Culture
Name the Mummy at Swindon Museum
A new mummy has arrived at Swindon Museum and Art Gallery – and children are being asked to come up with his name
Textiles artist Lizzie Towndrow has created the lifesize doll to help children understand the mystery of how the Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead. The doll will give children a chance to get 'h...
Diana Dors to star in 'Swindon: The Opera'
The JTP Trust have revealed that Swindon's famous star Diana Dors, played by soprano Polly Leech, will be the narrator of 'Swindon: The Opera', to be held at the STEAM Museum on 7 & 8 July 2012
The JTP Trust have revealed that Swindon's famous star Diana Dors, played by soprano Polly Leech, will be the narrator of 'Swindon: The Opera', to be held at the STEAM Museum on 7 & 8 July 2012. ...
Are you ready … for a night at the Museum?
Swindon Museum & Art Gallery, STEAM and Lydiard House all taking part in national Museums at Night initiative - Friday 18 and Saturday 19 May
Interested in tracing your family tree? Love to look round a Museum but at work in the week? Want to have an early evening date viewing an art gallery? Look no further. Swindon Museum & Art G...
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Everyone invited to see Swindon in all its glory
A film about Swindon which received The Queen’s royal seal of approval will be screened at various venues this summer.
A film about Swindon which received The Queen’s royal seal of approval will be screened at various venues this summer. Scores of residents starred in the showreel, called A Portrait of Swindon,...
Turn on, tune in and take off. Fresh Air at the Royal Air Force Museum
Swindon artist Dave Bent exhibits love of aviation in colourful and imaginative interpretations from 21 May
His fans include international air force pilots, art collectors, Chiefs of Staff, captains of industry and even the legendary Red Arrows - with whom he has collaborated as Artist in Residenc...
Forty years of theatrical costumes go under the hammer as RAF bows out
Bustles, bumps and boobs on offer at auction. Everything must go
A large collection of costumes, props and equipment amassed by a Wiltshire theatre company over four decades will be going to auction in June. The curtain at RAF Lyneham fell for the final ti...
Enjoy a taste and save Swindon's Mela on 9 June
Fundraiser to prevent crisis in this year's celebration of South Asian culture
The prize-winning Swindon Mela, now in its tenth year, has been described as the ‘best in the west’ but the biggest free festival in the South West, celebrating the sights, sounds and tast...
Big Arts Day in July: Fabulous acts for all the family
From dinosaurs to puppets, from lobsters to lovehearts, Lydiard Park event on 14 July will have amazing sights
From dinosaurs to puppets, from lobsters to lovehearts, this year’s Big Arts Day will have something for everyone. The free festival on Saturday 14 July at Lydiard Park includes musical acts, d...
Free performance from The Royal Opera House on 17 May
On Swindon's Big Screen, Wharf Green: The Royal Opera's La Boheme (17 May) and The Royal Ballet's Metamorphosis: Titian 2012 (16 July)
Building on the success of the last 25 years of free live Big Screen broadcasts, the Royal Opera House is delighted to announce that this summer’s BP Summer Big Screen performances are T...
Swindon Open Studios 2012 - 18 May Open Evening
Artists invited to gather at the Post Modern, Theatre Square, Swindon
Open Evening for Swindon Open Studios 2012 Friday 18 May 7.30pm The Post Modern, Theatre Square, Swindon Calling all artists and craftspeople in the Swindon area: whether or not you took part in...
Swindon teenager's film premiere on 17 May
Darren Potter premieres his latest film, British Short Screenplay nominated 'Mr Wiggles'at Empire Cinema, Swindon
16-year-old Darren Potter will be premiering his latest film – which has already been nominated in the British Short Screenplay Competition - on 17 May at Empire Cinema, Swindon. Last year Darr...
Arkell’s brews up something special for the Jubilee
Wiltshire brewery Arkell’s thinks only one real ale which match the Queen's taste
There will be hundreds of real ales being brewed in celebration of the Queen’s diamond jubilee this month, but Wiltshire brewery Arkell’s thinks only one which will be her real Tipple. On...
