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For the youngsters... Swindon Town Centre

www.swindontowncentre.co.uk

Keep the kids Wyvern kids’

events calendar
entertained this Swindon’s one and only theatre, The

summer! Wyvern, has a fantastic programme of
children’s entertainment in store this
summer, and here are a few of the
highlights:
If you’re wondering how to keep your Fireman Sam
children entertained this summer, then Sunday 1st July
look no further than Swindon town
centre!
Pontypandy’s most famous resident,
There is always plenty going on, and Fireman Sam, is hosting his first ever
this summer is no different with events music festival! With great songs and
scheduled in Wharf Green at MECA and daring new rescues, this is sure to be
at Swindon Dance. a fantastic show.
There’s another family roller disco on Horrible Histories
offer at the MECA on 6th July, and Tuesday 10th July – Saturday 14th July
after the success of previous retro
events this is sure to be great fun! The hugely popular Horrible Histories
production returns to The Wyvern with
More information about the the Terrible Tudors and Vile Victorians.
disco can be found at Using actors and groundbreaking 3D
www.mecaswindon.co.uk. special effects, these two astounding
shows are guaranteed to thrill you and
Swindon Dance also have a jam your children.
packed summer of performances
- including the special one-off Hairy Maclary
Wharf Green show mentioned Saturday 18th July
earlier in this issue.
Following a sell-out run at the
The Youth Dance Academy, Edinburgh Fringe in 2010, a UK Tour in
Battle for the Winds and 2011 and a Christmas run at the Sydney
Gold Dance Company will all
be demonstrating their urban, Opera House, Hairy Maclary and his
contemporary and jazz friends are springing from the page
prowess at numerous events to wow crowds at the Wyvern this
throughout the summer – just summer.
visit www.swindondance.org.uk
to find out more about all these This is just a small selection of
fantastic performances and more. events planned at The Wyvern this
summer, so be sure to visit
And if you have a family of tennis fans, www.wyverntheatre.org.uk for
then come on down to Wharf Green a full programme.
and make the most of our Wimbledon
coverage!

As you will have seen on page three,
The Big Screen will be showing all the
action from SW19, and what’s more, on
5th, 7th and 8th July, expert coaches
from Delta Tennis will be offering free
training sessions all day!

So if you want to help get your kids
active this summer, bring them to Wharf
Green for the ultimate Wimbledon
experience.

Whatever you and your children are in
to, you’ll find plenty to do in Swindon
town centre this July!

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