

May
2025







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Family and Communities on Friday 23rd May 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10:00 to 12:30 | Schools' Day workshops | Olympiad: Sports Hall | A by-invite-only event for local schools With: Shooting Roots | Event Tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:00 to 12:40 | The Ramshackle Orchestra | Island Park: Community Stage | Ramshackle plays an eclectic mix of world folk music including Celtic folk, passionate gypsy tunes, Klezmer laments and mysterious airs from the wilder reaches of Hungary and Transylvania. With: Ramshackle Orchestra | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:45 to 14:30 | Schools' Day Ceilidh | Olympiad: Sports Hall | A by-invite-only event for local schools With: The Downfielders, Shooting Roots | Event Tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13:00 to 13:45 | Becky Syson | Island Park: Community Stage | Uplifting positive songs for the soul with Nottinghamshire singer-songwriter Becky Syson. With: Becky Syson | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14:05 to 14:35 | The Good Afternoon Choir | Island Park: Community Stage | The Chippenham & Calne Good Afternoon Choir (one of 23 FUN community choirs that sing in the afternoons) led by the wonderful Matt Finch. With: Chippenham & Calne Good Afternoon Choir + West Wilts Good Afternoon Choir | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15:00 to 15:45 | Hot Club of Folk Town | Island Park: Community Stage | Regulars in the local folk scene Margaret on Fiddle and Ross on Guitar bring Roots music with a top dressing of swing. With: Hot Club of Folk Town | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16:10 to 16:45 | The Downfielders | Island Park: Community Stage | A band of school age young people from Gloucestershire With: The Downfielders | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17:10 to 18:25 | The Wiltshire Police Band | Island Park: Community Stage | with woodwind, brass and percussion sections, the band repertoire is vast and ranges from traditional marches to big band classics, popular musical shows and arrangements of classical music. With: Wiltshire Police Band | Donation |
Family and Communities on Saturday 24th May 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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08:30 to 09:30 | The Festival Stretch | Island Park: Community Stage | Bring your yoga mat to join Kyla, local Yoga instructor in a festival morning stretch. What better way to get ready for the weekend of dancing ahead! With: Yoga with Kyla | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:00 to 14:00 | The Magic Lantern | Island Park: The Magic Lantern (Shadow puppet theatre) | Work with our puppeteer and storytellers at the Spectacular Magic Lantern, Make your own shadow puppets and bring your song and stories to life. With: Ian Douglas, Jo Douglas, Gacko, Professor Pumpernickel | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:00 to 13:00 | Scrap Attack | Island Park: Make and Do tent | Crafting with Wiltshire Scrapstore: Check the marquee signage for the day's theme! With: The Wiltshire Scrapstore | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:00 to 11:00 | Singing Hats | Island Park: Under 5s dome | Karen and Phil Morris unique show using self-made animal hats and finger puppets to enhance the music and encourage all to join in the experience. With: Singing Hats | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:00 to 10:40 | Hot Club of Folk Town | Island Park: Community Stage | Regulars in the local folk scene Margaret on Fiddle and Ross on Guitar bring Roots music with a top dressing of swing. With: Hot Club of Folk Town | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:00 to 11:45 | NYFTE: The National Youth Folk Troupe of England teach us some traditional dance styles | Island Park: Community Stage | The National Youth Folk Troupe of England teach us some traditional dance styles. Suitable for all ages. | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:30 to 12:30 | Wee Folkies: Inclusive Music Making | Island Park: Under 5s dome | Inclusive music-making workshops suitable for all children up to the age of 10, exploring sensory themes and playfulness! With: Ben Matthews and friends | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:00 to 12:25 | I am a Clown | Island Park: Community Stage | Volodymyr Smotritel presents " I am a Clown". a unique clowning masterclass unfolds. With: Volodymyr Smotritel | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:30 to 12:50 | May Pole performance with local school Langley Fitzhurse C of E Primary | Island Park: Community Stage | May Pole performance with local school Langley Fitzhurse C of E Primary | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13:20 to 14:10 | Nursery Rhyme Time with Folk On | Island Park: Community Stage | Playing the Nursery Rhymes you know and love, as you’ve never heard them before.
