Out and About
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...
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...
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...
S J Edney Solicitors
Had an accident/injured? On the road? At work? Slip? Trip? Medical negligence? Speak to a specialist solicitor.
Prospect Hospice Starlight Walk - 30 June
Register now for Prospect's biggest fundraiser of the year!
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Swindon woman set to pedal for heart charity
Still time to sign up for British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) Wiltshire Bike Ride
Kirsty Mapes from Swindon, sadly lost her father to heart disease and is urging others to join her at the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Wiltshire Bike Ride on Sunday 13 May. Kirsty, aged 24, is taki...
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...
Calling all Women to take up a new sport in 2012
Women only Triathlon Weekend - 2/3 June 2012
Women Only Triathlon Weekend 2 & 3 June 2012 What better way to celebrate 60 years of a special lady in power than with a triathlon specifically designed for women! Triathlon England South We...
Healthy parks, happy hearts
Raising awareness of the importance of parks and green spaces. Love Parks Week - Saturday 21 to Sunday 29 July
This year’s national Love Parks Week will take place from Saturday 21 July to Sunday 29 July, the week leading up to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Love Parks Week has always aimed to r...
Craig to run for Parkinson’s UK at home of Downton Abbey
Parkinson's UK Run Highclere - Sunday 29 April
Local man, Craig Davidson, 38, from Swindon will take on the challenge of running 10k to raise vital funds for Parkinson’s UK. Parkinson’s UK Run Highclere will take place in the beautifu...
Wedding fayre in aid of cancer research: 22 April
Entry by donations to event at Marsh Farm Hotel, Royal Wootton Bassett
Swindon’s Got Talent 2008 finalist Rachel Illsley is organising a wedding fayre at Marsh Farm Hotel, Royal Wootton Bassett on Sunday 22 April in aid of Cancer Research UK. Miss Wiltshire Jo Log...
Plan now for your celebrations!
2012 is a year of celebrations, and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service wants anyone looking to hold an event to plan ahead.
2012 is a year of celebrations, and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service wants anyone looking to hold an event to plan ahead. Whether marking the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee or corresponding with ...
Swindon welcomes spring with fashion and beauty extravaganza
Swindon town centre retailers show off latest styles and trends
The Brunel shopping centre in Swindon hosted a two day spring fashion and beauty show on 30 and 31 March. Swindon fashionistas watched models strutting their stuff to show the latest styles and...
Free Disney films showing in Swindon Town Centre
Big screen at Wharf Green - 2nd to 4th April - shows children's favourites
Just when we've all recovered from the festive onslaught that is Christmas, it's hard to believe that the time for big cuddly bunny rabbits and chocolate eggs is virtually upon us. So to keep the lit...
Roves Farm's Easter Bunny is back from 31 March
Easter Fun daily from Saturday 31 March to Sunday 15 April
By popular demand Roves Farm’s Easter Bunny is back! The Easter Fun takes place daily from Saturday 31 March until Sunday 15 April. Free Tractor and Trailer Rides take visitors on an adventure t...
Spring in step for Swindon fundraising runner
Nathan in rigorous training routine for London Marathon - in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Nathan Blunden, a Lead SAP Business Systems Analyst from RWE npower’s Swindon office, has thrown himself into a rigorous training routine in preparation for this year’s London Marathon in ...
Swindon employees get ready to run
RWE npower employees limber up for Macmillan Cancer Care charity run
RWE npower employees in Swindon have been limbering up this week as they prepare to pound the pavements for charity. More than 100 employees from RWE npower’s offices in Swindon will be underta...
Ladies, get on your bike at Lydiard Park on 24 June
Fundraising women's only Cycletta cycle ride to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support
In 2011 Participate Sport Ltd launched the women only Cycletta cycling series, inspiring nearly 2,000 women of all abilities to get on their bikes and ride 40km alongside Olympic and World Track Cha...
Get into the swing of golf as part of coaching week
Free golf lessions at Broome Manor Golf and Gym Complex - until Sunday 15 April.
Budding Rory McIlroys are being invited to test out their swing as part of a special week of coaching at Broome Manor Golf and Gym Complex. The Swindon Borough Council-owned course is offering free g...
Volunteering opportunities at Lydiard Park
Could you help maintain our beautiful park?
Wardens at Lydiard Park are asking people to join their existing volunteering programme to help support the on-going maintenance of the park. Volunteers have made a big difference to the park over th...
Making every pound count for Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Help Wiltshire environmental charity raise £50 for charity's fiftieth year
Environmental charity Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has launched the £50 Challenge and is inviting everyone in Wiltshire to raise £50 for Wildlife in 2012. For the last 50 years the Trust...
Free day out for Mum at Roves Farm
Mothers Day Special at Roves Farm Visitor Centre - Sunday 18 March
Roves Farm Visitor Centre is offering all mums a free day out at the farm when accompanied by a paying child on Mothers Day. Special willow craft sessions are being held for mums, and children can mak...
Work starts on pedestrian subway improvements
Spring facelift for Great Western and Hawksworth underpasses due for completion in April
Two key pedestrian routes, which connect the north and south sides of Swindon under the railway tracks, will be undergoing a spring facelift over the next couple of months. The improvements will make ...
PainByPhone cashless parking is an expensive option
Beware the hidden costs of Swindon's new pay-by-phone car-parking system
Juliet Platt says Swindon Borough Council’s new cashless car-parking system, where motorists can pay for parking over a secure mobile phone application, is not as easy to use as she hoped, and i...
Let the good times stroll for Prospect's Starlight Walk
'Best of British' theme for fifth fundraising night walk on 30 June
In the five years since it was first launched it has become Prospect Hospice’s biggest fundraising event, and in 2012 the charity’s ladies’ night walk is asking local women to step b...
Sign on for bird survey led by local expert on 21 April
Early bird volunteers required to help investigate bird population near Highworth
According to the RSPB, over ninety percent of bird surveys are conducted by volunteers, and on Saturday, 21 April you could have the opportunity to contribute to the national bird records. You will ne...
Festival Finale and sponsor announced
Big Arts Day spectacular finale will be sponsored by Swindon Travel Choices project
The Big Arts Day is delighted to announce that the festival finale will be sponsored by Swindon Travel Choices, a £4.4 million newly launched project to promote sustainable travel choices to the...
