Swindonian Blog Posts
Swindon news, views, history and culture
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.
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.
Malmesbury Launches Visitor Guide
Malmesbury Launches Visitor Guide. The Malmesbury Town Team has launched the new official visitor guide to the town. It includes a fold-out map featuring local attractions and landmarks such as the Abbey, Market Cross and the scenic river walk.
New Pharmacy at Okus
New Pharmacy at Okus in Swindon’s Old Town.
In the wake of lengthy and persistent issues with a Swindon pharmacy, it’s now reopened with new management.
Grandfather Clocks at Auction
Grandfather Clocks at Auction. A private collection of antique grandfather clocks and clock parts by Wiltshire clock makers will go on sale next week at RWB Auctions.
Budding scientists flocked to Brunel Centre
Budding scientists flocked to Brunel Centre or Festival of Tomorrow activities. Children flocked to The Brunel Shopping Centre during half-term week as Swindon’s annual Festival of Tomorrow brought science, technology and the arts to life.
BLUE LIGHTS TO BRIGHT IDEAS
BLUE LIGHTS TO BRIGHT IDEAS. LOCAL BUSINESSMAN LAUNCHES VINTAGE BRAND WITH A CAUSE.
Entrepreneur Mike Rees has launched a new venture: Reesycle Revival. It combines a passion for business and sustainability with a commitment to supporting people in need.
EASTER HOLIDAY CAMPS RETURN
EASTER HOLIDAY CAMPS RETURN TO MALMESBURY WITH FUNDED AND PRIVATE PLACES AVAILABLE.
Revolution Performing Arts (RPA) is bringing its popular Easter holiday workshops back to St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Malmesbury. They’ll offer both privately booked places and funded FUEL spaces available for local families.
Commemorating GWR Works Closure
Commemorating GWR Works Closure. LAST BLAST 40’ – Commemorating the Closure of the Swindon Works is a series of events taking place from 24th to 28th March 2026.
PET SITTING SERVICE EXPANDS
PET SITTING SERVICE EXPANDS WITH NEW SWINDON STAFF MEMBER. Premium pet sitting service Birddog Catwalk has welcomed a new face to their team, with Swindon-based Zuzia Flake joining as a pet sitter.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
