4th November 2025

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What's On Calendar

Find all the events CKPC is organising or involved in on our What's On calendar!

CK Junior Chess Club

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025 17:15 - 18:45

♟️ E𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 5:15-6:45pm

♟️ Stanton Hall, Church Piece, GL53 8AR

Open to all young chess enthusiasts aged 8-16.

Whether you're a beginner or a budding grandmaster, come and sharpen your skills in a fun, friendly environment.

Best of all, it's completely free!

Email to book: ao@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk

Venue:
Stanton Hall
Contact:
Administrative Officer
Tags: Events

Free basketball session

Sat, 4th Oct 2025 17:00 - 18:30

Rain or shine, basketball is now on EVERY Saturday, thanks to our new mobile Basketball Hoop Unit which we installed in the Kings Hall.

- Every Saturday (no break during school holidays), 5-6:30pm

- On the MUGA or in the Kings Hall depending on weather (both by Grange Field, Church Piece, GL53 8JN)

- For 12-18yo, all abilities welcome

- Free

- Friendly coaches and group

- No booking required, just show up!

Venue:
MUGA, Grange Field
Contact:
Administrative Officer

Craft Group at Planted

Wed, 8th Oct 2025 10:00 - 11:30 - Mon, 13th Oct 2025

Free and friendly craft group on the second Wednesday of the month 10.00 - 11.30am.

Venue:
Planted, 197 London Rd, GL52 6HU
Contact:
Communications Officer
Tags: Events

CK Junior Chess Club

Fri, 10th Oct 2025 17:15 - 18:45

♟️ E𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 5:15-6:45pm

♟️ Stanton Hall, Church Piece, GL53 8AR

Open to all young chess enthusiasts aged 8-16.

Whether you're a beginner or a budding grandmaster, come and sharpen your skills in a fun, friendly environment.

Best of all, it's completely free!

Email to book: ao@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk

Venue:
Stanton Hall
Contact:
Administrative Officer
Tags: Events

Free basketball session

Sat, 11th Oct 2025 17:00 - 18:30

Rain or shine, basketball is now on EVERY Saturday, thanks to our new mobile Basketball Hoop Unit which we installed in the Kings Hall.

- Every Saturday (no break during school holidays), 5-6:30pm

- On the MUGA or in the Kings Hall depending on weather (both by Grange Field, Church Piece, GL53 8JN)

- For 12-18yo, all abilities welcome

- Free

- Friendly coaches and group

- No booking required, just show up!

Venue:
MUGA, Grange Field
Contact:
Administrative Officer

Meet the Artist 'Paula Kear' at Planted

Wed, 15th Oct 2025 11:00 - 12:00

Meet the artist: Paula Kear at Planted

Venue:
Planted, 197 London Rd, GL52 6HU
Contact:
Communications Officer
Tags: Events

Monthly Police Points in Charlton Kings

Thu, 16th Oct 2025 11:00 - 12:00

🚨 Drop in to speak with your local police officers about any questions or concerns. This is a great way to improve community communication and help identify local issues.

🕚 Time: 11am – 12pm

📍CKPC Office - Conference Room

Visit the Parish Council office, and we'll guide you to the Conference Room. Let's work together to keep Charlton Kings safe! 🛡️

The Police are one of the key partners of the Parish Council and share our aims of making Charlton Kings a safe place to live and work.

Venue:
Charlton Kings Parish Council
Contact:
Administrative Officer
Tags: Events

Our River: Monitoring and Caring for The Chelt

Thu, 16th Oct 2025 19:30 - 21:00

The Guardians of the River Chelt have been working hard to monitor The Chelt's health and care for the river environment. With the help of local volunteers and Geography staff and students at the University of Gloucestershire, they've been carrying out regular water quality checks right here in our parish.On Thursday 16th October, the Guardians will be hosting a special event to share:

  • The results of recent water quality testing
  • What this tells us about the health of the River Chelt
  • How we, as a community, can get involved

This is a fantastic chance to learn more about the River Chelt - a vital part of our local landscape and wildlife habitat - and to hear how Charlton Kings residents are already playing their part in looking after it.

📅 Date: Thursday 16th October

📍Location: Stanton Hall, Charlton Kings

🕖 Time: 7.30 - 9pm

Everyone is welcome - come along to find out more and be part of the conversation about the future of our river.

