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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 […]

  • Annual General Meeting 2025

    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 seeing you at this special AGM marking our organisation's 30th anniversary. As well as the more formal agenda (below), we'll share recent updates, future plans, […]

    Free
  • “Let’s Go Shopping” with John Stooke, is an illustrated history of those Swindon shops we have loved and lost, small businesses that made our Town Centre what it was.

    ‘Let’s Go Shopping’ by John Stooke

    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 between 1880 and 1990. Throughout these years, food, drink, clothing, homeware, and hardware were delivered to the general public via small, often independent businesses, what […]

    Free – £5.00

  • Victorian Christmas in the Railway Cottage Museum

    Railway Village Museum 34 Faringdon Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

    ✨ 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 […]

    £5.00

  • Festive Winter Wreath Workshop

    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.

    £35.00

  • ‘My Extraordinary Life’ by Jack Hayward

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

    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 […]

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  • New Swindon and the GWR

    New Swindon and the GWR | SHP Talk by Peter Timms

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

    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 […]

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  • ‘Lydiard Ghost Stories’ by Alex Crump

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

    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 […]

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  • GWR Volunteer Rifles – For Queen and Country | SHP Talk by Mary Thornton

    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 Thornton. This fascinating event explores a lesser-known aspect of Britain’s military and railway history, focusing on the Volunteer Rifle movement and its connection to the […]

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  • ‘The Missing Pieces Project’ by Gareth Powell

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

    Gareth 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 Kingdom

     Dr. 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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