Step back in time at this Swindon Railway Village cottage where you can discover Victorian traditions. Witness the sights sounds and smells of local community life and learn how a Great Western Railway worker would have lived with their family c.1900. We are open regularly to the public and host a variety of seasonal and themed […]
Emlyn Square is at the heart of Swindon's historic Railway Village; It's set to come alive with exclusive tours, exhibitions, talks, family games and activities - FREE fun for the whole family to enjoy. You can access all buildings surrounding Swindon's iconic Mechanics' Institution in Emlyn Square: The Central Community Centre; The Gluepot, Bakers and […]
Railway Village Walking Tour Discover Swindon's historic Railway Village guided by a local historian. FREE (Donations Welcome) - Booking is essential for this walking tour to avoid disappointment. Tour Duration: Approx. 1hr Please meet in the Railway Village Museum Garden - 34 Faringdon Road. Please note: The Railway Village Museum will also be open to […]
Connecting the pubs in Emlyn Square Join us for a guided tour of the Bakers and Cricketers in Emlyn Square the heart of Swindon's historic Railway Village. With the coming of the railway to Swindon in 1841 the locomotive repair Works and all that was to follow from 1843 there came an unprecedented explosion of […]
Connecting the pubs in Emlyn Square Join us for a guided tour of the Bakers and Cricketers in Emlyn Square the heart of Swindon's historic Railway Village. With the coming of the railway to Swindon in 1841 the locomotive repair Works and all that was to follow from 1843 there came an unprecedented explosion of […]
Revisiting some of the alehouses that loomed large in the lives of the GWR community With the coming of the railway to Swindon in 1841, the locomotive repair Works and […]
