What's on in Sheldon

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Nature & Outdoors

Around £5

Bat walk at Pewsham Locks

Date: Friday, 18th September 2026 Time: 6.50pm to 8.20pm Location: Pewsham Locks, Chippenham Cost: £5 suggested donation per person Details: Join us for a fascinating sunset bat walk along the canal at Pewsham Locks! Learn what makes our native bats so special, why they need our help and how to use a bat detector. Booking is essential and tickets are available from 18th August.

Fri 18 Sept19:50Rooted Chippenham(2.5mi)

via Rooted ChippenhamLocal gem

Community

Rejoice and Praise

Church of St John the Baptist is putting on Rejoice and Praise and we're making sure you know about it. Job done. Details on their site.

Sun 20 Sept18:00Church of St John the Baptist(4.5mi)

via Church of St John the Baptist

Community

Newsletter Deadline

Please send your copy to Avril Balmforth via by noon. All copy should be on a Word document please (no posters).

Mon 21 Sept13:00Kington Cafe(2.1mi)

via Kington Cafe

Community

Open House

Open House at Church of St John the Baptist. We've done the legwork finding it — they've done the legwork organising it. Fair deal.

Thu 24 Sept10:15Church of St John the Baptist(4.5mi)

via Church of St John the Baptist

Nature & Outdoors

Nut, seed and berry foraging

Date: Saturday, 26th September 2026 Time: 10am to 12pm Location: Starting at Baydons Meadow, Chippenham Cost: Free Details: Join us to gather the nuts, seeds and berries we’ll grow our next season of trees from in our Community Tree Nursery! Please note this event will not take place if it is raining - check our Facebook page for updates .

Sat 26 Sept11:00Rooted Chippenham(2.5mi)

via Rooted ChippenhamLocal gem

Community

Taizé

We've tracked down Taizé at Church of St John the Baptist. For the rest of the intel, you'll want their website.

Sun 27 Sept18:00Church of St John the Baptist(4.5mi)

via Church of St John the Baptist

Arts & Culture

THE ETHICAL ENTOMOLOGIST : An exhibition of original prints and framed ‘ethical entomology’ by Caroline Rudge

THE ETHICAL ENTOMOLOGIST : An exhibition of original prints and framed ‘ethical entomology’ by Caroline Rudge — brought to you by Willow Curates and surfaced by us. A beautiful collaboration, if we do say so ourselves.

Mon 28 SeptWillow Curates(2.7mi)

via Willow CuratesCurated

Community

Open House

The full scoop on Open House lives over on Church of St John the Baptist's site. We're just the friendly messenger.

Thu 1 Oct10:15Church of St John the Baptist(4.5mi)

via Church of St John the Baptist

Community

The Bee Gees Experience

How deep is your love for the Bee Gees?

Sat 3 OctConstitutional Club(2.2mi)

via Constitutional ClubLocal gem

Workshops & Classes

Money Coaching Course - FREE

Meeting for 3 weeks, this is a revolutionary money management course that teaches budgeting skills, using a simple system that really works. To book yourself onto our next course starting on Wednesday 8th October, please click on the 'buy now' button below to claim your free place.

Thu 8 OctTrinity Chippenham(1.5mi)

via Trinity ChippenhamCurated

Community

Open House

Found this on Church of St John the Baptist's radar. Open House — sounds promising. Click through for the director's cut.

Thu 8 Oct10:15Church of St John the Baptist(4.5mi)

via Church of St John the Baptist

Nature & Outdoors

Around £5

Bat walk at Monkton Park

Date: Friday, 9th October 2026 Time: 6.10pm to 8.40pm Location: Monkton Park, Chippenham Cost: £5 suggested donation per person Details: Join us for a fascinating sunset bat walk through Monkton Park! Learn what makes our native bats so special, why they need our help and how to use a bat detector. Booking is essential and tickets are available from 9th September.

Fri 9 Oct19:10Rooted Chippenham(2.5mi)

via Rooted ChippenhamLocal gem

Likely freeCommunity

CAP Pre-Loved Clothes Event

We would love for you to come along to our Clothes Event. We will have a range of adult and children's clothes and other accessories (e.g. shoes, bags), books and toys, which you can help yourself to for free. Please click on the 'buy now' button below to claim your free ticket for this event.

Sun 11 OctTrinity Chippenham(1.5mi)

via Trinity ChippenhamCurated

Community

Open House

Open House at Church of St John the Baptist. That's all we've got, but sometimes a good title is all you need. Intrigued? Us too.

Thu 15 Oct10:15Church of St John the Baptist(4.5mi)

via Church of St John the Baptist

Community

Sparkles

One for the diary — Sparkles at Church of St John the Baptist. The organiser's keeping schtum on the details, but that's half the fun.

Thu 15 Oct10:30Church of St John the Baptist(4.5mi)

via Church of St John the Baptist

Community

Feather and Fin

Another belter from Willow Curates. Feather and Fin — pop over to their site for the full lowdown.

Fri 16 OctWillow Curates(2.7mi)

via Willow CuratesCurated

Community

Shine

Found this on Church of St John the Baptist's radar. Shine — sounds promising. Click through for the director's cut.

Fri 16 Oct13:45Church of St John the Baptist(4.5mi)

via Church of St John the Baptist

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Venues with events near Sheldon

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Rooted Chippenham2.5 miles away Trinity Chippenham1.5 miles away Willow Curates2.7 miles away

More about Sheldon

Wiltshire, England

Sheldon is in Wiltshire, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Sheldon events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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