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Deep Fried Brie served with
cranberry sauce and mixed leaves
Home-made Leek & Potato Soup,
served with crusty warmed bread
Salmon Fishcakes served with
a rich mayonnaise and mixed leaves
THE LINK MAGAZINE'S GUIDE TO WHAT'S ON IN AND AROUND SWINDON fr/ ai; Cos, e n
Aberdeen Angus Fillet Steak
with a peppercorn & whiskey creamy sauce,
Celebrating a great Britain grilled tomatoes, mushrooms and salad
served with home- made chunky chips,
Medallions of Venison Fillet
Brunel mania hits the South West with a creamy sauce of honey, juniper berries,
this year and Swindon will be a i_ R F apple and whiskey served with fresh vegetables
and new potatoes
centre of activity on the line of his She is keen to emphasise that
Cranberry, Mushroom and Brie Parcel
beloved Great Western Railway. the Brunel 200 celebrations are
in a creamy sauce with a pastry case served
Projects across the region to about the people of Swindon who with fresh vegetables and new potatoes
mark the 200th anniversary of helped realise Brunel's dream.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's birth 'This festival is not just about cel-
are being supported by the Herit- ebrating Brunel: it's about innova- Bailey's Chocolate Mousse served with
age Lottery to the tune of £500.000, ti on, creativity, travel, communica- home-made shortcake and fresh strawberries
of which £122,890 is to be spent on ti on and genius. This is a chance to Fresh Strawberries dipped in white &
a series of events in Swindon. tee:'" celebrate the town's social history. dark Belgian chocolate
Brunel was voted the second " My biggest ambition is for Swin- Cheeseboard - made up of carefully selected
white and blue cheeses
greatest Britain in a BBC poll. For don to feel good about itself and to
Swindon his vision, drive and sheer blow the idea of it being a cultural Glass of Champagne included
bloody mindedness to get things desert out of the water." 7 20.95pei' kead
done transformed the town from a Call Helen by the end of Febru- Book your table now 'j
insignificant settlement on a hill to ary to discuss a project or event to
an engineering powerhouse, pro- Little man, to//hat, big cigar. Lookout be included in the Brunel 200 pro- ' on 01793 770442
viding the basis for expansion ever for Brunet over the coming months. gramme. Tel: 466544 or mail: Lilt per person deposit secures your table
Re/en Miah. front left, with. Janice
since. [email protected]
Thompson of the opera company.
Throughout the summer, events
Billy Alwen of Cirque Bijou which is
in Swindon will include exhibitions,
develop/hg the Rai/way Village street
a festival, a living story project and
festival Fe/icityBa// curatorofSteam
a specially commissioned youth
opera. Brune% The Little Man /n Helen Miah, Arts Services Man-
:
the Ta//Hat. During the community ager for Swindon Council wants
festival weekend in July. there will performance groups who would like
be street performances in the town to take part in the community festi-
centre, and celebrations in the rail- val to come forward. Any ideas for
way village and GWR Park. new projects will be welcome.
Brunel 200. Coming up:
May to September: STEAM Museum. Exhibition with a replica of
Brunel's Duke Street office as a centrepiece and events throughout the
summer.
7 to 9 July: Building Bridges Showcase at Wyvern Theatre.
Local community arts groups will perform work reflecting Swindon's
Past Present and Future. A film using archive material has been
commissioned to link the performances.
15 and 16 July: Community festival weekend, with a parade and
street performances in the town centre and celebrations in the
Railway Village and GWR Park.
12 August: Children's fete in the GWR Park organised by
New Mechanics' Trust.
15 & 16 September: Brunel: The Little Man in the Tall Hat.
Youth opera performed by the Janice Thompson Performance Trust
(Previewed at the trust showcase on 9th July at The Wyvern)
16 & 17 September: Swindon Railway Festival at STEAM.
Locomotives, rolling stock, demonstrations of the trades of the time.
Rodbourne Living History Project: During the year the project sup-
ported by the National Monument Record Centre will be launching an
interactive walking trail around Rodbourne with a map showing many
activities to do en-route.
The Brunel vision. transport and travel The Great Reading Adventure
got underway in January with the visit of a delegation of Bristol children
to launch Around the World in 80 Days. 'Photo on page 41.