Easter holiday activities at STEAM!
Please click the link to see the Easter holiday acticities at the STEAM museum in Swindon. Easter holiday at STEAM museum
Tenant Focus – February 2023
Please follow the link to access the February 2023 edition of Tenant Focus. Tenant Focus – February 2023
Science and arts activities at STEAM museum this half-term
There’s a host of activities on offer at the STEAM museum in Swindon this half-term. Please follow the link to find out what’s on. February Half Term at STEAM!
Stars of Time Comic Con returns to Swindon’s STEAM Museum this summer
Celebrities from the big and small screen will once again descend on Swindon as the Stars of Time Comic Con returns to STEAM in June. On Saturday 24th June, fans of Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Marvel, Star Wars and many more will have the opportunity to meet and experience different aspects of their favourite… read more
Local libraries could act as hubs to access council services
A proposal to make it easier for residents to access council services will be discussed by Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet tomorrow (7 Dec). As more residents choose to use online services, the Council is looking to take its Customer Services function out into the community rather than provide services in a single town centre venue…. read more
Experience Christmas at STEAM this December!
Saturday, 3 December and Sunday, 4 December 2022 10:00am – 5:00pm Following last year’s sell-out event, Christmas at STEAM will be returning in three weeks’ time for more festive magic! Browse over 50 artisan market stalls set amidst STEAM’s award-winning museum displays and iconic GWR locomotives. £3.50 for adults and £1… read more
Swindon’s first archaeology conference to illuminate the town’s ancient past
The STEAM Museum and Swindon Museum & Art Gallery are hosting their first archaeological conference this November. The conference is being held in honour of Bernard Phillips who was a leading member of Swindon’s archaeological community, and heavily involved in the excavations of its most iconic sites. The conference is a packed programme provided by… read more
The Swindon Railway Festival returns to STEAM on Saturday, 10 and Sunday, 11 September 2022, 10am – 5pm!
Experience the amazing detail of 23 of the UK’s finest model railway layouts that will be uniquely displayed alongside iconic Swindon-built locomotives. You’ll also see live steam as Hatch Heritage & Stem Engineers display a selection of their vintage traction engines, plus new special exhibitions, unique trade stands and modelling demos. This year’s event will be held… read more
Swindon’s Great Western Brick Show celebrates 20 years at STEAM
One of Swindon’s most popular events will celebrate its 20th anniversary at STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway with a special tribute to the town’s railway heritage. The Great Western Brick Show returns to the Swindon Borough Council-owned museum on Saturday, 1 and Sunday, 2 October. Set alongside iconic GWR locomotives and historic… read more
Special guests confirmed for STEAM’s new Film and Comic Con
A brilliant line-up of special guests have now been confirmed for Swindon’s Stars of Time Comic Con, which will take place at STEAM later this month. The fifth Doctor Who, Peter Davison, and his companion Janet Fielding, Bond girls Madeline Smith (Miss Caruso, Live and Let Die) and Valerie Leon (The Spy Who Loved Me… read more
The big GWR event of the year is back this September! 🚂
This year’s event will be held in memory of Owen Rees Gibbon, who along with his brother John, was instrumental in helping to organise the festival and attracted the best model railway layouts and demonstrators to the Swindon show over the last 21 years. More than 20 high quality model railway layouts will be part… read more
Swindon Libraries Newsletter – May 2022
With the promise of warmer days and drier weather, we look forward to welcoming more of you back in to our libraries as we continue with our calendar of events: The Swindon Festival of Literature is currently underway, and with a few days remaining, there is still time to book tickets for a live event…. read more
Easter Holiday Activities at STEAM…🚂
Step into the story of the Great Western Railway this Easter! Electricity workshops, free family arts & crafts sessions and new special exhibitions are just some of the activities on offer over the Easter holidays! Please remember to book online in advance (including Season Ticket holders). Tickets are now available for visits up to 24… read more
New Comic Con to materialise at Swindon’s STEAM Museum this summer
Stars of the big and small screen will descend on Swindon, as a brand-new Film and Comic Con extravaganza comes to the STEAM Museum in June. During the weekend of 18 and 19 June 2022, the event, run by Stars of Time, who organise the very successful annual Comic Con at the Tropicana in Weston-Super-Mare,… read more
Swindon Library & Information Service – Service Recovery Update – September 2021
With effect from Tuesday, 31 August 2021 Swindon Library & Information Service is able to continue its phased recovery and reintroduce a wider range of access and services for Swindon residents. More opening hours are being restored during September, as well as Sunday opening at North Swindon Library. We hope that Saturday opening will be… read more
Changes to Swindon Library Services
From today (5 July) there will be some changes to our services: Our opening hours are increasing, and our self-service machines will be available for customers to return books, as well as to issue their own reservations and Quick Choice selection. Your library card will be needed to use the machines. There will also be… read more
STEAM is ready to reopen
STEAM, Museum of the Great Western Railway, will be reopening its doors on Thursday, 27 May. Bookings are now open. All visitors and STEAM Season Ticket holders must purchase timed-tickets in advance via STEAM’s website. Here, you will also find lots of useful information to help you plan your visit. Please note, visitors over 11… read more
Update from Swindon Library & Information Service
As we continue our phased recovery out of lockdown, from Monday, 17 May we’ll reintroduce our quick choice browsing service and public computer access: Quick Choice allows library members to come in to our libraries and choose books from a selection of our stock. Sessions are limited to 30 minutes and you won’t need to… read more
Libraries Spring Into Action
Your library service continues its phased recovery as part of the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown. From Monday, 12 April: You will be able to Click, Call & Collect, reserve and return books across all five core libraries: Central, Highworth, North, Park and West Swindon. Please check our website for opening hours for individual branches. The… read more
Libraries March On
The days are getting longer and with only weeks to go before spring, things are starting to look a bit brighter. Some of our library staff continue to be redeployed to support essential COVID-19 work within our community and therefore the majority of our libraries remain temporarily closed. Whilst Central Library remains open, all loans… read more