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.
New Grant Launched to help give young people access to the outdoors. Leading educational charity The Ernest Cook Trust is piloting a new grant scheme. Its aim to help organisations provide opportunities for young people to enjoy the outdoors and connect with nature.
Community Spirit Shines Bright AT SOUTH SWINDON’S CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH ON EVENTS.
South Swindon Parish Council’s series of Christmas tree light switch on events proved to be a tremendous success last week. Hundreds of residents came together to celebrate the start of the festive season across three local communities.
Swindon-based charity Big Breakfast Plus is among a select group of volunteers awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and equates to an MBE.
Big Breakfast Plus serves breakfasts seven days a week from the Pilgrim Centre in Swindon town centre. The service is available for anyone in the town who is homeless or hungry.
Santa Story Time With RPA. Swindon’s leading performing arts company, Revolution Performing Arts (RPA), is offering children and their parents the opportunity to meet, greet and enjoy a story-time session with Santa in the run-up to Christmas.
Christmas Care in Swindon. People in Swindon facing homelessness, hunger or isolation this Christmas will get a lifeline. And it’s all thanks to a charity offering support over the festive period.
