29th August 2018 The Baker's Community Café It's been sometime in the coming - you know how it is with building works - it always takes longer and costs more than you think. But at last it's open and getting underway and, best thing of all, it's a lovely bit of good...
27 August 2018 South Asian Performing Arts Centre: Art is for everyone This post is largely by way of sharing a lovely Swindon Advertiser Monday Matters piece - Art is for Everyone written by the smashing Sarah Singleton. SAPC - the South Asian Performing Arts...
August 2018 Art Boxes and Swindon Open Studios Years ago, in my early years in Swindon, I recall going to the Arts Centre in Swindon and there being an old-fashioned vending machine there. You put your £1 coin and out popped a little box of art. Oh I thought this was...
There are now a number of blue plaques in Swindon. The most recent being unveiled on June 16th, 2018 on Swindon Civic Day.
10th August 2018 8 Must visit historical sites in Swindon A quick share of an article by Total Swindon. The article features 8 must-visit historical sites in Swindon. It's a nice list and especially so because they've included the Railway Village Conservation area...
So. My first book, Secret Swindon, had a gorgeous launch event at Swindon central library on the 28th July. I’ve been meaning to post about it since then but stuff got in the way. Namely some security stuff being done on the blog which was affecting access. So I figured I’d hold on until that was done. And now the lovely Linda Kasmaty has beaten me to it with her super blog on Gardens, Galleries and Walking Around. So I reckon I might as well share that, a few photos and one or two rather lovely reviews and job done.
5th June 2018 Secret Swindon: the book Hello listeners! I can't lie. I can barely sit still for the excitement! The reason? I’m soon to be a published author for the first time. ‘Secret Swindon’, via Amberley Publishing, is due for release in the middle of July 2018....
29th April 2018 Uncelebrated Journey Swindon's talent - telling Swindon's Story Earlier this week I attended a press launch of the above named-event. This one-off, set-to-be-spectacular event is the brainchild of the new and current, High Sheriff of Wiltshire, Nicky...
[jetpack_subscription_form] Swindon Philosophical Society Well listeners. As you know, on the odd occasion I'm known to demonstrate frustration at the suggestion that there's nothing of cultural value in Swindon. One has to question how hard these people look! Anyway...
24th March 2018 [jetpack_subscription_form] Eastcott Heritage Exhibition The good people of Savernake Street community hall in Eastcott have been busy again. I LOVE what they're doing up there. It's such a lovely thriving community centre that does some terrific stuff...
It’s always the greatest pleasure to write about David Bent on this blog. Because he’s a Swindon artist and because I’m a fan of his work. ‘Nuff said. He’s featured here several times before and if you want to explore any of the other posts you’ll find them here: https://swindonian.me/category/artscultureheritage/david-bent/
20th February 2018 [jetpack_subscription_form] Swindon celebrities get knitted If you're in the vicinity of Stitch 'n' bitch ladies you'll hear the click clack click of knitting needles as they get to work on their latest project aimed at raising funds for Swindon...
