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Swindon Town Centre

www.swindontowncentre.co.uk November 2013

For Business
What’s on in Swindon For Shopping

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The festive season is just around the corner,
and we are getting excited about our seasonal
activity in Swindon. With plenty in the
pipeline once again, it’s sure to be another
cracking Christmas in the town centre. Here’s
what you can look forward to:

Christmas Light Switch-On p2
Thursday 21st November. 4.30-6pm
The light switch-on promises to be another What’s On
spectacular event in Swindon town centre
thanks to inSwindon BID Company and the
retailers of Swindon. Join the team from
4.30pm where there will be a showcase of
musical talent to keep you entertained before
the big switch-on at 6pm.

And because you’ll be in the festive spirit,
why not enjoy the first night of late night p3
shopping and pick up a present or two?
Confirmed acts so far include Josh Kumra, Office Parties
Nathan Jones All Star Jazz Band, Swindon
Dance, Swindon Ovation, Kit Kidson, The
Swindon Wildcats, The Swindon Speedway
team, Mark Cooper and two STFC players.
There’s plenty more to keep you entertained,
but we wanted to keep this as a surprise!
to get their gifts ready. Or join No Added
Festive Market Sugar as they make a selection of Christmas
Thursday 5th December decorations for the kids to take away. p4
- Sunday 22nd December
The long awaited festive market is back and Holidays are coming! Christmas Shopping
promising to offer an enormous selection Friday 6th December 9am-5pm
of products, some that you would expect For millions of people, the sight of the
to find in a market, others unique to us- so famous Coca-Cola Christmas advert hails the At The Brunel
you are sure to find what you are looking beginning of the festive season, so fans in The Grotto will be running from Monday
for! Shoppers can be certain to find a warm Swindon are in for a real treat as the legendary 18th of November. Full times and prices will
welcome from the established stall holders at truck is set to spread happiness around the be available on The Brunel website at www.
this traditional market which will run from 5th town centre on Friday 6th December! thebrunel.co.uk.
December until 22nd December from 10am –
3pm. Film Festival Swindon Dance
Saturday 23rd November 11am-3pm Flexer and Sandiland
Festive Market Launch Event Elf, Miracle on 34th Street and Home Alone Friday 15th November 8pm
Thursday 5th December 1-5pm are just some of the classic films that get us With witty text and wry humour combined
Join us for the official opening on Thursday in the mood for Christmas. So we’ve teamed with fast paced, space-hungry movement
5th December from 1pm. To mark the launch up with the Big Screen in Wharf Green to and driving musical score, Weightless
of the market we will have an array of offer a day of Christmas Classics! is the brand new work from Flexer and
Christmas activity for the whole family to Stop off for a hot chocolate and some Sandiland. Celebrating the company’s 20th
enjoy. Real Reindeer will be on site for you popcorn sponsored by The Brunel to ease anniversary, Weightless, in a tongue in cheek
to come and see, a Father Christmas posting the stresses of Christmas shopping. Played way, questions the ‘weight’ of history, both
station so your kids can make sure their letter throughout the day on Saturday 23rd personal and aesthetic: what is it that roots
arrives at the North Pole in time for the elves November. us down physically and emotionally? What

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