Entertainment/Attractions
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,...
Businesses STEP up to football challenge in support for Swindon young people
Total Guide to Swindon and Infosys Ltd getting ready for 24 hour 5-a-side football tournament on 7 July at the Futsal arena
Total Guide to Swindon and Infosys Ltd are getting into training to host a marathon 24 hour 5-a-side football event on 7 July at the Futsal arena at Kembrey Park, Swindon. IT Software Services com...
Golden Gardens celebrate wildlife trust's 50th anniversary
Gardens open to the public to celebrate 50 years of nurturing Wiltshire's Wildlife
April saw the opening of several gardens in Swindon and Wiltshire in aid of Wiltshire Wildlife Trust’s 50th Anniversary. For the last 50 years the Trust has been working with local communi...
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...
Lydiard Park becomes 15th Century camp on 19 & 20 May
See the past come to life with the Woodvilles re-enactors from 11am to 5pm
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 May, 11am to 5pm The Woodvilles - 15th Century Camp at Lydiard Park The past comes to life at Lydiard Park as The Woodvilles set up camp on the lawn with living hist...
50th Anniversary Apprentice Reunion - 22 September
If you were a British Railways training school apprentice or know someone who was. please help organisers to make it a day to remember
This year is the 50th anniversary of the British Railways training school in Swindon. The school was situated at the end of Dean Street, in Newburn Crescent. To celebrate the occasion we are organisi...
Popular Roves Farm hopes to be back in business within a month
No animals and no humans injured in devastating blaze. Electricity board takes 3 hours to turn off the power after fuses below
Roves Farm was devastated by a major fire on 9 May with the visitor centre barns destroyed. Thankfully all the animals and no humans were injured. The Roves Farm's web site describes how the ...
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...
Isy Suttie at Swindon Arts Centre - 19 May
Isy Suttie brings her one-woman-musical-cyber-love-story Pearl and Dave to Swindon Arts Centre
Live Nation and MHA in association with United Agents proudly present: Isy Suttie Pearl and...
Gliding Centre Open Weekend - 12 & 13 May
Come along and join the fun at The Vale of White Horse Gliding Centre, near Shrivenham - free admission and parking.
The Vale of White Horse Gliding Centre near Shrivenham. Open Weekend on Saturday and Sunday 12 and 13 May, 11 am till 4 pm. Admission and parking free. Special discount on trial lesson flights. Come a...
Free fitness sessions in Swindon start on 13 May
Are you looking for a fun way to jump-start your fitness programme? Dan Gale has the answer
Are you looking for a FUN way to jump-start to your fitness program, but don't want to pay big bucks? Then this fit club adventure is for you. Whether you're a beginner, an avid fitness enthusiast or...
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...
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...
Party on the Pitch. Great shots from Calyx Pix
Images by Richard Wintle from Swindon Town's Party on the Pitch at the County Ground on Sunday 6 May.
Swindon Town celebrated winning the Npower Championship League 2 with a Party on the Pitch at the County Ground on Sunday 6 May. Images by: Richard Wintle of Calyx multimedia From the top: Swind...
Strictly Come Dancing to bring its rhythm to Swindon on 29 June
Stars of Strictly Come Dancing will be aiming to get Swindon on its feet when a special show swings into the town
Stars of Strictly Come Dancing will be aiming to get Swindon on its feet when a special show swings into the town in June. Former Strictly champion Kara Tointon, Artem Chigvintsev, Kristina Rhiannoff...
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...
Picture frames needed for TICK-ART at the Wyvern
Right Time for Art’s Tick-Art Exhibition - Wyvern Theatre from Monday 2 July to Sunday 8 July
The Wyvern Theatre will be exhibiting original artwork by their resident community group Right Time for Art, which is supported by Reach Inclusive Art, this July. Right Time for Art are older people ...
Music line-up announced for Swindon Big Arts Day
Huge collection of local talent to take to three musical stages at Lydiard Park on Saturday 14 July
The Swindon Big Arts Day programming team are proud to announce the musical line-up for 3 of the stages at this year’s Festival in Lydiard Park on 14 July. The standard of talent this year has ...
New cafe opens at Steam Museum
No need to leave in search of refreshment
Visitors to Swindon's STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway will no longer have to go in search of a cuppa and cakes outside the building. From 1 May they can now enjoy a break with a wid...
Bombay Lounge Charity Curry Nights 2012
Make money for your community organisation by enjoying a curry cashback evening at Swindon's most charity friendly restaurant
The charity curry nights every Monday and Tuesday evenings at the Bombay Lounge restaurant at Peatmoor Village Centre in West Swindon, in association with Swindon Link magazine, have raised nearly &po...
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...
