Swindonian Blog Posts
Swindon news, views, history and culture
WILDERLAND WILDLIFE FILM FESTIVAL
Wilderland is the UK’s first touring wildlife film festival. Sharing with audiences the best natural history films by world class filmmakers across the globe.
Selected from over a hundred entries, Wilderland is now back for its third year touring the 2022 official selection showcase.
BIG JUBILEE LUNCH IN QUEEN’S PARK
On Sunday 5 June, South Swindon Parish Council will host a Big Jubilee Lunch in Queen’s Park to commemorate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee.
You’re all invited to bring along a picnic and join together on the glade opposite the hot house. There’ll be an afternoon of entertainment from ZambaLando, who recently performed to an enthusiastic crowd at the Town Garden’s bandstand. There’ll also be a chance to take part in arts and crafts, games and competitions.
RPA Supports Low Income Families
Swindon-based Revolution Performing Arts (RPA) – one of the South West’s leading performing arts companies for children and young people – has been supporting the Holiday Activity and Food Programme (HAF). Marcus Rashford MBE launched the programme last year.
Wiltshire Poet Launches First Novel
WILTSHIRE-BASED poet and writing mentor Lis McDermott is showcasing her first novel ‘He Is Not Worthy’ at a launch event later this month (May 27).
Marc Morris and the Dark Ages
Channel 4 television presenter, Marc Morris will be a special guest speaker at the Athelstan Museum on Saturday May 7. He’ll be there to share his insights into the Anglo Saxons and the so-called ‘Dark Ages’.
FREE BANDSTAND CONCERTS ARE BACK
Concerts at the Town Garden’s bandstand and in Queen’s Park are back by popular demand. And they’re kicking off this Sunday, 1st May, with an extra special launch concert from the North Swindon Big Band in the Town Garden’s Bowl.
New Mural at Regent Circus
New Mural at Regent Circus
Local Business Improvement District (BID) company, inSwindon BID Co, commissioned talented local artist Tim Carroll, introduced to them by Artsite, to create an exciting mural display at Regent Circus. The mural will help enrich the Regent Circus complex in the Town Centre.
South Swindon Green Trail
So a few days ago the super-duper South Swindon launched a new green trail. Recovering from a Covid-induced chest infection I decided not to go to the launch event at Shaftesbury Lake so this post is comprised of some photos from Royston Cartwright and words from other sources.
Athelstan Museum Coining It
Over 1,200 Roman coins found ten years ago in a field near Malmesbury are on public display at the town’s Athelstan Museum.
RPA Swindon Literacy Champions
Swindon-based Revolution Performing Arts (RPA) now has two accredited literacy champions to further the work of the National Literacy Trust in the Wiltshire town.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
