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 business owner, Sean Harper running London Landmarks half marathon for Swindon charity, Best Mates.
Bothy Gardens and Soil Science. As Spring arrives, the couple behind Bothy Gardens in Wiltshire are urging gardeners to consider both their planting and the soil in their gardens.
Swindon Charity gets voluntary service MBE from the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire.
On Friday, March 7th, the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Dame Sarah Troughton, presented Big Breakfast Plus, a Swindon-based charity, with the Kings Award for Voluntary Service.
Swindon’s Festival of Tomorrow’s Impact Doubles as thousands explore Our Future Earth.
International Women’s Day at the Hub. On Saturday the 8th March, Swindon Hub will celebrate International Women’s Day with music, art and discussions.
Swindon’s community Hub has become a focus for all things and all people in the three years since a group of passionate volunteers took over the former River Island site in the town centre.
Swindon Growers Announce Speakers. The forthcoming Swindon Growers event will provide information and inspiration for healthy soil and nutritious food.
The Kelly Foundation Swindon – a wonderful entity that, for whatever reason, I’ve not got around to doing a blog post about. My bad. But a newsletter from them plopped into my inbox the other day and that’s prompted me. So what follows is the newsletter from the founder and chair, John Stooke, edited a bit for SEO.
Direct from London’s West End and the four-time smash-hit at the Edinburgh Fringe, Myra’s Story will visit the Wyvern Theatre on Tuesday 4 th February 2025 and is partnering up on the night with local Swindon charity Big Breakfast Plus to raise funds and awareness.
Swindon Theatres is proud to announce the launch of a brand-new community initiative, the Memory Project. It’s sponsored by Arts Council England. The Memory Project will run alongside their popular Memory Cafe, Memory Cinema and Memory Sing sessions. They occur every month at both the Wyvern Theatre and Swindon Arts Centre.
The Brooks Academy of Irish dancing, based in Swindon has had a presence n the town since 1997. Though you might have known it as the Boyd School before a 2017 merger.
Westlea Station Fireman Santa – what a lovely thing this is. A gorgeous, festive community event that delights West Swindon’s families and raises money for charity – the Firefighters Charity – as it goes.
