Events
JANUARY TO JANUARY 2019 APRIL Programme Chippenham Museum
Museum opening hours Access Monday to Saturday 10am – 4pm The Museum is fully accessible from the High Street. All guide and assistant Contact dogs are welcome [email protected] Free admission 01249 705 020 9–10 Market Place, Chippenham Yelde Hall opening hours Wiltshire, SN15 3HF Friday & Saturday 10.30am – 3.30pm Special opening times for events and chippenham.gov.uk on request
Neeld Community Booking and Arts Centre Our concession tickets Box office Under 16s, over 60s and students. Access patrons are entitled to a free Opening hours assistance ticket (this ticket should Monday to Thursday 9am – 4.30pm be used when accompanying an Friday 9am – 4pm access patron). All guide dogs and Saturday 9.30am – 3pm assistance dogs are welcome Box office open on show nights from 6pm until show start time Access The Neeld is fully accessible from Contact the High Street. If you require any [email protected] specific assistance, please contact 01249 446699 us on 01249 446699 or email [email protected] High Street, Chippenham SN15 3ER Family ticket Two adults and two children neeld.co.uk (under 16) Exhibition
Remembering the Great War: Chippenham’s Commemorative Tapestry
Where: Chippenham Museum When: Sunday 11 November – Saturday 26 January Time: 10am – 4pm Cost: Free entry
Chippenham Museum is proud to show the An accompanying Town Council’s Commemorative Tapestry, exhibition featuring which honours the sacrifices and actions items from the museum’s of the people of Chippenham during the collection explores how the First World War. town both supported and commemorated those who The tapestry has been created by textile fought in the Great War. artist Fi Redmond. It is displayed with smaller textile pieces and artwork from the town’s primary and secondary schools, community groups and individuals. Family
Saxon Twelfth Night Celebration
Where: Chippenham Museum When: Saturday 5 January Time: 10.30am – 3pm Cost: Free entry
On Twelfth Night 878AD King Alfred was driven out of Chippenham by the Vikings. Join Chippenham Museum for our annual Saxon celebration with local author Geoff Hill, Saxon re-enactors and much more!
Just drop-in, no booking required. Music
Dance off those January blues as we 60s Night bring the swinging sixties to the Neeld on Friday 11 January! Following on Where: Neeld Community from our sell-out 70s and 80s nights and Arts Centre in 2018, a sensational live band will be When: Friday 11 January providing your dancefloor soundtrack Time: 7.30pm Cost: £12.50 and will be taking you through all of the magical moments of the 1960s music scene, from the crooning ballads of the Everly Brothers to the magic of Motown. Expect to hear the legendary pop hits from The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Supremes, and more! Workshop
Fi Redmond – Meet the Artist
Where: Chippenham Museum When: Saturday 19 January Time: 2pm Cost: Free entry (booking essential)
Local Textile Artist Fi Redmond will be explaining how she created Chippenham’s Commemorative Tapestry and demonstrating some of the techniques that she used.
This workshop coincides with Chippenham Museum’s First World War exhibition, open until 26 January 2019.
