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 […]
Join us at The Railway Village Museum to step back in time at the cottage to discover Victorian traditions. Witness the sights, sounds and smells of local community life, and […]
Spooktacular Halloween Spider Hunt at Railway Village Museum Join Swindon Heritage Preservation this October half term for a wickedly fun Halloween event in Swindon! Bring your little monsters to the historic […]
The History Of Tarot by Michael Gray - For centuries Tarot cards have been used for fortune telling believed to manifest secret knowledge handed down from ancient times. For some […]
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 […]
Well known local historian and author John Stooke is fascinated by the way that retailing has changed in the last 20 years compared to what a little change there was […]
✨ Experience a Traditional Swindon Christmas Past! Step back in time this festive season and immerse your family in the timeless charm of a Victorian Christmas in the historic Railway […]
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.
Jack Hayward is a 92 year old former railway office worker, historian and long time resident of Swindon’s Railway Village (since 1968). As a prominent local historian, he researches and speaks […]
New 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 […]
Meet Alex Crump, a Swindon-based illustrator and storyteller with a flair for the creative and the curious. (Writing in the third person to appear remarkably grown-up). Alex is a proud […]
GWR Volunteer Rifles – For Queen and Country Swindon Heritage Preservation is pleased to present GWR Volunteer Rifles – For Queen and Country, a richly illustrated talk by historian Mary […]