Swindonian Blog Posts
Swindon news, views, history and culture
Bouncers at the Bowl
Last year BlackBox Theatre brought Blithe Spirit to the Bowl in Town Gardens.
Now, South Swindon Parish Council welcome them back this Friday with their performance of John Godber’s tour de force, Bouncers.
20. Jamaican Rum Punch
A recent visit to Moshan Island Grill on Swindon’s Devizes Road, provided the perfect opportunity to enjoy a cheeky Jamaican Rum Punch. And then to do a cheeky Swindon in 50 Drinks blog about it.
Walking in Turner’s Footsteps
Walking in Turner’s Footsteps – Local artist Anne Hayhoe will lead a free workshop and walk this coming weekend. The walk will focus on the time that famous landscape artist, JM Turner, spent in Malmesbury
Post Office Scandal Story
This is the true story of how hundreds of innocent Post Office workers fought to clear their names. They had to do so when accounting errors created by dodgy IT (an unreliable system called ‘Horizon’) led to their Post Office masters accusing them of theft and fraud.
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men
On Sunday 19 June, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, with a history stretching back to William Shakespeare himself, present the sparkling comedy, As You Like It.
Dark Comedy-Drama from Darkroom
Darkroom Theatre, founded at the eponymous Swindon coffee shop on Faringdon Road in 2017, returns with their newest performance at the refurbished Wyvern Theatre Studio.
Lis McDermot Launches First Novel
WILTSHIRE-BASED poet and writing mentor Lis McDermott has published her first novel, ‘He Is Not Worthy’. The novel is tale of love, unrequited love and stalking.
RPA secures lottery funding
One of the south west’s leading performing arts organisations has secured £10,000 of National Lottery funding. This is for its forthcoming platinum jubilee project – a series of events to mark the historic event. The project includes the creation of a special feature-length film celebrating the longevity and tenacity of live theatre.
Wiltshire Day
The county of Wiltshire celebrates Wiltshire Day on the 5th June. Never heard of it? Read on!
The British county flags website tells us that the reason for the day is to commemorate the date, in 2007, when the Great Bustard flag first flew on County Hall in Trowbridge.
Paralympian to commentate at Wimbledon
Former British wheelchair tennis player, and local girl, Louise Hunt is set to share her expertise while commentating at this year’s Wimbledon championships in the final week. (from July 7 to July 10).
No stranger to the commentary box, Louise made her debut covering the 2013 event. Yet, this will be Louise’s first involvement in her home grand slam since retiring from elite competitive sport in 2021.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
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