Swindonian Blog Posts
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SOS 2025 New Venues
SOS 2025 New Venues. Or new venues for Swindon Open Studios 2025.
It’s almost time to celebrate Swindon’s colourful creativity with a fun day out for all the family! This is the 21st year artists will welcome the public behind the scenes into their studios, workshops and homes to see their work. It happens during the last two weekends in September. This year, sees three new venues have added. This is because exhibitors are at different stages of their creative journey and not everyone has a dedicated workspace.
Doughnut Maker Branches Out
Doughnut Maker Branches Out. Artisan doughnut maker Pipp & Co, launched its first vegan doughnut earlier this year. And its now expanding its plant-based range with a new vegan banana and walnut loaf, plus four more vegan doughnut flavours.
More ‘Woo’ for Wootton Bassett
More ‘Woo’ for Wootton Bassett. Yes, I know it’s Royal Wootton Bassett but the Yoast SEO prefers headings of only four words. So I’m flouting Google preferences using five! Anyway – to the point:
ENTREPRENEUR Louise Muir-Sage is quite overwhelmed by community support for her new crystal and spiritual emporium, Something Kind of Woo. So much so that she’s already expanding with the opening of Something Kind of Woo Too!
The Pulpit Cheese Club
The Pulpit Cheese Club. Doing what it says on the tin, I’ve today spent a convivial couple of hours in the The Pulpit on Devizes Road, eating cheese and drinking wine. The premise of the cheese club is a simple one – as the wee sign below explains.
WEST END FAVE IN PANTO CAST
WEST END FAVE IN PANTO CAST. West End Star and TikTok Sensation Abbie Budden will join Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre Pantomime cast to tell the much-loved tale of Sleeping Beauty this festive season.
Jazzbones Creative Makes its Mark
Jazzbones Creative Makes its Mark. A leading UK furniture buying group is making its mark on the sector. And it’s all thanks to the team at Swindon’s Jazzbones Creative.
The Highworth Town Trail
The Highworth Town Trail. Described on the brochure/booklet as: A leisurely walk through the fascinating history of Highworth.
Dave Southby Rising Entrepreneur
Dave Southby Rising Entrepreneur. The local financial planner is named as one of the southwest’s rising young entrepreneurs.
Swindon businessman Dave Southby, founder and CEO of Southby & Co. Financial Planning, gets a mention in the 42 Under 42 Class of 2025 by South West Insider Media. The annual list celebrates the region’s most dynamic entrepreneurs aged 42 and under.
1. Ferndale Road Swindon
Ferndale Road Swindon. Okay, I know, doesn’t sound too exciting a topic eh? But stay with me – it’s more interesting than it sounds. Honest! The reason for my interest in this long, long street is this: I’ve got a contract with Amberley Publishing to produce Swindon in 25 Streets by the back end of next year.
Celebrating Creativity Across Swindon
Celebrating Creativity Across Swindon – is the strapline of the fast-approaching Swindon Open Studios. SOS being a key event in Swindon’s cultural calendar that’s now in its 20th year. This post celebrates two Swindon artists taking part in this year’s SOS event. They are: Joanna Scislowicz and Aradhna Rastogi. They’re among 140 artists and craftspeople at all stages of their creative journey, taking part in Swindon Open Studios this September.
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
Dona Bradley Architectural Illustrator
We Are Swindon
