Swindon Heritage Preservation

  • Beginners Calligraphy Workshop

    The Bakers' 16 Emlyn Square, Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

    The Modern Calligraphy Co: Beginners Pointed Nib Workshop This event is hosted by The Modern Calligraphy Co. Time & Location 31 May 2025, 10:00 – 12:30 The Bakers, 16 Emlyn Square, Swindon SN1 5BN, UK Tutor: Sarah Hirst Ever wanted to try getting creative with cool calligraphy? Well, here's your chance!  The Modern Calligraphy Co […]

  • ‘Collett Revisited’ by Graham Carter & Michael Roberts

    Central Community Centre, SN1 5BG Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, United Kingdom

    'Collett Revisited' New insights into the glorious career, extraordinary life and enduring legacy of the Great Western Railway engineer. An illustrated talk by Graham Carter and Michael Roberts Cost Swindon […]

    Free – £5.00
  • Let’s Talk Housing Swindon

    Central Community Centre, SN1 5BG Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, United Kingdom

    This external event is hosted by Swindon Borough Council. Improving our housing services Tenant events We are inviting tenants to a series of tenant engagement events in June 2025. You […]

  • Swindon Arts Fringe 2025

    Carriage Works Carriage Works, Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

    This external event is organised by Artsite People Places Partnership. Swindon Arts Fringe Festival Swindon Arts Fringe Festival (SWAF) returns to Swindon Town Centre for a second year and hopes […]

  • Writing Competition – Words on Art, Swindon

    The Bakers' 16 Emlyn Square, Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

    This external event is run by Poetry Swindon, in association with Swindon Arts Fringe and Swindon Open Studios. Write About Art! - Writing Competition £50 PRIZE VOUCHER Our theme is […]

  • ‘GWR Park: A focus for recreation and sport in Victorian and Edwardian times’ by Mary Thornton

    Central Community Centre, SN1 5BG Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, United Kingdom

    GWR's Railway Village, “New Swindon", was barely half-built and the Works still modest in extent when land was earmarked for a “park” in 1844. What does this tell us about the Company, its workers and their families, and prevailing Victorian values? And what were typical Victorian and Edwardian sporting and leisure activities anyway? Mary Thornton […]

    Free – £5.00
  • Signal Festival 2025

    Signal Festival 2025 is an external event that runs 25th July to 2nd August aimed at Swindon's young people 11 to 25. Create Signal aims to build creativity in Swindon […]

  • Meet Mrs Smith – Signal Festival

    Railway Village Museum 34 Faringdon Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

    Meet Mrs Smith as she offers a tour of her Victorian Cottage at the Railway Village Museum. Actor and history addict Louise Jordan guides you through her cottage in this exclusive tour. […]

  • Heritage Open Days 2025!

    Swindon Railway Village Emlyn Square, Swindon

    Join us to celebrate Heritage Open Days 2025 on Saturday 13th September in Swindon's historic Railway Village! With a range of FREE activities you're set to discover and learn about […]

    Free
  • Modern Calligraphy Company- Beginners Pointed Nib Workshop

    The Bakers' 16 Emlyn Square, Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

    This external event is hosted and organised by The Modern Calligraphy Company. The Modern Calligraphy Company -Beginners Pointed Nib Workshop Tutor: Sarah Hirst The Bakers warmly welcomes back the Modern […]

  • Annual General Meeting 2025

    Central Community Centre, SN1 5BG Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, United Kingdom

    You are warmly invited to our Annual General Meeting on Saturday 8th November 2025 at 12 PM at the Central Community Centre (Emlyn Square, SN1 5BG).  We look forward to […]

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  • Festive Winter Wreath Workshop

    Central Community Centre, SN1 5BG Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, United Kingdom

    Feeling festive? Feeling crafty? Why not spend some time creating a beautiful winter wreath to adorn your front door? Escape the shopping frenzy and enjoy a cup of tea and biscuit whilst tapping into your creative zone.

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