Darkroom Theatre, founded at the eponymous Swindon coffee shop on Faringdon Road in 2017, returns with their newest performance at the refurbished Wyvern Theatre Studio.
Dark Comedy-Drama from Darkroom
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Lis McDermot Launches First Novel
WILTSHIRE-BASED poet and writing mentor Lis McDermott has published her first novel, ‘He Is Not Worthy’. The novel is tale of love, unrequited love and stalking.
RPA secures lottery funding
One of the south west’s leading performing arts organisations has secured £10,000 of National Lottery funding. This is for its forthcoming platinum jubilee project – a series of events to mark the historic event. The project includes the creation of a special feature-length film celebrating the longevity and tenacity of live theatre.
Mechanics’ Matters Number 4
Celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee on Friday 3rd June – from 11.00am to 3.00pm at central community centre, the Baker’s and the the railway village museum.
SOMAG hopes for positive engagement
The SOMAG campaign group welcomes the appointment of councillor Matty Courtliff to the Cabinet. Matty is SBC’s new Cabinet member for culture, heritage, leisure and town centre experience.
A spokesperson for SOMAG said: ‘the group hopes this appointment will mark the start of proactive and positive engagement over the future of the town’s museum and art collections.
BIG JUBILEE LUNCH IN QUEEN’S PARK
On Sunday 5 June, South Swindon Parish Council will host a Big Jubilee Lunch in Queen’s Park to commemorate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee.
You’re all invited to bring along a picnic and join together on the glade opposite the hot house. There’ll be an afternoon of entertainment from ZambaLando, who recently performed to an enthusiastic crowd at the Town Garden’s bandstand. There’ll also be a chance to take part in arts and crafts, games and competitions.
Wiltshire Poet Launches First Novel
WILTSHIRE-BASED poet and writing mentor Lis McDermott is showcasing her first novel ‘He Is Not Worthy’ at a launch event later this month (May 27).
Marc Morris and the Dark Ages
Channel 4 television presenter, Marc Morris will be a special guest speaker at the Athelstan Museum on Saturday May 7. He’ll be there to share his insights into the Anglo Saxons and the so-called ‘Dark Ages’.
FREE BANDSTAND CONCERTS ARE BACK
Concerts at the Town Garden’s bandstand and in Queen’s Park are back by popular demand. And they’re kicking off this Sunday, 1st May, with an extra special launch concert from the North Swindon Big Band in the Town Garden’s Bowl.
New Mural at Regent Circus
New Mural at Regent Circus
Local Business Improvement District (BID) company, inSwindon BID Co, commissioned talented local artist Tim Carroll, introduced to them by Artsite, to create an exciting mural display at Regent Circus. The mural will help enrich the Regent Circus complex in the Town Centre.
Athelstan Museum Coining It
Over 1,200 Roman coins found ten years ago in a field near Malmesbury are on public display at the town’s Athelstan Museum.
RPA Swindon Literacy Champions
Swindon-based Revolution Performing Arts (RPA) now has two accredited literacy champions to further the work of the National Literacy Trust in the Wiltshire town.
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