Swindonian Blog Posts
Swindon news, views, history and culture
SMAG’s closure second anniversary marked
Residents campaigning for a realistic new home for Swindon’s Museum and Art Gallery gathered together today. The occasion? To mark the two-year anniversary of the closure of the previous facility at Apsley House in Bath Road
19. Nepalese Gurkha Beer
And so dear readers here we are with Nepalese Gurkha Beer, No 19 in my Swindon in 50 Drinks series.
Murals by Sarah
I’m late to the Sarah Harris party with this Murals by Sarah blog. I’ve had a difficult winter with my health and it kinda got in the way. Anyway – here we are. You Pay – She Sprays is a riff on the name of her website which is in fact You Pay, I Spray and you can find it here.
Revolution Performing Arts Tunes Up
Revolution Performing Arts Tunes Up – Revolution Performing Arts (RPA) – one of the South West’s leading performing arts companies for children and young people – is now offering weekly 1:1 or 1:2 music lessons.
Shrove Tuesday Traditions
Observed across the world, Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday, is more than an excuse to call someone a tosser and a day when it’s okay to throw food around the kitchen.
A brief Valentine’s Day History
Hate it, love it or feel merely ‘meh’ about the whole thing it’s impossible to ignore. I refer of course to Valentine’s Day. So here we are with a brief Valentine’s Day History.
Beat the Street Report 2021
63% of Swindon adults and 32% of children who considered themselves ‘inactive’, increased their activity levels after the return of Beat the Street last year
Swindon Stories Storytelling Month
Swindon Stories has launched Storytelling Month. It combines National Storytelling Week (30 Jan – 6 Feb) with Mother Tongue Day (21st Feb), for a range of activities, events and FREE resources for families.
Athelstan Museum Gets More Malmesbury Art
The Athelstan Museum has acquired an ink and wash drawing of Market Day at Malmesbury Market Cross. It’s thought the work could be by the famous English artist and caricaturist, Thomas Rowlandson.
Swindon MAG Friends Update
A Swindon MAG Friends Update -edited highlights from the most recent newsletter from the Friends.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
