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Swindon Wide What’s On in October 23

Exhibitions Dance Swindon‛s
Until Sunday 4th Saturday 10th, 8pm widest choice
21st
Photographic & art exhibition by Spirit of the Dance. Show stopping anniversary
Lynette Thomas & Jamie Bullock. The Irish dance combined with passionate of discounted
Art, Craft and
Beehive, Prospect Hill Latino rhythms of tango, fl amenco and Art, Craft and
Until Monday 5th. Wednesday to red-hot salsa, complete with dynamic Framing products
Friday, 11am to 4pm. Saturday, lighting, dazzling costumes and stun-
11am to 5pm ning choreography. £19.50. Wyvern Lots of extra bargains
Autumn Salon. A cross section of Friday 16th & Saturday 17th, 7.45pm
work by artists. Free. Post Modern Adventures in Anti-Cool presented by Framework Art & Craft
Gallery, Theatre Square Banxy and Knolove. Three knock-out Unit 35 BSS House
Until Saturday 10th, Monday to hip hop performances in one night. A Cheney Manor, Swindon
Friday 9am to 5.30pm, Saturdays fast fun night, boldly going where no Ample free parking
9am to 5pm B’Boy has any right to be. £10 & £7.
Watercolour & acrylics by Fred Mill- Swindon Dance Tel/Fax 01793 513069
ward and his granddaughter Hannah Email: [email protected]
Millward and Rachel Walsh, working www.facswindon.co.uk
on landscapes and in abstract. Free. Children & Family
Framework Art & Craft Sunday 4th
Until Friday 30th Tractor Rides. Roves Farm. See
Swindon Open Studios. An opportu- page 18
nity to see examples of work by artists Saturdays 10th & 24th, 10am to 4pm
who took part in the September Open Meet the Railway Workers. Former
Studios weekend. Free. Arts Centre engine drivers, fi remen and railway
Until Sunday 1 November workers bring the days of steam to life.
Hands-on, Hard Work! Rare plans, Normal admission charges, STEAM
documents and photographs tell the Saturday 24th
story of Lydiard House’s staff, servants Pumpkin Carving. Roves Farm. See
and estate workers. Normal admission page 18
applies. Lydiard House
From 13th October to 7th November, Comedy
Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm,
Saturdays 9am to 5pm Thursday 1st, 8pm
Exhibition by Highworth artist Jan Ravens - A Funny Look at Im-
Patricia Greenwell. Patricia works pressions. Best known for her Dead
in watercolour, pastels and mixed Ringers impressions, Jan Ravens
media. Many of her subjects refl ect takes to the stage with her solo show.
the time she spends every year in £12. Arts Centre
Ireland and Cornwall. Free. Framework Friday 2nd, 8pm
Art & Craft Jongleurs Comedy Club. New
Until January 2010 line-up of top stand-up comedians.
Presentation of Self. Portraits which £12. Wyvern
conceal and reveal the nature of artists Monday 12th, 8pm
and their subjects. Works by Lucian Alistair McGowan, the nation’s fa-
Freud, Gilbert & George and Steven vourite impressionist. £15. Wyvern
Pippin. Free. Swindon Museum & Wednesday 14th, 8pm
Art Gallery Sean Hughes is back with a brand
new show. £14. Wyvern
Film Thursday 15th, 8pm
Milton Jones: Milton’s Paradise
Wednesday 14th, 7.30pm Jones! A brand new show by the spiky
Mountain Film Tour haired marvel, with his unique brand
Animation, documentaries and short of nonsense. £12. Arts Centre
fi lms - the very best in mountain Thursday 15th, 7.30pm
sport, culture and environment. £6. Pam Ayres - Sold out
Arts Centre
Wednesday 21st, 7.45pm Friday 16th & Saturday 17th, 8pm
Julian Clary, below. Doing for minc-
Small Engine Repair (15) ing what Michael Flatley did for Irish
Friendship, loyalty and broken dreams dancing. £20. Wyvern
are the themes of this mournful but
touching Irish comedy about a ‘wan- Tuesday 27th October, 8pm
nabe’ Country singer. Swindon Film Russell Kane: Human Dressage.
Society (SFS). Arts Centre Preening, posing, prancing, Russell
Friday 30th, 7.30pm returns with his new show. £12. Arts
Centre
One Week & The General. Buster
Keaton silent movies presented by
Swindon Thamesdown Rotary Club,
with piano accompaniment by James
Harpham, in aid of Sense, a charity for
Deafblind people. £15, includes light
refreshments. Arts Centre
Swindon Film Society fi lms are for
members only. It is possible to join at
any fi lm showing

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