Entry is free but booking is essential, please visit the museum or call 01249 705 020 to book. Fair
Whether it’s a surprise engagement Wedding Fair over Christmas or you’re kicking off your new year with some wedding Neeld Community Where: plans, the Neeld’s Wedding Fair is and Arts Centre the perfect place to put some cheer When: Sunday 20 January Time: 11am – 4pm into the January blues and plan your Cost: Free entry special day. Featuring exhibitors from all areas of wedding planning, from photographers to florists, this central Chippenham wedding fair will make it simple to choose from the best suppliers around. Exhibition
What’s in Store: Behind the Scenes at Chippenham Museum
Where: Chippenham Museum When: Friday 1 February – Tuesday 23 April Time: 10am – 4pm Cost: Free entry
A rare opportunity to view objects from the museum stores and find out about what happens behind the scenes to care for the museum’s collection of over 35,000 objects. Event
Objects in Focus
Part of the What’s in Store: Behind the Scenes at Chippenham Museum exhibition
Where: Chippenham Museum When: Various dates throughout the exhibition Time: 1pm Cost: Free entry
Focusing on a different museum object each week, these short introductory talks will explore the stories behind the objects on display and how they help our understanding of the past. Event
Hands Store On History Tours
Part of the What’s in Store: Behind the Scenes at Chippenham Museum exhibition
Where: Chippenham Museum Where: Chippenham Museum When: Wednesday 10 and When: Various dates throughout Wednesday 17 April the exhibition Time: 10.30am – 12pm and Time: 1pm 1pm – 2.30pm Cost: Free entry Cost: Free entry
An exciting opportunity to handle Take part in a guided tour behind real objects from the museum’s the scenes of the museum including collection. Suitable for all ages. its stores. Learn more about why and how the museum cares for its Join a member of the museum collection and get to see objects team to discover more about not normally on display. a range of interesting objects. NB: These tours include restricted access areas including a steep staircase and is not accessible with a wheelchair. Talk
Richard Broadhead – ‘Finding the Forgotten’
Where: Chippenham Museum When: Thursday 31 January Time: 7pm Cost: £4 (booking essential)
Historian and author Richard Broadhead has, for a number of years, been researching casualties of the Great War. Richard has written a number of books focused on Wiltshire towns providing detailed information on each casualty. Find out about his work and those who fought and died in WW1 in this interesting and moving talk.
Tickets are £4, please visit the museum or call 01249 705 020 to book. Music
Professor Elemental
Where: Neeld Community and Arts Centre When: Friday 1 February Time: 7.30pm Cost: Advanced ticket – £10 On the door – £12
Welcome to the world of Professor Elemental. An award winning hip hop artist and accomplished host, the Professor has performed all over the world at everything from festivals to wedding parties, hip hop shows to bizarre burlesque. A regular on the worldwide convention and festival scene he has played everywhere from Canada to Cambodia.
With a career spanning a decade, Professor Elemental first got noticed with ‘Cup Of Brown Joy’ which notched up over two million views and headlines in the national press. This was soon followed by a scuffle with another rapper named Mr B, resulting in the follow up ‘Fighting Trousers’; which has been viewed over three million times and gained worldwide acclaim.
On stage the Professor is a wild combination of music and comedy, incorporating improvisation and new material for each live show. Music
Take The Stage is back! The Take the Stage under-21s Battle of the Bands event, hosted by Riverbank Where: Neeld Community Studios, sees the winners and Arts Centre receive a label showcase When: Friday 15 February, 1 March, opportunity with Funnel, 8 March, 22 March & 29 March Time: 8pm support slots for touring acts Cost: £4 provided by Sheer Music as well as 2 weeks free recording time with Riverbank Studios. Come along and support our local talent! Event
Westinghouse Memories Part of the What’s in Store: behind the Scenes at Chippenham Museum exhibition
Where: Chippenham Museum When: Saturday 16 February Time: 10am – 4pm Cost: Free entry
Drop in and share your memories of Westinghouse and its legacy in the town. See some of the objects recently added to the museum’s Westinghouse collection and learn about our plans to document this important industry in Chippenham. Music Marty Wilde and the Wildcats
Where: Neeld Community and Arts Centre When: Saturday 16 February Time: 7.30pm Cost: £22
A chance to see one of the only performing rock’n’roll pioneers in the world today live on stage.
Marty began his career in 1957 and was one of the first British singers to play a leading part in those early formative and ground-breaking rock’n’roll years.
With his many hits and a host of wonderful songs from that era, Marty Wilde and his fabulous band the Wildcats take you back through some of the most exciting musical times this country has ever experienced.
A fantastic evening awaits you from a man who a short while ago was awarded an MBE by the Queen for services to music, so get ready for a stunning musical roller coaster as Marty Wilde and the Wildcats bring you a much acclaimed show – a show that has been rocking the audiences around the country. Family
Canal Days
This activity is suitable for ages 5–11. Just drop in.
