Malmesbury is measuring the success of its Athelstan 1100 project which marked the anniversary of Athelsan becoming the first king of all England.
Malmesbury Benefits from Athelstan Project
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Cinderella at the Wyvern
Cinderella at the Wyvern. Yep. It’s Panto time again. And for 2024 the Wyvern Theatre are serving up that Christmas classic, Cinderella.
Harold Dearden Unsung Swindon Son
Should you ever feel the urge to do a Google search on ‘famous people from Swindon’, Wikipedia helpfully presents you with an eclectic list that’s a good fifty names long. Some of them are household names, Diana Dors for instance. Also, XTC, Gilbert O’Sullivan and Billie Piper to name but a few. Pleasingly the list includes some not-quite-household-names-that-should-be. I’m thinking here of the Hammerman poet – Alfred Williams, the jazz drummer Colin Bailey and writer Ralph Bates. And, speaking of him, why the town doesn’t celebrate a man dubbed El Fantastico by the Spanish is beyond me!
Priority Live Theatre Membership
Priority Live Theatre Membership scheme launched! With great delight, The Wyvern Theatre and Swindon Arts Centre announce that they’re part of a brand-new membership scheme from Trafalgar Theatres. Called PRIORITY LIVE the scheme offers exciting new benefits for theatre fans everywhere.
Museum/Art Artist Takeover
Museum/Art Artist Takeover by Helen Savin. Helen’s a Swindon-based abstract artist. Earlier this year she received an invitation to show her work at the launch of the new Museum & Art Swindon. It was a real high point for her after going through a rocky time when she hit the menopause in 2019.
Words from the Hub 2
Here we go with another eclectic mix of work by a variety of writers and artists. And including members of the creative writing group, Words on Wednesday, based at Swindon Hub.
A Visit to Museum and Art Swindon
A Visit to Museum and Art Swindon – by Rebecca Davies. First impressions of the new Museum and Art Swindon now located in the civic offices on Euclid Street.
Swindon Theatres Black Friday
Swindon Theatres Black Friday. As part of Trafalgar Theatres, Swindon Theatres feels excited to be taking part in the UK’s Biggest Black Friday Theatre Event. As this means amazing theatre ticket deals for our customers.
Santa Story Time With RPA
Santa Story Time With RPA. Swindon’s leading performing arts company, Revolution Performing Arts (RPA), is offering children and their parents the opportunity to meet, greet and enjoy a story-time session with Santa in the run-up to Christmas.
Farm Fun for Cinderella Cast
Farm Fun for Cinderella Cast.The Wyvern Theatre ‘went to the ball’ this week. They had the pleasure of welcoming their enchanting 2024 Panto cast to Swindon for the official launch of Cinderella. Cast members gathered at Roves Farm for a pumpkin-tastic photoshoot that would enchant any Fairy Godmother. Set against a backdrop of vibrant autumn colours and a barn filled with magical pumpkins, the cast embraced the playful atmosphere of the day as they donned their colourful costumes.
Paralympian Launches Life Story
Paralympian Launches Life Story. Former British wheelchair tennis player Louise Hunt Skelley PLY has launched her first book ‘What’s Wrong With You? Redefining What’s Possible. Unapologetically & Unstoppable’.
RPA Announces Casting Date
PA Announces Casting Date. Leading south west performing arts company, Revolution Performing Arts, is seeking young people to audition. They want them to try out for its upcoming production of the National Theatre’s Connections play Tuesday by playwright Alison Carr. It’ll be taking place in Gloucestershire next year.
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