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            New Year - Where to Celebrate?                                                                                        What’s On in Swindon                                                       About us
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            One of the biggest nights of the year, New  up, gather friends and family and celebrate   - if you do, you can receive the whole meal   Christmas is a fantastic time of year to go
            Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate the end of  with good food or you’d like to do something   for free and be the first to win the champion’s   and celebrate with friends, family and loved      inSwindon   BID   is   a   Business
            another year and toast to new beginnings.  completely  different  this  year,  our  guide   t-shirt.                  ones - so why not make it an outing to                                     Improvement  District,  set  up  in  2007,
            Whether you prefer to go out and party it  to New Year festivities in Swindon can help                                remember this year?                                                        which  promotes,  manages  and  co-
                                                provide you with a whole range of options to   That could be something to cross off your list                                                                ordinates operations and events in the
                                                suit everyone!                      before the year is over!                      Wyvern Theatre - Christmas Cabaret                                         town centre. It is mainly funded by the
                                                                                                                                  Take a step-back in time on Saturday 28th                                  retailers and other businesses within the
                                                A spot of clubbing...               If it’s an authentic Italian meal you are after,   December to witness the Flaming Feathers                              town centre area. In February 2012 the
                                                The Brunel Rooms located on Havelock Street   why not visit Da Vinci’s on Bridge Street? Fresh,   return to the Wyvern Theatre; with the sultry              Company was successful in a renewal
                                                boasts over 2000 square ft of dance space for   traditional Italian food, a warm and relaxed   sounds of the Feather’s singing starlet Miss
                                                1800 clubbers. With different rooms including   atmosphere and a drink of your choice with   Laura May. Watch them perform Burlesque                         to  secure  the  future  of  the  company
                                                elevated DJ booths, large bars and VIP package   whoever you choose to spend your evening   and Charleston routines whilst you enjoy                         for a further five-years at a vote taken
                                                experiences, you’ll be spoilt for choice for New   with. Perfect!                 a sumptuous three-course meal.  Get your                                   by  the  Business  Improvement  District
                                                Year in this night club! Bushwackers and Sin in                                   feather boas at the ready for this one!                                    investors.  The  Company  manages  the
                                                Fleet Square is a chic club accommodating two   New Year’s Eve breaks...          The evening begins at 7.30pm. Tickets are                                  Street Team Ambassadors, the Security
                                                large floors, a VIP lounge area and bars that   If you’re looking for a night away with that   £35 for this event. Call 01793 524481 to book                 Radio  Network,  major  events  and
                                                stretch across the length of the establishment   special someone, or you would like to make a   tickets and check availability.                              campaigns such as the Christmas Lights
                                                itself.  With  a  highly  acclaimed  resident  DJ   weekend of it with family and friends, why not                                                           Switch On and Armed Forces Day, as
                                                and great areas of dance space, New Year at   indulge in a hotel package this year? Menzies   New Year in Vegas                                              well as providing business support and
                                                Bushwackers could be the place for you.  Hotel at Fleming Way could be the place for   See in the New Year in true Las Vegas style                           training to investors. For more details
                                                                                    you. With a New Year package including a      on Tuesday 31st December with a fantastic
                                                Revolution on Bridge Street boasts a party   champagne reception, five course dinner and   array of casino - style treats to enjoy in                        on inSwindon BID:
                                                venue  spread  across  two  floors.  Hosting  a   music to dance your way into 2014, you could   the  Wyvern  Restaurant.  Enjoy  a  cocktail                see www.swindontowncentre.co.uk
                                                wide variety of music - from Chart Anthems   be celebrating in complete style this year.  reception  hosted  by  Vegas  Showgirls,  a
                                                and RnB to Indie and Funky House- there’s                                         delicious four-course festive feast and coffee
                                                sure  to  be  something  for  everyone  at  this   Or why not enjoy a comfortable and relaxing   with petit-fours, live entertainment, a glass                 Find us on
                                                venue for New Year.                 stay at Jury’s Inn on Fleming Way?            of bubbly when the clock strikes midnight                                    Facebook:
                                                                                                                                  and, of course, the chance to have a flutter
                                                A few jars in the bar...            Experience drinks in the stylish bar, great food   on a roulette wheel! With a DJ playing until                            inSwindon BID Company Ltd
                                                The Sir Daniel Arms on Fleet Street is a lively   in the restaurant and a cosy night’s sleep to   late to really get the party going, you could
                                                Wetherspoons  that  accommodates  2  large   see in the New Year in a relaxed and rested   be living it up in the big city to see in the                       Follow us
                                                floors and always guarantees a buzzing and   style.                               start of 2014. The evening begins at 7.30pm.                                 on Twitter:
                                                lively  atmosphere.  If  you’d  like  less  of  the                               Tickets are £55 for this event; including the                                @inSwindon
                                                nightclub music and more of a ‘bar’ feel, you   The Holiday Inn Express on Bridge Street is   four course feast. Call 01793 524481 to book
                                                can always try The Savoy on Regent Street   right next to all the action in Swindon’s town   tickets and check availability.
