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Swindon - don’t be disappointed. The Hidden Gem
Festival of Literature tickets going fast
Home Beauty Salon
Already sold out is Mau- Birmingham and Edin- Est 2004
reen Lipman on 5 May. burgh, beating Swindo- The Hidden Gem
Others are likely to fol- nians to the box offi ce. is a friendly, comfortable
low suit. Some complained
Authors and speak- to festival organiser and highly professional
ers proving especially Matt Holland when home beauty room, situated in
popular include Cherie they found events were Old Shaw, West Swindon
Blair at the Wyvern on sold out. He said, “even With extremely competitive
3 May; Jenni Murray and though it’s great to have prices and with over 10 years
Milton Jones on 5 May at festival fans from all experience
the Arts Centre; Michael over the country com-
Portillo and rugby guru ing to town, this year I Call Gemma on 07810 018319
Brian Moore on 11 May, do not want Swindon To request a price list or to
and Poet Laureate Carol people to be disap- book an appointment
Ann Duffy on 12 May, all at STEAM. pointed.
Tickets are also selling well for “This is a festival for our town.
numerous less well known authors, So, if there are authors and per-
such as scientists Professor Steve formances you want to see, don’t
Jones and Anil Ananthaswamy, delay, book today.”
historian and social commentator Festival programmes with ticket
John O’Farrell, and community details are available from Libraries
activist Peter Tatchell, above. and the Visitor Information Centre,
Last year, the festival attracted Regent Street. Or see: www.swin-
followers from as far away as donfestivalofl iterature.co.uk
Swindon Pride Family Barn Dance 7 May, 7pm
Central Community Centre
Raising money to fund August’s Swindon Pride Day
Tickets from the Mailcoach Pink Rooms or via www.swindonpride.com
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On 12 May Chartered Manage- The event takes place from 10am
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Book built on networking success
Making Connections a pocket book guide to business networking has
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Gail brings her background as a
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“I worked with my editor to write at Highworth Library
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