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/
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
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
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.
Stratton Fire Station are holding a charity car wash this Saturday 22nd June from 10am to 2pm.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Take a look at the May E-Newsletter from Swindon Libraries and see what events they are holding this month.
If you provide unpaid care for someone with dementia, this free event is for you… Hear the latest thinking on dementia from Dr Muthukrishnan, Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry, Swindon Victoria Centre Legal Advice from Alison Griffiths, Specialist Older Peoples’ solicitor Assisted Technology demonstrations Information on support & activities available across Swindon Complimentary hand massages… read more
Try tennis for free on Sunday 19 May 2019 at Chiseldon Tennis Club, for more information on other places to play visit www.lta.org.uk/tennisweekends
Take a look at the April E-Newsletter from Brighter Futures and see how you can help them raise some more money.
01 May The Chiseldon Washpool by Sheila Passmore, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 04 May Borough Councillors’ Surgery, Calley Memorial Hall, 11.30am 07 May Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 08 May Chiseldon Gardening and Countryside Club, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 13 May Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am – 12 noon 13… read more
Sheila Passmore will be giving an illustrated talk, ‘The Story of Chiseldon’s Washpool’ on Wednesday 1st May at 7.30pm in the Church Hall; admission £3 with the proceeds going to the Washpool Area Restoration Project (WARP) and Chiseldon Local History Group. The Washpool stream was very much at the centre of village life over the… read more
We’ve got a crackin’ line up of events to keep the kids entertained over Easter The Great Lydiard Park Easter Trail Hunt for clues around the lakes and woodlands, solve the puzzles and be rewarded with an Easter surprise. Meet the Easter Bunny Meet and greet sessions upstairs in the Brunel Centre between M&S and… read more
Children will be able to take part in some special activities to coincide with a new exhibition that is opening at STEAM over the Easter holidays. The holiday activities have been organised to complement the brand new ‘World’s Fastest’ exhibition, which explores the Great Western Railway’s race to become the fastest railway in the world…. read more
A brand new exhibition charting the Great Western Railway’s (GWR) drive to be the fastest railway in the world will launch at STEAM on Saturday (6 April). In May 1904, the Swindon-built City of Truro locomotive achieved a world record speed of 100mph. Speed was the fascination of the 20th Century and a speeding locomotive… read more