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Freedom of Chippenham Parade19th January 2012 - Chippenham Town Centre The 9th Regiment, Royal Logistics Corps based at Hullavington Barracks will be given the formal honour of the Freedom of Chippenham at an official ceremony on 19th January 2012. There will be a medal parade at 11am, followed by the formal awarding of the freedom to the Corps by the Town Council and the 'March Through' at noon. Badminton Horse Trials
3rd -
7th May
2012 - Badminton
The Olympic Torch will be making its way through Chippenham on May 23rd as
part of its route across the UK. The Olympic Torch Relay will be a 70-day
celebration, starting in the UK on 18 May, travelling thousands of miles and
bringing the London 2012 Games to many communities. The first Chippenham Beer Festival was held in the Neeld
Hall in 1992 where there was too much beer and too few visitors . The next
year it was too many customers and not enough beer. By 1994, the venue
had moved to the Olympiad Leisure Centre where it has been ever since and
the balance of beer to people was just about perfect. The festival will be in the main sports hall which is
superb, especially for sunny Saturday afternoon sessions. Tickets from
�4 per session which includes a free glass.
The origins of Bath Fringe go back to the
sideshows which sprang up around important Temple festivals before and
during the Roman Occupation, to the street fairs that surrounded the Abbey
for the coronation of Edgar in 959. In recent times there were the
Bath Festivals of Blues & Progressive Music of '69 & '70, and the Walcot
Festivals of the '70s & 'early 80s.
Over the years the Fringe has
investigated and developed artforms events and audiences that have in many
cases become mainstream. 'Affordable Art', Spoken Word, Digital Arts &
Media, Standup Comedy, Cabaret, Physical Theatre, Circus Arts, Folk & World
Music, Latin Dance, Jazz, and the serious presentation of major figures from
Pop, Rock and Black Music have all been Fringe centrepieces. This year
as ever there will be multiple events and locations.
Attendance
16,000. June 2012 - Kemble, Nr Cirencester As well as the excitement that will fill the skies there is non-stop entertainment on the ground with exhibits, trade stands, food stalls, children's entertainment an much, much more which makes the Cotswold Air show a great day out for all the family and the Cotswold favourite Air Show.
J Watch the new dawn arrive. English Heritage provide managed, free access and a free, lit, marshalled car park, located close to Airmans Cross A344/A360 junction. Car park open from 19:00, monument open from 20:00.1km walk to Stonehenge - a small torch may be useful.The quintessential world music festival ...workshops, processions and the stalls of the Global Village. A DJ with his own barbershop quartet and 6 piece band from Ireland to a rebellious band of Chinese throat singers, WOMAD brings artists from all over the world to a location known for its rolling hills, green trees and rural beauty. Discovery is the key, and musical revelations causing spine tingling sensations are rife. "With hundreds of artists from everywhere in the world, everyone's WOMAD will be different, The Evening Standard, 2010.July 2012 on the River Avon in Chippenham Dragon Boat racing is an ancient Chinese tradition over 2000 years old and is one of Britain's most competitive water sports. It's spectacular, colourful, exciting and fun! This will be the fourth Dragon Boat Race event held by the Rotary Club of Chippenham. The biggest free admission event of its kind in the local area, with up to 100,000 visitors attending over the three days. Based in the heart of Trowbridge, Wiltshire's county town, the Show is a family-orientated event attracting thousands.
August
Over 100 balloons. Night-glow Thursday & Saturday at about 21:30, huge market and continuous arena events on the beautiful 900 acre estate. Mass balloon launches 06:00 & 18:00 subject to weather.Chippenham Half MarathonVoted 5th in the Runners World Top 20 Half Marathons of 2010 and 5th in the Ultimate Race Guide Top 10 Half Marathons for 2011!! The race will be run over a fast and accurately measured and predominantly flat course starting and finishing at Chippenham Sports Club. The route will go through the centre of Chippenham and then follow scenic country lanes visiting local villages and hamlets including Tytherton Lucas, Langley Burrell, Avon and East Tytherton. This is an ideal event for first timers or experienced long distance runners looking to achieve a personal best.
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