                                                and  Groves  Company  Inn  on  Fleet  Street.   centre. A short walk from surrounding bars                                                                                For more information:
                                                Yates’s  on  Bridge  Street  is  a  spacious  bar   and  restaurants,  this  comfortable,  modern   Swindon Dance- Christmas Bites  The Parade - Elves Workshop           Media queries should be
                                                with a bustling atmosphere - perfect for those   hotel could be the place to stay following a   On  Tuesday  10th  and  Wednesday  11th   Come  and  visit  Santa’s  helpers  outside   directed to Kirsty-Heber
                                                in groups wanting to stick together on New   great night this New Year’s Eve.     December,  you  can  celebrate  the  festive   Debenhams at The Parade on Saturday 30th   Smith on 01793 485523 or
                                                Year’s Eve! Rudi’s on Regent Circus boast three                                   season with Swindon Dance in an evening   November, Sunday 1st December, Saturday       [email protected]
                                                different bars; the Main Bar, Boulevard Bar and                                   of dance and music with performances from   7th and Sunday 8th December. They’ll be
                                                  the Luna Bar. The three bars have a bright                                      adults,  youth  dancers  and  professional   there to help make some special festive arts
                                                   and breezy feel with a great atmosphere                                        artists  to  get  everyone  in  the  Christmas   and  crafts  in  a  fun,  inflatable  workshop.
                                                    all round; great for those in large groups                                    spirit. Tickets are £8 and £6- which includes   There may even be a chance to write a letter  Band Music
                                                     wanting to party the night away.                                             a mince pie and a glass of mulled wine. Call   to the man himself!       The Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Brass
                                                                                                                                      Swindon Dance Box Office on: 01793                                   Band are performing on the 19th December
                                                     Dine in Style...                                                                   601700 to book tickets.        The Brunel - Christmas Grotto       at 1.30pm.
                                                     Swindon Rendezvous on Princes Street                                                                              Santa  and  his  elves  will  be  snug  in  the
                                                     is a sleek restaurant offering exquisite                                             MECA-Chuckles Christmas      Christmas grotto at The Brunel from 18th  New College Performances
                                                     oriental dining, which could be perfect                                              Comedy Special               November! The man himself will be bringing  New  College’s  choir  will  be  performing
                                                    for  a  group  of  family  and  friends  to                                            Are  you  feeling  the  Christmas   his helpers and handing out gifts to lots of  on the lower plaza of The Brunel. Situated
                                                   enjoy a wide variety of delicious food and                                              spirit and fancy a night out full   lucky children - so make sure you don’t miss  right next to Muffin Break, why not grab
                                                 drink to celebrate. Rio Brazilian Restaurant                                               of  laughter  with  friends  and   out on paying him a visit this festive season.  a coffee and a snack and enjoy the show?
                                                on Victoria Road offer a unique experience                                                  family? The famous Chuckles   To check full times and prices, please visit
                                                - serving traditional Brazilian meat, fish and                                               Comedy  Club  could  be  the   the Brunel website at: www.thebrunel.co.uk  Jake the Juggler
                                                tapas  style  dishes  guaranteed  to  tantalise                                              place  for  you  this  festive                                The juggling star will be returning to The
                                                your taste buds. With a relaxed and friendly                                                  season!  On  Tuesday  17th   Miche Niche                     Brunel this Christmas! You can catch him
                                                atmosphere, this could be the place to be for                                                 December, you can enjoy an   On the 7th December, Miche Niche will be  on the 7th, 14th and 21st of December; keep
                                                a group of you for New Year.                                                                  exclusive Christmas comedy   showcasing her vintage clothing alongside a  an eye out for his crazy hat tricks, one man
                                                                                                                                              show  along  with  a  lovely   group of talented musicians- the Ellendune  show unicycle, slack rope walking and, of
                                                Rio Brazilian restaurant is also home to the                                                   meal courtesy of Fratello’s.   Entertainers  of  Wroughton  -  all  in  aid  of  course- juggling!
                                                exclusive Rio Grill Challenge. For £49.95, you                                                 Group bookings of ten can   Prospect Hospice.
                                                 can  complete  this  quest  for  meat  lovers;                                                 be taken; with every table                                 Nativity Play
                                                  which  includes  consuming  approximately                                                      of ten sold the organizer   JTP Trust Choir               A  pop-up  nativity  will  be  taking  place
                                                  70oz of meat - including sirloin, chicken,                                                     goes  for  FREE!  Show   The  choir  will  be  performing  on  the  15th  inside The Brunel on 23rd December; giving
                                                  sausage and pork loin - accompanied by                                                         tickets  are  £6  or  £12.   December inside the plaza of The Brunel at  you the chance to watch the greatest story
                                                 rice, beans and fries, of course! You have 1                                                    Call MECA on 01793 251111   1.30pm and 2.30pm. Come and enjoy some  ever told. After all- it’s what Christmas is
                                                hour to complete the challenge with no breaks                                                   to book your table!    festive, traditional songs!         all about.

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