive Forms: revolutionary approaches to clay at Chippenham Museum

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Featuring artworks by some of the leading sculptors and innovators working with ceramics in the UK today. The exhibition will shine a spotlight on contemporary artists who push the boundaries of possibility with clay. Each selected artist disrupts and manipulates traditional ceramic preconceptions, creating enigmatic artworks that push the medium beyond the functional, and using...

The Santa Show 2025: Santa’s Christmas Party at The Neeld

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Christmas is the busiest time of year at the North Pole, when Father Christmas makes presents to deliver across the whole world…and when everyone gets ready for Santa’s Christmas Party! But this year somebody has been up to mischief… Dotty the Elf’s decorations have gone missing, Dasher the Reindeer’s party games are broken, and what...

Elf the Musical at The Need, Chippenham

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Buddy, a young orphan mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York...

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