Kids can visit Lydiard House Museum for just £1 this summer

Swindon’s stunning Lydiard House has a whole host of activities for all the family to enjoy this summer, from historic games to brand new exhibitions. As part of the great value Kids for a Quid promotion, which is available until Sunday 4 September, up to four children aged 3 to 15 years can visit the… read more

Children can visit STEAM for just £1 this summer!

From the STEAM museum: We’re delighted to be running our Kids for a Quid offer once again over the school holidays! There are a whole host of engaging activities to get involved with! Discover new exhibitions, guided tours by former railway workers, educational workshops and more! Tickets are now available online for visits up to… read more

Chiseldon Kids Party, Friday 22nd July

Chiseldon Parish Council invites you to join us for some family fun on the recreation field. FREE Disco Pizzas Facepainting/ Glitter Tattoos -1 FREE item per child More to be confirmed… Funded by Chiseldon Parish Council Youth Fund. Children must be supervised by adults at all times. PDF of event details

Halloween has arrived in Swindon 🎃

OCTOBER has arrived in Swindon and that means we’re coming to the closing stages of 2021. But don’t worry because with Halloween, Bonfire Night, and Christmas all still to come, we’re in for an awesome three months. Find out what’s happening in Swindon in October below as we look to celebrate the spookiest holiday of… read more

North Wessex Downs Autumn Newsletter 2021

This autumn edition includes news of the beautiful and mysterious Museum of the Moon coming to the Marlborough Dark Skies Fest in October, the new farming funding that has been allocated to us from Defra and updates from our Sparkling Streams and Mend the Gap projects. https://bit.ly/SeptNWDNews

Exciting New Project for NEETS in Swindon – Boxing Clever

@The Hub Swindon and Wiltshire CIC is a not-for-profit organisation running from Fitzpatrick’s Gym on Ferndale Road. We are pleased to announce we have been funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency to deliver an exciting new project, called ‘Boxing Clever’ aimed at young people that are currently not in education, employment or training… read more

Junior Netball Training

If you’re looking for an organised sporting activity for your child then look no further Everyone is welcome, no experience required. Come along, join our experienced, qualified coaches and give Netball a try. For those in School Years 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 & 6 Mondays 17:30 – 18:30, commencing 26th April 2021… read more

Tennis Re-opening

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement, we are pleased to confirm that outdoor tennis courts will be able to open from 29th March. This will mean recreational tennis will be able to resume, including: Singles and doubles social play including club sessions organised activity for groups (maximum group size subject to confirmation) 1:1 coaching Pay and… read more

Football Re-starting

Outdoor sport is due to return on 29th March which includes grassroots football. As such Chiseldon FC is expecting to resume both training and games soon after this date. The adult Sunday Football League has confirmed its season will resume from 4th April and will be extended into June with the aim of completing all… read more

Total Guide to Swindon 2021

The Total Guide to Swindon is a newsletter promoting events, deals and attractions within the area which may be of interest to residents. Total Guide to Swindon Newsletter  

Outside gym supplier approval

Update 3rd December 2020: the order has been placed and we await an installation date The Parish Council are delighted to confirm the approval of Caloo as the supplier of the “Community Bundle” outside gym for the Rec Field. Full Council need to approve this purchase in the October full council meeting and then we… read more

Summer Library Service Newsletter

The latest newsletter from the Swindon Library and Information Service is now available. Follow the link below to find out about the latest news, including progress towards  reopening. Swindon Library and Information Service Newsletter.

Pay and Play is Open Again at Chiseldon Tennis Club.

Pay and Play is open again at Chiseldon Tennis Club. Its £10 for a court for an hour. To contact CTC to book a court :- Please email : info@chiseldontennisclub.co.uk Txt or ring : 07753199950  (Julie Porte) Julie will confirm your requested booking time. She will meet you on court to allow access and take… read more

Council brings Coate Water back to life with £400,000 investment

Swindon Borough Council has received more than £400,000 in developer contributions to make improvements at Coate Water Country Park. A country park improvement plan covering the whole town will be published in the coming months. The £424,000 funding pot, which has come from Section 106 funding associated with the Badbury park development, will be spent… read more