Swindonian Blog Posts
Swindon news, views, history and culture
Donation Allows Museum to Celebrate
A generous donation from an entrepreneurial couple who have adopted Malmesbury as their second home is allowing the Athelstan Museum to host amazing Anglo Saxon artefacts to celebrate the 1100th anniversary of Athelstan becoming King.
For Sale: Camden Street Art
LARGE colourful doors covered in street art by noted urban artists are being sold off at a Wiltshire auction house. Salvaged from the famous Camden Market in London the doors date from 2014 and a project organised by The Real Art of Street Art. The advocacy group provides walls and other surfaces for artists to spray paint.
37. Granville House Old Town 1878
Granville House Old Town – Swindon.
Often referred to as The White House this Grade II listed property deserves a place in Swindon in 50 More Buildings for more than one reason. And not least of which is that it’s a striking building on a generous plot with an actual stable block and coach house to its rear!Â
National Doughnut Week
Love doughnuts? Try chai flavoured for National Doughnut Week.
Premium doughnut bakers Pipp & Co have teamed up with chai producers Henny & Joe’s. The reason being to create a limited edition for National Doughnut Week. The chai-flavoured, filled cinnamon doughnut will be on sale from May 18. If it proves popular, it’ll make a regular guest appearance in the range.
Wiltshire Author Launches Second Novel
Lis McDermott, acclaimed author of He is Not Worthy (2022), has launched her second novel Echoes of Drowning.
Lis’ third novel The Identity Enigma is written and awaiting a late 2024 publication date. Thus proving that Lis, resident of Royal Wootton Bassett, continues to captivate readers with her compelling storytelling.
The Choptank Old Town
So the last week I paid a visit to the The Choptank Old Town, Swindon. I’d heard that the place had a new chef and a new menu – now doing small plates – that I was keen to try. So last week an opportunity presented itself. Hurrah.
Grant Gets Schoolchildren Outdoors
Qualifying schools in Swindon could benefit from funding towards getting pupils outdoors and connecting with nature. And it’s thanks to a UK charity.
Quercus Bistro Opens
Quercus Bistro Opens in Royal Wootton Bassett. A new bistro and specialist wine shop run by experienced manager and chef Steve Newton, has opened on the High Street in Royal Wootton Bassett.
HR Dept Boom Means Relocation
HR Dept Boom Means Relocation to bigger offices. And further, the leading HR provider has grown its team by 50 per cent in a few months, to cater for its expanding business.
The HR Dept Swindon, North Wiltshire and East Cotswolds, and its sister company that covers London and is also run from Swindon, has relocated to more extensive offices within its HQ at Gemini House, Groundwell, North Swindon.
Swindon Writing III
As the title, Swindon Writing III, of this post suggests, there also exists Swindon Writing and Swindon Writing II. All of which, I’m pretty sure, have escaped my notice. Well that is until, earlier this week, I attended the launch of the eponymous volume with my chum, Lis McDermot. It just so happens that Lis is a contributor to this publication.
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon In 50 Buildings
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
Dona Bradley Architectural Illustrator
We Are Swindon