Book your spot here: https://app.tickettailor.com/.../charltonkingspar.../1841239

Venue:
Stanton Hall
Contact:
ckfutures@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk

CK Junior Chess Club

Fri, 17th Oct 2025 17:15 - 18:45

♟️ E𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 5:15-6:45pm

♟️ Stanton Hall, Church Piece, GL53 8AR

Open to all young chess enthusiasts aged 8-16.

Whether you're a beginner or a budding grandmaster, come and sharpen your skills in a fun, friendly environment.

Best of all, it's completely free!

Email to book: ao@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk

Venue:
Stanton Hall
Contact:
Administrative Officer
Tags: Events
St Mary's Churchyard Clear-up

St Mary's Churchyard Clear-up

Sat, 18th Oct 2025 09:30 - 11:30

The Churchyard of St Mary's Church is jointly managed by the Church and Charlton Kings Parish Council for the quiet enjoyment of all.
It would be great if you could lend a hand to keep it as a space that can be enjoyed.

We meet at 9:30 for around 2 hours to tidy and undertake light gardening duties to keep nature in check and allowed to flourish as it should.

It would be great if you can bring along basic gardening tools and a good pair of gloves - Refreshments Provided!

2025 program:

    • Saturday 15 March
    • Saturday 19 April
    • Saturday 17 May
    • Saturday 21 June
    • Saturday 19 July
    • Saturday 16 August
    • Saturday 20 September
    • Saturday 18 October

Contact Peter for more information: Churchyard@stmarysck.org.uk

Venue:
St Mary's Churchyard
Contact:
Communications Officer
Tags: Events

Learn Embroidery

Sat, 18th Oct 2025 10:00 - 12:00

Learn Embroidery at Planted!

Free and no booking required

Venue:
Planted, 197 London Rd, GL52 6HU
Contact:
Communications Officer
Tags: Events

Charlton Kings Repair Cafe

Sat, 18th Oct 2025 13:30 - 16:00

Join us for the Charlton Kings Repair Café on Saturday, 18th October, from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm at Stanton Hall (next to the library).

Bring along your broken items and give them a new lease of life with the help of our talented volunteer repairers!

Services available this month:

  • Knife and tool sharpening
  • Fabric and textile repair
  • Small electrical repair
  • Non-electrical repair
  • Pop-Up Christmas Workshop!

At our October and November Repair Cafés we'll be running a special Pop-Up Christmas Workshop - helping you get ready for the festive season. From sharpening carving knives and checking Christmas lights to fixing kitchen gadgets, sewing costumes and more, bring along anything you'd like to have ready for Christmas and our volunteers will do their best to help.

The Repair Café is part of our mission to reduce waste, save money, and build a sustainable, supportive community.We look forward to seeing you there!

You can read more about this initiative here.

Venue:
Stanton Hall
Contact:
ckfutures@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk

Free basketball session

Sat, 18th Oct 2025 17:00 - 18:30

Rain or shine, basketball is now on EVERY Saturday, thanks to our new mobile Basketball Hoop Unit which we installed in the Kings Hall.

- Every Saturday (no break during school holidays), 5-6:30pm

- On the MUGA or in the Kings Hall depending on weather (both by Grange Field, Church Piece, GL53 8JN)

- For 12-18yo, all abilities welcome

- Free

- Friendly coaches and group

- No booking required, just show up!

Venue:
MUGA, Grange Field
Contact:
Administrative Officer

Charlton Kings Clean Air Action Group

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025 19:00 - 20:30

Charlton Kings Clean Air Action Group – Next Meeting

Thursday, 23rd Oct
7 PM
Planted Community Hub, London RoadJ

oin us for the next Clean Air Action Group meeting, where we'll continue developing our two exciting community projects, Car Sharing in Charlton Kings, and Idling Reduction.

Whether you've been to a meeting before or are completely new, everyone is welcome. Bring your ideas, curiosity, or just come along to listen and find out more

Venue:
Planted (was FRONT Community Hub), Sixways
Contact:
ckfutures@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk

CK Junior Chess Club

Fri, 24th Oct 2025 17:15 - 18:45

♟️ E𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 5:15-6:45pm

♟️ Stanton Hall, Church Piece, GL53 8AR

Open to all young chess enthusiasts aged 8-16.

Whether you're a beginner or a budding grandmaster, come and sharpen your skills in a fun, friendly environment.

Best of all, it's completely free!

Email to book: ao@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk

Venue:
Stanton Hall
Contact:
Administrative Officer
Tags: Events

October Youth Programme

Sat, 25th Oct 2025 - Fri, 31st Oct 2025

🎉 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 – 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧! 🎉

We're excited to share the full programme of our October Youth Week – a brand-new initiative following the success of our summer sessions.

