The Beat the Street Swindon game is set to enter its Go Explore week. The point here is to encourage participants to find the area’s best heritage and cultural gems.
GO EXPLORE WITH BEAT THE STREET SWINDON
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New Swindon Community Hub
An innovative new community hub with café will open soon in Swindon Town Centre. Swindon Hub will provide a welcoming café and community arts space. There’ll also be meeting and event spaces for community groups and small businesses to hire.
Beat the Street Swindon Supports Charities
The mayor’s two chosen charities will be among the winners when the popular walking, cycling and rolling game Beat the Street returns to Swindon from next week.
Thieves Target Swindon Hindu Temple
Following another shocking attack on Swindon Hindu Temple last weekend, the Swindon Equality Coalition has released a statement of solidarity and support Thieves Target Swindon Hindu TempleWe're shocked and saddened to hear that Swindon Hindu Temple has again been the...
Mechanics’ Matters Newsletter No 2
Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture. It brings together over 2,000 local people and organisations, and thousands of volunteers. Places across the country throw open their doors to celebrate their heritage, community and history. The Mechanics’ Institution Trust, in partnership with the Heritage Action Zone, are opening up some of its buildings and putting on several events.
2021 sees Beat the Street Return
The Beat the Street game is back! 2021 sees Beat the Street Return.
The walking, cycling and rolling initiative that has twice turned Swindon into a real-life interactive game is returning. It hits Swindon’s streets again from Wednesday, 15th September to Wednesday, 27th October.
RPA arts fun for ALL
RPA arts fun for ALL
The team at Revolution Performing Arts have joined the national HAF initiative. It’s backed by England footballer Marcus Rashford MBE.
New Swindon Night Shelter Manager
IAN McCarthy, Swindon Night Shelter’s new manager, is looking forward to getting opened up. He’s keen to get going to support those who are homeless, sleeping rough or vulnerably housed across the town.
Companionship Service Helps Old Friends
For many elderly people, living alone is an isolating experience. One which can have a detrimental effect on their mental and physical health. But help is at hand, thanks to a new organisation – Helping Old Friends.
300 youngsters perform acts of kindness
One of the South West’s leading performing arts companies for children and young people is releasing a live-stream film featuring thirty acts of kindness.
A Commercial Rd Photo Essay
A Commercial Rd Photo Essay
There’s no denying that something bad ails the high street. Not only in Swindon but in general. From January 2021, this Guardian article, Retail is at death’s door – and tinkering with business rates won’t save it, tackles at least part of the problem. The pandemic hasn’t helped of course, but problems have been apparent for a while.
Swindon Night Shelter Activity Sessions
SWINDON NIGHT SHELTER OFFERS ACTIVITY SESSIONS TO HELP THE HOMELESS UPSKILL Swindon Night Shelter Activity SessionsGUESTS at Swindon Night Shelter will get the opportunity to take part in activity sessions from next week (May 11) to support them with life skills.The...
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