Out on the Streets: Chippenham's new public art
There's been quite a buzz around the bus station recently with a new mural painted on the side of the chip shop nearby. It's courtesy of a new charity, Public Art Chippenham aka PAC who are championing the brightening of our neighbourhood, and what a cracking start they've made. The canalside scene is a nod to the site's previous incarnation as the town's wharf on the Wilts and Berks canal. You can guess the reason for the fish! Here we have Ed - aka @edposter1 on Insta - putting the final touches to his masterpiece. He was happy to chat to us and the dozens of others who've stopped by to see his work in progress. PAC have asked us for our ideas on what we'd like to see and suggestions for places that could merit a makeover. I've suggested a few places, especially the old Westinghouse industrial site* which is currently undergoing a transformation into a new residential area in the heart of town. It would be good to have a physical link to the site...