Swindonian Blog Posts
Swindon news, views, history and culture
Swindon in 50 More Buildings
Swindon in 50 More Buildings. It is at last launched! I held the launch at Fika Coffee and Wine on Havelock Square. We had a full house and a fun time. But I’m been ill pretty much since then thus I’ve not got round to posting anything about it until now.
5 Swindon Things to Visit
5 Swindon Things to Do. #Obvs there’s much, much more than 5 things to do in Swindon. But in the interests of brevity I’ll limit this post to 5 historical and cultural things to do in Swindon.
Brunel Centre Easter Eggcitement
Brunel Centre Easter Eggcitement - hop along to Swindon’s Brunel Centre. Swindon’s Brunel Shopping Centre is transforming into a centre of Easter fun. They've got a lineup of free activities to entertain children and families this Easter holidays.Among the...
EXTC Headline Summer Programme
EXTC Headline Summer Programme AT TOWN GARDENS BOWL.
South Swindon Parish Council is proud to announce the launch of its much-anticipated summer programme of live events for 2026. It’s now available to book via www.towngardens-swindon.co.uk.
Financial Experts go Canal-side
Financial Experts go Canal-side. Southby & Co Financial Planning, are on a mission. And it’s to sponsor the preservation of the historic canals of Wiltshire and Berkshire.
South Swindon Celebrates Spring
South Swindon Celebrates Spring WITH THE RETURN OF THE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL!
South Swindon Parish Council announces the return of the Blossom Festival. It’ll be taking place throughout April across the parish’s open spaces. The festival will bring residents together to celebrate spring with a vibrant programme of nature-inspired events, family activities and community gatherings.
We Were Always Here
We Were Always Here.
Swindon & Wiltshire Pride are so excited to announce a £69,500 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. They’ll use it to deliver ‘We Were Always Here’. That’s a community heritage project to discover the hidden social history of LGBTQIA+ people in Wiltshire.
Just For Fun Easter Programme
Just For Fun Easter Programme. Swindon-based Just for Fun Holiday Club has revealed its Easter programme
SALOS Spring Concert Tribute
SALOS Spring Concert Tribute.
With great delight, SALOS announce they’ll be performing their spring concert in tribute to the legendary Ray Dance. The show will feature numbers from many SALOS shows over the past six decades
6. The Planks and Market Square
The Planks and Market Square Old Town.
I’m planning on arranging the Old Town section of the forthcoming Swindon in 25 Streets book in something of the order one might walk them. Hence: Before we walk along High Street and round onto Wood Street we’ll take a wee detour to Market Square and The Planks. As you can see from the map below, the Planks leads off from Market Square – from 1866 part of the walkway from Market Place was beside the Corn Exchange.
5. Little London Old Town
Little London Old Town, Swindon.
Back in 2010, historian Frances Bevan wrote for the Swindon Advertiser, how Old Town once enjoyed a level of depravity and notoriety. Not the whole of Old Town you understand – but a notorious, nefarious, neighbourhood of Swindon’s Old Town.Â
Art Club for Easter
Art Club for Easter.
SWINDON-BASED Let’s Create art club continues its commitment to provide children and young people with artistic and creative opportunities this Easter with holiday art camp.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
