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Swirdlnr Wide at The Old Town FestivcAl 2005
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Discover Old Town and its festival 19isc Drew ^j;

The Old Town Festival always bandstand in Town Gardens.
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provides fun and frolics for To get you really in the co ir/ I
the Swindon residents who spirit of revelry on Friday 1
can't resist its charm, and this July. for the first time. there
summer it promises to be big- will be a Medieval supper in
ger and better than ever be- a marquee on The Lawn.
fore. complete with hog roast. a The finest in Cantonese,
The event runs from 23 court jester, music and a Sichuan, Peking &
June to 3 July and the organ- shoot-out from the Santa-Fe
isers are confident that there gunfighters. South East Asian Cuisine
is something on the bill for all Old Town is off the beaten Full Licensed
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ages and tastes. Wood Street track for many in the newer
will be closed for a Victorian parts of Swindon. So the Old 53 Devizes Road Swindon
themed day on 25 June. The Town Festival is a great ex- Tel: (01793) 521515
main events take place on Dressing up has always been a fun way cuse to take part in a big.
the first weekend of July with to take part in the Old Town Festiva/ noisy and colourful commu-
a fancy dress procession nity event, whilst discover-
around the streets of Old Town, a On Sunday 3 July the atmos- ing the shops and cafes that you Do you need a hat but
farmers' market in Godwin Court phere again harks back to Victo- won't find elsewhere. don't want to BUY one?
and a fete on The Lawn on Satur- rian days with stalls and attrac- See overleaf for highlights of the
day 2 July. ti ons around the Grade II listed festival weekend. Then cnll
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Swindon Jazz Festival, 25 June to 3 July,
in concert, with the Old Town Festival The Maa Hatter
Twenty gigs in and around the festival, 15 of which are free.
In Haydon Wick
Great musicians delivering live music in the pubs. clubs and cafes,
and outdoors, offering trad, blues, main stream and modern. (01793) 704005 or
Full listings in the Old Town Festival programme, available from 07710 298790
Swindon Information Centre. 37 Regent Street, to see the large selection of
Old Town Festival Office in Wood Street. Hats to HIRE!
or from Swindon Jazz Society, mail: [email protected]
In the groove with the Make a personal appointment
www.oldtownfestival.org.uk Robin Jones Latin Jazz Sextet to find just the right hat for you

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