Swindonian Blog Posts
Swindon news, views, history and culture
Jim Hurst Blue Plaque
Jim Hurst Blue Plaque. Well this is fab – a blue plaque in our GWR Railway village, celebrating a son of Swindon, unveiled by our current transport minister, and South Swindon MP, Heidi Alexander.
PPS Accountants Steam Ahead
PPS Accountants Steam Ahead. Dave Tayler, a volunteer at Wiltshire-based Crofton Beam Engines, will be the special guest speaker at the PPS Chartered Accountants summer charity breakfast. It takes place on Thursday, June 19th.
RPA Lends a Helping Hand
Swindon-based Revolution Performing Arts (RPA), one of the South West’s leading performing arts companies for children and young people, is continuing its commitment to supporting local families this Easter. The company is offering a series of fun, free activities for children.
Swindon Hub Seeks Lift
Swindon Hub Seeks Lift. Swindon’s town centre community hub has launched an appeal to raise funds for its lift. The Hub, a calm retreat and hive of activity and events for the whole community, has struggled to meet the rising costs of repairing the ageing lift.
ART HISTORIAN COMES TO WILTSHIRE
ART HISTORIAN COMES TO WILTSHIRE TO CHALLENGE THE ALLEGED RIVALRY BETWEEN the famed artists TURNER & CONSTABLE.
Victorian Cemetery Chapel Consultation
Victorian Cemetery Chapel Consultation. Malmesbury Town Council is to stage two open days and public meeting. The future of the old Victorian chapel in Malmesbury is in the spotlight. And Malmesbury Town Council are asking for ideas on how the community could use it.
Sean Harper Running London Landmarks
Swindon business owner, Sean Harper running London Landmarks half marathon for Swindon charity, Best Mates.
Coate Water Mini Golf
Coate Water Mini Golf – a much-loved activity – and not long now to the summer season.
Last summer I had my Surrey-based granddaughter staying with me for a few days. In an action-packed week, we took in the Roman Baths (in Bath #Obvs) Museum and Art Swindon (a big hit) and the mini-golf at Coate Water. The latter only recently re-opened after being closed since the pandemic. Gosh what an excellent pretext for closing, or rather failing to reopen, leisure and cultural facilities that was. Gosh what an excellent pretext for closing, or rather failing to reopen, leisure and cultural facilities that was.
Open Studios Final Call
Time is running out! The deadline is midnight on Monday 31st March for anyone wishing to register for the 2025 Swindon Open Studios (SOS) Community Art event this September.
Webinar Spotlights Employment Law Changes
Webinar Spotlights Employment Law Changes. Leading HR advisers are running an open webinar to help businesses get to grips with and navigate employment law changes. The changes are coming into force from April.
The free webinar, which will run on Thursday March 27, from midday to 1pm, is being staged by the HR Dept. It’s open to all businesses, as well as their many clients.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