Where: Yelde Hall When: Tuesday 19 and Thursday 21 February Time: 10.30am – 12pm and 1pm – 2.30pm Cost: Free entry (no booking required)
Meet the volunteers of the Wilts & The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust is a Berks Canal Trust and have a go at charitable organisation working to lots of fun free activities celebrating preserve, conserve and improve the Chippenham’s local canal. route of the historic Wilts & Berks canal that once came into the heart of Chippenham.
Kevin Lovatt has played all over Music the UK to great revues as the Man In Black and has been used in a Hollywood movie soundtrack, a US TV series and on a video game with his version The Johnny of God’s Gonna Cut You Down. The show covers all of Johnny’s Cash Tribute career from songs such as Cry Cry Cry, Ring Of Fire, A Boy Where: Neeld Community Named Sue, up to the American and Arts Centre recordings like Hurt and When When: Saturday 2 March the Man Comes Around. A great Time: 7.30pm night of music in tribute to the Cost: £18 legendary Johnny Cash. Musical Theatre
CLOGS Musical Theatre presents
Where: Neeld Community and Arts Centre When: Wednesday 13 – Sunday 17 March Time: Wed – Sat: 7.30pm. Sat – Sun: 2.30pm Cost: £8 – £16
CLOGS Musical Theatre have been entertaining the good folks of Chippenham for 40 years. In recognition of 70 years since the beginning of WW2 they bring to the stage BLITZ! The Musical written by Lionel Bart of Oliver fame. A show for all the family.
In 1940 the East End of London is taking a pounding from Hitler’s bombs. Life, however, goes on, centring around the matriarchal Mrs. Blitztein and her large family, especially her petty-criminal son Harry and her beautiful daughter Carol. They all fight their own particular battles with neighbours and authorities alike, through many situations, some humorous, some tragic, and eventually find their own individual peace. It features many hit songs, including ‘The Day After Tomorrow’, ‘Who’s This Geezer Hitler?’, and ‘Mums and Dads’. Event
Goldiggers Remembered
Where: Chippenham Museum When: Saturday 16 March Time: 10am – 4pm Cost: Free entry
Did you rock out to Iron Maiden at Goldiggers? Or dance with Devotion? If so, join the museum, Wiltshire College staff and students for our special Goldiggers Remembered day. Bring along your memorabilia and share your memories of Chippenham’s famous music scene.
Part of the What’s in Store: behind the Scenes at Chippenham Museum exhibition Comedy Barbara Nice: Raffle!
Where: Neeld Community and Arts Centre When: Thursday 21 March Time: 7.30pm Cost: £14
Join the Edinburgh Fringe’s favourite housewife Barbara Nice for an evening of proper good fun. Entrance price includes a complimentary raffle ticket!
Barbara Nice was all-conquering in her four-part BBC Radio 2 sitcom broadcast in March 2017. Experience this critically acclaimed tip-top character comedy live – performed by ‘Phoenix Nights’ actress and comedian Janice Connolly. A playful life-affirming show for all the family including the chance to win a prize off of Barbara’s table.
With her enviable track record of garnering five star reviews and sell- out shows, Barbara will put a smile on your face and a spring in your step with this new comedy show about chance and luck. Music
ABBA Mania
Where: Neeld Community and Arts Centre When: Sunday 24 March Time: 2.30pm and 7.30pm Cost: Standard £25, Child £15 (matinee only)
ABBA Mania brings ABBA fans old and new a night not to be missed. If you’re looking for an excuse to party, reminisce or simply be entertained by the best music ever, then ABBA Mania is for you! Join in and enjoy all of your favourites including Mamma Mia, Voulez Vous, Dancing Queen, The Winner Takes It All, Super Trouper and many more.
