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 all that was to follow from 1843, there came an unprecedented explosion of the working population. “New Swindon” was first centred on GWR’s “factory village” […]
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 […]
You are warmly invited to our 2024 AGM, with additional speakers, tours and exhibitions. Following a very positive meeting in 2023, this year's AGM is set to cover even more as we share our strategy for the future and an overview of our work from the previous year. You can also expect updates on the […]
Kick off your festive season with Christmas in the Railway Village. Santa will be paying a special visit for one day only, and there will be plenty of games, stalls and other activities for the whole family to enjoy. Children will get the chance to have a chat with Santa about how Christmas has changed […]
