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
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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Swindon Lit Fest poetry Slam 20.
Gallery of the Poetry Slam.
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Thamesdown Transport name buses.
Thamesdown Transport took over the front of STEAM Museum to name four buses as the famous Swindon hooter sounded. The buses carried the destination board of Swindon 175. The naming was part of the Swindon 175 celebrations. Gallery.
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Let’s get dancing with Aaron Renfree
Top dance instructor and choreographer Aaron Renfree undertook a children’s introductory dance class at Swindon Academy as part of the Matt Fiddes Street Dance School. Gallery:
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Hair raising New College fashion show.
Students at Swindon’s New College let imagination take over for the fashion show, with some hair raising exhibits. One even donating their locks to The Little Princess Trust. The Little Princess Trust provides real hair wigs to boys and girls across the UK and Ireland that have sadly lost their own hair through cancer treatment.
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