On Saturday 8th November 2025, we marked 30 years of our organisation at our Annual General Meeting.
To honour the milestone, we curated a special gallery of 100 images capturing memorable moments from the past 30 years. For those who couldn’t join us in person, the gallery is now available here on our website.
While no single collection could fully encapsulate the past 30 years, we hope that this selection offers a meaningful glimpse into our story.
We invite you to take a moment to explore and reflect on the journey we’ve had, whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or are just discovering our work, thank you for your support!
*Please note that the collection of images appear in a random order.
The front of the Railway Village Museum
2016 - A group picture of everyone who came to the Children's Fate the 150th anniversary in GWR Park
2024 - Blossom in GWR Park
2015 - A community mural celebrating the 175 Anniversary of 'New Swindon' at Cambria Bridge Park
Two Trustees sitting outside The Bakers' Cafe
2024 - Heritage Open Days outside The Cricketers'
2019 - A picture of The Railway Village covered in snow
2021 - A stand in the Central Community Centre for Heritage Open Days
2024 - Children’s Heritage Story Trail
2023 - A group of gardening volunteers in the Central Community Centre garden
2023 - During Heritage Open Days, two volunteers sitting on a bench outside the Central Community Centre
2014 - Scaffolding going up around The Bakers'
2024 - Central Community Gardening Volunteers outside The Railway Village Museum
2017 - A picture of a run down Cricketers'
2024 - Santa at the Railway Village Museum
2023 - A Remembrance display at our 2023 AGM
2025 - Gardening judges viewing the Central Community Centre garden
2023 - A group of gardening volunteers outside the Central Community Centre
2023 - A group of gardening volunteers at GWR park
2022 - A group of visitors waiting for a tour standing outside The Bakers'
2017 - A group of gardening volunteers in the Central Community Centre garden
2023 - The mural on the boards outside the Mechanics' being painted.
2023 - A bush full of paper poppies marking Remembrance Day
2024 - Christmas Wreath Workshop at The Bakers
2023 - Annual General Meeting inside the Central Community Centre hall
2023 - The Central Community Centre hall ready for an exhibition on how Swindon's GWR Medical Fund helped inspire a national health service as we know it today.
2021 - A group of visitors standing outside The Cricketers' facing The Bakers'
2024 - Heritage Open Days standing outside the Railway Village Museum
2018 - A group of visitors in The Railway Village Museum garden
2023 - A banner with 'Swindon Heritage Action Zone' in the Central Community Centre small room
2023 - A group of gardening volunteers tending the flowers outside The Bakers
2024 - A group of visitors on a tour of The Cricketers'
2023 - Gardening volunteers hard at work in the Central Community Centre garden
2023 - Level 5 Outstanding Neighbourhood Award Certificate
2024 - Pride in GWR Park
2023 - A group of gardening volunteers in The Railway Village Museum garden
2024 - Pride in GWR Park
2016 - A Full Council Meeting had support from local swimming clubs concerned about Health Hydro.
2023
2023 - A group of gardening volunteers in our allotment
2021 - A group gathered in the Central Community Centre car park for Heritage Open Days
1970s - Front of The Railway Village Museum prior to renovation
2023 - A group of volunteers standing outside The Railway Village Museum
2025 - Working together to fully restore Swindon’s historic Health Hydro
2023 - Armed Forces Day at GWR PArk
2023 - A group of visitors at Heritage Open Days inside the Central Community Centre
2023 - An exhibition in the Central Community Centre on The Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry
2015 - A group of Nationwide volunteers in the car park at the Central Community Centre
1980s - A picture of the cover of Swindon Railway Village Museum guide
2023 - Stitch Your Story Mechanics' Institute Trust made by Create Studios
2018 - A Christmas Tree inside the parlour room inside The Railway Village Museum
2019 - A picture of the Mechanics' covered in snow taken from The Bakers'
2024 - A group of visitors inside The Bakers'
2021 - A collection of sweet treats at The Bakers'
2024 - Heritage Open Days Guided Walks
2023 - An exhibition in the Central Community Centre on The Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry
2023 - Ken White visited to see one of his paintings on display in the Central Community Centre hall
2023 - The mural on the boards outside the Mechanics' being painted.
2016 - A group picture of everyone who came to the Children's Fate the 150th anniversary in GWR Park
2016 - A group of visitors standing outside The Railway Village Museum
2023 - A gardening volunteering at out allotment
2016 - A group of gardening volunteers hard at work in The Railway Village Museum garden
2021 - A stand outside The Cricketers' for Heritage Open Days
2019 - A picture of The Cricketers marking having signed a lease to take on The Cricketers in the Railway Village, which was sat disused for several years piror.
2023 - A volunteer helping in the kitchen inside The Bakers'
2024 - Blossom in GWR Park
2023 - A Trustee and Staff Member standing outside The Cricketers' during Heritage Open Days
2019 - The front of the Railway Village Museum open for Heritage Open Days
2021 - A tribute in steel to a typical GWR Railway Worker
1970s - Rear of The Railway Village Museum prior to renovation.
2016 - A group picture of everyone who came to the Children's Fate the 150th anniversary in GWR Park
2022 - The gardens outside the Central Community Centre
2017 - A wall near the Central Community Centre car park being removed
2023 - An old sign for The Cricketers'
2023 - The gardens outside the Central Community Centre
2023 - A group is visitors in GWR Park during Heritage Open Days
2023 - The Railway Village Museum decorated for Christmas
2024 - Heritage Open Days guided tour inside The Cricketers
2023 - A group of people standing outside the Central Community Centre following a talk about the GWR Medical Fund Society and Hospital
2024 - Jack Haywood giving a talk at the Central Community Centre
2023 - A group of gardening volunteers at out allotment
2023 - A group of gardening volunteers standing on GWR Park
2023 - A group of visitors on a tour of The Railway Village
