Swindonian Blog Posts
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The Mechanics’ Murals
Well listeners – here I am again with yet more mural marvellousness. Hot on the heels – or pedals -of the Pinehurst Peleton we have a set of murals all round the Mechanics’ Institution.
Hannah Dosanjh Childrens’ Book
Hot off the press is this gorgeous book written an illustrated by Swindon artist, Hannah Dosanjh. Surprisingly, despite a tsunami of writings about Swindon, my own publications included, no-one has, to my knowledge, written Swindon’s story in a child-friendly format. So congrats Hannah for filling that gap.Oh to be this talented!
The Pinehurst Peloton
The Pinehurst Peleton* is a new mural in …. wait for it … Pinehurst. It’s a great name for a mural gracing the side wall of the E-Motion electric cycle shop in Pinehurst – and who knew??
Wind in The Willows
Award-winning theatre company, Calf 2 Cow, are bursting with excitement. How so? Their bonkers outdoor theatre production adaption of, The Wind in The Willows, is returning for a second tour. And they’re stopping off in Swindon this Friday 9 September at 7pm.
22. Neitiv Coconut Beer
Right – well this one is something different. Neitiv Coconut Beer is beer yes – but not as you know it. The brainchild of couple Keeran and Vaani Vetriko. And they’re here, in Swindon.
21. The Corn Exchange Old Town 1866
With Swindon in 50 Buildings, I had to keep to a firm brief set by the publisher, Amberley. I had to stay central – nothing from the wider borough. And the buildings I wrote about had to be still standing – they couldn’t be ex-buildings. So in this series of Swindon in 50 More Buildings I’m redressing some of that. Ergo, though I haven’t yet, I will include at least a couple of buildings from the wider borough and, if only one, an ex-building. Namely, ,Old Town’s Corn Exchange aka the Locarno.
An Augmented Reality Swindon
This coming weekend, people in Swindon will get the chance to travel back and forward in time. It’s all part of a free augmented and virtual reality immersive storytelling experience.
21st Century ABBA at the Bowl
August 2022 CALLING ALL DANCING QUEENS! IT’S TIME TO PARTY AT THE BOWL WITH 21ST CENTURY ABBA THIS BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY! Following a critically-acclaimed sell-out tour in 2021, 21st Century ABBA are heading to Swindon’s iconic outdoor venue, the Town Gardens...
Mechanics’ Matters No 5
The latest updates from the Mechanics’ Institution trust.
The Wiltshire New Forest
Wiltshire is the land of chalk and cheese. In other words, the chalk downland contrasting with the clay lowlands. But there are other, less typical areas, such as the Wiltshire section of the Cotswolds and the New Forest.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
