The Festival on the Farm
Purton House Organics hold a lovely little festival on the Farm near the Fox, near Purton Church. Music and merrymaking for all ages. Gallery:
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Europe’s strongest man pulls in the crowd.
Laurence Shahlaei, who won the Europe’s strongest man competition recently, pulled in the crowds at Tesco in Ocotal Way when they put on a Fun Day, despite some typical British summer weather. Yes it rained. Along with strong man Don Bryden, and under the watchful eye of the town’s Mayor, they pulled two MAN trucks
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Prince George makes first visit to RIAT.
The Biggest military air show in the world attracts a royal visit every year (hence the Royal in Royal International Air Tattoo), but this year the biggest royal family landed at Fairford. PRINCE WILLIAM, CATHRINE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE AND PRINCE GEORGE, on his first official visit, met with the Air Cadets, The Red Arrows and
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New train visits Swindon.
The new Hitachi 802 series GWR train passes through Swindon in daylight for the first time. The train was running on its diesel engine as electrification of the GWR line is not yet complete. Gallery:
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It’s Magic
Swindon’s iconic Magic Roundabout filled up with over 70 Swindon connected cars. The Roundabout was closed for maintenance and before reopening the authorities let Swindon 175 stage a Swindon Connections car gathering to fill up and drive round the world famous road configuration. Calyx Pictures captured this unique event from 30 meters up thanks to
BBC film Street Auction in Toothill.
A BBC film crew took over an area of Toothill for a street auction to raise money for a Jacky Parry who is a charity champion in the community. The programme, fronted by auctioneer Paul Martin and Danny Sebastian will air in September. Gallery: Pictures by Richard Wintle and Rachel Davis.
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Swindon Festival of Literature.
During the past month or more a lot has happened, so I am now in a catch up mode. The Swindon Festival of Literature. Dawn Chorus.
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Rare Thumper DMU gutted in arson attack.
A very rare diesel locomotive was burnt out in an arson attack on the Swindon & Cricklade Railway in Wiltshire. One of only three left, the DMU (diesel multiple unit) ‘Thumper’ unit owned by Swindon and Cricklade Railway was parked up near the Hayes Knoll sheds at the end of the main line when the
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Swindon Lit Fest poetry Slam 20.
Gallery of the Poetry Slam.
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Festival of Literature slams poetry for 20th year.
Swindon Festival of literature is fast becoming the festival to attend for poetry slams, whether young or old. Pics from Youth Slam:
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