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Comedy Family events and Dave Rogers
Sunday 10th, 8pm childrens activities p aCa
Omid Djalili (below) is Britain's
Wednesday 6th, 7pm U
funniest Iranian stand-up comedian
and actor. £10. Wyvern Sing-a-long Sound of Music. Watch Interior and exteriork
the original 1965 film with subtitles 0 decorating carried out to
accompanying the songs so a
c a high standard including:
everyone can sing along. Your host 0
will provide a warm-up and judge the (ID E • Painting • Wallpapering
fancy dress competition. £12. Wyvern c o ^ • Coving • Tiling
Saturday 9th, 11am - 4pm T o • General Maintenance
A Saxon Tale. Hear Saxon stories • Gardening
and have a go at Saxon crafts. co ro NO JOB TOO SMA,I_L
Children's workshop 2pm - 4pm. £2, For a prompt friendly
booking advised. Swindon Museum professional service
Sunday 17th, 2pm & 6pm
& Art Gallery Circus Hilarious. See advert page Telephone: 875354
Saturdays 9th & 23rd 19 and competition page 26 Mobile: 07970 483393
Meet the Railworkers. Join former
Saturday 23rd
engine drivers, firemen and railway
Get Sketching. Join the Guild of
workers to find out about life 'inside' Railway Artists as they sketch , xe REMQV4f
Thursday 14th, 8pm the Swindon Works. Normal r M n ry i
Jeff Green, below, plus support. admission charges. STEAM locomotives and railway scenes .-^ ce! ' i./
inside the museum. Everyone is
Known for his razor-sharp Saturday 9th to Sunday 17th
observations and charm, this natural Odd One Out. Steam's cunning welcome to join in, pick up some Tel: 017 ?2368
expert tips or simply watch the artists
funnyman is back on the road again. curator wants to trick you all by adding at work. Bring own materials for
£10. A rts Centre
mystery objects to the displays. Track drawing or painting. Normal
them down and you could win a prize. admission charges. STEAM I,&,\fJ
Normal admission charges. STEAM
Saturday 9th to Sunday 17th Embroiderers Guild - 11i X V
(Est 1993)
Fruits and Flowers. Follow a trail Swindon & North Wilts banch, • 24hrs - 7 days a week
using colour photographs to find meets on Monday 4 February, Single Items to a Full House
decorative fruits and flowers. £1.25 7.30pm at Churchfields School, • 8 Different Size Vehicles
includes admission and small prize. Salcombe Grove. • Disposal of Unwanted Items
Lydiard House Mary Fortune will demonstrate Tel: 01793 772888
Saturday 9th to Sunday 17th Bangladesh Kantha quilting. £3 Fax: 01793 772444
Story Trail. Follow a written story Call Lynette Hemming on EMail: [email protected] rve.co.t
around the museum and fill in the 537481 for details
spaces. 50p includes admission and
small prize. Swindon Museum & A rt
Friday 22nd, 8pm Gallery
Lee Evans. Having recently graced
our screens with Kathy Burke in The Tuesday 12th, 10am - 12noon
A Roman Yarn. Storytelling themed
Martins, Lee returns to the UK
around the Romans involving crafts
comedy circuit with his hilarious new
show. £20. Wyvern and role play. £2, booking advised.
Swindon Museum & Art Gallery
Saturday 23rd, 8pm
An Evening with Jo Brand. In her Tuesday 12th, y I
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new show Jo will tackle things that 1 Oam - 12.30pm & 1 pm - 3.30pm J,
irate her most, questioning the logic Sculpture Special. A fun session
for 8 - 12 year olds to develop new
behind such diverse topics as
teenage boys, keeping fit and sex. skills whilst exploring different Superb
materials including clay and wire with
£14. Wyvern
professional artists. £5. Arts Centre Specialist
Lower Shaw Farm Tuesday 12th, 2pm
The Chuckle Brothers go on new Cleaning of
Old Shaw Lane, West Swindon adventures in Egypt. Fun and
Children's laughter for all the family. £8.50. Carpets,
Morning - Wyvern
Wednesday Thursday 14th, 2pm - 4pm Curtains,
6th, 10am - Stories from the Nile. Storytelling
12.30pm themed around the Egyptians
Activities on ' ^^' Aw involving crafts and role play. £2, Upholstery
the farm for young children and their booking advised. Swindon Museum
parents and carers. Follow the & Art Gallery & Leather
nature trail, feed the hens and collect
Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th
the eggs, seasonal art and craft
Working Inside. Become an
work. A mid-morning snack is
apprentice and discover what life was
provided. £5 per family Recommended by most leading furnishing
li ke inside the Swindon Works. Find
Half term Activity Day out about the different roles of the retailers including Gilberts, Spillers, Normans
Tuesday 12th, 10.30am - 3.30pm railway workers and with the help of
Explore the farm, feed the animals
actors, demonstrations and a quiz
and wild birds, learn about the trail relive the golden age of the Call us now: 0808 144 5425
environment, be creative with railway works through the memories
recycled materials. £12 per child. of ex railway staff who worked there. For your free evaluation
To book both activities, call 771080. Normal admission charges. STEAM