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 1840s, the Great Western Railway chose to site its locomotive repair works here, in open countryside mid-way between Bristol and London. That decision changed Swindon […]
Swindon Railway Village Community Coffee Mornings at the Bakers
Join 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.
Step back in time at this Swindon Railway Village cottage and discover Victorian traditions. Witness the sights, sounds and smells of local community life, and learn how a Great Western Railway worker would have lived with their family living in Swindon c1901. What are the details? This 30 minute tour will be hosted from 3pm […]
Step back in time at this Swindon Railway Village cottage and discover Victorian traditions. Witness the sights, sounds and smells of local community life, and learn how a Great Western Railway worker would have lived with their family living in Swindon c1901. What are the details? This 30 minute tour will be hosted from 3pm […]
This event is hosted by The Swindon Society. From its very beginnings the Society has attempted to record the social history of the area as shown by the camera since the 1850's. The collection contains photographic material on many subjects including the GWR Swindon, Swindon Tramway system, Wilts & Berks Canal, Swindon in both World […]
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 […]
Join our Volunteer Community! Help Preserve Swindon’s Heritage! Are you passionate about history, community and making a difference? Swindon Heritage Preservation is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support our work, from caring and sharing historical sites to supporting engaging community events for the public. Whether you can spare just a few hours or want to […]
Join our Volunteer Community! Help Preserve Swindon’s Heritage! Are you passionate about history, community and making a difference? Swindon Heritage Preservation is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support our work, from caring and sharing historical sites to supporting engaging community events for the public. Whether you can spare just a few hours or want to […]
Join our Volunteer Community! Help Preserve Swindon’s Heritage! Are you passionate about history, community and making a difference? Swindon Heritage Preservation is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support our work, from caring and sharing historical sites to supporting engaging community events for the public. Whether you can spare just a few hours or want to […]
Join our Volunteer Community! Help Preserve Swindon’s Heritage! Are you passionate about history, community and making a difference? Swindon Heritage Preservation is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support our work, from caring and sharing historical sites to supporting engaging community events for the public. Whether you can spare just a few hours or want to […]
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 learn how a Great Western Railway worker would have lived with their family living in Swindon c1901. What are the details? This approximately 30 minute […]