Pop-Up Poetry in the Park – Thursday 8th August, Old Town Gardens Swindon
Find out all about this event celebrating creative talent by downloading the pdf below: Pop-Up Poetry in the Park
Washpool Sheep Birthday Party – Sunday 21st July
Washpool Area Restoration Project Washpool sheep birthday party – the boys will be 10! Drinks and cake at 11am. To get in touch, email contactwashpool@gmail.com
Liddington Summer Fete – 15th June 2024
Come along to the Liddington summer fete – 15th June 2024. From 1pm until dusk. Liddington playing field and All Saints Church. Tickets: £3 – free for kids. Includes: Bar Live Music BBQ Dog Show …and more! Contact: Liddington.fete@btinternet.com or call John: 01793 791396
Swindon Railway Village Museum & Free Guided Tours
Please see the poster below for details on the Swindon railway village museum, and free guided tours. For more infomration and booking please email dan@mechanics-trust.org.uk. Further details available on the Swindon Heritage Preservation website.
First Washpool Duck Race
We’re delighted to bring you some images from the first Washpool duck race this weekend. All profits will go to maintaining the site and caring for the 6 sheep.
Washpool Workday
The Washpool volunteers met on Sunday 21st April to clear the remains of the fallen willow tree, and plant a “dead hedge” using the remains. The hedge is a perfect natural way of creating a barrier, providing wildlife habitats, recycling materials and costing nothing. Other plants will grow though the hedge and some new willow… read more
New war-time exhibition open at Lydiard House Museum
Families looking to immerse themselves in the history of the Second World War over the Easter holidays should head to Lydiard House. A brand-new exhibition, ‘Lest We Forget’, is now open at Lydiard House Museum and explores the Black contribution to the World Wars and the links to Wiltshire. In 1943 the American 101st Airborne division constructed… read more
The Great British Spring Clean, 18th May 2024
Our Parish-wide litter pick will be Sat 18th May 10.00 to 12.00. Meet at Strouds Hill carpark (meeting points will be arranged for other parish areas) and kit will be provided.
Fun for all the family at Lydiard Park Easter Egg Trail
Lydiard Park’s popular Easter Egg Trail will once again provide fun for all the family on Easter Sunday (31 March). With clues hidden around the park and lake, participants will search for hidden eggs to uncover a special word to win a prize. The trail will take place between 11am and 3pm, and is… read more
Christmas lights, Christmas jumper!
Intrepid souls braved the rain to attend the Christmas lights being turned on in Chiseldon. Jasper won the best Christmas jumper competition with his flashing Reindeer jumper (photo used with family permission).
Coate Water family walk and treasure hunt, 21st December
Meet outside the cafe. All are welcome but please wear suitable footwear as it may be muddy. Swindon Travel Choices – Helping You Make Travel Choices
Christmas Event, Monday 4th December – time to switch on the lights!
At the Xmas event on Monday 4th Dec 6.00pm at New Road, we will hand out a raffle ticket to each child (not to be mixed up with the charity raffle ones) which will be drawn for one child to do the actual lights switch on. We also want to thank Iceland who have provided… read more
Meet the Author – Wroughton Community Library, 1st December
Come and meet author Victoria Gosling, 7pm on Friday 1st December, in Wroughton Community Library. Victoria’s novel Bliss & Blunder is a modern-day retelling of the Arthurian legend, set in Wiltshire.