Swindonian Blog Posts
Swindon news, views, history and culture
Brooks Academy of Irish Dancing
The Brooks Academy of Irish dancing, based in Swindon has had a presence n the town since 1997. Though you might have known it as the Boyd School before a 2017 merger.
Westlea Station Fireman Santa
Westlea Station Fireman Santa – what a lovely thing this is. A gorgeous, festive community event that delights West Swindon’s families and raises money for charity – the Firefighters Charity – as it goes.
Malmesbury Benefits from Athelstan Project
Malmesbury is measuring the success of its Athelstan 1100 project which marked the anniversary of Athelsan becoming the first king of all England.
Cinderella at the Wyvern
Cinderella at the Wyvern. Yep. It’s Panto time again. And for 2024 the Wyvern Theatre are serving up that Christmas classic, Cinderella.
New Grant Launched
New Grant Launched to help give young people access to the outdoors. Leading educational charity The Ernest Cook Trust is piloting a new grant scheme. Its aim to help organisations provide opportunities for young people to enjoy the outdoors and connect with nature.
Harold Dearden Unsung Swindon Son
Should you ever feel the urge to do a Google search on ‘famous people from Swindon’, Wikipedia helpfully presents you with an eclectic list that’s a good fifty names long. Some of them are household names, Diana Dors for instance. Also, XTC, Gilbert O’Sullivan and Billie Piper to name but a few. Pleasingly the list includes some not-quite-household-names-that-should-be. I’m thinking here of the Hammerman poet – Alfred Williams, the jazz drummer Colin Bailey and writer Ralph Bates. And, speaking of him, why the town doesn’t celebrate a man dubbed El Fantastico by the Spanish is beyond me!
Wiltshire Paralympian Meets Royals
Wiltshire Paralympian Meets Royals. November 7th saw Paralympian Chris Hunt Skelley MBE attend Buckingham Palace to meet the King and the Princess Royal. The event being a reception for Olympians and Paralympian.
Priority Live Theatre Membership
Priority Live Theatre Membership scheme launched! With great delight, The Wyvern Theatre and Swindon Arts Centre announce that they’re part of a brand-new membership scheme from Trafalgar Theatres. Called PRIORITY LIVE the scheme offers exciting new benefits for theatre fans everywhere.
Museum/Art Artist Takeover
Museum/Art Artist Takeover by Helen Savin. Helen’s a Swindon-based abstract artist. Earlier this year she received an invitation to show her work at the launch of the new Museum & Art Swindon. It was a real high point for her after going through a rocky time when she hit the menopause in 2019.
Community Spirit Shines Bright
Community Spirit Shines Bright AT SOUTH SWINDON’S CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH ON EVENTS.
South Swindon Parish Council’s series of Christmas tree light switch on events proved to be a tremendous success last week. Hundreds of residents came together to celebrate the start of the festive season across three local communities.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
