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SwilndGr Wide Wt's Qn in April

Do you need a hat but Lower Shaw Farm Classes, workshops &
don't want to BUY one? PARKING Old Shaw Lane, Swindon children's activities
Then call CENTRAL SWINDON Saturday 7th
Meet Paddington Bear at STEAM
Bring along your teddy for a picninc
Annual long stay on the station platform with stories
hat s^ ail ^^os and of course, Paddington's favour-
Ma
T} , Hatter parking only ite marmalade sandwiches. Normal
£45.50 per month admission charge. STEAM
Now located d in Haydon Wick
Sunday 8th to Sunday 22nd
(01793) 704005 or The Great Steam Easter Egg Hunt
Contact: Make and mend weekend
07710 298790 Find the eggs around the museum
to see the large selection of Alison / Friday 30 March - Sunday 1 April andpickupaprize. Suit4to8yrolds,
An opportunity to really get to know
Hats to HIRE! Kearney 1 ^^ tools of many trades. Residential allow one and a half hours. Normal
Make a personal appointment price: £75 admission charge plus £1, STEAM
to find just the right hat for you ' GWCE Sewing weekend Wednesday 18th to Friday 20th,
PROPERTIES 'I 10am - 4pm
Friday 30 March - Sunday 1 April
Watercolour on the loose
Learn how to stitch and machine
Suitable for beginners and experi-
A FAIR WITH A DIFFERENCE sew, you decide what to make. Bring enced painters. £36. Arts Centre
your own machine or use one at the
The Science Museum, Wroughton ' 4 farm. Residential price: £75 Thursday 19th
Building Swindon. Contribute to a
Children's morning
huge junk art model of what Swindon
Tuesday 3 April, 10am - 12.30pm
might look like in the future. Ages 5-
Seasonal activities and exploration
a,td7O avt around the farm for young children 11 years. £2. Swindon Museum & Art
Gallery
and their parents and carers. A mid
Easter Sunday 15th & B. Hol Monday 16th April morning snack is provided and you Saturday 28th, 10am - 4pm
Mad Hatters' Art Party
Public 10.30am to 4.30pm are welcome to bring a picnic lunch. Create wonderful hats and masks
Admission £2 (includes aircraft exhibits) £5 per family from all kinds of materials (included).
Stalls are housed in hangars situated amongst the historic aircraft Easter Activity Day Suit ages 6-13. £5. Arts Centre
exhibits creating a unique and exciting atmosphere for 5 to 12 year olds
Something for everyone. Catering, disabled facilities, 150 Tuesday 10 April,10.30am -3.30pm
children's entertainment and ample free parking. stalls Spring into activities around the farm: Talks & tours
Enquiries: 01452 500880 or 0411 905510 pond dipping, crafts, Easter egg
On A4361 from Swindon on the Devizes Road treasure hunt, baking. £12 per child Saturday 14th
Meet the Railway Workers
Easter Activities Weekend
Join former engine drivers, firemen
Friday 13- Monday 16 April and railway workers to find out more
Celebrate ENTE1 TAINM1NT A celebration for all ages with tradi- about life'inside'the Swindon Works.
tions old and new. Blow eggs and
Shows paint them, bake hot cross buns and Normal admission charge, STEAM
Spring at , now eat them, make bonnets and wear Saturday 21st, 2.15pm
Tour of the National Monuments
them, tell stories and hear them. Early
7 Record Centre. An introduction to
booking booking recommended. Residential
price: Adult £100, child £60 the work and collections of the NMRC.
Connies,\ Working weekend Free
Tom Jones Friday 27th, 7.30pm
Friday 27 April - Sunday 29 April
Cardiff Castle An opportunity to get to know the Crocodiles in India with Robert
of Old Town 29th July, £53 farm, turn your hand to old jobs and Bustard, President of the British
new, enjoy good company and food. Herpetological Society. £4. Swindon
Mamma Mia! Museum & Art Gallery
The finest in No charge
London
Cantonese, 6th November, £43 All events must be booked. Lower Swindon Choral
Shaw Farm, Old Shaw Lane, Shaw,
Sechuan, Fame Swindon SN5 5PJ. Tel/fax: 771080 Society Spring Concert
Peking & London, 20th April Saturday 31 March, 8pm
Adult £26, child £24 Celtic Academy
South Holy Rood Church
Saturday Night Fever of Irish Dancing Groundwell Road
East Asia \ f Bristol, 22nd May Dance at Thistle Hotel, Rossini Sabar Mater and the
Cuisine Adult £25, child £23.50 Fleming Way. Beethoven Mass in C.
Saturday 21 April, 8pm - lam Tickets from the Arts Centre,
Spend Spend Spend
Music by Irish recording star, Sean Devizes Road. Tel. 614837
Bristol, 9th June Wilson. Exhibition of Irish dancing
Adult £28, £26 Tickets £7.50, to book call 642368 Social Scene
Coming soon: Jesus Christ A social group for unattached peo-
Menu available on request Superstar, Dr Dolittle Churchfields reunion ple, Social Scene, gets together every
Fully Licensed Prices include coach Saturday 21 April, 7pm for ex- weekend for dances, meals, walks,
Churchfields pupils who sat O' lev- parties, organised trips.
53 Devizes Road travel from Swindon els in 1981. They meet every Wednesday at
Drinks followed by dinner at a lo- Club 2000, Hobley Drive, Stratton
Swindon To book call: cal venue. Contact Mary Mills-Brown from 8.30pm. New members are al-
01793 772729
Tel: (01793) 521515 or 0775 991700 at [email protected] if you were ways welcome. For details call
438998 or 812769
one of that year group.