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Mosaic tiles
Basket making Pergamano
NE LINK MAGAZINE'S GUIDE TO WHAT'S ON IN AND AROUND SWINDON Beads & sequins Pyrography
Candle making Quilling
Glass paints Rug making
Arts Centre refurbished ready for performances Sculpting clay Sandy Art
Cross stitch
Silk fabrics
It's really going to open this time Face paints Silk paints
Hama beads
Stamping
Jewellery making
After a major set back in October been achieved. a building which bet-
Sewing threads
when dry rot was unexpectedly "The courtyard and ter matches the qual- Selection of haberdashery
discovered during refurbishment atrium will trans- ity of what happens D.M.C. Main Agency
of Swindon Arts Centre in Old form first impres- under its roof."
Daylight lamps stockist
Town. which led to the scrapping sions of the build- Brochures and
100s of other craft items
of the programme, and binning of ing. without losing tickets are available
and a huge range of products
printed brochures, the building re- the friendliness and from the ticket office
opens on 6 January with a strong intimacy much ap- on 614837. Ticket for the artist & student
season. preciated by regu- office hours are Picture framing service plus
DIY framing supplies
On the bill are veteran film critic lar visitors to the 12noon to 5pm, Mon-
Barry Norman, Christine Hamilton, Arts Centre. Artists, day to Friday, and Framework Art & Craft
and acclaimed jazz pianist and one staff and audience 1 Oam to 1 pm on Sat- 63 Pembroke Centre
ti me Animal, Alan Price. plus lots will all benefit from J r urdays. Cheney Manor Trading Estate
of live music, comedy, drama and the improved layout Manager Clarry Bean The main audito- Swindon SN2 2PQ
fil ms. and facilities. Most rium has yet to be Tel/Fax 01793 513069
See the Swindon Wide listings importantly, all areas including refurbished and a sponsor a seat Email: [email protected]
for dates and times of events, but backstage are easily accessible to scheme is running to achieve this Phone for directions. Free parking
what has £660,000 been spent on all. aim. For details of how to contrib-
over the last seven months? "This theatre regularly sees out- ute, call 614837.
Manager Clarry Bean explained standing performances on stage
that two main problems had to be and I'm thrilled that we are creating
solved in the increasingly aged fa-
cility. "The stairs up to the theatre
and the layout of the old building DYLAN
made access difficult for many peo-
ple. Secondly, access to the stage
for performers was equally difficult MORAN
and hazardous-, all equipment and
scenery had to be carried up an Monster
external staircase. The building
work provides a lift for customers 19th January
and a second larger lift backstage."
Tickets
To accommodate this, the court-
yard has been opened up, a glass £ 12.00
atrium has been built over the en-
Above. Pam Ayres will be guest of
trance, with new offices, toilets and honour with the Mayor of Swindon
the ticket office downstairs, and at the official opening on 27 to watch boys
new dressing rooms above. Cus- January and will return to perform MUSIC music
tomers of all needs will find it easier on 29. 30, 31 May
to get into the auditorium via stairs TO
or lift, and also into the bar, studio
Below, Aziz Ibrahim, Manchestergui-
and a new meeting room. tarist maestro, the only Muslim to WATCH
Clarry is delighted by what has play with The Christians.
as well as Simply Red, BOYS
The Stone Roses, now
on the road solo BY
30th January
Wyvern
winner Tickets: n
£ 16.50
The winner of the fam-
ily ticket competition in
the December Link to
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was Penny Hutchison THEATRE SQUARE, SWINDON Swindon
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