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Exhibitions Arts Centre Film Theatre
Tuesday 1st to Saturday 26th
Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Ray Hedger: Paintings and Works Tuesday 1st, 7.45pm Saturday 12th, 7.30pm
1940s: art for a new world on Paper Inside I'm Dancing (15) The Vagina Monologues presented
As Britain commemorates the 60th A unique chance to see Ray Hedgers 'East is East' by Old Town Theatre Company. As
anniversaries of D-Day and V.E. Day, vibrant semi-abstract paintings and director Damian r_ part of the V-Day 2005 world-wide
Swindon Art Gallery celebrates the life drawings in the town where he O'Donnell's campaign to stop violence against
establishment of the Swindon was born. Last seen here over 30 engaging tale women and girls, OTTC present Eve
Collection of Modern British Art in years ago. stars James Ensler's polemical, poetical play.
the same years (1944 - 1945). McAvoy and Contains sexual references and
Wyvern, Lower Foyer
Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Until Saturday 5th Steven Robert- strong language. All proceeds to local
From Saturday 5th Nicola Scott: Collectives son as two women's charities. £8.50. Arts Centre
Nature for all Figurative paintings isolate a wheelchair Thursday 17th to Sat 19th, 7pm
An exhibition celebrating the variety particular moment, and translate it bound Dub- Swindon One Act Play Festival.
and importance of the natural world, into a form the viewer can identify li ners, who want independence. Contact Arts Centre booking office
as seen in and around Swindon. Find with. Romola Garai excels as the young for details.
out about the local nature reserves woman they hire as their PA. £4. Arts
Wyvern, Lower Foyer Monday 21st, 8pm
and ranger service. Centre
From Tuesday 8th The Gospel of Matthew. In 70AD
Wednesday 2nd, 7.45pm
Royal Photographic Society the Romans sacked Jerusalem.
The Miracle of Bern (PG)
Digital Imaging Group killing a million Jews, after insurgents
N Set against the grim background of
^^^o rr,^ Purton House A collection of innovative digital resisted the occupation of Judeah.
1 950s post-war German, this The Gospel of Matthew was written,
Church End photography from the RPS.
unashamedly feelgood film charts an account of the life and teachings
`` j Purton, Swindon Great Western Hospital West Germany's unexpected win in
John Hodder: Light on the Land of Jesus as inspiring, terrifying and
Tel: 01793 772287 the 1954 World Cup through the eyes challenging today as it was then.
Travel, memories and inspirations.
of 11 year old Mathias. Subtitled George Dillon delivers his own
in a series of abstract landscapes
Call for details about our inspired by travels round Britain and Swindon Fi/rn Society translation with original music and
Organic Box Scheme the American Wilderness, Monday 7th & Tuesday 8th, 7.45pm video in this powerful solo
Super Size Me (1 2A) performance, acclaimed by critics
Vegetables • Fruit Talks After hearing of two girls suing and audiences alike. £10. Arts
Meat • Eggs McDonald's over their obesity, Centre.
Friday 25 February, 7.30pm Morgan Spurlock resolves to eat
Deliveries & drop off points National Parks by Mervyn Silver nothing but McDonald s food for a Dance
in Swindon. Cirencester.
from the Friends of National Parks. month. From the Michael Moore
Wootton Bassett. Broad Hinton, Friday 11th, 7.45pm
£3/54.50. Swindon Museum & Art School of documentaries, this will
Marlborough, Wroughton Gallery amuse and appal in turn. £4. Arts Hotel choreographed by Fleur
www.purton-house.co.uk Centre Darkin. An exploration of the
Wednesday 16th, 7.45pm underworld of casual labour and
economic migration. Hotel isthestory
The Return (12A)
of hiding things in public places.
Come rain or shine at A gruff dominating father returns £8.50. Town Hall Studios
home after an unexplained absence
of 12 years, and takes his two boys Thursday 17th and Friday 18th,
on a fishing trip - but what is he really 7.45pm
up to? Subtitled. Swindon Film A selection of dance work on tour
Society in 2005. A mix of solos and company
pieces made for the small scale stage,
Tuesday 22nd, 2pm
touring regionally and nationally. £6/
Shark Tale (PG)
£4. Town Hall Studios
The story of a little fish who tells a lie
Friday 25th, 7.45pm
so he can get what he thinks he
Electric Tales. An irresistible blend
wants in life - fame, fortune, respect
of stand-up comedy, dance and
and even love. But the good life is
NEW SEASON OPENS ON 12th FEBRUARY right in front of him: he just doesn't physical theatre, devised by Tom
Roden and Pete Shenton. £8.50.
see it. £4. Wyvern
Sevenhampton, Nr Highworth, Swindon Town Hall Studios
Wednesday 23rd, 7.45pm
Tel: 01793 763939 Map: www.rovesfarm.co.uk Intimate Strangers (15)
Open every day during school holidays and Friday, Saturday Abeautiful, nervous woman mistakes Venues
and Sundays during term time, 10.30am - 5.00pm a staid, lonely tax advisor for a Arts Centre. Devizes Road.
Season tickets available psychiatrist and confides in him about
her awful love life. Subtitled Swindon Tel: 614837
* New big bale straw stack & brand new willow village Film Society Oasis Leisure Centre. Tel: 445401
* Meet and feed the animals Swindon Film Society STEAM - Museum of the
* Tractor and trailer rides & electric tractors All films are shown at the Arts Centre: Great Western Railway
tickets are notsotdinadvance: society Kemble Drive. Tel: 466655
* Take a stroll around our 7 different nature trails leaflets are available at the Arts
Swindon Museum & Art Gallery
* Animal racing at weekends Centre, join when,ourchasing tickets. Bath Road. Tel: 466556
* Adventure play area, giant sandpit & bouncy castle Town Hall Studios. Tel: 463210
* The largest living willow maze in the world! Westonbirt School. Tetbury,
Glos. Tel: 01666 880333
* Indoor heated toddlers soft play & sandpit
West Swindon Library.
* Crafty half hour
Link Centre. Tel: 465555
* Granary Tea Rooms - homemade cakes!
Wyvern Theatre. Tel: 524481
BARN DANCES & WEDDING RECEPTIONS Confirm date, time and price
CHILDREN'S BIRTHDAY PARTIES with the venue