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  • Map of the Works Heritage Trail Route

    Walk the Works Heritage Trail

    Swindon Railway Village Emlyn Square, Swindon

    The Works Heritage Trail guides you around Swindon’s beautifully preserved Railway Village, through the Tunnel and around the former GWR Works – the original industrial heart of Swindon. In the […]

  • ‘Role of the Online Parish Clerk’ by Nigel Chalk

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

    This event is hosted by Wiltshire Family History Society at The Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, SN1 5BG. Thinking of researching your family history – or need some help, then […]

  • ‘Let’s Go Shopping’ by Diane Everett & John Stooke

    Goddard Park School Welcombe Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

    This event is hosted by The Swindon Society. From its very beginnings the Society has attempted to record the social history of the area as shown by the camera since […]

  • Cricketers Tours and Open Doors: National Lottery Open Week

    The Cricketers' 14 Emlyn Square, Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

    The forthcoming Cricketers tour and open doors event is part of National Lottery open week, offering a rare opportunity. It’s your chance to see some of the work of Swindon […]

    Free
  • A guide leads a group of tourists through the streets of Swindon Railway Village.

    Swindon Railway Village Guided Walking Tour

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

    Free guided walking tour of Swindon's historic Railway Village

    Free – £5.00

  • ‘Having a Robinson Crusoe in the Family’ by Graham Warmington

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

    This event is hosted by Wiltshire Family History Society at The Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, SN1 5BG. Thinking of researching your family history – or need some help, then […]

  • Bakers Front Doors Open

    Swindon Heritage Hub in Emlyn Square

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

    Join us in Emlyn Square, the heart of Swindon’s historic Railway Village for our Heritage Hub. We open the cosy Bakers for tours, talks and other activities.

  • ‘Swindon – This Is Swindon’ by Andy Binks

    Goddard Park School Welcombe Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

    This event is hosted by The Swindon Society. From its very beginnings the Society has attempted to record the social history of the area as shown by the camera since […]

  • ‘Why are we nostalgic about railways?’ by Philip Garrahan

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

    Philip Garrahan will contrast Swindon’s reputation for railway engineering with its important social history. It was once a complete company town, when the outside observer could be forgiven for thinking the GWR and Swindon were the same.   The new town was built on a greenfield site […]

    Free – £3.00

  • 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 […]

  • Picture of Meet Mrs Smith

    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. […]