Swindonian Blog Posts
Swindon news, views, history and culture
Not Every Dog Loves Walking
Not Every Dog Loves Walking, SAYS WILTSHIRE PET EXPERT.
As summer gets underway and more people spend time outdoors with their pets, a Wiltshire pet care expert reminds owners that not every dog enjoys heading out for a stroll.
Thespians Greece the Musical
Thespians Greece the Musical – no not THAT one – is running at the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon until Saturday the 6th June.
Young Entrepreneurs Taste Success
Young Entrepreneurs Taste Success at the Brunel Centre with the Little Bosses Academy.
Holiday Club Successful Spring Programme
Holiday Club Successful Spring Programme. Swindon based Just For Fun (JFF) Holiday Club welcomed more than 450 children across its Easter holiday programme this year. But co-founder Sean Harper said one of the biggest highlights had nothing to do with attendance numbers.
PPPS Breakfast Supporting Willows
PPPS Breakfast Supporting Willows Counselling. PPS Chartered Accountants have announced its next Business Charity Breakfast. Taking place on Wednesday, June 11th it'll be raising funds for Willows Counselling. All alongside a talk from Emotional Empowerment Coach and...
12. Commercial Road 1888-1890
Commercial Road 1888-1890.
Before I say anything much about Commercial Road and the area around it, it’s pertinent to say something about the Rolleston estate. This estate comprised areas of land lying, in particular, according to Mark Child, to the south, south-west and south east of the railway village. And they were key to the development of Swindon – in that they comprised a physical link between the new town and the old.
YOUTH ART CLUB EXPANDS
YOUTH ART CLUB EXPANDS. SWINDON’S largest children’s visual arts organisation celebrates the successful piloting of a new children’s after school club. The ‘Let’s Move Activity Club’.
Podpadstudios at Mulberry Gardens
Podpadstudios at Mulberry Gardens throughout the year.
Friday 22nd May sees the first of Podpadstudios open days in 2026. The weather promises to be fantastic and there’ll be lots to see. This year, the popular creative studios and adjoining Mulberry Gardens will be open nine times. All culminating in the last two weekends of September for Swindon Open Studios. Who says that nothing is going on in Swindon?
New Moredon Junior Parkrun
New Moredon Junior Parkrun. North Swindon kids are set to walk, run, hop, skip and jump at new Moredon Sporting Hub junior parkrun.
A new community-led initiative is set to transform Sunday mornings for families in North Swindon. The Moredon Sporting Hub junior parkrun launched its inaugural event today, Sunday 17 May. The event provides a free, weekly and fun way for children to stay active.
Local Dancers Taking Centre Stage
Local Dancers Taking Centre Stage.
Local dancers who trained at Swindon Dance are taking centre stage. This as the pioneering dance company, BalletBoyz, brings their latest production, Still Pointless, to Wyvern Theatre this June.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