📅 Half Term Week
👦👧 Free activities for Charlton Kings young people aged 7–18

⚽ Football
🎭 Drama
🏀 Basketball
🧘 Yoga
🎨 Henna workshop
🎮 E-sports

👉 Spaces are free but limited, so book online now to secure your spot!
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/charltonkingsparishcouncil

Venue:
Charlton Kings
Contact:
Administrative Officer
Tags: Events

FREE yoga session for 12-18yo girls

Sat, 25th Oct 2025 14:15 - 15:15

FREE monthly yoga sessions for girls aged 12-18, led by Helena from 6 WAYS YOGA! 🌿✨

Happening on the 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥, these sessions are a great way to relax, recharge, and build confidence in a friendly and supportive space.

No booking required—just come along! 🧘‍♀️💜

📅 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧? 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 | 𝟐:𝟏𝟓-𝟑:𝟏𝟓𝐩𝐦
📍 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞? 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞
💜 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭? 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄!

Venue:
Stanton Hall
Contact:
Administrative Officer
Tags: Events

Free basketball session

Sat, 25th Oct 2025 17:00 - 18:30

Rain or shine, basketball is now on EVERY Saturday, thanks to our new mobile Basketball Hoop Unit which we installed in the Kings Hall.

- Every Saturday (no break during school holidays), 5-6:30pm

- On the MUGA or in the Kings Hall depending on weather (both by Grange Field, Church Piece, GL53 8JN)

- For 12-18yo, all abilities welcome

- Free

- Friendly coaches and group

- No booking required, just show up!

Venue:
MUGA, Grange Field
Contact:
Administrative Officer

Police Bus on Church Piece

Tue, 28th Oct 2025 10:00 - 15:00

🚔𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟎 𝐀𝐌 – 𝟑 𝐏𝐌!

Drop by to meet your local officers, ask questions, share concerns, and get advice. The Police are key partners of the Parish Council, working together to keep Charlton Kings safe.

Venue:
Church Piece, Charlton Kings
Contact:
Communications Officer
Tags: Events

CK Junior Chess Club

Fri, 31st Oct 2025 17:15 - 18:45

♟️ E𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 5:15-6:45pm

♟️ Stanton Hall, Church Piece, GL53 8AR

Open to all young chess enthusiasts aged 8-16.

Whether you're a beginner or a budding grandmaster, come and sharpen your skills in a fun, friendly environment.

Best of all, it's completely free!

Email to book: ao@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk

Venue:
Stanton Hall
Contact:
Administrative Officer
Tags: Events

Free basketball session

Sat, 1st Nov 2025 17:00 - 18:30

Rain or shine, basketball is now on EVERY Saturday, thanks to our new mobile Basketball Hoop Unit which we installed in the Kings Hall.

- Every Saturday (no break during school holidays), 5-6:30pm

- On the MUGA or in the Kings Hall depending on weather (both by Grange Field, Church Piece, GL53 8JN)

- For 12-18yo, all abilities welcome

- Free

- Friendly coaches and group

- No booking required, just show up!

Venue:
MUGA, Grange Field
Contact:
Administrative Officer

Autumn Craft Market at Planted

Sun, 2nd Nov 2025 11:00 - 15:00

FREE entry

Venue:
Planted, 197 London Rd, GL52 6HU
Contact:
Communications Officer
Tags: Events

Monthly Police Points in Charlton Kings

Fri, 7th Nov 2025 11:00 - 12:00

🚨 Drop in to speak with your local police officers about any questions or concerns. This is a great way to improve community communication and help identify local issues.

🕚 Time: 11am – 12pm

📍CKPC Office - Conference Room

Visit the Parish Council office, and we'll guide you to the Conference Room. Let's work together to keep Charlton Kings safe! 🛡️

The Police are one of the key partners of the Parish Council and share our aims of making Charlton Kings a safe place to live and work.

Venue:
Charlton Kings Parish Council
Contact:
Administrative Officer
Tags: Events

CK Junior Chess Club

Fri, 7th Nov 2025 17:15 - 18:45

♟️ E𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 5:15-6:45pm

♟️ Stanton Hall, Church Piece, GL53 8AR

Open to all young chess enthusiasts aged 8-16.

Whether you're a beginner or a budding grandmaster, come and sharpen your skills in a fun, friendly environment.

Best of all, it's completely free!

Email to book: ao@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk

Venue:
Stanton Hall
Contact:
Administrative Officer
Tags: Events