Jim Hurst Blue Plaque. Well this is fab – a blue plaque in our GWR Railway village, celebrating a son of Swindon, unveiled by our current transport minister, and South Swindon MP, Heidi Alexander.
Jim Hurst Blue Plaque
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RPA Lends a Helping Hand
Swindon-based Revolution Performing Arts (RPA), one of the South West’s leading performing arts companies for children and young people, is continuing its commitment to supporting local families this Easter. The company is offering a series of fun, free activities for children.
Swindon Hub Seeks Lift
Swindon Hub Seeks Lift. Swindon’s town centre community hub has launched an appeal to raise funds for its lift. The Hub, a calm retreat and hive of activity and events for the whole community, has struggled to meet the rising costs of repairing the ageing lift.
ART HISTORIAN COMES TO WILTSHIRE
ART HISTORIAN COMES TO WILTSHIRE TO CHALLENGE THE ALLEGED RIVALRY BETWEEN the famed artists TURNER & CONSTABLE.
Victorian Cemetery Chapel Consultation
Victorian Cemetery Chapel Consultation. Malmesbury Town Council is to stage two open days and public meeting. The future of the old Victorian chapel in Malmesbury is in the spotlight. And Malmesbury Town Council are asking for ideas on how the community could use it.
Coate Water Mini Golf
Coate Water Mini Golf – a much-loved activity – and not long now to the summer season.
Last summer I had my Surrey-based granddaughter staying with me for a few days. In an action-packed week, we took in the Roman Baths (in Bath #Obvs) Museum and Art Swindon (a big hit) and the mini-golf at Coate Water. The latter only recently re-opened after being closed since the pandemic. Gosh what an excellent pretext for closing, or rather failing to reopen, leisure and cultural facilities that was. Gosh what an excellent pretext for closing, or rather failing to reopen, leisure and cultural facilities that was.
Open Studios Final Call
Time is running out! The deadline is midnight on Monday 31st March for anyone wishing to register for the 2025 Swindon Open Studios (SOS) Community Art event this September.
OPPORTUNITY FOR GRASSROOTS MUSICIANS
New OPPORTUNITY FOR GRASSROOTS MUSICIANS IN SWINDON’S BELOVED CONCERT VENUE. With the longer days upon us and a glimpse of summer in the sky, it’s not long until Town Gardens welcomes visitors back for their famous free Sunday bandstand concerts.
Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre Nominated
Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre Nominated for two UK Pantomime Association awards. Actor Ben Goffe, who won the hearts of the audience as lovable Buttons received a nomination for the Best Comic Award. Whilst the wickedly talented duo, Eleanor Burke and Sophie Hirst, received nominations for the Best Sisters Award.
Festival of Tomorrow’s Impact Doubles
Swindon’s Festival of Tomorrow’s Impact Doubles as thousands explore Our Future Earth.
Calling All Swindon Artists!
Calling All Swindon Artists! Register for Open Studios 2025 by 31st March.
After last year’s successful 20th celebration, Swindon Open Studios is again inviting local artists and craftspeople of all stripes, to register by 31st March.
Rocky Horror Show 2025
The Rocky Horror Show 2025. Yep it’s time to dig out the basque and the fishnet stockings and prepare to time warp once more. The legend that is Richard O’Brien’s musical masterpiece is in Swindon is in Swindon – one of the stops on its new world tour.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
