Swindon Railway Village Guided Walking Tour
Free guided walking tour of Swindon's historic Railway Village
Free – £5.00
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The Bakers' 16 Emlyn Square, Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Community Coffee Mornings at the Bakers: Swindon Railway Village
The Bakers' 16 Emlyn Square, Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomSwindon Railway Village Community Coffee Mornings at the Bakers
Swindon Heritage Hub in Emlyn Square
The Bakers' 16 Emlyn Square, Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomJoin 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.
‘Why are we nostalgic about railways?’ by Philip Garrahan
Central Community Centre, SN1 5BG Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, United KingdomPhilip 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 with innovations in its Railway Village, Medical Social Fund, Mechanics’ Institute, Art School and much more. Our modern nostalgia about railways may overlook how distinctive Swindon […]
Free – £3.00
‘Swindon Works at War’ by Jack Hayward
Central Community Centre, SN1 5BG Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, United KingdomIt is 80 years since the end of WW2, and 40 years since the closure of Swindon Railway Works. The Works contribution as a war factory was colossal, its achievements […]
Free – £5.00
New Swindon and the GWR | SHP Talk by Peter Timms
The Bakers' 16 Emlyn Square, Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomNew Swindon and the GWR Swindon Heritage Preservation is delighted to welcome historian and author Peter Timms for a talk titled New Swindon and the GWR. This event is based […]
Free – £5.00
Growing Up and Working in a Railway Town | SHP Talk by Colin Parsons
The Bakers' 16 Emlyn Square, Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomGrowing Up and Working in a Railway Town Swindon Heritage Preservation invites you to an engaging illustrated talk titled Growing Up and Working in a Railway Town, presented by Colin […]
Free – £5.00
‘The Missing Pieces Project’ by Gareth Powell
The Bakers' 16 Emlyn Square, Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomGareth Powell from Historic England talks about The Missing Pieces Project. All over England are places with stories to tell: from buildings to battlefields, some on your doorstep, others just […]
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‘Swindon’s Heritage As Lived Experience’ by Adeola Ojoawo
The Bakers' 16 Emlyn Square, Swindon, Wiltshire, United KingdomDr. Ojoawo is a senior change, culture, and communication specialist with over a decade of experience leading transformation programs across the UK, Europe, and Africa. Holding a PhD alongside qualifications […]
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