Local Links

Our sister establishment Patch of Blue tea room in the courtyard between Church Street and the Church Street Car Park in Calne is a great place to get a morning coffee, breakfast, lunch, sandwich or salad, as well as afternoon tea served at your table. We have a great selection of home made cakes.

Our tearoom Cup-Cake Heaven in Melksham is a good place to stop if you are visiting Waitrose. We have a fantastic range of home made cupcakes, ice cream shakes, luxury coffee and hot chocolate. Because we know some of you need an excuse for a cupcake, we also serve a great breakfast and lunch too. We also organise cupcake decorating parties.

Find us in Littlebrook Centre, the square between the new Waitrose and Bath Road. Call us on 01225 790633.

Local events
There are many local events organised through the hard work of the council, local businesses, and the local community. Here are just some of the local events hosted by organisations in the area.

• Support your local suppliers. Calne Farmers Market
  Every second Saturday in the month from 10am. Stalls are in the new market place near the Pippin car park. There is also a general market including local produce every Friday. For further details check the council website.
• Hanging Basket Demonstration. 16th April 2011
  Calne Town Hall. Tim Parker, one of the Council’s experienced groundstaff, will be leading the workshops and will be on hand to give guidance. The sessions will commence at 10 am and 2pm with a demonstration. At the end of the session you will have planted up your own hanging basket. To book your place for either session please telephone Bank House on 01249 814000 or see further details in Calne connection.
• Calne Lions Club Duck Race 21st May 2011
  Over 3000 plastic ducks race for charity from Somerfield car park, down the river Marden, past Beach Terrace and the library and towards the finish at Marden House.
• Bowood Dog Show and Country Fair. 12th June 2011
  A host of charities including Macmillan Cancer Support have benefited from the Bowood event for the last four years, which has raise almost £100,000, whilst being a fun day out for all. This year the line up includes food writer Tom Parker Bowles who gave Calne a mixed review in his Mail column last year.
• Calne Summer Festival. 19th-25th June 2011
  After last year's successful festival we look forward to 2011. Attractions include a Town Criers Competition, Carnival, arts & crafts market, street stalls, community stalls, funfair, classic car display, live music & entertainment and a children’s village. Check out developments on the council website www.calne.gov.uk
• Calne Country Music Festival. 2nd-3rd July 2011.
  Two day festival weekend with live music, stalls and competitions. All proceeds to charity.
• Calne Rotary Club Motorcycle Meet. 23rd July 2011.
  Now in its eleventh year this free all day event includes ride ins, vintage bikes, stalls, and entertainment. Proceeds to rotarian, local and motorcycle charities.
• Calne Food Festival. 10th-11th September 2011.
  The inaugural festival will incorporate a week packed full of events, before a market in the town centre on Saturday, September 10. There will be lots going on all week, with themed nights at the local restaurants and then a food market in the town centre on the Saturday. The festival will have a harvest theme and some of the planned events include continental market stalls and cooking demonstrations from chefs, plus a junior Masterchef style competition.
• Calne Music and Arts festival. 7th -16th October 2011
  This year the festival includes concerts, poetry and photo competition, arts workshops and displays for adults and children.
• Calne Fireworks spectacular. TBD November 2011
  This years fireworks will take place at the new Beversbrook sports ground.
• Winter festival TBD November 2011.
  Fantastic handmade lanterns are paraded through the town, and the town lights are switched on. Street entertainers, stalls, music and fun.

Other local information

• Calne Cricket
  The Olive Tree is shirt sponsor for Calne Cricket club. You can find out more about the club, fixtures and becoming involved at their website.

• Think Calne, and Calne.org
  We support the 'think Calne' campaign, asking everyone to consider local suppliers before choosing to go further afield. The Calne.org website is a useful source of local information including a local business directory and schedule of events.

• RAF Association
  The Melksham branch of RAFA is very active in fund raising. The RAF Association provides its welfare services to serving and past members of our Air Forces, their spouses and their dependents. Calne, Melksham and the surrounding area have have close historic ties to the RAF which continue today. Check out the RAFA site for details of events and membership.
• Southwest in Bloom 2011
  Dont forget that Calne is encouraging everyone to become involved in the town's entry to Southwest in Bloom 2011. Please drop in or contact Bank House on 01249 814000 if you are interested in taking part.
• Visit Wiltshire
  Website with news and information for the visitor to our beautiful county
• Calne Town Council website
  Has lots of local information and an events calendar

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