Summer time fun for all the family

This summer Swindon Borough Council is working with a range of partners to host a number of exciting events and activities in the town centre. Young families will have the opportunity to get involved in the Space Chase Summer Reading Challenge, free stay and play sessions, cycling and balance bikes, boxing and Explore Learning sessions…. read more

All Aboard for Summer Holiday £1 Offer at STEAM

The school holidays are almost here and that can mean only one thing – that children can visit the STEAM Museum for just £1. STEAM’s Kids for a Quid offer is available from 22 July to 1 September and will mean that up to four children (aged three to 15) can visit STEAM for just… read more

Week of activities to encourage people to enjoy the great outdoors

People are being encouraged to get outside and make the most of green spaces in Swindon as part of Green Spaces and Wellbeing Week, running from 8 – 14 July 2019. Swindon Borough Council’s Public Health Team have been working with many local organisations to pull together a series of activities to encourage people to… read more

What’s on In July

01 July Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am – 12 noon 02 July Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 06 July Borough Councillors Surgery, 11.30am—12.30pm, Calley Memorial Hall, Draycott Road. 08 July Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am—12 noon 08 July Chiseldon Parish Council Meeting, Recreation Hall, 7.30pm 10 July Chiseldon Gardening and Countryside… read more

What’s on in July/August in the National Trust Wiltshire Landscape

Please see the below documents for a list of events taking place at Avebury and our other National Trust Wiltshire Landscape properties during the summer. As well as a new exhibition, walks and talks, there are lots of events organised for children over the holidays. What’s on in July PDF What’s on in August PDF

Chiseldon Gardening & Countryside Club

Sid is a local gamekeeper who is very knowledgeable about many species of deer. Come and listen to his talk about how best we can live beside these endearing animals.10th July starting at 7:30pm at the Holy Cross Church Hall off Butts Road. We like to welcome all visitors however we do make a small… read more

Swindon Pride Event 2019

Swindon Pride will be taking place on 10th August this year- any support or attendance from Councillors at the event would be welcomed. SBC will have some stalls and be taking part in the parade. More information can be found at the following website: https://www.swindonwiltshirepride.co.uk/

Open-air theatre makes its return to Lydiard Park

Lydiard Park will kick-start a national tour of Shakespeare’s most magical and romantic comedy of them all, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Immersion Theatre, who have been described as one of London’s most exciting and innovative theatre companies, will perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the historic setting of the Swindon Borough Council-owned park on Friday,… read more

New look for Ridgeway newsletter! Summer 2019

Famous artists, writers and photographers have found inspiration along The Ridgeway, including Paul Nash, Robert Macfarlane, Fay Godwin, Thomas Hardy, Kenneth Grahame, Eric Ravilious, Clare Leighton, Richard Jefferies… Join us for a day of talks, outdoor workshops and an art exhibition in the inspiring setting of St Dunstan’s historic church in Monks Risborough and Whiteleaf… read more

Celebrate Swindon – Football Festival

Wiltshire County Football Association in partnership with The FA, Crimestoppers Wiltshire, Swindon Town F.C and Swindon Town Foundation are working together to deliver a FREE community football festival at the County Ground Swindon on Saturday 27th July 2019.

Preparing for Adulthood Transitions Roadshow

Do you support a young person with additional needs? The Preparing for Adulthood Transitions Roadshow will be held at the Swindon Council Civic Offices from 12 – 5pm on 19 June with over 40 stallholders offering advice to help plan for their future.

Sat 29th June Ridgeway event: Follow in the footsteps of famous artists, writers and photographers…

You and your community would be welcome to join us to get creative on The Ridgeway on Saturday 29th June 2019 at St Dunstan’s church, Monks Risborough, Bucks. See the flyer or website for details and booking tickets – www.nationaltrail.co.uk/ridgeway/2019forum Follow in the footsteps of famous artists, writers and photographers who were inspired by what… read more

Could you acheive a bucket list challenge in 2019?

Brighter Futures are looking for supporters to take a leap of faith and complete a sponsored 10,000 feet tandem parachute jump on their behalf. You can either choose to jump with the Brighter Futures team on 2 June 2019 or if that date doesn’t work you can pick a date of your choice. All Skydives… read more

Bestselling author to visit Central Library

An author described as ‘Britain’s answer to Jason Bourne’ will be signing copies of his latest book at Central Library next week. James Swallow, a Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of more than 35 books will be at the Regent Circus library from 7pm on Thursday, 6 June, to introduce the fourth… read more

New book to celebrate the life and work of Swindon’s photographers

An encyclopaedia of local photographers dating as far back as the 1850s will be presented at a special book launch this Saturday (25 May). ‘Swindon Photographers & Postcard Publishers’ has been co-authored by Swindon Borough Council’s Local Studies Librarian, Darryl Moody, and local historian Paul A. Williams. It documents the lives of 150 local photographers… read more

Your Swindon May E-Newsletter

Lets sort it out together Sorting your recycling into separate boxes makes it much safer and quicker for our crews and means they can move to the next street faster, reducing the impact on local traffic. Sorting your recycling is simple. Put paper and cardboard in one box and glass, metal and aerosols in another…. read more