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                                                                   Festive music and shopping at Steam
                                                                   Steam will come alive with festive sights and sounds when the museum
                                                                   becomes a winter wonderland of treats and entertainment on Saturday
                                                                   3 and Sunday 4 December,10am to 5pm.
                                                                     Musical performances by Pega-  toys and games, and also organic
                                                                   sus Brass, the Swindon Male Voice  soaps,  hand-made  chutneys  and
                                                                   Choir, the Merribels and the Occa-  preserves, sweets and chocolate.
                                                                   sionals will take place on the station   Admission:  adults  £2;  children
                                                                   platform, and a Christmas café will  and concessions £1. Santa will be
                                                                   offer seasonal snacks.      meeting children in his grotto for a
                                                                     Ian  Surtees,  commercial  man-  small extra charge.
                                                                   ager  at  Steam,  said:  “This  event   Steam’s usual free parking offer
                                                                   has become especially popular for  does not apply at special events. Car
                                                                   the  magical  atmosphere  that  we  parking is at the adjacent Swindon
                                                                   create. Our trade stalls are selected  Designer Outlet car parks.
                                                                   to  refl ect  the  highest  quality  in   www.swindon.gov.uk/steam
                                                                   regional crafts and gifts. There will
                                                                   be an amazing choice of designer
                                                                   jewellery,  ceramics  and  pottery,
                                                                   Steam’s Christmas gift idea
                                                                   Swindon Works Tunnel entrance - as seen
                                                                   on Bristol Street and used by thousands of
                                                                   GWR and British Rail workers daily - and
                                                                   still in use by the public today.
                                                                     This limited edition of 500 by Bach-
                                                                   mann will enhance any model railway
                                                                   layout  and  is  available  exclusively  at
                                                                   £49.95 in the shop at Steam
                                                                       Museum rated No. 1 attraction in Wiltshire
                                                                   Recent customer reviews on Trip Advisor, the popular travel and days
                                                                   out website, have placed Steam, Museum of the Great Western Railway,
                                                                   at the top of the list of Wiltshire attractions.
                                                                     The  great  variety  of  hands-on  exhibits,  locomotives  and  displays,
                                                                   plus disabled access, cleanliness and friendly customer service are all
                    Link Ad NOV2010.pdf   1   17/11/2010   09:35   mentioned in the customer reviews on the site.


                                                                   Every night in December we are

                                                                   offering our Eat & Drink deal

                                                                   to all of our customers.
                                                                               Book your Xmas party


                                                                                   with us and all your food


                                                                                        & drinks are included
                            The                                                            for the great price of


                                                                                            £27.50


                      Xmas                                                                 BOOK NOW
                                                                                                            per person




                  Special                                                                  to avoid any disappointment







                   *This o er maybe withdrawn at anytime without notice.
                     Terms Apply




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