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Children & Family Saturday 15th to Sunday 23rd TABLE TOP SALE Swindon’s
Robin Hood and his band of Merry
To Sunday 30th Men can be found by following a trail of & VILLAGE FUN DAY 21st widest choice
Hands-on, Hard Work – Have a go! clues through and around the woods anniversary of discounted
Fun, guided trail for children and fami- while enjoying a tractor ride. Roves Broad Hinton Church and
Art, Craft and
lies with objects to handle, costumes Farm. See the advert on page 18 Grounds Art, Craft and
to try on and puzzles to solve - get a Tuesday 18th, 1pm to 4pm In aid of Church Funds Framing products
taste of life ‘below stairs’. Hands-on Plant a Pot. Drop in craft activity to
demonstration every Friday afternoon decorate a fl ower pot, then plant it up SATURDAY 5th SEPTEMBER Lots of extra bargains
of cooking, cleaning or gardening with seeds from the Walled Garden. 11am to 3pm
implements that might have been £2/child, children must be accompa- Tables £10 available inside the Church or Framework Art & Craft
used in the past. Normal admission nied by an adult. Lydiard Park outside (inside tables may be set up the Unit 35 BSS House
applies. Lydiard House day before as the church will be locked, Cheney Manor, Swindon
Saturday 1st to Friday 14th Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th and or from 8.30am on the day) Ample free parking
Thursday 20th, 2pm to 4pm
Wind in the Willows. Join Mole, Toad, Design your own T-shirt. Three one- To reserve a table call Jenni Moseling
Ratty and Badger on the tractor-trailer day workshops. Paint a face, become on 731629 or Jennifer Taylor 731333 Tel/Fax 01793 513069
rides with the help of larger than life a pop artist or make up your own Come along for all the fun and see what Email: [email protected]
models of all the characters around abstract design. For ages 5 -11. £7.50 takes your fancy. Refreshments available www.facswindon.co.uk
the farm fi elds. Roves Farm. See the per workshop, includes all materials,
advert on page 18 booking advised. Swindon Museum
Sunday 2nd, 11am to 5pm & Art Gallery HEAD RUSH
Open Garden. The 18th Century Wednesday 19th, 10.30 - 11.30am
ornamental fruit and fl ower walled gar- Storytime Spec-
den at Lydiard Park is open as part of tacular with Neil HAIR & BEAUTY
the National Gardens Scheme. £2.50 Griffiths, right.
adult, £2 senior, £1 child. All proceeds Free. West Swin- • Cutting • Colouring - tints - foils
donated to the NGS charities. Lydiard don Library • Perms • Extensions 10% Off
Park Walled Garden • Bridal hair all hair
Wednesday 5th, 2pm Monday 24th to • Children’s haircuts services on
Monday 31st
Den-building. Search and collect Sunfl owers. Learn all about sunfl ow- Sheralee, Gemma, Julie Tuesdays
building materials to construct your ers, where they grow, their uses and Tel: 602552 during August
with this advert
own den in the woodlands and fi nd make your own in the arts and craft
out how to protect wildlife habitats. £2/ sessions. Roves Farm. See the advert 73 Basepoint, Rivermead, Westlea, West Swindon
child – children must be accompanied on page 18 Behind Renault building/Allen Ford
by adult. Lydiard Park Free parking • Late night Wednesday & Thursday
Friday 7th, 6.30pm Cash or cheque payments only
The Wind in the Willows. Heartbreak Fair Festival
Productions brings this classic to life. Saturday 1st to Saturday 29th
A journey of mysticism, adventure, Fun of the Fair. A month-long festi-
morality and friendship with live music, val of family events in Swindon town
song, dance and inventive props. £12 centre. The Brunel and The Parade.
adult, £7 junior, £33 family (2 adult Details at: www.thebrunel.co.uk or
& 2 children). Box offi ce: 614837. call 525857
Lydiard Park Saturday 1st
Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th,10.30am The Simpsons. Come and meet eve-
to 5pm ryone’s favourite cartoon family
Steam and Vintage Weekend. Saturday 8th
Steam trains, commercial vehicles, Face painting, circus skills workshops,
fi re engines, military vehicles, trac- juggling and balloon modelling
tors, cars 1900 - 1980, stationary
engines, motorcycles, charity stalls, Saturday 15th
refreshments. Adults £6, children The Tweenies
£4.50, seniors £5, family (2 + 2) £18. Saturday 22nd
Swindon & Cricklade Railway Face painting, circus skills workshops,
Wednesday 12th & Thursday 13th, juggling and balloon modelling
7.30pm Saturday 29th
Sportacus (from Lazy Town)

Fundraising
Saturday 1 August, 1pm to 5pm
Toothill Junior Youth Club
and Scouts Fete
5 a-side under 11s football
tournament, bouncy castle, cream
teas, barbecue, fi re engine
Toothill Farm
The Comedy of Errors. Shake-
speare’s Globe returns with a fast- Saturday 15 August 11am – 3pm
paced, hilarious and energetic Summer Fete
interpretation of this delightful farce, Emmanuel United Reform Church
infused with the familiar themes of Haydon Wick
mistaken identity, coincidence and Fun and games for all. Lunches,
the importance of family. £15 adult, homemade cakes and produce
£10 junior, box office: 614837. All proceeds to local charity.
Lydiard Park Admission 50p, children free

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