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SWINDON &
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SANTA SPECIALS
Saturdays and Sundays
in December, 11am - 4pm
.3rd & 4th; 10th & 11th
17th & 18th
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The magic of Peter Pan is coming to the Wyvern Theatre and were offering a family ticket to the pantomime
on Tuesday 13 December.
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This is the first time JM Barnes veteran of TVs Brookside, as the NAWAB'S
classic story has been staged at ^• + ^!! ' dastardly Hook. In the lead role,
the Wyvern and producer Daryl instead of a girl, last year's Wyvern The West's No 1 fabric store
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scene, to the island, the Indian Monday 5 December. 25 Tennyson Street .
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The show stars Steven Pinder, a and Steven Pinder who plays Hook
Victoriana comes to Swindon
Two of the town's attractions take on the mantle of Victorian England
during December.
Steam, the Museum of the Great Western Railway, becomes a giant
grotto of Victorian memories on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 December.
Enjoy the evocative romance of the age of steam recreated within a
unique festive atmosphere.Take a ride on Santa's Steam Train and
meet one of Santa's helpers.
Former railway workers will be telling some unique Christmas stories.
and there will be a production of The Happy Prince - a Christmas story
about a magical friendship. r,
There's a chance to buy some unusual Christmas gifts, crafts and
foodstuffs in the Steam shop.
Steam will be open from 1 Cam to 5pm on both days and will be offering
reduced admission prices: £2 adults; £1 children: under 5s free.
Santa's Steam Train will run from 11am to 3.30pm, extra fee applies.
www.swindon.gov.uk/steam
Lydiard House will once again be
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greenery, collected from the park. Et —1 (TMt )pic i^
by floristry students and members f/li
of local flower clubs. School chil-
dren will also be making special
decorations for the Lydiard Christ-
mas tree.
See how our Victorian ances-
tors celebrated Christmas from Sat-
urday 3 to Friday 23 December.
Sunday afternoon visitors will be
treated to live music from 2.30pm:
4th guitarist Stephen Seapey
11th harpist Christine Kinder
1 8th Purton Handbell Ringers
Admission charges apply. De- From Christmas past, receptionist
tails from 770401. The house will Maria Bastin with Sarah Finch-Crisp. H
be closed from 24 to 26 December. keeper of Lydiard House