Come along to the Liddington summer fete – 15th June 2024. From 1pm until dusk. Liddington playing field and All Saints Church. Tickets: £3 – free for kids. Includes: Bar Live Music BBQ Dog Show …and more! Contact: Liddington.fete@btinternet.com or call John: 01793 791396
Please see the poster below for details on the Swindon railway village museum, and free guided tours. For more infomration and booking please email dan@mechanics-trust.org.uk. Further details available on the Swindon Heritage Preservation website.
We’re delighted to bring you some images from the first Washpool duck race this weekend. All profits will go to maintaining the site and caring for the 6 sheep.
The Washpool volunteers met on Sunday 21st April to clear the remains of the fallen willow tree, and plant a “dead hedge” using the remains. The hedge is a perfect natural way of creating a barrier, providing wildlife habitats, recycling materials and costing nothing. Other plants will grow though the hedge and some new willow… read more
Families looking to immerse themselves in the history of the Second World War over the Easter holidays should head to Lydiard House. A brand-new exhibition, ‘Lest We Forget’, is now open at Lydiard House Museum and explores the Black contribution to the World Wars and the links to Wiltshire. In 1943 the American 101st Airborne division constructed… read more
Our Parish-wide litter pick will be Sat 18th May 10.00 to 12.00. Meet at Strouds Hill carpark (meeting points will be arranged for other parish areas) and kit will be provided.
Lydiard Park’s popular Easter Egg Trail will once again provide fun for all the family on Easter Sunday (31 March). With clues hidden around the park and lake, participants will search for hidden eggs to uncover a special word to win a prize. The trail will take place between 11am and 3pm, and is… read more
Intrepid souls braved the rain to attend the Christmas lights being turned on in Chiseldon. Jasper won the best Christmas jumper competition with his flashing Reindeer jumper (photo used with family permission).
Meet outside the cafe. All are welcome but please wear suitable footwear as it may be muddy. Swindon Travel Choices – Helping You Make Travel Choices
At the Xmas event on Monday 4th Dec 6.00pm at New Road, we will hand out a raffle ticket to each child (not to be mixed up with the charity raffle ones) which will be drawn for one child to do the actual lights switch on. We also want to thank Iceland who have provided… read more
Come and meet author Victoria Gosling, 7pm on Friday 1st December, in Wroughton Community Library. Victoria’s novel Bliss & Blunder is a modern-day retelling of the Arthurian legend, set in Wiltshire.
Swindon Borough Council invites you to attend a public event about Swindon’s heritage and plans for its future. This event will be hosted by the Leader of the Council, Cllr Jim Robbins and the Cabinet Member for Heritage, Arts & Culture, Cllr Marina Strinkovsky, and will launch a wider consultation to inform the Council’s future… read more