Podpadstudios at Mulberry Gardens throughout the year.
Friday 22nd May sees the first of Podpadstudios open days in 2026. The weather promises to be fantastic and there’ll be lots to see. This year, the popular creative studios and adjoining Mulberry Gardens will be open nine times. All culminating in the last two weekends of September for Swindon Open Studios. Who says that nothing is going on in Swindon?
All things 3D
Each open day at the popular site in Whitworth Road will have a theme. And May’s theme is All things 3-D. On display will be a variety of 3-D creativity. It’ll include Star Wars robots, Daleks and 1⁄6 scale models made by Mark Enright from Podpadstudios. Local model makers Will Jinks, with Dewie from Silent Running and Bad Robot, and Nick Pavone with his dioramas, join the fun.
Ceramicist, Theressa Dowdeswell and sculptor Geoff from Jan and Geoff Arts will be exhibiting work. Visitors will have the chance to do some origami, make boxes, baskets and pop-up cards, with local Author and Illustrator, Zozo Thomas.
Entry is free and the gardens are looking smashing – the ideal place for a relaxing cuppa with a friend. Refreshments will be available, and there will be art for sale.
Anna Enright from Podpadstudios (also known as Mrs Breaker on YouTube) says, ‘We’d like to invite everyone to come along, meet the makers and talk about all things 3-D’. If you want to take her up on this offer, pop down to 225 Whitworth Road SN25 3BX. Do it between 2-7pm on Friday, 22nd May 2026.
When/where
From 2pm to 7pm Friday 22nd May 2026, Podpadstudios, 225 Whitworth Road Swindon SN25 3BX.
Podpadstudios …
…. makes creations for film, TV and exhibitions and has a considerable catalogue of props for hire. It is a family business based in Swindon, run by husband and wife team, Anna and Mark Enright, who share a passion for prop making. Both directors have alter egos; catch up with Master Maker and Mrs Breaker on their YouTube Channel …. with over one million views across their social media platforms. No one is safe!
Zozo Thomas
Author and Illustrator, Zozo Thomas has collaborated with Podpadstudios for open studios, for many years, as they are both based in the Rodbourne Cheney area of Swindon. Her illustrated children’s books, based on the plants and animals in a fictional version of her own garden, are fun for all the family.
Swindon Open Studios
The ever-popular Open Studios event is run entirely by volunteers. Artists all over Swindon open their studios or exhibit at other venues.
