Made in Swindon: a social history. 1840s-1940s. Edited by Philip Garrahan – a new book that I must flag up to you all.
Made in Swindon
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Panto 2025 Cast Announced
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
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
Marlborough Festival Stage Set. Music, comedy, food, drink and entertainment for all ages will take centre stage at this year’s Marlborough Festival.
RPA Staging Youth Talent
RPA Staging Youth Talent. Young people who are part of Revolution Performing Arts (RPA) are presenting their latest show – An Ode to Empowerment in May.
In honour of Children’s Day UK, celebrated on May 14, is a unique performance highlighting the creativity, confidence and voices of children and young people in the Swindon and Wiltshire area. It aligns with RPA’s mission to empower every child to thrive in a safe, inclusive and encouraging environment.
The Swindon Art Collection
The Swindon Art Collection – of art and ceramics that is. Swindon, as we know, is known for many things. The GWR, Garrards, a gharial, Triumph lingerie, Bluebird toys, XTC and a magical roundabout. To name but a few. And some of those things are VERY well known. But what’s not so well-known, beyond the art world that is, is the astonishing collection of modern British art that resides here in our town. In summary, this collection comprises somewhere in the region of 800 paintings, sculptures, ceramics and multi-media pieces. Together they form one of the most important collections of modern and contemporary art in the UK.
Ghost the Musical
Ghost the Musical runs at the Wyvern Theatre, Swindon from Wednesday the 23rd April to Saturday the 26th April 2025.
Signal Youth Festival Returns
Signal Youth Festival Returns for a second year. Swindon’s only festival dedicated to showcasing and celebrating youth arts returns this summer for its second year. Signal Festival, organised by Prime Theatre, is a partnership between the town’s venues, organisations and freelancers. They all work together to support, showcase, and inspire young creatives aged 11–25.
GLASS CROWN FOR BOTHY GARDENS
GLASS CROWN FOR BOTHY GARDENS’ historic Victorian greenhouse. Bothy Gardens’ Victorian glass greenhouse is reaching the end of its long-awaited restoration. It’s receiving its glass roof ahead of the site’s first open day on Saturday May 10th.
Jim Hurst Blue Plaque
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.
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.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