Spectacular sunrise images to launch 19th Swindon Festival of Literature
Richard Wintle of Calypix.com was up early to capture revellers who welcomed the town's celebration of all things well thought, well written, and well said
The rain predicted for Swindon held off long enough to allow a spectacular launch of the Swindon Festival of Literature on Monday 7 May. Sunrise high above the town at Lawn Woods saw fire jugglers...
19th Festival of Literature 7 to 19 May to be another hit
Tickets still on sale for lots of events, but most popular speakers heading for sell out
Tickets for events at the nineteenth Swindon Festival of Literature - which starts on Monday 7 May - are being snapped up by the keenest of festival followers. Already, one event, the Mindfulness Wor...
Nationwide backs Swindon & Wiltshire Pride
August event will be full of vibrant colours, music and excitement with backing from one of Swindon's major employers
This summer the Town Gardens, in Swindon will be full of vibrant colours, music and excitement as the Swindon & Wiltshire Pride Event celebrates its 5th Birthday on Saturday 4 August 2012. And ...
Toothill Long Poem World Premiere 12 May
Discover a community through verse. First ever performance at Toothill Community Centre on Saturday 12 May, 3pm
A group of children from Toothill have been working hard with poet Hilda Sheehan to create a 500 line poem about their community - and residents can attend its worl...
Mums The Word launches magazine on 10 May
Initiative allows mums to write about people who inspired them, great money saving tips, a fab day out, a best buy to share with others, charities and campaigns
A Swindon women's writing group launches its very first edition of Mum's The Word magazine on 10 May. This exciting venture has been made possible by the belief and support of Matt Holland, Swindon F...
Student exhibition great success
Further events planned after success of Back to Black and White exhibition
A student exhibition, featuring generations past and present, has been so successful that further events are planned. For the last two months visitors have been pouring into the Swindon Museum and Ar...
West End Open Workshops until 29 July
Exclusive series of workshops created in partnership with leading West End performers
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How to complain with steel and a smile
Author John Summers steps in to talk at May's Swindon Festival of Literature on his ten years of complaining to people at the very top of society
Author Ian Leslie has had to cancel his appearance at the Swindon Festival of Literature on 17 May due to ‘family reasons’. He apologises to all who are either disappointed or inconvenienc...
100 days to go. Swindon prepares for the Olympics
Children form giant 100 in town centre
The big 100 day countdown to the greatest show on earth began on Wednesday 18 April in Swindon Town Centre. Children from five local primary schools walked from the Cenotaph at the top of Regent Stre...
Guitarist to showcase his talents at Central Library
Thursday 3 May - David Nash to play at first Occasional Music Evening
The sound of both Classical and Flamenco guitar music will be heard in Swindon’s Central Library. The Swindon Borough Council-owned library will be hosting its first Occasional Music Evening on...
Embroiderers stitch together special exhibition
Fascinating selection of colourful, complex and intricate embroidery now on display in the State Rooms of Lydiard House.
A fascinating selection of colourful, complex and intricate embroidery is now on display in the State Rooms of Lydiard House. The pieces have been specially created by members of the G...
Swindon Mela Ltd makes a plea to “Save Our Mela”!
'Taste of the Mela' fundraising event - Saturday 9 June, Swindon Museum and Art Gallery
The prize-winning Swindon Mela, now in its tenth year, has been described as the “best in the west” - the southwest’s biggest free “Indian” festival, celebrating the sigh...
Swindon Young Actors celebrate their 10th anniversary year:26-29 April
SYA production of Spring Awakening with powerful rock musical adaptation
To celebrate their 10th anniversary year, Swindon Young Actors are busy rehearsing for their production of the dynamic re-imagining of Spring Awakening; a powerful rock musical adaptation of the contr...
What's it like being an Olympic volunteer?
Win a copy of Stroud author's book on his experiences at Atlanta 96 in aid of End Polio Now. Plus Swindon Council needs help on 23 May to ensure smooth route for the Olympic Flame burns through the town
Top BBC sports commentators Stuart Storey and John Inverdale, and former British athlete Dame Mary Peters, have all endorsed a new book by Stroud author Mike Cooper, which details his time as an Olymp...
