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Music Talk
Tuesday 1st, 1.05pm Friday 4th, 7.30pm
Lunchtime Recital: Jemima Palfrey-
man, piano. Programme includes
Beethoven’s Pathetique Sonata
and virtuoso pieces by Ravel, Liszt
and Rachmaninov. £5; buffet £3.50.
Wyvern
Thursday 3rd, 8pm

Souvenirs of Stonehenge, the
Chris Farlowe, above, and Norman Good, the Bad and the Ugly by Julian
Beaker Band play classics from the Richards, above. £6; £5 for Friends.
annals of rock. £14. Arts Centre Swindon Museum & Art Gallery

Film Theatre
Wednesday 2nd, 7.45pm Wednesday 2nd to Friday 4th,
Gomorrah (15) The iconic Italian 7.30pm
mafia movie is recreated in the real- Mary Theresa’s Cupboard. A highly
life context of contemporary Naples. imaginative festive piece, this exciting
SFS. Arts Centre new play has been devised and written
Wednesday 16th, 7.45pm by David Calder and pupils at Bradon
Bienvenue Chez Les Ch’tis (12A). Forest School. Adults £4; students £3.
Did you think the ‘north/south divide’ Bradon Forest School
is just a British thing? This French Thursday 10th to Saturday 12th,
comedy gives us their take on it. SFS. 7.30pm
Arts Centre Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of
Swindon Film Society (SFS) films are Fleet Street presented by Old Town
for members only. It is possible to join Theatre Company. A darkly comic
at any film showing melodrama, not for the faint of heart
(or stomach). £7.50. Arts Centre
Comedy
Monday 14th, 8pm Christmas Music
Snow ‘Queen.’ An adult pantomime. Saturday 5th, 7.30pm
Not suitable for children. £13.50. Christmas Concert by Swindon
Wyvern Choral Society and children from St
Friday 18th, 8pm Margaret’s Preparatory School, Calne.
Music includes Benjamin Britten’s St
Jongleurs Comedy Club. New line- Nicolas and a variety of Christmas
up of top stand-up comedians. £12. carols. £10; under 18s free, tickets
Wyvern
from Swindon Information Centre
(ticket hotline 466454) Christ Church,
Exhibitions Swindon
To Saturday 5th, Monday to Friday, Saturday 5th, 8pm
9am to 5.30pm; Sats 9am to 5pm Thea Gilmore’s Wintertide. A spe-
Margaret Tapscott from Lydiard ex- cial acoustic evening of songs with a
hibits works on a variety of subjects seasonal bias. Thea is joined by Nigel
from land and seascapes to still life Stonier on lead guitar and Fluff on fid-
and animals, in pastel, watercolour dle, viola and cello. £12.50. Arts Centre
and acrylic. Framework Art & Craft Sunday 6th, 3pm
Until January 2010 Carols around the Christmas Tree
Presentation of Self. Portraits which with Kentwood Choir. £5; children £3,
conceal and reveal the nature of artists Roves Farm. See advert on page 19
and their subjects, including works by Sunday 13th & Sunday 20th, 2.30pm
Lucian Freud, Gilbert and George and Carols and Seasonal Music. Lydiard
Steven Pippin. Free. Swindon Museum House. See page 23
& Art Gallery Monday 14th, 2.30pm
Until March 2010 Remember When at Christmas.
Inspired by Stonehenge. Stone- Enjoy a festive trip down memory
henge related memorabilia including lane. £10, tea & mince pie £2. Wyvern
souvenir china, postcards, guide Thursday 17th, 6.30pm to 8.30pm
books, clothing, comics and music, Carol Singing. Roasted chestnuts
collected and curated by well known and mulled wine from 6pm. The Salva-
archaeologist and broadcaster Julian tion Army will play with local choirs.
Richards. Free. Swindon Museum & Song sheets available on the night.
Art Gallery Wharf Green, Swindon

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