Swindonian Blog Posts
Swindon news, views, history and culture
Swindon Pickleball Festival
Swindon is set to serve up a new kind of excitement this August Bank Holiday weekend. The town is hosting its first-ever Pickleball festival. The two-day event, scheduled for Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th August 2024, promises to be a thrilling weekend for both seasoned players and newcomers to the sport.
48. 21 Bridge Street Swindon 1920s
21 Bridge Street Swindon. AKA A branch of Swindon Co-operative Provident Society from 1927 onwards.
Wyvern’s Summer Youth Project Starts
Wyvern’s Summer Youth Project Starts for 2024. This summer, the Wyvern Theatre Summer Youth Project is heading under the sea as they present the enchanting tale of Disney’s The Little Mermaid.
Swindon Open Studios 20th Year
Swindon Open Studios 20th Year. 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of Swindon Open Studios (SOS). And it’s the BIGGEST EVER in its history. 130 artists and craftspeople in 56 venues across Swindon and the surrounding areas are participating. Swindon Open Studios 20th...
Re-enactment Rounds Off Athelstan 1100
Re-enactment Rounds Off Athelstan 1100. Malmesbury’s month long Athelstan 1100 celebrations ended with a re-enactment of an Anglo Saxon battle. The battle took place alongside an Anglo-Saxon village in the town’s riverside St Aldhelm’s Mead.
47. St Mary’s Church Rodbourne C13
St Mary’s Church Rodbourne, given a Grade II listing by Historic England in 1951. The British Listed Buildings website tells us that this is an Anglican parish church of C13, C19 and C20. 1848 saw a rebuild by S. Sage of Swindon.
Museum and Art Swindon Reopens
Museum and Art Swindon. ‘O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!’ It’s open again! n the civic offices on Euclid Street.
Pipp & Co Open Cafe
Pipp & Co Open Cafe. Yes, That’s right. The artisan doughnut manufacturer whose production and turnover has increased by almost 700 per cent in less than ten years, is branching out into café ownership.
Athelstan Dig Sites Revealed
DETAILS of thirteen sites where archaeological digs will take place this coming weekend in Malmesbury are revealed as Malmesbury’s Big Athelstan Dig begins. Three other sites of archaeological interest will also be open to visit.
RPA Illuminates Swindon Paintfest
RPA Illuminates Swindon Paintfest. Revolution Performing Arts (RPA), is proud to present Street Lights. This is an innovative and collaborative show celebrating the creative impact of street art on young people.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
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