A new waterside restaurant and café at Coate Water could form an important part of a four-year strategy to improve Swindon’s much-loved country parks. Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet will meet on Wednesday (2 Dec) to discuss whether to develop the strategy, which has been put forward by Councillor Dale Heenan, the Cabinet Member responsible for… read more
Update 3rd December 2020: the order has been placed and we await an installation date The Parish Council are delighted to confirm the approval of Caloo as the supplier of the “Community Bundle” outside gym for the Rec Field. Full Council need to approve this purchase in the October full council meeting and then we… read more
Please visit the Ridgeway National Trail newsletter to discover the events taking place on the trail, including an events calender, and the steps that have been taken to make these events Covid- secure.
The latest newsletter from the Swindon Library and Information Service is now available. Follow the link below to find out about the latest news, including progress towards reopening. Swindon Library and Information Service Newsletter.
Pay and Play is open again at Chiseldon Tennis Club. Its £10 for a court for an hour. To contact CTC to book a court :- Please email : info@chiseldontennisclub.co.uk Txt or ring : 07753199950 (Julie Porte) Julie will confirm your requested booking time. She will meet you on court to allow access and take… read more
Swindon Borough Council has received more than £400,000 in developer contributions to make improvements at Coate Water Country Park. A country park improvement plan covering the whole town will be published in the coming months. The £424,000 funding pot, which has come from Section 106 funding associated with the Badbury park development, will be spent… read more
To read or download the North Wessex Downs AONB Annual Report for 2019/20, please follow the link below: Download report
The Summer Reading Challenge is back and for the first time ever, the challenge is being brought online. This summer young readers are being encouraged to join the Silly Squad, a colourful crew of fun-loving animals, and discover the joy of reading. To take part, children and their parents or guardians need to register online… read more
ince March, in line with government coronavirus guidelines, Swindon’s five core libraries have been closed to the public. As restrictions begin to ease, we can now start a phased process to reopen our libraries, while ensuring you and our staff are safe at all times. From today, (14 July), we have introduced our new Click,… read more
Click, Call and Collect service to start from tomorrow as Swindon Library Service begins to reopen A phased reopening of Swindon Borough Council-run libraries will start from tomorrow (Tuesday 14 July) as a Click, Call and Collect service is introduced at Central Library. The Council’s four other libraries will operate a similar service in two… read more
The Parish Council will not be opening the Castle View play area until the council has discussed the requirements and implications at the full council meeting on 13th July. The council will only open the area if they believe it will be safe to do so. You can contact the Clerk for more information on… read more
Swindon Museum and Art Gallery is searching for a local family to help put its learning and activity resources to the test. The Gallery’s Education Team have been busy developing a huge range of resources inspired by Swindon’s Modern Art Collection, and are now looking for a curious and creative family to try them… read more
The Hidden Gallery in Bristol has a competition open to all those aged 0 – 17 yrs. The competition closes 31 May. Full details are on their website: hiddengallery.co.uk/competition
People with a passion for railway heritage can now enjoy the various displays and exhibitions from Swindon’s STEAM Museum from the comfort of their own homes during the ongoing coronavirus lockdown period. The Swindon Borough Council-owned museum, which is currently closed to the public, is offering free virtual 360-degree tours of its popular exhibits. Isambard… read more
Home is ‘where the art is’ …That’s the message from Swindon Museum and Art Gallery which has just launched a new digital project to bring its collection of modern art to people’s living rooms. The project, which has been dubbed ‘Art on Tour At Home’, will enable the public to engage with the gallery’s modern… read more
What do firefighters do? Educate and Inspire DWFRS firefighters engage, educate and inspire your children to be safe and well; and will continue to do so in the safety of your homes during this period of Covid-19. For those of you with children at home, we know things will be tough sometimes trying to care… read more
Parish Council statement: The Parish Council is keeping the allotments open for as long as Government guidelines permit it, and as long as tenants can agree to work within the confines of social distancing/no gatherings over 2 people. Please continue to enjoy your allotment and get some fresh air and exercise. Any growing tips for… read more
Sir Henry Calley Memorial Gardens and Butts Road Cemetery: By order of H.M. Government as part of the UK Coronavirus response. Effective from Midnight 23rd March for a minimum period of 21 days. No maintenance or checks will be carried out in this area whilst this restriction is in place. Do not enter this area… read more
For tips to help children find things to do indoors, visit: www.scouts.org.uk/the-great-indoors/