Swindonian Blog Posts
Swindon news, views, history and culture
Radnor Street Cemetery blog
From Frances’ new blog:
‘Welcome cemetery followers to this new blog launching today.
Radnor Street Cemetery tells the history of Swindon. The civic dignitaries and members of the Great Western Railway hierarchy; the boilermakers and platelayers; the philanthropic benefactors and trailblazing women; the teachers and tradespeople and the 103 servicemen who lost their lives as a result of their military service in two world wars. The ordinary men, women and children of the town…’
Lis McDermott: Author
30th December 2018 Lis McDermott: Author As we enter a new year, it's pure delight to feature Lis McDernott to the 'Made in Wiltshire' section of Born again Swindonian. Writing is creating. And creating is making. So writing fits here as well as anything else....
Gilbert’s Home Furnishings
December 2018 Gilbert's Home Furnishings I don't know if it's astonishing or not, but it strikes me as being so, that there should be three long-standing retail businesses within a few yards of each other. Anyway - be that as it may - having already...
The Journey
15th December 2018 The Journey Last weekend saw me - and many others - in Swindon's Old Town being part of The Journey. The Journey, as described on photographer Elmar Rubio's website, was 'an immense, immersive theatrical telling of the Christmas story'. It entailed...
Aladdin at The Wyvern
12th December 2018 Aladdin at The Wyvern Aladdin: Saturday 8th December - Sunday 6th January 2019 To clear any doubt: the story of Aladdin didn't start life as a Disney franchise. Aladdin is, in fact, is a folk tale originating in the Middle East. Aladdin is one of...
Students & Sanctuary Seekers highlight the importance of Safety & Welcome in Swindon
December 2018 Students & Sanctuary Seekers highlight the importance of Safety & Welcome in Swindon On Tuesday 11th December, 4:00pm-5:00pm, at Drove Primary School, teachers from Drove Primary School and artists Rachel Pryor and Nicky-Ann Walker will discuss...
Event: The Journey
This event looks like being epic. Though not as epic as the journey it sets out to portray: that of Joseph and the pregnant Mary from Nazareth to Bethlehem. They had to travel 90 miles to the city of Joseph's ancestors: south along the flatlands of the Jordan River,...
Event: Bringing Science to Swindon
Bringing Science to Swindon Reaching for the Sun When: Tuesday 23rd October 2018 Starting at: 7:00 pm (all welcome) Where: Venue: Lecture Theatre, New College Swindon, SN3 1AH The Science and Technology Facilities Council (the other STFC) based here in Swindon funds...
Community Choirs in Swindon
Thanks to Jo Garton for this lovely guest blog post focusing on some of Swindon’s choirs. Which are many and various.
This is your note – sing it! Swindon’s lungs are bursting with singing opportunities.
Ken White Swindon Artist
This blog is an opportunity to share a few photographs of the work of Ken White Swindon artist.
In my recently published book, Secret Swindon, I made a big effort to convey that Swindon’s cultural and creative present is as rich as its cultural and creative past. Many people/entities/artists contribute to Swindon’s varied cultural landscape as the recent Swindon Open Studios even will testify. And one of whom is Swindon born Ken.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
