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The Rai/way Comes to Town at the Wyvern until 4 September
Traditional games & toys: local craft items
To 31st July To 30th September
The Swindon Works. Images of Search Light. Prints and drawings
Swindon Railway Works taken by selected for the rich variety of ways In the Stable
Roy Nash, a former Works employee. in which they depict light. Featuring _,• _. A great selection of
His photographs capture a raw and works from the Swindon Collection local pottery.
natural piece of social history. Free. of Modern British Art, including four
Also: China seconds
National Trust Head Office, Heel recently acquired etchings by Frank
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To Sunday 27th Auerbach. Free. Swindon Museum ne
Glamorous Gowns. Costumes Art Gallery nn In the Garden
featured in the films The Libertine, To September ^71111
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Finding Never/and and The White Pots, lanters &
Countess. Norma/ admission n ;^ . ornaments from
charges apply L ydiard House. around the world
Friday 11th to Saturday 19th, 10am
to 5pm Mon to Sat 10 to 5 Sun 11 to 5
Wiltshire Artists display work in a
wide range of style and media. Free.
St Peters Church. Marlborough
To 4th September
The Railway Comes to Town. The Come Rain or Shine!
story of Brunel's transformation of Brunel 200: a series of exhibitions to
Swindon from sleepy market town to include the Battle of the Gauges. Roves Farm g
dynamic industrial setting told Visitors will also see Brunel in his 18
through photographs, prints and Duke Street office. The great man
postcards. Free. Wyvern himself is seated at his desk, above. AL
To Tuesday 29th surrounded by drawings and
equipment. working long hours to •x ,
produce a report to the Gauge
Commissioners who will make a
decision over the future of his beloved
Broad Gauge railway. Normal
admission charges. Steam
To 30th December
Treasure. What makes a treasure? Sevenhampton, Nr Highworth, Swindon
Precious metals, age, rarity? Or all
three? Find out more in this exhibition Tel:01793 763939
of archaeological treasure from the www.rovesfarm.freeserve.co.uk
Swindon area including an ornate Signed off A36I Highworth to Swindon Road
silver 16th Century dress fastener, a
Open daily I0.30am - 5.00pm
Saxon sword and a rare Bronze Age
Themed Activity Weeks during school holidays
rapier. Many of the items are on
The Seven Deadly Sins. Work by
Tim Carroll and Laura Copping: two display for the first time. Free. * Meet and feed the animals
artists with contrasting approaches Swindon Museum & Art Gallery * The world's largest living willow maze
to the rich tradition of eternal
* Tractor and trailer rides & electric tractors
damnation. Free. Arts Centre
Talks
Wednesday 30th August to 20th * Giant straw bale stack and bouncy castle
September Sunday 27th, 11am * Kids crafty half hour
Brunel Speeding the Mail. The Swindon's Secrets Brunel 200 * Indoor heated toddlers soft play & sandpit
British Postal Museum and archive Guided Tours. A 90 minute walk
touring exhibition highlights four around some of the hidden gems of * Animal racing at weekends and holidays
major areas of Brunel's work. Each Swindon's industrial past. Free, but * Granary Tea Room - homemade cakes!
theme is illustrated with stamp booking essential Caff414797 Meet THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTIES
artwork from 1969 to date. Norma/ at National Monuments Record
admission charges app/y. Steam Centre Reception, Churhward WEDDING RECEPTIONS AND SOCIAL EVENTS