So dig out those platforms, dust down those flares and thank ABBA for the music. Music The Jay Rayner Quartet – A Night Where: Neeld Community of Food & Agony and Arts Centre When: Saturday 30 March Time: 7.30pm Cost: £22.50
Founded in 2012, the Alongside that, in a series of brilliant fabulous Jay Rayner Quartet anecdotes, he also reminisces about his romps through a repertoire childhood growing up with a mother who of two halves. In keeping was a famous agony aunt and sex advice with his international columnist, the late Claire Rayner. Because, renown as a restaurant as he says, ‘so many blues songs sound like critic, Jay tackles songs that a letter to an agony aunt’. Cue tunes like deal with food and drink. Black Coffee and The Ladies Who Lunch, Food Glorious Food and Leonard Cohen’s Dance Me To The End of Love. Music
Where: Neeld Community Pasadena and Arts Centre Roof Orchestra When: Friday 5 April Time: 7.30pm Cost: £22.50
With an unparalleled reputation across the UK, Europe and beyond, for 50 years the Pasadena Roof Orchestra have been re-creating the sounds of a golden era of music from the 1920s and 1930s to widespread acclaim.
Enjoy beautifully arranged songs Presenting the show, and putting from Irving Berlin, Ray Noble, Cole on the top hat and tails, is the Porter and their contemporaries suave singer and band leader and re-live the electrifying hot Duncan Galloway. So pack up jazz from Fletcher Henderson and your troubles, come on get happy, Duke Ellington. and experience an evening of superlative live music, with more than a dash of wit and humour. Music
Neeld Community and Arts Centre Friday 5 April 7.30pm £22.50
Feast of Fiddles
Where: Neeld Community and Arts Centre When: Saturday 6 April Time: 7.30pm Cost: £22.50
Feast of Fiddles embarks on A band of musical friends that puts on a its 25th annual spring tour show of huge dynamic range performed in 2019 and will be returning with passion, joy and a liberal dose of fun. to the Neeld Community and Typically, fiddlers Peter Knight (Steeleye Arts Centre after a sell-out Span), Chris Leslie (Fairport Convention), show in 2018! The band Brian McNeill (Battlefield Band), Ian Cutler that has been likened to a (Bully Wee), Tom Leary (Zeus) and Garry ‘group of geography teachers’ Blakeley (Band of Two) add the large or ‘Bellowhead with bus range of fiddle playing styles to the rock passes!’ doesn’t seem to be back-line of guitars, keyboards, sax and slowing down any time soon. accordion – all held together by legendary drummer Dave Mattacks. Family
Make & Curate: Easter Family Workshops
Where: Chippenham Museum When: Tuesday 9, Thursday 11, Tuesday 16 and Thursday 18 April Time: 10.30am – 12pm & 1pm – 2.30pm Cost: £2
Get inspired by the museum collections and make your own imaginary object to put on display. Mount it, label it and display it in our special pop-up Easter exhibition.
Drop in. Magic
Richard Jones: Escape On his newest tour, Escape, Where: Neeld Community Richard has something very and Arts Centre different in store for fans – this When: Thursday 11 April time, he’s attempting ‘meaningful Time: 7.30pm magic’, that’s not just your normal Cost: Standard £22, set of tricks, but a programme by Concession £19.50 which to live your life.
Richard Jones was the winner of With his classic mind-blowing tricks Britain’s Got Talent 2016 and is a from Britain’s Got Talent also part British Army soldier as well as one of the show, Richard continues of the world’s greatest magicians. to combine his experiences and With his captivating performances, training from the Army with his Richard has travelled every love for magic and illusion to create continent with his first-class show. something unique and unmissable. Theatre & Family
Pongo’s Party
Where: Neeld Community and Arts Centre When: Sunday 14 April Time: 1.30pm Cost: £10
You are invited to Marty MacDonald’s Farm for PONGO’S PARTY!
