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Talks Comedy
Thursday 17th, 7.30pm Wednesday 2nd, 8pm
An Evening with Blowers. An audi- Arthur Smith At Large. An evening
ence with Heny Blofi eld OBE of Test of laughter and off-the-wall humour.
Match Special. £16. Wyvern £16. Wyvern
Thursday 3rd, 8pm Blunsdon Abbey Park
Children & Family Shappi Khorsandi and Jon Rich-
ardson. £15. Wyvern
To Sunday 6th Saturday 12th, 8pm a new lifestyle for the over 50s
Scarecrow Week. Bring some old The Ladyboys of Iran with Patrick
clothes and make a scarecrow (straw Monhan. This brilliant Middlesbor- A new development of 5 modern park homes
provided). Daily prize for the best and ough-Irish-Iranian comic combines
then a grand fi nal. See how many sharp wit and hilarious observations within the historic grounds of Blunsdon Abbey
scarecrows you can spot around the paying special attention to his unique
farm. Roves Farm. See advert page 20 cultural roots. £10. Arts Centre
Tuesday 1st, 10am to 3.30pm Tuesday 15th, 8pm
Introduction to Birdwatching. Chris Paul Merton’s Impro Chums. A
Walker, head warden at Lydiard Park, unique comedy show every night
leads a day of practical birdwatching with Paul Merton, Mike McShane,
sessions for all the family. £6 adult, £4 Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch and
child, £12 family (1 adult & 2 children) Suki Webster, based on audience
Booking required and children must be suggestions. £21. Wyvern
accompanied by an adult. Lydiard Park
Tuesday 1st to Saturday 5th, Wednesday 16th
Jason Manford. Wyvern. Sold out
10.30am to 12.30pm
Pond Dipping. Join a fun pond dip- Tuesday 29th, 8pm Blunsdon Abbey Park Open Weekends
ping session to discover the secret Bradley Walsh with his own brand of
wildlife in the lake at Lydiard Park. £3 stand-up comedy, casting a gaze on Come and talk to our friendly staff over refreshments to
per child Booking required, children the ordinary and making it hilarious. see for yourself what benefits park home life can offer.
must be accompanied by an adult. £23. Wyvern
Lydiard Park Wednesday 30th, 8pm 12th/13th June 10th/11th July 24th/25th July
Friday 4th to Sunday 6th, 6pm, also Reginald D Hunter. Wyvern. Sold out.
Saturday & Sunday 1pm 01793 722100 www.pineview.co.uk
Ted’s Tails presented by Swindon Theatre
Youth Theatre, celebrating work by Ted Blunsdon Abbey Park, Blunsdon St Andrew, Swindon SN25 2DU
Hughes. £5. Wyvern Theatre Studio Thursday 3rd to Saturday 5th,
7.30pm
Saturdays 5th & 19th, 10am to 5pm Ghosts presented by Old Town Thea-
Meet the Railway Workers. Former tre Company. Controversy and hidden
engine drivers, fi remen and railway pasts are suddenly and painfully
workers bring the days of steam to life. exposed as wealthy widow Mrs Alving
Normal admission charges, STEAM prepares to open a new orphanage
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th, in memory of her seemingly beloved Manor Garden Centre, Cheney Manor, Swindon SN2 2QJ
10am to 5pm husband. £7.50. Arts Centre
STEAM’s 10th Birthday. Miniature Saturday 26th, 7pm
train rides and family fun. Normal Murder Mystery Evening. Enjoy a
admission charges three course meal as you watch the
Saturday 12th, 2.30pm plot unfold and attempt to unravel the
Stories and Fables for Kids Who Like mystery. £34. Wyvern
Sitting at Tables with Patrick Monhan. Wednesday 30 June to Saturday 3 Cane, Rattan
For kids aged 5 to 105. £8. Arts Centre July, 7.30pm
Sunday 20th Losing the Plot presented by Hardwood
Father’s Day on the farm. Dads visit Western Players. An entertaining combinations
free with a paying child. Welly-wanging comedy of mistaken identities. £6,
competitions throughout the day. to book: www.westernplayers.co.uk.
Roves Farm. See advert on page 20 Arts Centre
Sunday 27th, 10.30am to 12.30pm
Summer Tree Tour. Enjoy a saunter Venues
to identify notable and historic trees. Arts Centre Devizes Road.
Free, but booking required, children Tel: 614837
must be accompanied. Lydiard Park Framework Art & Craft, Unit 35 BSS
Sunday 27th House, Cheney Manor. Tel: 513069
Swindon Annual Family Bike Ride Lydiard House, Lydiard Park
2010 in aid of British Heart Foundation. Tel: 770401
Coate Water to Chiseldon. For details: Roves Farm Sevenhampton,
[email protected] Nr Highworth. Tel: 763939
STEAM Kemble Drive. Tel: 466637
Swindon Dance Town Hall. Tel: 601700
Swindon Information Centre
Regent Street. Tel: 530328/466454 Free local delivery
Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Open 7 days a week
Bath Road. Tel: 466556
Wyvern Theatre Tel: 524481 Tel: 01793 526691
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