More of a food fayre than an ale and sausage trail. Foodies gathered in their hundreds to sample food from around the world at this years Old Town Ale and Sausage Trail. There were sausages and there was ale, but every where you looked in Wood Street there was food, hog roast, ribs, curries, paella, […]
Old Town Food Fayre? Read More »
Hundreds flocked to the Old Town for the Swindon Pride parade with a show in the Old Town Gardens. Full Gallery:
The Pauline Quirke Academy which has a branch in Swindon presented its Summer Show at the Phoenix Theatre at New College at the weekend. Gallery of the opening of the show:
The Pauline Quirke Academy summer show. Read More »
The game Binary: decoded was written, designed and developed by young people from Commonweal School, Crowdys Hill School and Lydiard Park Academy in Swindon. It is supported by Swindon Does Arts and our generous Crowdfunder Patrons. The major funder is Arts Council England. App Description on 148 apps site. In a world where robots rule
Swindon schools create a game. Read More »
As part of the inSwindon Chilli Festival there was a Chilli eating competition. In the end Neil Childs proved to be the person to overcome the heat. Gallery:
Chilli eating contest. Read More »
Things hotted up in Wharf Green when Chilli Fest returned. In Swindon’s event had stalls with food, drink, accessories and many types of Chilli. Gallery:
Swindon’s Chilli festival. Read More »
It may only small and situated in a woodland setting, but Swindon’s newest extension to its rail network is perfectly formed, and is open for business. The extension to the Swindon Model Railway at Coate Water features a halt at the Richard Jefferies Museum and The Sun Inn thus adding to the Swindon experiance as
New Swindon station opens. Read More »
Almost 400 people queued for hours outside Waterstone’s in the Brunel Centre to to get their hands on the new Harry Potter book the Cursed Child. One lade even traveled from London because Swindon was open at Midnight. Gallery:
Harry Potter “Cursed Child” launch. Read More »
Wiltshire sports stars Shelley Rudman (skeleton bob) and Lauren Booth (para cyclist) have become Charity Ambassadors for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance. There was a photocall where the two ladies were shown over the Bell 429 helicopter that is specially adapted for the Wilts Air Ambulance roll. Gallery:
Wiltshire sports stars Shelley Rudman and Lauren Booth become Air Ambulance Ambassadors. Read More »
The attraction with Lydiard House is its ability to transform. One moment a stately home the next a theatre, and then; well, a sort of car pound. I think a car pound is a bit of a miss representation, more a retro and modern car show room. Autofest hits the lawns of the stately home
Lydiard House puts on a very REVED up show. Read More »
