It’s just 105 days until Christmas and staff at Swindon’s STEAM Museum are already jingling their bells. The museum is preparing to host a number of elegant Christmas parties for businesses across Wiltshire this year. Businesses can book their festive lunch, dinner or evening reception at STEAM and enjoy great food and first-class service. The… read more
Beat the Street is a challenge across Swindon where local schools, workplaces and community groups are competing to see who can walk, run or cycle the furthest by 6 November. Find Beat Boxes around your area and get tapping to earn points for your team and help them win hundreds of pounds worth of prizes…. read more
Residents living with Dementia will come together at the County Ground on 18 September for a special day of sporting memories. Organised by Swindon Borough Council and the Swindon Town Football in the Community Trust, 50 residents will get the chance to go on a tour of the County Ground stadium and pitch, take part… read more
Please see the below documents for a list of events taking place at Avebury and our other National Trust Wiltshire Landscape properties. Of particular interest in September may be the Tobiah in Concert on 14 September and the Heritage Open Day on 15 September. What’s on in September PDF What’s on in October PDF
Beat the Street, the walking and cycling initiative that saw people in Swindon travel more than 300,000 miles last year, is set to return this September and is promising to be even bigger and better than before. Last year, more than 32,000 people across Swindon walked, ran and cycled a record-breaking 313,000 miles in just… read more
A section of the Wilts & Berks Canal has been restored thanks to an investment from Swindon Borough Council. The Council contributed around £2.5m to improving the 500m stretch of canal, which includes the building of a new towpath, the creation of new ecological habitats and the installation of new lighting along the bankside. The… 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 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 August PDF What’s on in September PDF
Here are also some key wildfire messages from South East England Wildfire group to use of the summer Extinguish cigarettes properly, don’t throw cigarette ends on the ground or out of car windows – take your litter home. Avoid open fires in the countryside. Always have them in safe designated areas. If you see a… read more
Tennis for children and adults through the Chiseldon Tennis Club Coaching Program 2019. For more information call 01793 331114 or email info@pktennis.co.uk Summer Tennis Camps during dates in July and August for 5 to 14 year olds. Drinks and snacks must be provided by the parents. Suitable clothing for out door activities is required. If… read more
The Council is asking people if they think rules which ensure dog owners act responsibly at Lydiard Park should be kept in place. From Monday 1 July, people will be able to respond to a consultation on the proposed continuation of a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) regarding dog control at Lydiard Park. In 2016,… 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
Chiseldon Tennis Club has asked us to share the following information: If you haven’t yet joined or renewed your membership(thanks to all those who have!) please visit our website. You will receive the new gate code upon joining. Thanks also to those who have joined to support our club even though you don’t play now,… read more
If you fancy a day out in the Wiltshire countryside with your four-legged friend there are plenty of places to visit by bus. What could be better than a walk along our footpaths followed by some warming food in one of our cosy pubs where muddy boots and dogs are welcome. Read the Swindon Bus… read more
Lydiard Park is building up to a special anniversary year with the launch of two new exhibitions. Throughout this year, the Swindon Borough Council-owned park will celebrate 75 years of public ownership courtesy of the new special exhibitions in the historic house, which get underway from this Saturday (23 March). The changing face of Lydiard… read more
PK Tennis Easter Camp at Chiseldon Tennis Club Wednesday 17th April & Thursday 18th April 10am-3pm
Significant upgrades to Swindon’s cycling and pedestrian routes have been completed, and loc Swindon Borough Council has for the past few years been delivering a series of cycle improvement schemes off the back of a successful funding bid to the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership. A total of £3.75 million was secured to deliver… read more
Swindon Borough Council has agreed a deal in principle to sell the freehold of the town’s football stadium. Swindon Town Football Club (namely Swindon Town Football Company Limited) and Swindon Town Supporters (represented by Swindon Town Community Mutual Ltd) have been in negotiations with the Council for several months to purchase the freehold, and have… read more
Join the Tennis Club’s Family Cardio fitness class each Saturday at 4:30pm. Adults do cardio and kids do fun stuff. £8 for adults and £2 for their children for the kids zone. If kids only then £5.
The recent snow might have caused some disruption, but it also made for some beautiful vistas — as well as lots of fun for people and pets. Here are some of the cracking photos sent in by Chiseldon residents.
Friday the 18th is the big opening night of the revamped Swindon Folk Club at its new venue. See all the details below. I would really appreciate if you would consider coming along and giving your support on this opening night and hopefully thereafter. I am MC on the night and we will be having… read more