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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
[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"...
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.
First up was a visit to Theatre Square to the Artsite Christmas Fair. I love Artsite and the Post Modern. It’s a fantastic collective of artists working together in their studios. I like to get to their Christmas fair when I can because their’s always something to catch your eye. And they’re such fantastic people too. I LOVE that Swindon has got Artsite.
31st October 2017 [jetpack_subscription_form] Swindon Symphony Orchestra Yes listeners. We DO have our very own symphony orchestra! Who knew?! Not me until relatively recently. Yet it's been here for twenty-eight years! We also have people performing chamber music...
27th October 2017 [jetpack_subscription_form] Three fab Swindon places to visit Not that this is a huge surprise to those of us that know - but it's super nice to see the validation! The Three Best Rated website has...
Last night I had the privilege of attending a memorial event for Lord Joffe – or Joel as everyone knew him.
I knew of Joel and his connections with many Swindon organisations of course way before I met him. His patronship of Swindon 105.5, involvement and interest in the Harbour Project and Swindon City of Sanctuary to name but a few.
18th September 2017 [jetpack_subscription_form] 100 Views of Swindon The 2017 Open Studios took place across the last two weekends. As ever this splendid event clashed with my birthday celebrations. And, as they always take place in London/Surrey, I miss it. I did...
