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.
Richard Jefferies Museum is 100
Richard Jeffries is Museum 100. Or at least it’s 100 years this year since the erstwhile Swindon corporation bought the house and grounds that we know and love as the Richard Jefferies museum.
Don’t be Alone this Christmas
Don’t be Alone this Christmas – Christ Church Invites Swindon Residents to Christmas Day.
Christ Church Community Centre is inviting people who may be spending Christmas Day alone to join them for a festive meal, friendship and companionship, while appealing for volunteers to help make the day special.
Drawn to Life …
Drawn to Life … is a book that brings together a selection of art works by Leslie Holland. The compilers of the book are Leslie’s son Matt Holland (of Swindon Festival of Literature fame) aided and abetted by his siblings Ruth, John and Andreas.
Best in County
Best in County – SWINDON LETTING & ESTATE AGENTS WIN BIG AT NATIONAL AWARDS.
Prime Theatre Brings Shakespeare to Swindon
Prime Theatre Brings Shakespeare to Swindon.
Prime Youth Theatre will stage a fresh adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. They’re bringing a new spin to one of the playwright’s most captivating stories.
Thursday 21 – Saturday 23 January 2027, all performances 7pm
CHRISTMAS IN SOUTH SWINDON 2026
CHRISTMAS IN SOUTH SWINDON 2026 – free local events for the whole family.
South Swindon Parish Council has announced the return of Christmas in South Swindon for 2026 following the success of 2025. The programme will provide a series of free, local events across the parish throughout November and December.Â
Swindon Celebrates Gardening Honours
Swindon Celebrates Gardening Honours with regional and national honours. Percy Thrower (Google him!) eat your heart out.
Shared enthusiasm, generosity and year-round commitment have brought a remarkable collection of national and regional awards to South Swindon in Bloom.
EV Charging Got Easier
EV Charging Got Easier says electrician Peter McCallum.
Peter McCallum, joint managing director of one of Swindon’s leading electrical contractors. The Electrical Compliance Collective Ltd (TECC), has welcomed changes to EV charging regulations that could make home charging more accessible.
25. Ermin Street Swindon’s Roman Road
Ermin Street Swindon’s Roman Road.
It’s hard to imagine now, but a busy thoroughfare running through Stratton St Margaret, Ermin Street, is in fact a Roman Road. Ermin though is not Latin – it might be Saxon, it might not. Either way, it got the Ermin Street name long after the Roman’s sandal-clad feet had roamed elsewhere.
EXPANSION IN THE ‘WOO-NIVERSE’
EXPANSION IN THE ‘WOO-NIVERSE’ as the Something Kind of Woo founder, Louise Muir Sage, releases a book.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
