Swindon Heritage Preservation

Railway Village Museum Tour – 7th May

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

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 […]

Free – £5.00

Railway Village Museum Tour – 14th May

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

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 […]

Free – £5.00

‘Why are we nostalgic about railways?’ by Philip Garrahan

Central Community Centre, SN1 5BG Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, United Kingdom

Philip 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

Community Car Boot and Table Top Sale

Central Community Centre, SN1 5BG Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, United Kingdom

Saturday 17th May | 10am–1pmCentral Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, SN1 5BG Come along to the heart of Swindon’s Railway Village for a fun-filled morning of bargain hunting and community […]

Railway Village Museum Tour – 21st May

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

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 […]

Free – £5.00

Railway Village Museum Tour – 28th May

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

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 […]

Free – £5.00

Beginners Calligraphy Workshop

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

The Modern Calligraphy Co: Beginners Pointed Nib Workshop This event is hosted by The Modern Calligraphy Co. Time & Location 31 May 2025, 10:00 – 12:30 The Bakers, 16 Emlyn […]

Museum Village Museum Tour – 4th June

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

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 […]

Free – £5.00

‘Collett Revisited’ by Graham Carter & Michael Roberts

Central Community Centre, SN1 5BG Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, United Kingdom

'Collett Revisited' New insights into the glorious career, extraordinary life and enduring legacy of the Great Western Railway engineer. An illustrated talk by Graham Carter and Michael Roberts Cost Swindon Heritage Preservation (SHP) Full Members – FREE Entry Guests – £5.00 Entry Membership Becoming a SHP Full Member gives you full FREE access to our […]

Free – £5.00

Railway Village Museum Tour – 11th June

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

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 […]

Free – £5.00

Let’s Talk Housing Swindon

Central Community Centre, SN1 5BG Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon, United Kingdom

This external event is hosted by Swindon Borough Council. Improving our housing services Tenant events We are inviting tenants to a series of tenant engagement events in June 2025. You […]

Swindon Arts Fringe 2025

Carriage Works Carriage Works, Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

This external event is organised by Artsite People Places Partnership. Swindon Arts Fringe Festival Swindon Arts Fringe Festival (SWAF) returns to Swindon Town Centre for a second year and hopes […]