Swindonian Blog Posts
Swindon news, views, history and culture
Take a Genealogy Road Trip
Take a Genealogy Road Trip. Family Wise, genealogy specialists based in Wiltshire, are calling for this summer and summers to come to be a great time for discovering family history through genealogy tourism.
Christ Church Gets Eco Award
Christ Church Swindon is the proud recipient of the A Rocha UK Eco Church Gold Award. It recognises the church as a national leader in Christian creation care. The award follows a detailed and rigorous assessment process. During it, evaluators described Christ Church as ‘as beacon Christian community, inspiring other churches to make a similar journey in their own context.’
Big Breakfast Meets High Sheriff
Big Breakfast Meets High Sheriff of Wiltshire. Wiltshire’s High Sheriff Martin Nye had an early start when he visited Swindon’s Big Breakfast Plus. He did so as part of his focus on food, exploring the theme of farm to fork.
RPA Founder Business Award Finalist
RPA Founder Business Award Finalist. Swindon-based entrepreneur Fi Da Silva Adams is a finalist in the prestigious Best Businesswomen Awards 2025. That’s the UK’s largest celebration of female business talent!
Funding Boost for Swindon’s Arts
Funding Boost for Swindon’s Arts. Swindon’s arts and culture sector to take centre stage thanks to £600,000 funding boost.
An exciting £1.3m two-year programme of arts and cultural activity has been launched in Swindon.
THE BEST SUPPORTS BEST
THE BEST SUPPORTS BEST. Chris Hunt Skelley MBE, paralympic champion and motivational public speaker is joining with local charity, BEST. All to support their mission to help young people in the Swindon and Wiltshire area.
Southby & Co Charity Donations
Southby & Co Charity Donations continue. Southby & Co Financial Planning, based in Wroughton, has continued its charity tour across Wiltshire, presenting the first of several donations from a £5,000 award pot they received earlier this year.
Grant Aid for Charities
Grant aid for charities that connect young people with nature. Charity and non-profit organisations, that promote the benefits of being outdoors to young people, are being invited to apply for a grant.
Spiritual Reset at Wiltshire Retreat
Spiritual Reset at Wiltshire Retreat. A one-day spiritual retreat timed to coincide with one of the most energy-charged days of the year will take place in Wiltshire this August. It’s offering attendees the chance to reconnect with their inner truth, align with cosmic energy and experience deep personal renewal.
SALOS Bringing ‘EVITA’ to Swindon for First Time
SALOS (Swindon Amateur Light Opera Society) are bringing Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s iconic musical Evita to the stage this Autumn. This legendary show, currently enjoying a buzz-worthy revival in London’s West End, will make its long-awaited Swindon debut this autumn at the Wyvern Theatre.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
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