Sport/Recreation
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...
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...
Ice hockey try outs for the best young British talent
Weekend for young players and parents to consider applying for brand new ice hockey academy and to attend Lydiard Park Academy in Swindon
In a ground breaking development in sports education in Britain, the Okanagan Hockey School Europe (OHSE), a division of the Okanagan Hockey School Ltd. (OHSL...
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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 golf fiesta in aid of Seve Ballesteros Cancer Foundation on 22 May
Wrag Barn Golf and Country Club to hold major fundraiser in memory of iconic Spanish golfer
On 22 May 2012 a little piece of Spain comes to Wrag Barn Golf and Country Club in Highworth near Swindon, Wiltshire, as the 2012 Club Captain Steve Griffiths and the Ladies’ Captain Julie...
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...
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...
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...
Ten-goal charity thriller at Swindon Town FC
Manager Paolo Di Canio shows he knows which way is goal to help team to 8-2 win to raise £16,000 for Wiltshire Air Ambulance. Photos by Richard Wintle
Paolo Di Canio inspired his select eleven to an 8-2 win over a Wiltshire Air Ambulance XI at The County Ground on Wednesday night. With proceeds in the region of £16,000 from the night going...
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 ...
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...
Photos from Swindon Town's championship game
Swindon photographer Richard Wintle launches Sport Swindon web site with images from cup winning game
Swindon Town celebrated winning the 2012 Npower League 2 title on 28 April with a convincing 5 nil win against mid-table Port Vale, with one game to play Richie, Benson (2), Flint and Conne...
Mountain Bike Demo Day on Sunday 6 May
Try out leading brands in real conditions at Swindon's Croft MTB trail near Nationwide
After the success of the 2011 Hargroves demo day it's back for a second year with more bikes to try at Swindons' Croft Mountain Bike Trail on 6 May. Try out the leading brands including Cannondale, S...
Afternoon tea for talking newspaper's 30th anniversary
Swindon & District Talking Newspaper (STAN) celebrated its 30th anniversary with an afternoon tea at the Jury’s Inn Hotel
Swindon & District Talking Newspaper (STAN) celebrated its 30th anniversary with an afternoon tea at the Jury’s Inn Hotel in Swindon on Saturday (21 April). Around 60 listeners and volunteer...
Louise Hunt selected for GB World Team Cup Team
Wanborough's Louise Hunt selected for women's wheelchair tennis team to represent Britain in South Korea from 21 to 27 May
Wanborough’s Louise Hunt is among a three-strong Great Britain women’s wheelchair tennis team selected this week by the Tennis Foundation for the 2012 BNP Paribas World Team Cup in Seoul ,...
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...
Extreme fitness classes raise hundreds of pounds for charity
14 fitness classes at Link Centre raise more than £800 for Sport Relief and Ruby's Fat Cow Fund
The Swindon Borough Council-owned leisure centre in West Swindon held 14 fitness classes on 25 March, from Aqua Zumba to Body Pump, raising £841.50 for Sport Relief and Ruby’s Fat Cow Fund...
Swindon employees raise over £16,000 for charity
RWE npower employees in Swindon raised a record £16,234 for Macmillan Cancer Support by taking part in a ten kilometre run for the charity.
RWE npower employees in Swindon raised a record £16,234 for Macmillan Cancer Support by taking part in a ten kilometre run for the charity. More than 120 employees from RWE npower’s offic...
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...
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 ...
'Grow Your Own' Gardening Course 26 April
Discover your green fingered talent at Commonweal School in Old Town
We have an exciting new 'Grow Your Own' gardening course starting at The Commonweal School, The Mall, Old Town, Swindon, on Thursday, 26 April, 6.30pm-8.30pm. The course runs for 6 weeks and wi...
Swindon gymnast represents Britain at Euro championships
Georgia joins junior team mates for trip to St Petersburg, Russia
Easter holidays will be very special for a young trampolinist from Swindon when she compete in her first international event in Russia. Georgia Clements from Grange Park was selected on 13 March to...
Easter sporting fun & egg hunt for Toothill children
Toothill Big Local funds another free sports related week of activities
Children in Toothill have enjoyed a range of exciting sports related activities before the Easter weekend in another project funded by the lottery backed Toothill Big Local. Sports coach Phil Scari...
Get on your bike for an exciting day on 22 April
Fundraising cycling event for all setting off from and ending at Swindon's mountain bike trail
Last year's Big Bike saw 82 people taking part in two routes from F1 Karting, Wroughton. This year, with new routes and a new venue - plus the support of Mountain Bike Swindon - Prospect Hospice is pl...
