The Council’s Civic building has become a new home for a selection of items in Swindon’s prized art collection. The new pop-up art exhibition, which represents the second phase of the Council’s Art on Tour project, officially opened at the Civic Offices today (21 Oct) and features art by some of Britain’s most important painters,… read more
Raffle items for the school Christmas fayre on 6th December. The fayre is open to everyone to come along, and they would be very grateful of any raffle prizes. If you have a donation you can contact the school on: 01793 740349 or complete and enquiry form on their website https://www.chiseldonprimary.co.uk/contact-details/
Beat the Street players in Swindon are being encouraged to ‘Go Wild’ this week and to explore the town’s parks and green spaces while playing the game. Taking place until 6 November, the Beat the Street initiative has seen the town transformed into a giant game where residents are rewarded with points and prizes for… read more
People will have the chance to find out how they can give something back to their local communities at a volunteer roadshow that is sweeping the Borough. Swindon Borough Council’s Health and Wellbeing team will be out and about across Swindon over the next couple of weeks promoting some of the volunteer opportunities that are… read more
Pilates at Liddington Village Hall starting October 15th 10am to 11am £7 per class – pay as you go.
With the real threat of a trade deal with the US looming, Under the Knife tells a chilling story of an NHS under attack like never before. This brand-new feature-length documentary directed by Emmy award-winner Susan Steinberg and brought to you free of charge by campaigning organisation Keep Our NHS Public and the local branch… read more
Things are starting to get busy again at Swindon Arts Centre this autumn and with a variety of shows coming up this month, including comedy from Desiree Burch and classic drama from the Dicken’s Theatre Company, we can’t wait to see all of you at the theatre very soon!
We’re celebrating libraries week next week with our TechFest event. Get hands-on with the latest technology, discover learning and find out about career opportunities from local industry experts. This is a free event being held at Central Library on Saturday, 12 October from 11am-3pm. Take a look at the E-Newsletter from Swindon Libraries and see… read more
What’s on In October 02 Oct Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 05 Oct Borough Councillors Surgery, 11.30am—12.30pm, Calley Memorial Hall, Draycott Road. 05 Oct Tennis Club Quiz Night, Memorial Hall, 7.30pm 07 Oct Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am—12 noon 09 Oct Chiseldon Gardening and Countryside Club, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 11… read more
Marlborough Mop fun fair on the high street Saturday 5th October and Saturday 12th October.
The building blocks are in place for one of the biggest weekends of the year at STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway. The Great Western Brick Show returns to the Swindon Borough Council-owned museum on Saturday, 5 and Sunday, 6 October with a whole host of models and inventions set to thrill thousands… read more
Please see the below documents for a list of events taking place at Avebury and our other National Trust Wiltshire Landscape properties during the autumn. What’s on in October PDF What’s on in November PDF
Mondays from 4th November 2019 for 6 weeks at the Chiseldon Recreation Hall £20 per session to include all materials and refreshments (*Book all 6 sessions for £100*) Morning session 10am- 12 noon Evening session 7.30pm -9.30pm * 4th November: Make an accordion organiser from an old book * * 11th November: Sew a scented… read more
This LEGO® extravaganza is a great day out for families and all who enjoy the wonderful world of these famous toy bricks. Event highlights: Unique models, inventions and displays made exclusively for the show Interactive building – help create an all new giant LEGO® mosaic from over 100,000 bricks LEGO® Shop – with trade stands… read more
Walking Netball has evolved from a growing demand for walking sports. Often, one of netball’s strengths is that people never forget playing the sport and the memories as well as the love for the game never leave. Tuesdays commencing 3rd Sep 2019 10:30 – 11:30 The Deanery CE Academy Sports Hall, Peglars Way, Wichelstowe, Swindon… read more
Swindon Borough Council will be holding ‘drop in’ events to publicise the New Eastern Villages as follows: Tuesday 24 September 2019 3pm to 7.30pm Coleview Community Centre, Towcester Road, Swindon SN3 4AS Thursday 26 September 2019 4pm to 7pm Hooper’s Field Hall, Rotten Row, Wanborough, SN4 0AN Thursday 3 October 2019 3.30pm to 6.30pm South… read more
Now that the kids have gone back to school, the summer reading challenge is over and the nights are drawing in there’s no better time to relax with a good book or take in some arts and culture. Your passport to new reading this autumn Get recommendations from other readers plus invites to events while… read more
Radiotherapy Appeal update Now that funding has been secured, work on the Radiotherapy Centre will begin spring 2020. We will let you know of any further updates as soon as we get them. Since we have finished the appeal any donations that we have received have been put into our Cancer Services Development Fund which… read more
The Wiltshire Bee and Honey show organisers have revealed their programme of speakers and exhibitors for this years’ day long festival of all things associated with bees in the region. As well as learning how to start your own hive on a budget, visitors to the October 5th show in Devizes will learn all about… read more
The big GWR event of the year, celebrating all things railway… Step into the glorious world of model railways… This year’s event features: 27 model railways, including six brand new layouts across all scales Children’s interactive model railways Model railway tips and advice Live steam display by Hatch Heritage & Steam Engineers Heritage railway experts… read more