Exciting news listeners! Later this month Swindon is getting a street art paint fest! And of course, I’m away that weekend aren’t I? Gah! Never mind – I’ll get a tour of all the murals when I return.
Swindon Paint Fest 2022
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SIX! The Tudor Musical
Wow! Six! The Tudor Musical – what can I say? History wasn’t like this when I did my GCE ‘O’ Level. Yes I am that old. But then my ‘O’ Level history course was social and economic so it was all Enclosures, Jethro Tull’s seed drill and Bessemer’s converter rather than kings and queens of England and Scotland. Well, it’s safe to say that my erstwhile sketchy knowledge of Henry VIII’s six wives has now had the gaps filled in!
Fulltone Orchestra on Tour
South West conductor Anthony Brown id taking his huge seventy-two piece Fulltone Orchestra on a three-date tour this autumn to celebrate some of the most iconic French classical music.
Enchanted Gardens Light Trail Returning
Following on from the success of the inaugural Enchanted Gardens Light Trail, it thrills South Swindon Parish Council to announce its return. Last year the trial welcomed over 27,000 visitors. The year it’s set to be bigger and better than ever!
The Mechanics’ Murals
Well listeners – here I am again with yet more mural marvellousness. Hot on the heels – or pedals -of the Pinehurst Peleton we have a set of murals all round the Mechanics’ Institution.
Hannah Dosanjh Childrens’ Book
Hot off the press is this gorgeous book written an illustrated by Swindon artist, Hannah Dosanjh. Surprisingly, despite a tsunami of writings about Swindon, my own publications included, no-one has, to my knowledge, written Swindon’s story in a child-friendly format. So congrats Hannah for filling that gap.Oh to be this talented!
The Pinehurst Peloton
The Pinehurst Peleton* is a new mural in …. wait for it … Pinehurst. It’s a great name for a mural gracing the side wall of the E-Motion electric cycle shop in Pinehurst – and who knew??
Wind in The Willows
Award-winning theatre company, Calf 2 Cow, are bursting with excitement. How so? Their bonkers outdoor theatre production adaption of, The Wind in The Willows, is returning for a second tour. And they’re stopping off in Swindon this Friday 9 September at 7pm.
An Augmented Reality Swindon
This coming weekend, people in Swindon will get the chance to travel back and forward in time. It’s all part of a free augmented and virtual reality immersive storytelling experience.
21st Century ABBA at the Bowl
August 2022 CALLING ALL DANCING QUEENS! IT’S TIME TO PARTY AT THE BOWL WITH 21ST CENTURY ABBA THIS BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY! Following a critically-acclaimed sell-out tour in 2021, 21st Century ABBA are heading to Swindon’s iconic outdoor venue, the Town Gardens...
Wyvern Summer Youth Project 2022
Omigod You Guys… how I’ve MISSED the summer youth project at the Wyvern Theatre. They’re always amazing and summer youth project 2022 is no exception to that rule! How can one not love a night in a theatre stuffed to the rafters with young talent all living their very best life?! It’s such a joyous and uplifting experience.
Jane Eyre at the Bowl
Heartbreak Productions, Leamington Spa based open-air theatre company, is doing its 30th trip around the UK and Ireland this summer. And they’re returning to the much-loved Old Town venue, the Town Gardens Bowl, on Friday 19 August at 7.30pm. They’re bringing an exciting new adaptation of Charlotte Bronte’s classic, Jane Eyre.
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon In 50 Buildings
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
Dona Bradley Architectural Illustrator
We Are Swindon