Today is the day that Pongo the Pig has Come dressed in your best been waiting for – that’s right, it’s his party clothes and help birthday! He’s been dropping hints to his make Pongo’s Party a day to friends all year, so is looking forward to a remember, by joining in a fantastic party... but the trouble is, nobody show full of fun, songs and seems to remember! Molly-Moo the Cow is laughter – play in a huge making a mess baking, Sheena the Sheep children’s band and take part is rehearsing with her band, Sally the in the town’s biggest ever Scarecrow is in the middle of decorating game of pass the parcel! and even Marty MacDonald is tied up with his parcels – whatever can they be up to?
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Footie Club Soccer Bambinos Girls and boys. Ages 6 to 8. Girls and boys. Ages 3 to 5.
Date: Tuesdays Date: Thursdays Time: 4.30pm – 5.30pm Time: 4.30pm – 5.30pm Cost: £3 per session Cost: £3 per session
Defence Lab – Self Defence Class Yoga Date: Tuesdays Date: Thursdays Time: 5pm – 8pm Time: 7pm – 8pm
E4S Goalkeeping Fast Forward Session Fit Camp Date: Wednesdays Date: Thursdays Time: 4.30pm – 6.30pm Time: 7pm – 8pm Chippenham Museum May – July – 4pm 10am Free entry Where: When: Time: Cost: Join us for our new annual Artspace season, a programme of exhibitions celebrating local artists and makers. An opportunity to see a changing display in a variety of different styles and medium. If you are a local artist who would be interested in exhibiting as part of the Artspace programme, please contact the museum for further details. Artspace at Museum Chippenham
Coming up next season MAY – AUG 2019 MAY Derek Acorah Alfie Moore
Where: Neeld Community Where: Neeld Community and Arts Centre and Arts Centre When: Saturday 18 May When: Saturday 1 June Time: 7.30pm Time: 8pm Cost: £21.50 Cost: £16
Derek is something of a phenomenon. Join BBC Radio 4’s Cop-turned- A truly modern medium whose appeal comedian Alfie Moore for his latest crosses the generations to young and stand-up tour show. Enjoy Alfie’s old alike, he remains the forerunner in unique brand of police-based the field of paranormal and spiritual humour hilariously woven together matters. with his personal insights into his life on the front-line of the police force. Now comes your chance to experience just what makes Derek one of the foremost names in the world of Psychic phenomena, as well as a celebrity, author and accomplished live performer like no other. At a glance. Your Spring 2019 event guide. Neeld Community and Arts Centre events
Event When NHS Blood Donation Various dates Ceroc Various dates Revolting Rhymes Friday 4 January 60s Night Friday 11 January Wedding Fair Sunday 20 January Professor Elemental Friday 1 February Take the Stage Friday 15 February, 1 March, 8 March, 22 March, 29 March Phoenix Dance presents Come Alive Friday 8 & Saturday 9 February Marty Wilde and the Wildcats Saturday 16 February The Johnny Cash Tribute Saturday 2 March Blitz! Wednesday 13 – Sunday 17 March Barbara Nice: Raffle! Thursday 21 March ABBA MANIA Sunday 24 March The Jay Rayner Quartet – Saturday 30 March A Night of Food & Agony
Pasadena Roof Orchestra Friday 5 April Feast of Fiddles Saturday 6 April PSG Choirs – Sunday 7 April Alzheimer’s Support fundraiser Richard Jones: Escape Thursday 11 April Pongo’s Party Sunday 14 April Chippenham Museum events
Event When Saxon Twelfth Night Celebration Saturday 5 January Remembrance Sunday 11 November – Saturday 26 January Richard Broadhead Thursday 31 January Fi Redmond – Meet the Artist Saturday 19 January What’s in Store: Behind the Scenes Friday 1 February – Tuesday 23 April at Chippenham Museum Exhibition
Objects in Focus Various dates throughout exhibition Object Handling Sessions Wednesday 10 April & Wednesday 17 April
Store Tours Various dates throughout exhibition Westinghouse Memories Saturday 16 February Canal Days Tuesday 19 & Thursday 21 February Goldiggers Remembered Saturday 16 March Easter Family Workshops Tuesday 9, Thursday 11, Tuesday 16 & Thursday 18 April
Full details of each event can be found on our website.
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