For children of all ages! With: Folk On | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13:30 to 15:15 | Knitted Critters with the Natty Knitters | Island Park: Make and Do tent | Join the knitters behind the fantastic knitted creations around the town. Make your own knitted critter. Beginners or experienced. Any age welcome. | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14:30 to 15:15 | Becky Bops Pre Walkers | Island Park: Under 5s dome | Songs and rhymes for babies with bubbles and sensory-led fun. With: Becky Bops | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15:00 to 17:00 | The Magic Lantern | Island Park: The Magic Lantern (Shadow puppet theatre) | Work with our puppeteer and storytellers at the Spectacular Magic Lantern, Make your own shadow puppets and bring your song and stories to life. With: Gacko, Ian Douglas, Jo Douglas, Professor Pumpernickel | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15:45 to 16:30 | Drumming Circle for all the family with Blissfull Dragon | Island Park: Make and Do tent | Join the circle and get into your groove, and get the beat going! Join Liz to explore, improvise and have fun with drums and percussion, creating a joyful and uplifting sound. With: Blissful Dragon | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15:45 to 16:30 | Toddle Bops : Walkers | Island Park: Under 5s dome | Music mayhem for little folk with parachute play, shaky eggs, sensory scarves, bubbles and more! With: Becky Bops | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16:50 to 17:30 | Let us Dance | Island Park: Community Stage | Let us Dance get us all dancing with maypole, garlands and maybe a few hankies. With: Let Us Dance! | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17:00 to 17:30 | Drumming Story Time (7 years and above) | Island Park: Make and Do tent | Come and join Harry and his friends as he creates a new band in the woodland. There will be plenty of noisy drumming and lots of fun. With: Blissful Dragon | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17:30 to 18:30 | Folk On | Island Park: Community Stage | A full-force folky fun family show for all with hits like ‘Dad, I’m in love with a Morris Dancer’ and ‘Advanced Country Dancing (for beginners) With: Folk On | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20:45 to 21:30 | The Magic Lantern: Telling Tales at Twilight | Island Park: The Magic Lantern (Shadow puppet theatre) | The Magic Lantern presents: Telling Tales at Twilight, a magical and spectacular evening of story and shadow puppetry. With: Gacko, Ian Douglas, Jo Douglas, Professor Pumpernickel | Donation |
Family and Communities on Sunday 25th May 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10:00 to 14:00 | The Magic Lantern | Island Park: The Magic Lantern (Shadow puppet theatre) | Work with our puppeteer and storytellers at the Spectacular Magic Lantern, Make your own shadow puppets and bring your song and stories to life. With: Ian Douglas, Jo Douglas, Gacko, Professor Pumpernickel | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:00 to 13:00 | Scrap Attack | Island Park: Make and Do tent | Crafting with Wiltshire Scrapstore: Check the marquee signage for the day's theme! With: The Wiltshire Scrapstore | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:00 to 10:45 | Becky Bops Pre Walkers | Island Park: Under 5s dome | Songs and rhymes for babies with bubbles and sensory-led fun. With: Becky Bops | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:00 to 10:50 | Let us Dance | Island Park: Community Stage | Let us Dance get us all dancing with maypole, garlands and maybe a few hankies. With: Let Us Dance! | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:00 to 11:45 | NYFTE: The National Youth Folk Troupe of England teach us some traditional dance styles | Island Park: Community Stage | The National Youth Folk Troupe of England teach us some traditional dance styles. Suitable for all ages. | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:15 to 12:00 | Toddle Bops: Walkers | Island Park: Under 5s dome | Music mayhem for little folk with parachute play, shaky eggs, sensory scarves, bubbles and more! With: Becky Bops | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:00 to 12:25 | Cause Community Choir | Island Park: Community Stage | A collective of singers and musicians performing a wide variety of songs based at the Cause Music Centre Chippenham. With: Cause Community Choir | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:15 to 13:15 | Singing Hats | Island Park: Under 5s dome | Karen and Phil Morris unique show using self-made animal hats and finger puppets to enhance the music and encourage all to join in the experience. With: Singing Hats | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13:00 to 14:00 | Family Fairytale Ceilidh | Island Park: Community Stage | Specifically for children and families, Led by Fairy Tale Folk Dance to the wonderful Downfielders. Bringing a sprinkle of fairy dust and story telling to introduce our youngest attendees to the fun to be had in ceilidh dancing. Costumes encouraged! | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13:30 to 16:30 | Circus Skills with Clare's Circus | Island Park: Make and Do tent | Run away with the circus! Local artist Clare has all you need to learn the skills of the trade With: Clare’s Circus | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14:00 to 15:00 | Wee Folkies: Inclusive Music Making | Island Park: Under 5s dome | Inclusive music-making workshops suitable for all children up to the age of 10, exploring sensory themes and playfulness! With: Ben Matthews and friends | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14:25 to 15:50 | NYFTE Show Case | Island Park: Community Stage | NYFTE (pronounced "nifty") are a team of 10-18 year olds from all over the country, performing a wide range of dance styles, song and musicianship. | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15:00 to 17:00 | The Magic Lantern | Island Park: The Magic Lantern (Shadow puppet theatre) | Work with our puppeteer and storytellers at the Spectacular Magic Lantern, Make your own shadow puppets and bring your song and stories to life. With: Gacko, Ian Douglas, Jo Douglas, Professor Pumpernickel | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15:20 to 16:20 | Musical Circuits | Island Park: Under 5s dome | Have some fun exploring lots of different instruments and playing together in a noisey jam session! With: Blissful Dragon | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16:10 to 17:10 | Keith Donnelly Family Show | Island Park: Community Stage | Laughs, songs and stories with the wonderful and mischievous Keith Donnelly and his bear. With: Keith Donnelly | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17:30 to 18:30 | Guinea Lane Sax Quartet | Island Park: Community Stage | Guinea Lane Saxophones are a saxophone quartet comprising soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxes plus vocals, mostly traditional English music. | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18:00 to 19:00 | Stick and Bucket Dance Competition | Old Road Tavern | Chippenham's hilarious annual contest for the best interpretation of Sir Terry Pratchett's Stick & Bucket Dance.
