Support Swindon Carers Centre during Carers Week
Swindon Carers Centre is inviting people to support unpaid carers during Carers Week (June 5-11). An unpaid carer is anyone looking after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of an illness, frailty, disability, mental health condition or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. Swindon Carers Centre is a charity… read more
Washpool Easter Egg Hunt
Washpool Easter Egg Hunt Join us for an Easter egg hunt on Saturday 8th April at 11 am at Washpool! More details will be shared shortly – view on Facebook
King Charles III Coronation celebration, Saturday 29th April
Join us on Chiseldon Recreation Field on Saturday 29th April for fun and entertainment, whilst supporting two fantastic charities – Brighter Futures and Prospect.
2022 Christmas Services: Holy Cross Church, Chiseldon Methodist Church, Ogbourne St George Church & Ogbourne St Andrew Church
Please see the pdf below for dates and times of services. 2022 Christmas Services: Holy Cross Church, Chiseldon Methodist Church, Ogbourne St George Church & Ogbourne St Andrew Church
Tree Planting Ceremony for Queen’s Jubilee
On Saturday 19th November 2022 various groups from the Parish got together on a sunny cold morning to plant 5 trees in total, to commemorate the Queen’s Jubilee. The groups were the Chiseldon Local History Group who planted a tree in the Butts Road cemetery near the museum, the Women’s Institute who planted a tree… read more
Ukrainian Cultural Evening, 4th November
Please see attached poster for your information, please feel free to share with friends and family. This free event has been organised by Swindon Humanitarian Aid Partnership. Disclaimer: Chiseldon Parish Council publishes information on services and organisations which it feels may be of interest to parishioners. However, this does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation… read more
Swindon’s first archaeology conference to illuminate the town’s ancient past
The STEAM Museum and Swindon Museum & Art Gallery are hosting their first archaeological conference this November. The conference is being held in honour of Bernard Phillips who was a leading member of Swindon’s archaeological community, and heavily involved in the excavations of its most iconic sites. The conference is a packed programme provided by… read more
October half-term activities at STEAM and Lydiard House Museum
Museum trails, spooky arts and craft sessions, and new special exhibitions are just some of the many activities designed to keep families entertained in Swindon Borough Council-owned venues during October half term. Swindon’s STEAM Museum and Lydiard House Museum are both putting on activities which visitors of all ages can take part in. For more… read more
National Trust Avebury: What’s On Autumn 2022
Please see the link provided below to view the National Trust’s What’s On in Avebury for Autumn 2022. National Trust What’s On in Avebury, Autumn 2022 (pdf)
National Trust – Avebury What’s On September & October 2022
Please download the following flyer for a list of events taking place at Avebury in September and October 2022. Details are also available in an accessible format on our events page. National Trust Avebury – What’s On Sep Oct 2022D
National Trust: What’s On in Avebury, July & August 2022
Please see the link below for the National Trust’s update on what’s happening in Avebury over the next two months. National Trust: What’s On in Avebury, July & August 2022
Get ready for a summer of fun at the Town Gardens! ☀️
Following the success of their inaugural season in 2021, South Swindon Parish Council are delighted to announce the return of Theatre At The Bowl in 2022 and, this year, the season is set to be even bigger, expanding to include a diverse range of music events! See the full E-Newsletter from Total Swindon.
Summer Farm Walk & Picnic
Join us Thursday 23rd June on this guided summer farmland walk and picnic with local farmer Adrian Bowles. Adrian is kindly allowing us access to his mini rewilding project just outside of Swindon where he also farms Dexter cattle and Black Welsh Mountain sheep. This semi natural habitat is being cared for with minimal intervention… read more
Be a hero
Join us on Sunday 10th July for our amazing Superhero Run at Coate Water Country Park. Since 2016, this event has raised almost £47,000 so get signing up and help us to continue to support that extra level of care at Great Western Hospital. There is also a virtual option if you can’t make the… read more
Girlguiding – Chiseldon
Register your daughter for fun and friendship at: https://go.girlguiding.org.uk/join-us/join-as-member/ Or, for further information regarding Chiseldon Girlguiding, please contact: Rainbows – Anne Harrison Brownies – Jan Matthews – chissbrownies@hotmail.com Guides – Melanie McFadden – chiseldonguides@outlook.com All sections – chiseldongirlguiding@outlook.com District Commissioner – Annabelle Black – annabelle.girlguiding@gmail.com
Special guests confirmed for STEAM’s new Film and Comic Con
A brilliant line-up of special guests have now been confirmed for Swindon’s Stars of Time Comic Con, which will take place at STEAM later this month. The fifth Doctor Who, Peter Davison, and his companion Janet Fielding, Bond girls Madeline Smith (Miss Caruso, Live and Let Die) and Valerie Leon (The Spy Who Loved Me… read more