A New Jane Lark Novel – the Great Western Railway Girls. So I spotted this book in central library a few days back and decided to give it a whirl. Super glad I did when I saw in the acknowledgements a mention of our very Swindon Heritage Preservation Trust and the railway village museum on Faringdon Road. Hence I figured it would be fab to give it a wee mention here.
Swindon Signal Festival 2025 – runs from July 24th to August the 2nd at various locations. If you’ve a youngster aged 11 – 25 in your family then do check this out.
Swindon’s Scintillating Summer of Art. The art scene in Swindon goes from strength to strength each year. And 2025 looks like being even better. Regular art followers will already know about Swindon Open Studios. This is where artists across Swindon open their studio doors and invite the public to see what goes on behind the scenes in September. This year they’ve broken out of their studios, spare rooms and sheds a little earlier to take part in Swindon Arts Fringe (SWAF) with a curated exhibition entitled ‘I SOS.’
Music for Miniatures returns to the Town Gardens bowl with a brand-new show. This is so lovely for pre-school children. It looks delightful.
PINK FLOYD’S LEGACY RETURNS TO SWINDON WITH AN HISTORIC TRIBUTE SHOW AT THE TOWN GARDENS BOWL THIS AUGUST.
Golden Lion Bridge Mural Refreshed by Swindon artist Tim Carroll. Made possible by Artsite and the Post Modern and Swindon Borough Council, the Golden Lion Bridge mural, first painted by Ken White in 1976, has had a refresh fit for the 21st century.
Athelstan Museum Volunteer Call. The Athelstan Museum in Malmesbury is appealing for more volunteers to come forward during Volunteer Week (Monday June 2 to Sunday June 8). The museum is the central hub for local history in the town. All with exhibitions about Athelstan and Malmesbury’s history. It has on permanent display, an original watercolour of Malmesbury Abbey painted by the celebrated artist J. M. W. Turner.
The Swindon Crocodile Returns. Though known as, and loved by, generations of Swindonians, as a crocodile, this exhibit is in fact, a gharial.
Made in Swindon: a social history. 1840s-1940s. Edited by Philip Garrahan – a new book that I must flag up to you all.
Panto 2025 Cast Announced. Imagine Theatre and the Wyvern Theatre announce with delight that popular professional quizzer and performer, The Chase’s Jenny Ryan, is set to star in the Wyvern’s popular annual family pantomime Sleeping Beauty.
Vote for the Carriage Works. Joseph Armstrong’s carriage works are in-line for a prestigious award. But they need YOU. They need you to vote for them.
Marlborough Festival Stage Set. Music, comedy, food, drink and entertainment for all ages will take centre stage at this year’s Marlborough Festival.
