Swindonian Blog Posts
Swindon news, views, history and culture
Lis McDermott Launches 4th Novel
Lis McDermott Launches 4th Novel. Lis McDermott, a Royal Wootton Bassett-based author and poet, has released her fourth novel Honey. This book is the first in a series: The Beaconsbury Forest Series.
Wyvern Secures SYP Sponsorship
Wyvern Secures SYP Sponsorship. With much delight, the Wyvern Theatre announces it’s secured sponsorship for its upcoming summer youth Project, Annie. This exciting partnership will be with leading local road construction company, Coatstone Surfacing.
A GWR Set Novel
A New Jane Lark Novel – the Great Western Railway Girls. So I spotted this book in central library a few days back and decided to give it a whirl. Super glad I did when I saw in the acknowledgements a mention of our very Swindon Heritage Preservation Trust and the railway village museum on Faringdon Road. Hence I figured it would be fab to give it a wee mention here.
Mindset Coach Results Pressure Tips
Mindset Coach Results Pressure Tips. As thousands of students across the UK await their GCSEs, A-levels, or other qualification results, the pressure is on. And so is the stress. But according to Swindon based John Lewis, Professional Coach, NLP Master Practitioner and founder of JL Mindset Performance, that stress might not be the enemy it’s often made out to be.
WILTSHIRE BUSINESS SHORTLISTED …
WILTSHIRE BUSINESS SHORTLISTED … as charity champions. Swindon-based financial planning business, Southby & Co Financial Planning are on the shortlist! Which list? Charity Champions of the Year in the Money Marketing Awards 2025 list.
Swindon Signal Festival 2025
Swindon Signal Festival 2025 – runs from July 24th to August the 2nd at various locations. If you’ve a youngster aged 11 – 25 in your family then do check this out.
Big Give for Big Breakfast
Big Give for Big Breakfast. A Swindon breakfast charity is launching an appeal to help fund its essential service to homeless and hungry people in the town.
Swindon’s Scintillating Summer of Art
Swindon’s Scintillating Summer of Art. The art scene in Swindon goes from strength to strength each year. And 2025 looks like being even better. Regular art followers will already know about Swindon Open Studios. This is where artists across Swindon open their studio doors and invite the public to see what goes on behind the scenes in September. This year they’ve broken out of their studios, spare rooms and sheds a little earlier to take part in Swindon Arts Fringe (SWAF) with a curated exhibition entitled ‘I SOS.’
Mind Your Step
Mind Your Step – and there’s an intentional pun there. Because Barbara Leatham, founder of Barbara Leatham Photography and ‘The Business Lens’, has launched a monthly photography walking event. It’s aim, networking aside, to raise money for Wiltshire Mind.
Music for Miniatures Returns
Music for Miniatures returns to the Town Gardens bowl with a brand-new show. This is so lovely for pre-school children. It looks delightful.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
