Swindonian Blog Posts
Swindon news, views, history and culture
Paralympian Receives Honorary Award
Paralympian Louise Hunt Skelley PLY has received a Special Recognition Award. The honour comes for her tireless work in the media, in the world of wheelchair tennis, and in being a champion for diversity and inclusion.
Louise is a former British wheelchair tennis athlete and Paralympian from Wroughton, Swindon. She attended the South West Business & Community Awards as a nominee in the hotly- contested category of Female Entrepreneur of the Year.
PR podcast hits milestone
PR podcast hits milestone of 5,000 downloads and 100 episodes. Getting in front of national journalists, the power of influencers and using stories to build a brand have all featured in a PR podcast which has hit 5,000 downloads.
Bothy Gardens and Soil Science
Bothy Gardens and Soil Science. As Spring arrives, the couple behind Bothy Gardens in Wiltshire are urging gardeners to consider both their planting and the soil in their gardens.
Charity gets voluntary service MBE
Swindon Charity gets voluntary service MBE from the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire.
On Friday, March 7th, the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Dame Sarah Troughton, presented Big Breakfast Plus, a Swindon-based charity, with the Kings Award for Voluntary Service.
Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre Nominated
Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre Nominated for two UK Pantomime Association awards. Actor Ben Goffe, who won the hearts of the audience as lovable Buttons received a nomination for the Best Comic Award. Whilst the wickedly talented duo, Eleanor Burke and Sophie Hirst, received nominations for the Best Sisters Award.
HAINES WATTS BIDS ADIEU
HAINES WATTS BIDS ADIEU TO TWO LONG-STANDING PARTNERS WHO HELPED SHAPE ITS SUCCESS FOR DECADES.
Festival of Tomorrow’s Impact Doubles
Swindon’s Festival of Tomorrow’s Impact Doubles as thousands explore Our Future Earth.
Calling All Swindon Artists!
Calling All Swindon Artists! Register for Open Studios 2025 by 31st March.
After last year’s successful 20th celebration, Swindon Open Studios is again inviting local artists and craftspeople of all stripes, to register by 31st March.
International Women’s Day at the Hub
International Women’s Day at the Hub. On Saturday the 8th March, Swindon Hub will celebrate International Women’s Day with music, art and discussions.
Swindon’s community Hub has become a focus for all things and all people in the three years since a group of passionate volunteers took over the former River Island site in the town centre.
Rocky Horror Show 2025
The Rocky Horror Show 2025. Yep it’s time to dig out the basque and the fishnet stockings and prepare to time warp once more. The legend that is Richard O’Brien’s musical masterpiece is in Swindon is in Swindon – one of the stops on its new world tour.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
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