Swindonian Blog Posts
Swindon news, views, history and culture
It’s Time to Talk Day
Swindon charities put spotlight on mental health for national Time To Talk Day. Tell us what you mean’ is the message from a group of Swindon charities, coming together on Thursday 1st February to mark national Time to Talk Day.
Holocaust Memorial Day 2024
Here are details of an event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2024 Swindon.
Saturday 27th January at 12 midday at the Friends Meeting House, Eastcott Hill, SN1 3JF. There, there’ll be a gathering for remembrance, reflection, readings, and hope.
Festival of Tomorrow Tickets Live
Swindon’s popular Festival of Tomorrow returns with its biggest ever programme of activities and events next month. It’s back with loads of free experiences to keep families and adults entertained during the half-term break.
31. Swindon Central Library 2008
Sitting on Regent Circus, on the the opposite side to Rudi’s, and on the site of the forty-year-old ‘temporary’ library, lies Swindon central library. Designed council architects Nic Newland and Tony Currivan its 71, 405 bricks and 18, 415 roof tiles cost the princely sum of £10, 214, 930.00. Princess Anne performed the official opening of the library on 22nd May 2009.
Swindon Open Studios is 20
Swindon Open Studios is 20. Swindon Open Studios are celebrating 20 years since their first community art event in September 2004. To kick off these celebrations they’re delighted to be working with Swindon Designer Outlet to host a pop-up gallery at their shopping centre from Sat. 10th – Sun. 18th February.
30. The Cricketer’s Arms Pub 1846
One could well argue that creating a separate entry for The Cricketer’s Arms Pub constitutes a bit of a cheat, given that I covered the railway village as a whole in Swindon in 50 Buildings. But, given that, thanks to the work of the Mechanics’ Institution Trust it’s no longer rotting away, I felt it justified a special mention here.
29. Pavey’s Mill Wroughton 1771
Pavey’s Mill Wroughton is a welcome addition to this Swindon in 50 More Buildings series. That’s because, with my original Swindon in 50 Buildings book the brief didn’t allow me to cover any buildings in the wider borough.
28. STEAM museum Swindon 1846
STEAM museum Swindon. Otherwise known as STEAM – the museum of the Great Western Railway. It’s somewhat impossible to give Grade II listed building that houses this tourist tribute to God’s Wonderful Railway to one ex-Works building in particular. And that’s because it comprises a number of buildings.
New Sponsor for Paralympian Judo Star
Global leader in decentralized renewable energy systems Ryse Energy has stepped up to to the plate. They’re going to sponsor paralympian Chris Hunt Skelley MBE as he attempts to become a double medal winner at next year’s paralympic games as part of paralympics GB.
The Woman in Black
The Woman in Black is a stage play dating from 1987. Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt, it’s based on the 1983 book of the same name, by Susan Hill.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
