Swindonian Blog Posts
Swindon news, views, history and culture
The Swindon Recital Series
9th February 2018 [jetpack_subscription_form] The Swindon Recital Series Not infrequently, and always on social media, is heard the cry 'There's no culture in Swindon' and words to that effect. I have NEVER understood this attitude. There's more culture and creativity...
Snowdrops and soup day 2018
7th February 2018 [jetpack_subscription_form] Twigs Snowdrops and soup day 2018 A quick shout out listeners for the wonderfully alliterative Twigs community gardens annual snowdrops and soup day. When is it happening? Sunday 11th February 2017 11 am - 3 pm...
Swindon Library Local Studies
31st January 2018 [jetpack_subscription_form] Swindon Library Local Studies Hello dear listeners. I hope you're well. It's struck me that, aside from a post the other day about volunteers for the Citizen's advice centre, I've been a bit lax about posting on here this...
The Phoenix Players
19th January 2018 [jetpack_subscription_form] The Phoenix Players Well dear listeners. Earlier this week, Swindon Old Town Rotary kindly invited me along to one of their breakfast meetings to talk to them about this here blog and related matters. They are a jolly...
MBE for Swindon Viewpoint Man
Honour's list recognition for Swindon Viewpoint's Martin Parry 30th January 2017 Wow! This is fantastic news. Swindon Viewpoint featured in one of the early posts on this blog. I'm super thrilled to see that Martin Parry has had his work recognised in this way. An...
Community library at Swindon Hindu Temple
17th December 2017 [jetpack_subscription_form] A Community Library Launches at the Swindon Hindu Temple To be fair, 'A community library LUNCHES at the Swindon Hindu Temple' would have been an appropriate heading being as how this event was celebrated with a food...
Wyvern Theatre Peter Pan Panto time
5th December 2017 [jetpack_subscription_form] Wyvern Theatre Peter Pan Panto time Well listeners it's that time of year again. Oh no it isn't! Oh yes it is! If Christmas is coming then the Panto is here. Like all good theatres up and down the land, the Wyvern...
The Spectrum Building
[jetpack_subscription_form] The Spectrum Building My second favourite building, in Swindon, the David Murray John Tower being my number one, has to be the Spectrum Building – or the Renault Building as it still tends to be known. [gallery type="rectangular"...
Eastcott community book launch: Legacy of a rag and bone man
26th November 2017 Eastcott community book launch: Legacy of a rag and bone man Well listeners! Yesterday was what I call a good Swindon day. The being cold, yet bright and sunny I walked into town from Grange Park. My first stop when I do that is always Paolo's...
The Thistle Express in Swindon
12th November 2017 [jetpack_subscription_form] The Thistle Express Swindon About a month ago I posted this blog about the launch of the Thistle Express on Fleming Way in Swindon: https://swindonian.me/2017/10/04/thistle-express-swindon-launches/ But I've now had a...
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
