Before I talk about the recent tree planting activities in West Swindon of the Swindon Soroptimists – a word or two about the word. The soroptimist word that is. The term is derived from the Latin soror – meaning sister and optima meaning best. Thus soroptimist is perhaps best interpreted as the best for women.
A unique art exhibition has opened this week at Swindon Hub, the town centre’s new community space.
Part of an ongoing programme of events and exhibitions themed around health, wellbeing and creativity, Dedications to Pei is a new show of pop art collaborations from around the world.
The return of Swindon’s Festival of Tomorrow is now confirmed. The festival invites people from across Swindon and the UK to share in the research and innovation that will shape our futures.
One of the South West’s leading performing arts companies for children and young people is now offering regular dance classes for adults.
In collaboration with Create Studios and with the support of Richard James estate agents, Swindon City of Sanctuary is sharing messages of welcome and support. Written on orange hearts, the messages are to all people who come to live here in Swindon. In particular those who’ve fled danger and are seeking safety here with everyone in the town.
Swindon’s newest town centre community project this week launches a three-month programme of events and exhibitions themed around health, wellbeing and creativity.
Lucy Staveley, grew up in Lechlade, now living in Fulbrook near Burford, has long had involvement in conservation projects. But she wanted to do something in her locality to restore nature in the Burford area.
It’s arguable that the Cotswold Water Park ranks as Europe’s largest centre for water sports with its 150 lakes spread over forty-two square miles. t started out almost by accident, in the middle of the 20th century, as a result of much excavations for aggregates in the upper Thames region. As these diggings became exhausted natural flooding occurred, extending below the water table.
SWINDON THEATRES TO RAISE FUNDS FOR MOBILOO AT THEIR PANTOMIME Swindon Theatres Mobiloo FundraisingAs Swindon approaches Christmas and the fun and frolics of panto season, Swindon Theatres are on a mission to create an accessible experience for even more families this...
Local community group, Swindon City of Sanctuary, is today celebrating. How so? They’ve received an award of about £235,000 in National Lottery funding. This windfall will support its work helping to make Swindon a welcoming & inclusive for all town. One that’s proud to welcome people fleeing war and persecution to find safety here. The group, based in Swindon town centre, will use the funds to bring the national City of Sanctuary scheme of sanctuary awards to sectors across the town.
A new community hub opens this weekend in Swindon town centre, with performers, poets and pop-ups.
Based in the former River Island building, Swindon Hub will provide a welcoming café and community arts space, areas for meetings and events. It’ll also offer pop-up stands for start-up businesses and local traders.
Young people from RPA (Revolution Performing Arts) Rapport CIC are working hard to make their next amazing live Swindon performance a visual and musical feast.
