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Wiltshire Festival back in Lydiard Park with Blue as headline
The UKs biggest pop act Blue take top billing at the Party In The Park on 28 August when the Wiltshire Festival returns after a year's break.
They'll be performing their stunning one hour live show which recently Swindon Tourist Information Centre in Regent Street. There is an early
sold out a major city arena tour. With two No. 1 albums, three No.1 bird discount offer if tickets are bought before 31 May.
singles. two Brit Awards, 5 million albums sold and 2.9 million singles, Up to date details can be found at www.wiltshirefestival.co.uk
tickets will be going fast in Swindon as well. Other acts are to be
confirmed but already on bill is Jamelia, one of the UK's hottest new
female performers. Racing ducks to raise funds for Rotary projects
The traditional Classical Night takes place on Friday 27 August, now Swindon's famous Duck Race takes place again for the fifth year on
renamed Picnic And Proms. Jae Alexander returns with the English Bank Holiday Monday 3 May at the Wootton Bassett Road Recreation
National Symphony Orchestra to present all the classical favourites, Ground (opposite The Running Horse).
ending with Last Night of the Proms pomp and fireworks. Organised by the Rotary Club of Swindon Old Town, this year's event
Soloists this year will be Sarah Ryan, currently starring in the hugely promises to be the biggest and best yet with over 5,000 ducks heading
popular London musical 'Jerry Springer — The Opera,' and tenor Ted for the first prize of £750, £100 for second and £ 50 for three runners up.
Jackson, the opera-singing builder who was runner up on Channel 4's The fun starts at 1 Dam with a car boot sale, pitches £5. The Warneford
'Operatunity' programme. Band will keep everyone entertained whilst families enjoy a traditional
Tickets are now on sale at the Link and Oasis Leisure Centres and fair with skittles, pony rides, games and tombola stalls.
The race starts at 3.30pm when the ducks will be launched into the
River Ray. Ducks cost only £1 on the day.
LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUALITY? A corporate Drake Race starts at 2.30pm when bigger fatter ducks
sponsored by local companies at £50 each will compete to win a superb
deter ^albraith crystal bowl.
Organisers are aiming to raise £10,000 for local charities. For details
and for company sponsorship, call David Jackson on 845846.
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