With: Details to follow | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20:45 to 21:30 | The Magic Lantern: Telling Tales at Twilight | Island Park: The Magic Lantern (Shadow puppet theatre) | The Magic Lantern presents: Telling Tales at Twilight, a magical and spectacular evening of story and shadow puppetry. With: Gacko, Ian Douglas, Jo Douglas, Professor Pumpernickel | Donation |
Family and Communities on Monday 26th May 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10:00 to 14:00 | The Magic Lantern | Island Park: The Magic Lantern (Shadow puppet theatre) | Work with our puppeteer and storytellers at the Spectacular Magic Lantern, Make your own shadow puppets and bring your song and stories to life. With: Ian Douglas, Jo Douglas, Gacko, Professor Pumpernickel | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:00 to 13:00 | Scrap Attack | Island Park: Make and Do tent | Crafting with Wiltshire Scrapstore: Check the marquee signage for the day's theme! With: The Wiltshire Scrapstore | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:00 to 10:45 | Becky Bops Pre Walkers | Island Park: Under 5s dome | Songs and rhymes for babies with bubbles and sensory-led fun. With: Becky Bops | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:00 to 10:50 | Let us Dance | Island Park: Community Stage | Let us Dance get us all dancing with maypole, garlands and maybe a few hankies. With: Let Us Dance! | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:15 to 12:00 | Toddle Bops: Walkers | Island Park: Under 5s dome | Music mayhem for little folk with parachute play, shaky eggs, sensory scarves, bubbles and more! With: Becky Bops | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:20 to 11:50 | The Magician’s Nephew | Island Park: Community Stage | A young and lively ceilidh band, made up of members from The Bristol Folk House Choir, performing their concert set with ceilidh tune as well as 4 part harmony singing. With: The Magician’s Nephew | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:15 to 12:40 | Bristol Folk House Choir | Island Park: Community Stage | A young, lively community choir covering a wide range of folk songs With: Bristol Folk House Choir | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:30 to 13:15 | Singing Hats | Island Park: Under 5s dome | Karen and Phil Morris unique show using self-made animal hats and finger puppets to enhance the music and encourage all to join in the experience. With: Singing Hats | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13:00 to 13:30 | Sounds with your feet | Island Park: Community Stage | Explore where making sound with your feet can take you with Clog dancer Vikki Lewis. With: Vikki Lewis , Manny Grimsley | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13:30 to 16:30 | Circus Skills with Clares Circus | Island Park: Make and Do tent | Run away with the circus! Local artist Clare has all you need to learn the skills of the trade With: Clare’s Circus | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13:45 to 14:10 | MEG | Island Park: Community Stage | Chippenham's own Meg. A young singer-songwriter with a range of covers and own material. With: M3G | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14:30 to 15:30 | Wee Folkies: Inclusive Music Making | Island Park: Under 5s dome | Inclusive music-making workshops suitable for all children up to the age of 10, exploring sensory themes and playfulness! With: Ben Matthews and friends | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15:00 to 16:00 | Shooting Roots Showcase | Island Park: Community Stage | Showcase of what our first ever cohort of 11 to 17 working with Shooting Roots is an inclusive youth folk organisation run by young people for young people With: Shooting Roots | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16:00 to 17:00 | Musical Circuits | Island Park: Under 5s dome | Have some fun exploring lots of different instruments and playing together in a noisey jam session! With: Blissful Dragon | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16:15 to 17:15 | The grand exhibition of contraptions and curiosities. | Island Park: Community Stage | A chaotic show loaded with myths, music, magic and mayhem featuring, songs, stories, sparkles and silliness. A bewildering and often breathtaking hour of absolute puerility. With: Gacko, Ian Douglas, Professor Pumpernickel | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17:45 to 18:30 | Wings and Whispers | Island Park: Community Stage | Music inspired by the natural world and magical beings. Join the harp, voice, whistle, and guitar for a journey through English and American folk. With: Wings and Whispers | Donation |