Swindonian Blog Posts
Swindon news, views, history and culture
Launching Swindon Day
In 2021, the Federation of Small Businesses used Wiltshire Day on the 5th June, to celebrate some of the small businesses that are part of the FSB family. They ran a social media campaign using the hashtag #WiltshireDay with a relevant image and a few words of why each participating business loved Wiltshire. The campaign gave the FSB’s small business community a much-needed boost and showcased the range of businesses across the county. The feedback from the businesses involved was nothing less than positive.
Revolution Performing Arts Memorial Production
The most recent live stage production from the teen section of Swindon-based Revolution Performing Arts (RPA) was Oliver Lansley’s The Terrible Infants. The performance comprised a real visual and musical feast based on the original story Les Enfants Terribles.
Swindon’s Cultural Heritage Institute
Swindon’s Cultural Heritage Institute
Swindon is Britain’s only large town with no university. There is a university in Gloucester, a university in Reading and TWO universities in Bath. And they even have a university in Oxford – who knew?
But not in Swindon. Yet that has now changed.
Hope Messages from Swindon City of Sanctuary
In collaboration with Create Studios and with the support of Richard James estate agents, Swindon City of Sanctuary is sharing messages of welcome and support. Written on orange hearts, the messages are to all people who come to live here in Swindon. In particular those who’ve fled danger and are seeking safety here with everyone in the town.
Mental Health Events at Swindon Hub
Swindon’s newest town centre community project this week launches a three-month programme of events and exhibitions themed around health, wellbeing and creativity.
Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime
Yes folks it’s panto time. ‘Oh no it isn’t!’ I hear you cry. ‘Oh yes it is!’ I respond.
This afternoon I’ve bean (see what I did there?!) to a marvellous matinee performance of Jack and the Beanstalk at the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon.
Volunteers Support Environment Project
Lucy Staveley, grew up in Lechlade, now living in Fulbrook near Burford, has long had involvement in conservation projects. But she wanted to do something in her locality to restore nature in the Burford area.
SAILABILITY AT WHITEFRIARS
It’s arguable that the Cotswold Water Park ranks as Europe’s largest centre for water sports with its 150 lakes spread over forty-two square miles. t started out almost by accident, in the middle of the 20th century, as a result of much excavations for aggregates in the upper Thames region. As these diggings became exhausted natural flooding occurred, extending below the water table.
Does Xmas make you cross?
Does Xmas make you cross? What am I talking about? I’m referring to Xmas the abbreviation of Christmas rather than the event itself.
The 12 days of Christmas
A conversation with friends triggered this seasonal blog post. It transpired that there some people who are confused about just what constitutes the 12 days of Christmas. Though my knowledge ran that far I thought a bit of digging around the period and the eponymous song might be interesting. I learnt a lot.
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
Dona Bradley Architectural Illustrator
We Are Swindon
