Walk the Works Heritage Trail
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 […]
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 […]
Join us to celebrate Heritage Open Days 2025 on Saturday 13th September in Swindon's historic Railway Village! With a range of FREE activities you're set to discover and learn about […]
The world’s first public railway, the Stockton & Darlington Railway, opened in the northeast of England in 1825 and marked the start of rail travel in Britain and across the […]
Bring the whole family to the Railway Village Museum for an interactive tour with Mrs Smith, a busy housewife from 1901! Actress and history aficionado Louise Jordan brings history to life […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
It 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 […]
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 […]